Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-22
SALARIES BILL
BEFORE THE
SENATE
OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED
INCREASES DEVELOPS
Raynor of Maryland Attempts
to EnIiven Debate by Discus
sion of Mr., RooSeveIt's Afri-
can Trip,

lRy Morning Journal special Leased Wire
washington, d. c., Jan. 21.--Con
sideration of proposed increases o
salaries Of federal judges was resumes
by the senate today when the legisla
lative executive and judicial appro
priation bill was taken up.
BY a vote of 3S to 81 the salarle
Of thirty-nine circuit judges were in
creased from $1,000 to $4,000.
Senator Piles insisted that the judge
Of the country could earn much mor'
than they do and that $50,00o coult
readily be earned by some distric
judges
Combating the idea that 100000 i.
a salary within the reach of mos
LAWYERS Senator Bailey declared thai
Daniel Webster could not have made
that much money.
Senator Raynor. of Maryland, Gre
ated rustic in the senate by COM
menting on the presidents proposed
hunting trip to Africa. only six
weeks ago" he said. 'it was announc-
ed that great faunal naturalist was
about to proceed for a distant conti-
nent in search of animals which SO
far as | have been able to discover
have never existed in all time.
Il am not a game butcher but
am sort of a zoologist and I know
there never has been such n thing as
white rhinoceros or ar ourang
outang with a nose three inches long
so far as any researches into natural
hsto extend
III senator should take care about
the statements he is making on nat
ural history" suggested Senator Ba-
con
you may get into the Ananias
club" addcl Senasor Bailey
"Wcll, | am an expert in this par
ticular" replied Mr.. Raynor. Il want
to say II these animals do exist there
Is no earthly doubt that they will be
cxtcrminatcd by this great faunal nat
uralist do not object to it because
| think the donation of $4,000 by
the Smithsonian institution to meet the
expenses of that expedition will be
conducive to the peace and general
welfare of the nation, temporarily a.
least hope the president will
achieve new triumphs in those distant
fields Of combat and carnage and
when he returns I hope he Will bring
back to the museums and manageries
Of the world animals that have never
yet crossed the track of any explorer.
Senator Bacon regent of the
Smithsonian institution explained that
that institution had not devoted a dol
lar to the proposed trip of the presi-
dent to Africa but said that the money
to be used had been procured from
private sources
Mr.. Raynor then asked for increas-
ed salaries for judges of the federal
courts, the amendment under con-
slderstion being to increase the COM
pensation of eighty four district judges
from $4,000 to $4,000. He declared
that the federal judges would be bet
ter when their appointment is taxi
en- away from the president of the
United States and insisted that under
the constitution congress has a rigtt
TO take the appointment of circuit
and district judges from the president
ana place it in the hands Of the Uni
led States supreme court
Mr Tillman suggested that some Of
lne Judges were on the payrolls eof
corporations while they drew their
salaries as Judges Mr. Bailey said
he was sure Mr.. Tilman would wish
TO recall that charge.
I simply have the suspio ion and |
VIII not withdraw it," said Mr. Till
man. "lf they are not on the pay
rolls they have accepted special
coaches and gone about in my state.
J had a good deal Of experience with
'nem in my state while l was COVER
nor"
senator Borah spoke against the
proposed increase. 1t did not follow. 4
ne declared, that leader at the bar
VINO could earn $4,000 or 800 600
"s lawyer would make the most
capable judge, as the opposite often
proved to be true.
These Increases OF salaries" said
senator Borah. are in violation OF
ue spirit Of the constitution and in
tiolation Of good faith toward the ma
lo'i'y party In this chamber and to-
ward tho United States. If in the !
'a9' campaign. it had been suggested /
''al we were going to raise the presi- |
'"'s salary the movement would /
l'se been rcpudiatcd by all Of the /.
"' action of the senate fixing the I
OF federal circuit judges at I
''''vpo was rcconsidered and reduced 4
y $4,000. which represents an in I
'.ase Of $4,000. the compensation Of j
Ueial district judges being increased /
rom $4,000 to $4,000.
maj consideration of the bill was I
postponed until tomorrow.