The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-12-23
DOINGS OF CONGRESS.
In THE SENATE.

The Senate held a short session on the
18th, during which Senator Rayner OF
Maryland, in lengthy speech, terceig
assailed President Zelaya of Nicaragua.
AOntiaw." murderer" 'usurper," high
wayman," "fend," assassin 'deSpera-
do and 'impostor' were some of the
invectives applied to the president of the
little republic bordering the Ianama
canal zone He concluded by Offering
resolution asking the President to nave
Zelaya apprehended, brought TO the mt,
I'd States and tried for murder, The
resolution was referred to the foreign
relations committee. The Senate ad-
Sourned to Thursday.
There was no session of the Senate On
the 14th.
There was no session of the Senate on
The 18th.
During a brief session On the 10th
the Senate adopted a resolution Ivy Scna-
tor Cuilom calling on the secretary Of
the interior for information respecting
mining disasters and facilities Of the
government for rendering aid in such
Disaster. Adjourned at l .l6 until Mon
day.
The Senate was not in session on the
17th.
IN THE HOUSE.
The House was not in session ON the
18th.
The Presidents annual message was
referred and distributed among the yIrl-
Gus committees on the l4th after Mr..
Payne and Mr.. Fitzgerald Of New York
had FLASHED over statement b. the for
mer commencing the Presidents recon
mendations for economy in government
departments. Mr.. lIobsou Of Alabama
gave warning of the nations unproparcd-
ness for war in a speech in favor Of a
more liberal naval policy Mr.. Richard
son of Alabama spoke for a liberal water
way policy. Mr.. McDermott of Illinois
advocated free wood pulp, The District
of Columbia appropriation bill was re-
ported. The House agreed to adjourn
from next Tuesday over the holidays, re
converting January 4. At 2:47 .. IN. the
House adjourned until Wednesday,
The Esch bill, requiring railroads to
make full monthly reports to the inter
state commerce commission and a meas
ure giving the commission power To com
pei railroads to provide uniform equip
nent for their cars, were passed on the
18th. Opposition developed to the sec
ton of the Esch bill prohibiting the use
In any action brought for damages Of the
reports furnished by the railroads.
Chairman Mann urged that the section
be allowed to remain in the bill as an
encoura cement to the railroads to give
the commission the fullest Information
Of accidents. All amendments to the
section were defeated. The measure be
comes effective at once. The Mann Pan
ANA canal bill was reported by the com
nittee on interstate and foreign com
nerce and was the subject Of general
debate. The provision for adjustment
II the isthmian canal commission and
the centralization of responsibility for
the construction of the canal and the
government of the canal zone under the
President, in a director general, aroused
opposition Mr. Harrison of New York
charged that former President Roosevelt
had usnrped authority in the canal zone
he did not possess. Mr.. Olmstead Of
Pennsylvania and Mr. Mann defended
Mr. Roosevelt Mr.. Sterling of Illinois
and Mr.. Baker of New Jersey attacked
the section Of the bill relating to the ju-
dicinl power in the zone. The reading of
the bill was begun. At 5;35 p. m. the
House adjourned.
The House devoted five hours on the
10th to the District of Columbia appro-
priation bill, carrying $40, l56, 473 for
1911. Mr.. Hitchcock of Nebraska in n
speech demanded a congressional inves-
tigation of the general land office. He
attacked Secretary Balinger in con
nection with the so-caled Cunningham
coal land cases The House adjourned
ut d: IS p. IN.
Consideration Of the District of Colum-
bia appropriation bill again occupiedthe
day on the 18th. An amendment pro-
viding $4,000 for children's Fairgrounds
was inserted. Mr.. Mann Of Illinois at
tucked Auditor Twsedale of the dis
trict for criticism. l>1gress, and Mr..
fitzgerald Of New York minated that
ex-President Rooseyelt's bad example
was to blame Adjourned at 1853 p. IN.