New-York tribune., 1910-06-08
THE DAyINWASHI.NGTOW

written large across their legislative rec
ord The President has consistently re-
fused to listen TO such proposals, and now
that the session is drawing to g close the
prospects have assumed a brighter hue
than al any previous time. Not only has
the railroad bill passed both houses and
been sent 10 conference, but the Presi-
dent, by means Of direct negotiations with
the railroads. has created situation where
Congress would not dare to permit the
measure to fail. In the face OF all OBJ
stacles. the postal savings bank bill. which
has never had many friends in Congress.
has reached a point where its passage is
only a question of hours. The Senate is
solemnly considering the one essential con-
serVation bill. although many of its men,
bers are making wry faces at IL, and the
anxiety 10 secure statehood legislation is
being skilfully utilized to promote it's final
passage Even statehood Legislation ap-
pears TO stand some show OF enactment,
and of all the measures on the Taft legis-
lative programme the only one that is
hopeIessly lost is the anti-injunction bill,
which will go over to next session. Optim-
ism and conciliation have proved as power
full as more drastic methods when used by
one to whom they are natural weapons.
DIR. CRUM NOMINATED-Presid
Taft has found a berth for DR.. Crum, who
was twice nominated as Collector of the
Port of Charleston, S. c., and after being
confirmed, resigned. The Office is one to
which. 1t is believed, no objection will be
made by Southern Senators. Crum's nomi
nation as minister resident and consul gen
eral to Liberia was sent to the Senate to-
day: President Roosevelt first nominated
Crum as collector of the Port of Charles
ton on January 3, 1908. His confirmation
was Immediately opposed by Senator Till
man on behalf of the people of Charleston,
who objected to a negro in that office. His
nomination expired with the session, but he
received a recess appointment. and finally.
on January G. 1906, he was confirmed and
drew his back pay. On December s, 1908,
Crum was reappointed, and again his con-
nrmation was opposed by Senator Tillman
and on March 16 1909, he resigned. being
succeeded by Edward W. Durant. AS min
lister resident at Monrovia he will receive
salary of 5000 a year
SUNDRY CIVIL BILL.-The sundry civil
appropriation bill, which was reported to
the Senate to-day. carries the House pro-
vision regarding the Tariff Board without
amendment. AS adopted by the House this
amendment carries an appropriation of
s25OOO0. 1t Is feared that some of the in
surgent Senators will be unable to resist
the opportunity to indulge in further pyro-
technics al the expense of the Payne bill
and in favor of a commission when this
item is reached, but it is expected to pass
despite their opposition. The bill carries
total of S117, ,40S,970 an increase of s. LOG, 425
over the amount appropriated by the House.
The chief increase results from the pro-
vision for the purchase of a considerable
area of land adjoining the Capitol grounds
and extending from there 10 the new Union
Station, which alone amounts to 3,600,OOO.
Another increase consists of an additional
10000 placed at the disposal of the Attor-
ney General for sthe prosecution of suits
under the antitrust law. The bill contains
a provision designed to care for the future
of Pitman Pulsifer, who has long been sec
retary to Senator Hale, but has won the
respect and gratitude. of the Senate by the
compilation Of the Naval Year Book, which
is regarded as one of the most complete
and valuable publications of the govern
ment Mr.. Pulsifer, long clerk of the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs. originated this
book and has revised 1t each year. BY
means of the provision contained in the
sundry civil bill he will be able to keep
up the work. A new place is created for
him in the office Of the Secretary of the
Senate at a salary of $500 a year. and it
is doubtful if any Senator will object to
the provision, all place a high estimate
on the value. of Mr.. Pulsfers work.
G. G. H.