Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-02-10
FOR EXTRACTION '|iI1|i
ON INFORMATION
SENATORS ROOT AND HEPBURN
OPPOSE PROPOSITION AS
| UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
SOUTH DAKOTA HAS RICH PULL
ACCOUNT OF INDIAN
LANDS.

washington, FEB. tine senate
gave most attention yesterday to
the question of the constitutionality
of the extradition of criminals from
one state to another in cases wherein
the prosecution is according to the
process of Information" instead Of
indictment. The subject arose in con-
nection with a bill requiring recog.
milton of this system of prosecution.
No action was taken.
Senator Piles, in charge of the
measure, said that some governors re-
fused to grant extradition in case OF
prosecution by the information
process.
The bill was vigorously opposed by
Senators Root and Hepburn, who con.
tended that it was a contravention or
the federal constitution. Mr.. Root
declared that the bill attempted to
force the states, which had held to
the safeguards of the constitution, to
abandon them and require the gov
errors to respond to demands made
upon irresponsible proceedings.
1--WE, who are acting under the re-
quirement of the constitution for a
grand jury proceeding, should not be
compelled by act of congress to
abandon it, and surrender any citizen
on process which we believe inaoe.
quate and irregular" he said.
Nor" said Mr. Piles, should a
citizen of New York be allowed to
invade other states, violate their laws
and fee home free from arrest, ex.
tradition and trial"
| Senators Clark of Wyoming, and
Bailey Of Texas, contended that each
state should have the right to pre-
scribe it's own methods of prosecuting
criminals. 1T takes a far clearer
vision than mine to see in the bill
any violation of the constitution or OF
the rights of the states" declared Mr.
| Clark
Postal Savings Again.
The responsibility of the govern.
ment for the payment of postal saw
ings deposits was discussed in CON
nection with the postal savings bank
bill.
Mr.. Burton, of Ohio, wanted to
know if it was not possible that in
times of stress the funds of the bank
would be unavailable to depositors
Mr.. Carter thought that postal funds
would be subject to check at all
times. He considered any other con
tingency very remote.
IF banks of one state fail to meet
the demand they can get funds from
other states he said. eff banks in
all the states fail the depositors fall
back on the government" Mr.. Car
ter added that the provision for a
reserve to meet this contingency was
being perfected.
Mr.. Smith Of Michigan feared the
effect of the measure would be to at
tract to banks money which other
wise might be employed more ad
vantageously in commerce and Incl
dentally encourage people to depend
upon their own powers of initiative.
In connection with the considera
ton of the bill opening to settlement
the unallotted lands of the Pine Ridge
Indian reservation, South Dakota
which passed, Mr.. Bacon declared
that South Dakota was about to de
rive from the national treasury FOL
school purposes sum approximating
100000 for the purchase Of Indian
lands.
The Pine Ridge bill calls for only
$l25,OOO, but measure previously
passed providing for opening the
Rosebud, Cheyenne and STANDING
Rock agencies make up the total sum
Mr.. Gamble explained that the pur
chases We're in accordance with the
act admitting state to the union
which provides for the use of sec.
lions S6 In each township for the
benefit of the public schools. In the
acquisition of the Indian lands it be.
comes necessary to pay the Indians
for them. and in pursuance OF its con.
tract with the state the government
pays for the school sections and gives
them to the state.
Mr.. Aldrich reported bill creating
a permanent commission for the reg
ulation of methods Of government ex-
penditure. He failed to obtain unan-
imous consent to have the measure
acted upon yesterday, Mr.. Elkdns OBJ
iecting.