Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-05
Sixty-first Congress.
Second Session
Washington, Jan. 5.
SENATE.


Col. James Gordon, the picturesque
ex-ContederSte soldier, appointed sens-
tor from Mississippi 10 succeed the late
Auselu ]. McLsurip, took the oath to-
day. he was escorted 10 the desk by
Senator Money. Many of the elder re-
publican statesmen smiled aud even
laughed as he subscribed to the iron.
clad promise to maintain the constitu.
ton "sgsiust all enemies foreign and
domestic"
Senator Gordon was given 8 seat 10
the rear OF the democ ratio side, Just
back OF Mt. LsFollette.
After TIE resolution 10 investigate the
PinhcOt. bsllinger controversy had been
read in the upper house, Senator Jones
explained 1t st length, In speech eu'
loglzIDg Secretary Bsllipger and dis.
claiming any purpose Of "Whitewsshing"
his administration of the public lsngs.
Taking up in detail Ballinger's rec
concentrations for conservation legisla-
ton, Senator Jones declared that they
were the FIRST concrete proposals for
conservation ever made.
Senator Jones asked that the resolu.
ton be referred to the committee on
public lands. At the request of Mr..
Lodge (tep., Mass for su opportunity
to read the resolution before action was
taken, E.. Jones consented that the
matter be laid aside until tomorrow.
Senator Newlsnds (dem., New said
he did net oppose the Investigation re.
quested, bot he hoped long and senss.
tionsl inquiry would not postpone or
prevent conservation legislation. There
had already been sufficient delay. He
syoke at some length on the inertneSs Of
Congress. He would regret the investi.
CATION if 1t delayed legislation.
Senator Elkins offered resolut ton for
the appointment Of q committee to make
an investigation into the cost OF living
and any increase In the came since 1900.
Three or four hundred hills we're
tossed into the Senate legislative hopper
today.
The Senate adjourned ct 1853 P. M.
until tomorrow.
HOUSE.
As soon as the House convened Mr..
Humphrey (rep. WASH obtained the
floor and made statement 10 explaDa.
ton Of the resolution.
10 presenting bis resolution asking for
an investigation Of the Ballipger.Pinchot |
controversy Mr.. Humphrey said that II
had become matter of common know.
ledge throughout the country that the
attacks upon Mr. B illinger were really at
tacks upon the president. "Mstters
have reached an intolersble stage" he
said. "If either of these officials is |
guilty Of the ofIeuse as charged sgsinst |
him Zoe should be removed from public |
service"
In bis speech upon the resolution Mr..
Humphrey said, 81. has been frequent
ly charged that these attacks upon the
secretary of the interior were largely |
inspired, II not sctuslly prepared, by per.
SOUS connected with the bureau of fores.
try In the Department OF Agriculture.
The time has come when the people OF
the country should know the truth In re-
lation to these matters."
A large crowd of members from both
sides of the political fence gathered about
Humphry during his speech and the
resolution which was read Immediately
was listened to with great attention.
The Panama bill by Mr. Mann, (rep.,
H., which provides for "direcior-
general" of the canal and for govern.
mont for the zone during the constrnc'
ton OF the canal, was considered BY the
House In committee Of the whole today |
under the new rule establishing calendar
Wednesday, Mr.. Richardson, dem,
Ala attacked the the bill bitterly on
the ground it would give to much power
to the executive.
A formal amendment to the bill by
Mr.. Kelfer, (rep.) }, Ohio which was re-
gsrded by some as test vote because
Mr.. Keller annouced his opposition to
the bill, was passed by a vote OF 80 to 6S
after tellers had been demanded.