The Washington herald., 1909-07-20

That Francis J. Heney. the San Fran
cisco prosecutor drew the sum OF $23.-
600 from the Federal Treasury in the
last fiscal year. for which he performed
no service, was the rather startling ad-
mission made In the House yesterday by
Representative Tawney, chairman OF the
Committee on Appropriations.
Mr. Tawney's admission provoked a de-
bate in which some sharp things were
said aboJS Mr.. Roosevelt's favorite prose
cutor
| The discussion as 70 Heneys connection
with the government was caused by a
provision in the deficiency bill apDroDri-
ating $4,000 for the pay OF lawyers en-
lployed by the Attorney General IN special
cases. Some OF the members wanted 70
know whether any part Of this appro-
priation would be paid 20 Mr.. Heney.
Mr.. Tawney replied IN the negative. He
was then asked a question which brought
the answer disclosing that Mr.. Heney
had been retained by the government FOR
special work IN certain cases. but that
the department records showed that he
had performed no work.
Mann Took Umbrage.
Representative Mann. Of Illinois. took
umbrage at criticisms made OF Mr..
Heney's work. declaring: The only peo-
pie who are opposed 10 Heney are those
-gho extend their sympathies to the
grafters." At this, Representative Burke.
OF Pennsylvania, jumped to his feet and
made the point that Mr.. Mann was
out Of order in that he was not speaking
10 the question before the House. Il am
glad" retorted Mr.. Mann, that a gen.
tleman from that great and pure State
Of Pennsylvania rises 70 denOunce
Heney."
lie laid an emphasis on the word
| pure" which nettled Burke. who, getting
the floor later. replied in this manner:
L don't want 70 be misunderstood
about this matter I am not denounc.ng
Mr.. Heney. I am disposed to commend
him for any good work he may have done
/ However. will say, in reply 10 the gem
teman from Illinois, that when Penn
I sylyania wants 10 improve its moral tone
1t does not look 20 him, 20 the state OF
Illinois. or to the city OF Chicago. from
which he halls"
Representative J. Hampton Moore re-
stored good humor by addressing a series
Of questions to his colleague. Mr.. Burke
DO you not regard the references OF
the gentleman from Illinois to Pennsyl-
vRnia as being great and pure as COM
/ pllmentary?' asked Mr.. Moore.
Il do" replied Mr.. Burke.
DO you deny that Pennsylvania is
| great?'' he urged
I DO not"
do you deny that Pennsylvania Is
pureT@ Queried Moore
ically.
Representative Fitzgerald. Of New York.
was severe IN his references TO Mr.
Heney. he offered an amendment pro-
viding that no part OF the appropriation
made In the pending bill should be paid
| 10 the San Francisco prosecutor. This
was defeated.
There was also an echo in the House
OF the prosecution for libel instituted by
the Roosevelt administration in oonnec-
ton with the Panama Canal purchase
Indiana members wanted to know II any
OF the funds proposed 70 be appropriated
would be used in extradition proceedings
! Chairman Tawney replied in the negative
An amendment was offered prohibiting
the use OF any moneys appropriated IN
the deficiency bill for such purpose. II
was defeated
a Government Fad.
Minority Leader Champ Clark asked
Chairman Tawney II he had not observed
that It was getting to be a FAD for the
government 20 employ special counsel.
Mr.. Tawney replied that it had been
fad. but that it was not a fad in the
new administration. and that the prac-
tice had been discontinued IN a measure
since President Taft went into the White
House
The provision in the deficiency bin ap-
proprlating $12.750 IN payment 10 oscar
R. Hundley for services performed as a
Federal Judge in Alabama was ruled out
OF the measure on point OF order Mr..
Hundley was nominated by President
Roosevelt. but he failed OF confirmation.
His service covered q period OF several
months under two or three recess ap-
pointments.
Hot air" instead Of "cold air will con-
tinue TO be on tap In the House and the
Senate chambers as a result Of the defeat
OF an amendment 10 the deficiency bill
offered yesterday by Representative Taw-
ney. Of Minnesota Mr.. Tawney intro
duced his amendment by declaring there
had been a lot OF hot .i-'' in the Capitol
OF late. and for that reason he hoped
members would support his proposition
Tho amendment appropriated $1,000 for
the installation OF a refrigeration plant in
the Capitol With It," he said. we can
distribute cold air IN the House and the
Senate. and in the two Office buildings
Goodness knows. there ought to be a
strong demand around here for cold air"
The House didn't agree with Mr. Tawney.
The House also passed an omnibus
bridge bill authorizing the construction
OF bridges in various sections OF the
country.
A sensational statement made in the
House last February by Representative
Hobson, charging that J. J. OBrien,
American Ambassador to Japan. mad
urged the authorities Of San Francisco
to permit the Japanese in that city to
sell liquor without license. was retract-
ed by the Alabama member. Mr.. Hobson
made the retractiOn in the House.
GREEK MINISTRY RESIGNS.