New-York tribune., 1910-09-10

committee known TO be coming could ar
rive at Mimi eapolis and their evident
,,,,rnosa TO arternpt TO make the action
Of minority the official action OF the
committee. without consideration, ana
their refusal 40 discuss the evidence at
the former meeting. and in view of the
fact that at the former meeting they
promulgated to the public their decision
of the case which had no validity what
ever as official action and yet amounted
to a conclusive prejudSment OF the case
as far as said minority We're concerned
we insist upon an opportunity for the
fun membership of the committee to de-
eide the case which was committed to
them by law. and we must therefore de-
cline the Invitation OF the gentlemen as
semhled TO meet with them to-day.
Mr.. Madison then offered the following
resolution:
That Mr.. Sleman be instructed to COM
rnunicate to Senator Sutherland and
REPRESENTATIVES Mccall and DENLY that
the statement that any member OF MEM
l,ers of the committee refused to discuss
the evidence or issue is absolutely incor-
rect
If Senator Sutherland and Representa-
tiVeS Mccall and DENLY had remained IN
the committee room, as was their duty.
we would have discussed the evidence
then and to-day he discussing the evil
dence il they desired and are willing now
to discuss it That in view of the fact
that they left the room without any re
quest To discuss the evidence. and III
view OF the fact that the chairman 5
stand that discussion was in order ana
they did not attempt TO discuss the case
or indicate desire to do So thal we
feel IT is their duty now TO come INTO the
meeting and deliberate upon the eVl-
dence If they desire to discuss 1T and
that the members who are present Will
gladly discuss with them any matter
pending before the committee. NO re-
mort has been formulated, and the ques-
ton of what the report shall contain IS
a matter now up for deliberation and
discussion.
Nelson Against Recess.
senator Nelson said he was of the
cninion that inasmucl as quorum Of
the committee was not present. the only
motion for business that could be enter
tainea was either motion to adjourn
-, motions to secure the attendance of
the committee He declared that mas
much as the motion just offered related
to the matter of securing the attendance
of members of the committee, the chair,
i11 that view would put the motion. The
five members voted for it.
Mr.. James asked if the chairman was
willing TO agree 10 a recess until ,
o'clock Mr.. Nelson replied that they
could act upon that
Il think I shall retire he said.
Mir. Nelson remained until the secre-
1ary could deliver the contents of the
Madison resolution, which was done.
The three absentees refused TO modify
their former communication or add any
thing to ii. Thereupon Mr.. Nelson left
the room.
The notification given out by Chair
man Nelson. that a meeting would be
neId in Chicago next Tuesday and re-
ouesting attendance. was sent TO all the
members here. The five members con-
1fnued their deliberations.
Two Reports Received.
Secretary Sleman. of Washington, re-
manned in the committee room. Senator
Fletcher. Of Florida, was made chair
man pro TEN. The resolution offered by
senator Purcell, of North Dakota, was
then adopted by the five members. II
follows:
Whereas. This committee pursuant
day. with Chairman Nelson in the chair
and six members present, including the
chairman and,
Whereas There are three other MEM
hers Of the committee. TO wit: Senator
sutherland and Representatives Mccall
and DENLY. in the city and the build
ins in which the committee is meeting;
and
Whereas. All possible effort has been
made without effect. 10 induce said
hers to att nf q
committee: and
Whereas. The chairman withdrew
from the committee room and failed
M and neglected TO return after more than
FI four hours absence. and has abandoned
any connection with the committee at
this meeting. and has arbitrarily and
without any authority under the resoIu-
lion creating the committee. a vote
Of the committee given notice Of a
meeting Of the committee in the distant
city Of Chicago. on Tuesday. September
l:i. and is attempting TO force an ad-
ioErnment to said city.
Now. therefore. be il resolved That
Hnder such circumstances. il is the duty
of those present to make reports to the
Congress Of their findings in the mat
tors submitted TO the committee; that all
members Of the committee he author
iTed At any time before the convening of
the next Congress to prepare and ffie
such reports and findings as they desire.
members Of the committee be author
lzed TO give out the findings. 2Ir. Gra-
ham presented the report of the Demo-
rrats and It was adopted by a viva voce
vote
Nil Madison asked leave TO file a
separate report. which was agreed To-
Nr Madison then moved that both
reports be filed with Secretary Sleman.
with instructions to have them printed
and copies filed with the Secretary of
the Senate and the Clerk of the House.
Copies Of the Democratic report and the
report Of MI Madison We're filed with
-.'r. Sleman.
My Purcell moved that if Secretary
SlemaD Old not file the reports he should
return them TO Senator Fletcher, who
viii have them printed and filed.
The members then adjourned 10 meet
~ Washington ga December ;.