The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-10
DEBATE IN SENATE:
QUESTION OF ERECTING BUILDING
 FOR CENSUS BUREAU.
The Debate Which Was Long Endur- flag and Rather Prony. Was Enlivened by Rather
 Heated Controversy.

5, Washington. April s.-~-A long endur- ing and prosy debate in the Senate today on the question whether a build ing should be erected for the Census Bureau was enlivened hya rather heat ed controversy between Senators Hey burn and Gallinger.
 Mir. Hepburn took ocasion to .criti- else the terms on which the Govern ment assisted in the elimination of grade crossings and the building of the new. union sation. declaring that the Government had paid half the cost of the beautiful marble station. Mir GaI- finger. who had been on he commit tee which handled the union station question, insisted that the Government had not paid cent for the station but in conformity with the practice else- where had paid about $3,000.000 toward the elimination of grade crossings and to compensate for land which had been previously turned over to a railroad to induce 1t to introduce competition in the transportation facilities of the cap- ital.- Mir. Hepburn finally explained his remarks and said something about an apology.
 Mfr. Gallinger declared: 2.
 "The Senator from Idaho Is an apol. ogy in himself ."'
 The Senator from Idaho changed countenance and wanted to know what the New Hampshire Senator. beside whom he was sitting, meant by saying he was an apology in himself" Without defining what he meant. Mir Gallinger assured his colleague of his high regard for him and said he con- sidered him one of the best of Sena. tors. Senator Hepburn replied ir equally pacific terms and the two Senators allowing smiles to take the place of frowns, sat down side by side
 The Senate entered upon the con- sideration of the bill providing for the thirteenth census immediately after convening.
 general denunciation of the civil service law and the system of making promotions in, the executive depart ments in Washington characterised the debate.
 q know Of cases" declared Senator Vim. Alden Smith (Mich.) fin which women clerks are humiliated because they will not permit petty chief to take the liberties with them that they can take with other clerks"
 Mir Smith declared that there was no more contemptible politics anywhere than existed in the civil service of the United States. which. he added. ex- ceiled anything in that line ever known during the spells system in its opera ton under Andrew Jackson. No man or woman. he said. could get promo tion "until he bows down or kowtows to some little petty chief who shields himsek behind the law" He denied that 1t Is merit system.
 Senator Clapp. referring to the re- marks of Senators Smith. said they hinted at matters that could not be publicly debated and he criticised the general operation of the law.
 Senator Scott. Senator Bailey. Sena- tor Gallinger and Senator Bacon all joined in a general denunciation of the law, especially criticisig the pending bill which as amended by the commit tees included messenger boys and char women among those who must be ex- amined for appointment for work in the census office.
 The bill was still under discussion when the Senate adjourned.