The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-24

who seem TO have put the soft pedal on
their hlibuster. the Senate yesterday
passed two appropriation bills and took
a flying start on the consideration Of the
agricultural appropriation measure.
Hardly an objection was entered against
the diplomatic and consular budget, and
the fertilization appropriations were au-
thorized without dissenting vote.
Had It not been for the strenuous OBJ
lection entered against the provision for
Federal grain inspection by Senator
Bailey. the agricultural measure would
also have been passed Senator Warren
VIII again take Up the matter this morn
ing Immediately after the opening Of the
session.
Clerks Given Assignment.
Senator Hale procured the adoption Of
an amendment TO the diplomatic budget.
authorizing the assignment OF state De-
paTtment clerks as secretaries OF lega-
tons; also one directing detail Of three
clerks as distribution clerks to furnish in
formation to foreign diplomats.
Senator Lodge offered an amendment 10
purchase an embassy house and grounds
in Paris at a cost OF s403,000. On motion
OF Mr. Hale. the measure was tabled on
a yea and nay vote by a TO "a.
The clause in the bin yesting Judicial
functions in the vice consul az Shanghai.
China. to hear and determine civil and
criminal cases went ont OF the bill on an
objection by Senator Bacon
As reported 20 the Senate. the bill car
ries an appropriation Of S3.62665 167, OF
which amount S32s7 IS awarded for the
purchase o. a permanent embassy al
Tokyo. Japan.
Il was during consideration Of tEe blu
that Senator Bacon reproved Senator
Hale for inattenti0n- Usually, Senator
Hale administers the rebuke, II any IS 20
be given. He lectures HIS colleagues fire.
oueutly, and the Senate was wholly IN
prepared for the verbal chastisement
given by the Senator from Georgia
Senator Bacon objected 20 one OF the
features OF the bill He described IL IS
an amendment" For this Mr. Hale
called him 10 account. and reminded his
colleague from Georgia that the disputed
passage was not an amendment. but
paragraph" having been put in by the
House when the bin was framed
Bacon Reproves Hale.
ooh. the Senator knows what 7 mean. ."
replied Mr.. Bacon. and then he proceeded
to explain. Senator Hale turned about
IN his seat and commenced TO talk 10
Senator Lodge. Mr.. Bacon paused. 81
Ience followed.
Nj Hale soon realized that he was be-
ing gazed az steadily by Mr.. Bacon Then
ha blushed. wheeled about in his seat.
z7d rsvs his Attention 10 the Senator
from Georgia
7 VIII repeat" said Mr.. Bacon. evil
IDENTIFY irritated-
4 heard the Senator" interposed Ny.
Hale
Il beg the Senator's pardon. but he
could not have heard me while talking 20
another Senator" said Mr.. Bacon. coldly-
Mr.. Hale blushed, then smiled, and was
from that time on all attention.
Without interruption the fertilization
bill. carrying S7.s29111, was passed in less
than fifteen minutes. More than 100000
IS appropriated for the erection Of fOrti-
fcatlons IN the insular possessions, and
numerous items are included 10 preserve
and maintain coast defenses.
Things went eIOng smoothly IN the dis
cussion OF the agricultural bin until the
Item authorizing the establishment OF
grain standards was reached Senator
AIdrich made a point OF order against the
clause and Senator Bailey engaged Sena-
tors Hansbrough and MCCumber in an
extended debate on the cOnstitutionality
OF the provision.
Too Many COmmfSEiOns.
we now have commissions TO stand
ardize bread, cotton, and now It is pro-
posed 10 standsrdize liquor. grain. cotton
goods and other commodities. After a
while we will be governed by commissions
appointed by the President without a
shadow Of authority" said Mr.. Bailey
IT IS clearly and indiSputably beyond
the power Of the American Congress to
standardize anything other than weights
and measures We now have a small
army Of meat inspectors and I an sure II
this meat examination question was ever
brought into court the law would not
stand"
Senator Rayner supported the Texan IN
this argument.
Messrs. McCUmber and Hansbrough
fought for the retention OF the grain in
spection in the bin. and were still argu-
ing when the Brownsville vote postponed
the question until to-day.