Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-02-03
LIVELY DEBATE OVER
ADDITIONAL CENSUS BILL
House Passes it After Listening to
Charges of artisans-Activity of
Certain congressman in the
Matter.

Washington, Feb. 3.-A lively polit-
ical debate occupied nearly the en-
tire time of the House yesterday dur
ing the consideration of bill to
amend the census law, so as to provide
an enumeration of animals slaughter
ed in country butchering establish
ments and of hides produced in such
establishments.
Mr. Crumpacker of Indiana, eX-
planned that this amendment was to
give accurate information on a sub
ject upon which there had been much
political speculation.
With this amendment and others
providing for an enumeration of land
under irrigation and in regard to ir-
rigation projects, the bill was passed.
Reading a letter said to have been
written by Representative Grove of
Missouri, telling one of his constitu-
ents that if he should receive an ap-
pointment as a census enumerator he
would have to ascertain the relative
strength of "insurgents" and regular
Republicans, Representative Robinson
of Arkansas attacked the census bill.
The letter was in the form Of a
newspaper clipping and contained the
statement that the work the census
enumerator would have to do would
be such as any enthusiastic Republi-
can will be glad to do and not in any
way conflict with your duty as an
enumerator."
1t also stated that this work would
be outlined to the candidate before
his appointment SO that he need not
accept the appointment if he did not
desire to do what was asked of him.
Still reading from the letter, Mr.
Robinson quoted a statement to the
effect that the writer wanted to know
whether the voters were insurgents
or regulars and whether their disaf
lection was great enough to take then
out of the party altogether.
Representative Bartholdt of Mis-
souri,, calling attention to the absence
of his colleague, Mr.. Grove, said Mr.
Grove evidently spoke for himsel
only and in no way spoke for the ap
pointing power of the census.
"The director of the census would
authorize no man to give such infor
nation" said Mr. Bartholdt. "Ht
wrote the letter without authority. He
merely exerted his authority in rep
resenting the administration.
Mr.. Booher of Missouri, said hi
would offer an amendment to the
pending bill imposing fine of $1,000
or imprisonment for the year upon an!
census employe who should ask any
person any question relating to his
politics.
Does the gentleman think that the
secretary of commerce and labor was
i'll any way responsible for these state
ments by Mr. Crowe?" inquired Rep
resentative Gardner (Mass.), address
ing Mr.. Booher.
Il have a resolution to be voted or
to inquire of the secretary whether
that is the case,' responded Mr.
Booher.
In an extended speech, Mr.. Sim:
(Tenn) declared if non-partisal
census was desired the administration
should appoint Republicans and Demo
Gratis to do the work of the census
Representative Gaines CIV. Va.)
Lanley, (Ky), and Crumpacker Qnd)
said that a non-partisan enumeration
of the census would be made if Re
publicans only were appointed.
The man they appointed in Chi
cago as supervisor was not Republi
can at all,'' said Mr.. Mann Qll.).
WAS he a Democrat" asked MI
Rucker (M).
1--WE call him Democrat retorte,
Mr. Mann.
Charging that rule of the censu
, provided that in the south negroe