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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-01

took. That is the primal thought Can
one. even the most bitter opponent of
the Irish race, conscientiously argue
that the breed of landlords which held
sway in Ireland would freely give up
their lucrative farms would consent to
a national university for the countrys
and passively allow their mother coun.
try across the Irish sea to make a
loan of $500.o00,000 to the Irish nation?
Such would be beyond the limits of
reason. The driving years had brought
the people to point of degradation.
The country was almost depopulated.
There were more Irish in the United
States than in Ireland. Poverty of the
most dire kind oppressed the nation
Ignorance stalked through the land.
And then in the moment of their great
est weakness they turned at bay-and
won. And now that the tide of battle
has turned, nothing shall bar their
way to the accomplishment of their
greatest ,desire-that of home rule. The
same note of desperation which was
heard in the snarls of anger of the Is
men in a Kerry town is noticeable in
the voice of Redmond. the Irish leader
Sutherland, quoting his speech made
July in Wicklow, has him say:
II shrink from the prospect of what
will happen if this bill (the pending
bill amending the Wyndham act) is de-
feated. But l say emphatically to the
landlords that if they want war then
war they shall have"
If so speaks the leader-and one who
is not bellicose in his utteTances, as
rule-how she'll act the people? The
English know and the English give in.
Whether / am right or wrong | do
not know, nor care to argue, but my
firm belief is that the elimination of
that abomination in English politics,
the landed gentry, will bring the ulti-
mate freedom of Ireland. Take the
situation as it was irr the past. Ire
land was divided into holdings owned
by English landlords of the landed
gentry type, those who belonged to the
country. In the days of rotten bor-
oughs the house of commons was
house for the landed gentry, the
smaller fry having no voice, or prac-
tically none. 1t was the last remnant
The Washington herald., 1909-02-23
SALARY RAISES UNSETTLED
House and Senate Conferees Yet IN
able to Agree.
Reduce Pay OF Secretary Of State
in the Legislative ARPro-
priatiOn Bill.

All those big lifts IN the salaries for
ths President, Vice President, Speaker Of
the House, and United States judges are
still hung up in the legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill. which is
the bill that had TO be fixed 60 let Senator
Knox qualify as Secretary Of State.
That item In the bin which made the
salary Of the Secretary OF State $1,000
vas changed yesterday by the conferees
OF both Houses. The salary was made
SS.e10. which cleared the way for Mr..
Knox. but the bin Itself was not sgreed
to by the .conferees with respect TO the
salary raises.
The Senate inserted the provisions in
creasing the salaries. The House turned
down the amended bin. and neither the
Senate nor House cOnferees VIII recede
from their opposing positions After yes
terday's meeting, the confeTees decided
10 report a disagreement 20 the two
Houses
No doubt the Senate will instruct IS
conferees 10 insist on the Senate amend
nents, and the House will instruct lis
conferees not 70 withdraw its opposition
10 those amendments Thus the issue /:
expected TO rest until near the closing
days Of the session. when the Senate. or
past performances, viii likely have is
way.
The present opposition Of the House
does not change the belief OF the prog
nosucators Of results that Mr. Taft vii
be the first 800, 03o-a-year President.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-23
SEEK PENSION FOR HANCOCK
Brother of Late General May Be
Given $40 Month.
Gen. Bingham and Col. Armes Bring
Pressure to Bear Upon Mem-
bers of Congress.

Through the efforts Of Col George A.
Armes a bill has been introduced in the
Senate 70 increase the pension Of Col
John Hancock. z brother OF the late Gen.
W s Hancock. TO 81 a month. and Il IS
believed that it wiz pass both Houses
during the present session
Col Hancock was a member Of the
same army staff with Col. Armes and
Gen II. H Bingham during the civil war
A short time ago Col Armes called upon
Col Hancock and found him so feeble
that he Is practically helpless. and in
great need OF assistance. He az once
saw Representative c. A. Sulloway,
chairman Of the Pension Committee in
the House, who agreed to do all he could
to pass the bill in his branch Of Con-
gress should It be approved by the Sen
ate
The assistance OF Gen. Bingham was
then enlisted. and he brought the matter
to the attention OF Senator Penrose. who
promptly introduced the BILL It has gone
TO the Senate Pension Committee, of
which Senator P J. McCumber IS chair
man.
Col Hancock lives in Washington, IN
Coreoran street
The Washington herald., 1909-02-23
HOUSE SPANKS ONE MEMBER
Representative Macon ErTs IN Try
ing to Start Lone Filibuster.
Became NettIed Because Consent 10
TO Omnibus Biu Was Refused

Representative Robert Bruce Macon. Of
Arkansas. he Of the wrinkled brow and
red tie, became the object OF the Commit
tee of the Whole House. acting as a spe-
ciaI spanking committee, yesterday. when
he tried to run a lone-handed flibuster
against the sundry civil appropriation bill
Mr.. Macon Is the second favorfte IN the
objection handicap in the House OF
Representatives. and IL running a close
race with Representative Mann for first
honors in that direction. Mr.. Mann has
Z. little on weight, but in a short-dis-
lance contest Mr.. Macon gets in about as
many I objects" as does the nlinOisan-
Yesterday Mr. Macon called up the
omnibus claim bill. but could not get the
House 10 give unanimous consent 10 dis
agree to the Senate amendments, whereat
he became highly enraged, and mOpped
his brow frettingly-
When Chairman Taw1ey called I'D the
sundry civil appropriation bill. the gentle
man from Arkansas raised the question
Of consideration, and then called for a
division. Nine other Representatives
voted with him on this question, and it
was then that he tried to make point
Of no quorum.
Speaker Cannon began 10 count, but
was interrupted by Mr.. Watson, who said
that Mr.. Macon's objection was caused
through his desire TO speak FIVE minutes,
and was about 10 offer some remedy,
when the Arkansas member withdrew his
objection. The Speaker continued count
ing, and found there were 1S7 men in the
House.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-23
WORK HAS LULL
Committees Take a Rest on Wash
ington's Birthday.
High school Cadets rendered Ser
vices of the Philippine Con-
StabuIary Band.

Preparations for the great national
function OF the inauguration Of the Presi-
dent and Vice President Of the United
States felt the influence Of Americas hOli-
day yesterday, and were not pressed with
the same vigor as they viii be to-day and
for the rest OF the week
At the headquarters Of the various COM
mittees there was little 10 announce. Gen.
Bell and his aids are now fast whipping
the military lines into shape. as is Mai
Thomas P. Morgan and his executive
committee. II is expected that at the
meeting OF the general committee On
Thursday both viii make their final re-
port and present a schedule OF the lineup
as it viii appear on inauguration day
One announcement brought Joy 10 the
hearts OF the cadets Of the Washington
high schools. Mai. Mcintyre, Of the IEsu-
lar Bureau Of the War Department, re-
ceived a letter from the leader OF the
Philippine Constabulary Band. now IN
Omaha. offering the services OF the band
TO lead the High School cadets
Il appears that the members OF the
band and their leader read in the Omaha
papers that no band had been provided
FOR the local cadets They remembered
that fneV owed HUGH 70 q AoiAiaoA sou
ate OF the washington High School Ca
diets. Capt. Loving, and the members OF
the band were eIamorous that they should
De given the honor Of leading the cadets
Hence the letter % Maj. Mcintyre.
What will be done in the premises was
not announced yesterday, particularly as
the services Of another band mas been
rendered to the cadets Anyhow. the local
cadets viii not &c without music. and It
VIII be possible for them to have the
finest on earth.
The announcement was also made yes
terdav through the War Department that
the Revenue Cutter Service viii be duly
represented in the parade by company
Of cadets from the school Of instruction
at Arundel Cove. Nd. il command OF
Cant. c. G. Crapster. The cadets VIII
come from Baltimore on the morning OF
March and viii be given a prominent
place in the line Of march.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-23
RESTORES JEFF DAVIS NAME
President Orders It Placed on Cabin
John Bridge.
II Was Removed in 1852 by Caleb
Smith, Then Secretary of
the Interior.

President Roosevelt has directed that
the name OF Jefferson Davis. President
az the Confederate States, be restored 10
the tablet upon the Cabin John Bridge, a
large single-span stone bridge seven miles
above Washington
The bridge crosses cabin John run,
small tributary Of the Potomac River.
and was built as q part OF the agueduet
system OF the city Of Washingtop, The
bridge carries the water pipes over a
ravine
The name. Of Jefferson Davis was orisi-
nally upon the tablet on the bridge. but
it was erased in 1852 by orders Of Caleb 3.
Smith. then Secretary Of the Interior.
who had jurisdiction over the aqueduct
system. TIE erasure was made at the
suggestion OF Caiusha Grow. OF Pennsyl-
vania. who afterwsrd became Speaker Of
the House Of Representatives.
Davis naEle was placed upon the tab
let because he was instrumental in its
construction while he was Secretary Of
War. and approved the first plans for the
water system for the city OF Washington,
but was not Secretary OF War when
6lAAdl NDA&0NA AN-AOE WIN Va t%tI - ANeC
was begun in 1857. He was Secretary Of
War in 1888. when work on ether parts
OF the aaueduct system was started
For many years the movement fer the
restoration Of his name has been in prog
ress During the convention OF the
Daughters Of the Confederacy. at Rich
mond Va. in 1867, a resolution was
adopted. requesting President Roosevelt
10 order the restoration Of the name.
The order Of the President was warmly
indorsed by Secretary OF War Luke Z.
Wright. who was a soldier IN the C0nfod-
crate army
The Washington herald., 1909-02-23
MAY RETIRE CLERKS
House Bill Provides Annuity
for Government Employees.
CONE TO VOTE THIS WEEK
Bill Places the Age of Retirement
Under the Classified Civil Service
AT SIxty-hve, and Provides for n
Deduction from the Salaries of the
Employees TO Establish the Fund.

The retirement OF the employees in the
classified civil service is provided in a
bill introduced yesterday by Representa-
tive Giilett, Of Massachusetts,.
The measure viii be reported favOrably
by the Committee on Civil Service Re
form to-day, and probably viii be called
up for q vote later in the week
The bill provides that. beginning with
July next. there shall be deducted from
the monthly salary Of every employe in
the classified civil service an amount.
computed TO be nearest TO the tenth OF a
dollar, that viii be sufficient, with inter
est thereon at 81 per cent a year, com
pounded annually, 10 purchase from the
United States an annuity. payable quar-
terly through life. for every employe on
arrival at the age Of retirement. equal 10
IL per cent Of his annual salary for
every fun year Of service or major frae-
ton thereof between the date OF passage
OF this act and the arrival Of the en-
ploye at the age Of retirement.
The deductions hereby provided for shall
be based on an annuity table as directed
by the Secretary Of the Treasury, and In
terest at the rate Of 81 per cent year,
compounded annually. and shall be varied
20 correspond TO any change in the salary
Of the employe.
The age Of retirement IS fixed at sixty
FIVE for group No. !, sixty-five for group
No. 2. and seventy for group No. ). The
President CT the United States shall desig-
nate the branches OF the service 10 be
included in each group.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-23
Tel. CASE GOES OYER
Senate Report on the Merger
Comes Up Tomorrow.
GREAT DOUBT AS TO ACTION
Democrats Divided as 20 the Form
of Report, while Republican Mem
bers of the Committee Are Not I'm
Entire AccOrd-May Possibly Be
Held Up in Committee.

The Senate Committee on judiciary
took no action yesterday on the report by
the subcommittee on the steel trust mer-
ger adopted az a meeting Saturday by
vote OF three TO two. Senator Kittredge,
Republican. voted With the two Demo-
crats-Seuators CuIbers0n and Overman-
to accomplish the result
BY agreement, the question went over
until tomorrow, when It viii be consid-
cred at a special meeting Of the full COM
mittee. The committee Is composed Of
thirteen memberseight Republicans and
five Democrats. With Senator Kittredge
voting with the Democrats. the align
naent would be seven TO six against the
report. provided all the Republicans ex-
cept Kittredge voted nay. There vas
some talk that the attitude Of Senators
Nelson. Foraker, and Fulton was in
doubt.
The Democratic members OF the COM
naittee are not in entire accord on the
form OF the report Il IS learned that
Senator Overnan. who signed the report
Of the subcommittee with Senators Kit
lreoSe ana OOlDeEsoA N-u iloN S1NfsIE aP-
prove OF all that was said
He took the view that the committee
could not construe the law. That was
subject for the courts He viii advocate
a modification Of the language when the
matter is considered in the fun commit
tee.
There Is a probability that the matter
will be carried into the Senate. Even II
the majority OF the judiciary Committee
does not adopt the kittredge report, It
will be submitted 70 the Senate as a
minority report Undoubtedly il viii be
the plan Of the Presidents friends 10
stifie the report IN the committee. That
was made manifest al the meeting yes
tsrday.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-23

The senate yesterday adopted resolu-
ton, introduced by Senator Aldrich. con-
tinuing al the standing and select COM
nittees OF that body until the opening
OF the regular session OF the Sixty-frst
Congress.
This action was taken evidently because
the Republican members OF the Senate
had not decided on the new organization.
To carry on The business Of the extra
session q finance committee and several
other Senate bodies viii be necessary. but
things have been so mixed Up lately that
me steering committee has not been
able 10 decide even what the most I'M
po~tsnt assignments viii be
Whether similar action VIII be taken
in the House is predetermined Il may be
that Speaker Cannon's chosen few WI
nave TO resort 10 The same action
No General Business.
Il Is not expected that any general
business will be transacted during the
extra. session. as it has been announced
that both bodies wo1ld devote al the
time 10 revising TIE tariff However, If
The committees are allowed 10 hold over
n both Houses. nothing but the iron hand
Z the Speaker can prevent regular &C
tivities.
The action Of the Senate in extending
he committees through the extra session
s 2 direct blow az the younger Senator's
known as the Busy Bees" who have
esserted they must have recognition OF
that no business would be transacted.
II is considered direct slap at Senator
La Toilette. but Senator Aldrich denied
% inuuirers that this was his motive n
introducing the measure.
Others contend that L was 8 step 70
rold the La Toilette forces IN check a
title while longer. Lately the Busy
Bees" have been unusually active, and
until Senator Peurose delivered a some
what vitrioIic attack on the Wisconsin
senator appropriation bills being held up
were the regular order Of the day After
the Penrose speech. the younger mem
GERS Quoted down considerably and bush
ness was dispatched with unusual haste.
Root and Burton Programme.
Another thing the resolution passed yes
,erday viii do is 10 set at loss the sDecu-
given Elihu Root and Theodore Burton,
who will become members Of the Senate
during the extra session. Il Is suggested
by some that there are places vacant or
a number Of committees, ard that they
he filed in these several places until tht
opening Of the regular session. while
other members believe the resolution yes
terday would tend 70 hold the places va
can't. as IL provided that the committees
stand as they are now until the new
list OF assignments Is announced BY thu
STEERING committee
This leaves quite an interesting situa.
ton in the Senate, as il was thought Mr.
Root. especially. would jump right int
The harness and begin mixing up thing!
with the older Senator'S. II he and Mr.
Burton have 20 wait il viii be a part Of
the programme none OF their friends ha-
studied to any extent.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-23
HITS FINE ARTS COUNCIL.
House Amends Sundry Bill 20 Ex-
cIude RooseveIt's Commission.

House Amends Sundry Bill 20 Ex-
Guide RoOseveIt's Commission.
Another one Of President RooseveIt's
commission schemes aoundered in the
House OF Representatives yesterday,
when the props we're cut from under the
council Of fine arts. appointed TO super
wise and approve plans, and sites for pub
lie buildings, statues. ara monuments
Mr.. Fitzgerald. Of New York. moved an
amendment 10 the sUndry ciyil apprO-
priation bin forbidding the payment from
any money appropriated in that measure
for public buildings Of any compensation
TO members Of that council or for their
expenses or for the preparation OF any
plan submitted, suggested. or approved
by II.
He supported the amendmen: IN a sa-
tirical speech based upon what he called
his oId-fashioned belief that the Consti-
tuition imposed upon Congress, and not
the Executive, the duty and power Of
creating such a council should one be
found necessary.
The amendment was agreed to-s7 70 T.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-23
DROVE ON WRONG SIDE.
william c. Owens Fined for Caus-
ing a Collision.

Charged with driving on the wrong
side OF the street and causing a collision.
William c Owens. Of zls Eighth street
southwest. said to be a strike-breaking
chauffeur. was arraigned IN the Police
Court yesterday morning
Owens also appeared IS the complain
Ing witness IN an assault case. IN which
he charged Michael Bryant. said to be a
strike sympathieT. with hitting him while
he was driving a taxicab for the Terr1i-
nal Taxicab Company Saturday night
For driving on the wrong side OF the
street Owens was found guilty and fined
SO The disorderly assembly charge was
nolle pressed.
IN the case Of assault, IN which Owens
appeared as the complainant, Bryant
pleaded not guilty and demanded a trial
BY jury. Pending uial, he was released
on S230 bonds
The Washington herald., 1909-02-23
LIBRARY BILL PASSED.

senate Approves Measure for Re-
turn OF Books and other Property,
Senator Gallinger's bill requiring the
return Of books. newspapers, magazines.
pamphlets. OF other property borrowed
from the Public Library was passed By
the Senate yesterday The measure pro-
vides q penalty Of SO for. persons hold
ing the property more than thirty DAYS.
Il was introduced at the instigation Of
the librarian. A similar measure is
pending in the House.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-23
NEGROES Are Given Hearing.

John Wilkes, negro. nineteen years old,
arrested Saturday night BY Policeman
Carson. OF the Fifth precinct, was given
a hearing before United States Commits
sioner Arson Taylor yesterday morning,
charged with stealing from the United
States mails. Wilkes pleaded guilty, and
was held in S1ooo bail to await the action
Of the grand jury. IN default he was re-
manded TO jail Augustus Wright. negro.
arrested by Inspector Kean OF the POST
Office Department Saturday night, on
charge OF violating the postal laws. was
given a hearing before Commissioner
Taylor, and pleaded not guilty
The case was continued until today al
2 o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-23
MAY NOT RAISE DIPLOMATS.
ConsuIsr Bill Is Amended to Take
Power from President.

The diplomatic and consular appr0pria-
ton bill came from the Senate Committee
on Appropriations yesterday with amend
ment repeating the act which gave the
President discretion IN raising any United
States legation 10 an embassy OF being
advised by any foreign government that
II would send an ambassador instead OF
. minister to the United States.
The purpose Of this is pronounced 10 be
for the relief Of embarrassment the Execu-
tive might be under If 8 number Of the
ambitious small countries OF the world
like several in Central America, for in
stance. took notion 10 send an am
bassadoT here, whereupon the President
might feel IL incumbent upon him 70 send
an ambassador there. his authority by
law being understood.
Some Overtures have come from little
rations DESTROYS Of being represented by
70 less person than an ambassador. and
some artful diplomatic means have had
70 be employed 10 keep them from il.
Little change IS otherwise made in the
diplomatic Dill as it came from the House.
a total Of Sz2.SG is added by small in
CTeases in the appropriations for inter-
national meetings and the IKE. and g 267
for a modest legation building at Tokyo.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-23
ASKS INTERVENTION.
John Wesley Gaines Wants Special

John Wesley Gaines Wants Special
Information On the Merger
A resolution was introduced in the
House yesterday by Representative John
Wesley Gaines, Of Tennessee, respect
fully requesting the district judge for the
Southern District Of New York TO charge
the grand jury OF his court ito investi-
gate fully" the merger OF the Tennessee
Coal and Iron Company with the United
States Steel Corporation.
The resolution sets forth that the
merger in question was probably done
IN violation OF the antitrust act
Recently Mr.. Gaines offered a resolution
calling upon the district Judge in the
Southern District OF New York 10 inform
the House whether he had charged grand
juTies in this particular case.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-23
Coprright Report Fini.hed

The report Of the copyright bin was
sent 10 the printer last night after it had
been prepared by Representative Currler,
OF New Hampshire
The report covers in detail each Of the
sixty-odd sections OF the measure. and
pays especial attention to the renewal
clause Of twenty years provided for i'm
rlnrtafinns
The Washington herald., 1909-02-23
DEMAND RESIDENT SIGNER.

Bill in Congress to Alter Laws Re-
gRrdinE Insurance Policies.
II bin introduced in the Senate yes
terday by Senator Callinger becomes a
Law, no person or corporation can write
a policy OF Insurance in the District Of
Columbia unless such policy is signed by
an officer or agent Of the company who
IS 2 resident OF the District For viola
ton Of the act penalty Of 500 OF sixty
days imprisonment is provided
The bill IS offered as an amendment 70
the District Code, and adds e section 70
that Measure.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-23
READ WASHINGTON'S ADDRESS
Both Branches of Congress Pay
Tribute to First President.
Innovation in House Due to Action
of Champ Clark, who Asked
that IL Be Read.

The farewell message OF George Wash
ington was read 10 both branches OF Con-
gress yesterday. The reading OF the mes
it has been many years since such a
sage is an old custom in the Senate, but
tribute was paid by the House OF Rep
resentatives. Senator McLaurin read the
address in the upper branch OF Congress.
while Representative Bouten read 1t II.
the house.
Champ Clark was the cause OF the
trouble in the House. as it was he
who asked unanimous consent for Repre-
sentative Henry s Boutell TO read the
address. OF course, nobody objected. but
a frown displaced Mr. BoGtelfs usual
smile as he heard the compliment paid
him by the Missouri Democrat Mr.. Bou-
tell first shook his head vigorously and
then frOwned again. and offered an
amendment to Mr.. Clsrk's motion that
provided that the minority leader read
the address himself But he gave mis-
consent when Champ Clark positively de-
clined. and said.
The gentleman from Illinois is the best
speaker in Congress. and it is I'D TO him
to 90 the reading