Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-26
Sixtieth Congress.
Washington, May &c.
SENATE.

oAAsA@Ns
For the third time the Seusts Jour isl
was read in full today, but the time con-
sumed was not so great IS hertt'fors.
The reading was completed in thiry-fVe
minutes. It's approval followed alter
FIVE minutes discussion.
Senator Wemore today introduced
bill making October 81 10 each year a
legal holiday to be known sc Discovery
Day" in honor of Columbus.
Senator Fulton to1sy delivered in the
Senate whit he called an 'omnibus
speech" He frankly admitted having
been requested to do so to kill tine.
Mr.. Fulton chiefly devoted himself II
discussing the resolution offered by
Teller declaring that the preservation Of
the cont t1tion, the msintenancs of the
principles outlined In the declaration Of
independence and the recognition Of
Sbtss rights are essential to the rerpet-
uation of the government.
HOUSE.
Every republican member of the
House found today when 10 opened his
desk the most tingible aud convincing
proof thst the leaders are determined 10
make a real attempt to put currency
bill through this session. In every desk
was printed notice from the "whip"
stating that every man must be in his
sest today, as the currency bill would
probably be brought up for considera-
cioD, and all votes were needed. The
confeiees of the House and Senate had a
session, and the report spread that they
would agree on measure today or to-
morrow.
In debate over the adoption of the
conference report on the miit.ry acad.
envy bill Mr.. Slayden criticised sharply
the California members for voting for a
bill which authorizes the education OF
four Filipinos at West Point. "They
Talk about the yellow peril and vote for
the black death. They msy some day
have cause ID regret thst yellow sky 10
the east so sbsorbs their attention thst
they cannot see black cloud in the
south. Perhaps the confusion and iD-
consistency Of the Pacific coast may yet
furnish the solution Of the problem OF
how to meet the demand for labor"
The House agreed t. the conference
report on the military academy appro-
prlstion bill. The bill only needs the
presidents signature to become law.
"Tbst designstes the high water mark
of snobbery," exclaimed Representative
Holiday (rep. Ind. in the House today,
as be gave vent to his feelings regarding
the recent barring of a sailor from sd-
mittsnce to restaurant and Of a soldier
from the privileges of a theatre becsuse
they wors a uniform. he said be re-
commended no legislation, "bscsuse We
cannot make such creatures as those who
insult the uniform decent and patriotic
by legislation" Evidently thinking
this little strong he expressed the opin-
ion that the keepers OF these places
where the insult hsd been committed,
perhaps yielded to the wishes Of "degen-
crate patrons who do not like ID come in
contact with resi- man."
Mr.. Bsyne had pushed through the
House leave to members 10 paint as
many speeches as he desires for FIVE days
after Congress adjour'.
Mr.. Williams led the democrat, In OPP
posing the Payne resolution. He said
t would t,ke the republicans more than
Eve days to explain their ridiculous al
tilude in this session.
What a difficult task the republicans
are having to keep majority present in
the House was demonstrated today,
when, with seven republicans voting
with fhe democrst', the Payne resolution
for "leave of members TO print" was
carried by only a msjority of six.
On practically every roll call, the
DIOR, had t. be closed to secure q
quorum.