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New-York tribune., 1911-01-17
WORK DRAGS IN SENATE
Lorimer Case and Popular Elec-
tion of Senators Block Bills.
fTrom THO T1Ihuna Rurcau. /


Washington, Jan. 16.-The Senate, in the
face OF accumuating problems and an ap-
parent hesitancy to take them up and dis
pose OF them, gave some time 10 the con-
temptation Of the prospect of an extra
session to-day. which IS seriously threat
ened unless more diligence I'm passing legs-
lation Is displayed. Senator Hale shook his
admonitory finger and gave warning that
half the short session was over, with moth
ing to show for It. Attention was also
called 70 the fact that one OF the remaining
weeks win be taken up with eulogizing the
six members who have died since the last
session. unless this formality is postponed
until the ensuing term.
Tho work OF the Senate has been brought
10 a halt by the Lorimer case and the
constitutional amendment 10 provide for
the election Of Senators by popular vote
which was characterized by Senator Hey
burn as sensational" legislation. Another
problem of this kind was added to-day in
the form Of a resolution introduced by
Senator Purcell. the purpose OF which is TO
force vote on the report OF the Ballinger-
Pinchot investigating committee
There Is promise OF a deluge OF speeches
later on, although no one was prepared 10
take up any OF these questions to-day. No
less than six Senators have declared their
intention OF defending the report OF the
Committee Of Privileges and Elections,
generating Senator Lorimer OF the charges
OF corruption in connection with his cleo
New-York tribune., 1911-01-17
PAN-AMERICAN REPORT
U. S. Delegates to Buenos Ayres
Make Recommendations.

Washington, Jan. 1s.-The report OF the
delegation OF the United States 10 the
fourth Pan-American Conference. held at
Buenos Ayres from July y TO August 80
last. has been sent TO the Senate by Presl-
dent Taft.
Four conventions adopted by the confer
ence relating TO patents, trademarks, copy
rights and the settlement of pecuniary
claims, respectively. are before the Senate,
for ratification. Appended to tho report are
twenty resolutions among the most I'M
portant Of which is a recommendation that
"In all cases where one or more OF the
states represented at this conference shall
establish, through state initiative. line or
lines Of steamers TO one or moro OF the
states. such vessels shall enjoy all the
privileges at ports OF call that are accorded
TO vessels flying the flag or flags OF such
ports; that In the future no rebate railway
privileges shall be granted by any railways,
whether private or government controlled.
which shall not be granted 10 the vessels
entering and clearing the ports OF such
states running IN direct trade from other
states represented at this conference"
Other resolutions provide for the unifica-
ton OF consular documents and customs
regulations. and the establishment of a sec
ton of customs. commerce and statistics in
the Pan-American Union.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-17

tion. Senators Bailey, Burrows, Paynter'
Hepburn and Gamble are among thls num-
ber. Several more speeches against the re-
port will also be made
Senators Purcell and Fletcher gave notice
that they would speak in support OF the
formers resolution, the purpose OF which
is TO force a vote on the Ballinger report.
Senator Borah Will speak on Thursday on
tho constitutional amendment for the pop
ular election OF Senator'S, and will probably
be followed by several others. who will
miss no opportunity to make an ostenta-
tlous fight for tho change.
II am disturbed by the condition OF the
business Of the Senate" said Senator Hale
who pointed out the writing on the wall.
The desire for postponement and the un-
readiness 10 take up the questions before
US threaten to confscate this work with
out anything being done. There Is danger
Of not being able to pass the necessary ap-
preparation bills"
Senator Borah gave notice that he would
ask the Senate 10 agree 10 vote on the
question OF adopting the constitutional
amendment providing for direct elections
not later than January 81 Senator CALM
ger likewise gave notice that he would
ask for vote on his postal mail sub
vention bill on January g. In the absence
Of any desire on the part Of any Senator'S
TO take up these questions to-day the SEN
ate devoted the entire session to the con-
sideration OF the revision Of the laws.
A bill requiring that the railroads of tho
country shall adopt a uniform system OF
signals was introduced by Senator Jones,
Of Washington.
So many amendments to the Rivers and
Harbors bill providing for additional prof.
ects have been offered by Senator's that
New-York tribune., 1911-01-17
MAY Be EXTRA SESSION
Continued from first page.

der the new rule, without the raising of
any point Of order again. the Speakers
action.
You'll overrule me il l make a point
Of order" said Mr. Fitzgerald.
Insurgents, Democrats and Regulars
jumped into the free debate that fol-
lowed. Upon the Speakers refusal to
recognize Mr.. Fitzgerald, the latter was
finally forced to make a point Of order
against the taking up of the army ap-
propriation bill.
The Speaker had his ruling on the
point prepared in advance and read
| from manuscript, He held that the new
rule did not make 1t mandatory upon
the House to take up the motions 10
discharge committees; that It simply
made such motions in order II the House
desired to take them up.
Upon this basis the Speaker held that
Mr.. Hull and the army appropriation
bill had the right Of way and that the
motions provided FOR under the new rule
could not be interposed.
TWO loSt votes.
Il appeal from the decision OF the
chart" cried Mr.. Fitzgerald.
II move TO lay that motion on the ia
ble," interposed Representative Payne
OF New York, Republican leader Of the
House.
The Payne motion was the first test
OF strength. and It was defeated by a
vote Of 155 10 1874 Then followed an.
| acrimonious debate upon the ruling.
When the vote finally was taken up
the appeal from Speaker Cannon's de-
cision. twenty-three insurgents and all
but one OF the Democrats present, voted
against the Speaker. The result was the
defeat OF his ruling by vote OF 145 TO
126. Fourteen members answered pres
ent. but did not vote because OF pairs
with absent members.
The Republicans who voted with the
Democrats against the Speaker were:
Cary, Wisconsin; Cassidy, Ohio: Da-
wilson, Wisconsin; Fish. New York:
Good, Iowa; Gronna, North Dakota:
Haugen, Iowa; Hinshaw. Iowa; Hollings-
worth, Ohio; Hubbard, Iowa. Kendall,
Iowa; Kopp, Wisconsin; Kusterman,
Wisconsin; Lenroot, Wisconsin; Madi-
son, Kansas: Morse, Wisconsin; Nelson,
Wisconsin; Norris, Nebraska; Pickett.
Iowa; Poindexter. Washington; Stafford
Wisconsin, and Steenerson, Minnesota.
Representative Saunders, Of Virginia,
was the only Democrat voting against
Mr.. Fitzgerald in the appeal from the
Chairs decision.
The result Of the vote is to settle def
nitely the status OF the new rule The
plan had been outlined before the ses-
sion opened. 20 attempt to get the army
appropriation bill in ahead OF the mo-
tions 10 take bills away from the COM
mittees. Representative Norris. OF Ne
braska, who led the fight that resulted
in the wrestling OF the Rules Committee
away from control Of the Speaker last
March, declared that the intent OF the
new rule had been plain, and that those
who favored it did not propose 20 see its
real force taken away from H.
The rule that brought about the test
New-York tribune., 1911-01-17

Of strength and the defeat OF the regular
forces to-day is the last change that
was made in the code Of rules Of the
House last session. 1t was prepared
by Champ Clark, the minority leader,
and passed last June with only one dis
senting vote.
its purpose was 70 give a means for
getting bills away from committees
when the latter attempted to smother"
them.
In announcing his ruling, which was
later overturned on Mr.. Fitzgerald's ap-
peal Speaker Cannon said that he did
not believe the House in adopting the
new rule har intended 10 shut out the
consideration Of the important appro-
priation bills.
But where there is a doubt as 10 the
fair Interpretation" said Speaker Cam
non, "the Chair conceives that his de-
cislon should lean toward the principle
that the House should be able by ma
jority vote on any day 10 go to any
business on its public calendars.
Recent amendments TO the rules have
made very important limitations OF the
Houses freedom of action. The Chair
might or might not think these amend
ments rcactionary, II it were any part
OF his duty TO comment on the rules
which the House establishes for his
guidance. But his only duty Is 10 in
terpret where they leave room for In
depreciation.
And in making that Interpretation,
the Chair viii lean toward the great
principle. the conservation OF the House. s
freedom Of action as the desire for ac-
ton may be expressed by a majority.
1t ought never on any day be in the
power Of a minority OF this House TO
coerce the House TO one line OF business
when the majority may wish 10 go TO
New-York tribune., 1911-01-17
BANKERS CHEER BLACK
Continued from first psge.
men OF sense> should say 30. not in pr'-
vate or in whispers, but in the open
Motto Of tho Agitator.

'The agitator's motto seems 10 W.
First be sure you are wrong, ana r'."
go ahead There is shrewdness IN tfii''
for II one Is willing 10 be wrong 'nei0
is no limit to his field. If blocked in oho
direction. countless others are still open
When men are sure they are right they
can afford TO go slow. Those VINO are
conscious OF their own unfairness gem
orally seek TO prove their sincerity py
exaggeration. The next step IS to WIN
success by any means whatever, for 10
a dishonest mind the most dishonorable
methods are vindicated by success.
This is the reasoning and the course
Of demagogues, and constitutes at once
their danger to others and their own
strength. They start with an advantage
no fair disputant ever has. and that is
why their course should be checked and
answered early. Their first aim is TO
reason with. That is why the old
maxim is so wise: Resist the begin
nings.'
In this regard It seems TO me such
men as you fall short. You believe. but
you do not speak. No matter how Sc
rious the charge, you seldom explain or
defend, and the human mind is SO prone
to believe an accusation that 1t seldom
waits for proof. Every one wants more
than he has, and when told that he has
less than his own he is ready to join the
man who tells him so"
New-York tribune., 1911-01-17
Praise for Speaker Cannon.

| AS an illustration of the fact that
dread OF unpopularity left many a
worthy figure without due support Mr..
Black said:
Il believe that generations from now,
| when the names Of sporadic and voluble
reformers are preserved only because
they fought him. the name of Speaker
Cannon will be remembered with In
Creasing respect But how many have
said so IN public? And 80 1t comes
about that many Of the strongest men In
public station are now retiring to pri-
vate life and their places will be filled
| by those whose statesmanship has never
| reached above the level Of the initiative,
referendum and recall, the popular cleo
| tion Of Senator'S and pensions for those
who are out Of work.
THE initiative, referendum and recall
are unsound and harmful projects. a
! government so conducted is a house on
sand, shifting and unstable. Laws TO
| be effective and respected must be we'll
| framed. well discussed and well con-
! sldered. ana should pass all tests most
| likely to secure permanence. And when
| so created they should not be annulled
evcept with equal care. These things
| the people as n whole will not do. Pub
lie officials 10 be independent and fear
| less must have fixed and reasonable
tenure Too long terms may breed auto
Gratis. but terms subject 10 popular ca
rrIce would breed nothing but time
! savers"
| THE election OF United States Sena-
tors by popular vote would be an unwise
and retrogressiye step" Mr.. Black con-
q, ,tinued. The very purpose Of the Con
stitution in that regard was to insure
| the deliberation of one important arm
| of federal government removed some
what from the influence Of powerful
but rapidly changing popular sentiment.
These changes. which I believe are
wrong, are widely advocated, and the
new, fambuoyant statesman has them
all In his platform and is now focusing
| his mind upon another plank, which
would be even more popular but hardly
more neutrality-suspicious. for INDECENT
voters"
The vast majority Of American busi-
ness is honestly done" Mr.. Black said
amid applause, as he ended his speech.
why not say things as they are? The
disturber has for years, and at the pub
lie cost, ridden at the head Of contin-
uous and noisy parade, while the people
stood by dazed and business suered"
President Schurman spoke about the
tariff commission and said that it was
| devoutly to be desired that politicians
should leave the business Of the country
in the hands OF those who had built
| 1t up.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-17
WOMEN DEFEND OLD WELL
Mother and Daughter Arrested for Pa.
sisting Hackensack Health Officer
fBy Telegraph TO Ths Tr,bur. I

Hackenssck, n. j., Jan. ls-After val.
iantly defending II as one Of the on..,
and most reputable welsl in HacksnsscL
Mrs. Aramantha Zeliff and her daugh,.,
MIRA T. Higginson. were arrested to.dav
Three patrolmen and two health inspector.
at the head OF gang OF laborers reasv
to lay fiagstones over the wsll. sppear.s
at the Zeliff estate. and the women resist.
ed the whole force. Then came the ar.
rests.
For a year or more the Hackensao.
Board Of Health has been forcing the d.
continuance OF tho use of wells. Mrs. Zell.
paid for tests OF the water in her well ana
asserted that tho RESULTS were satisfactory
TO her. The board ordered the well closed
however, despite her protest While ths
police were taking the women 10 Justles
Bratts Office the gang OF laborers closed
the well. Justice Bratt held mother and
daughter under $40, bail each 20 appear AZ
a hearing on WedI esday.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-17
SEW UP SLASHED LUNG
Surgeons Work While Observing
Exposed Heart Action.

New Orleans, Jan IS--After sewing up a
cash two inches long in Edward Mahoney s
left lung, surgeons at the Charity Hospital
said to-day that he has a chance 20 re-
cover. In a fight last night with Charles
Deischman. Mahoney received the wound,
Deischmans knife cutting rib. missing
The heart only because Il pulsated at that
instant. and cut through the tissues OF the
lung.
The knife was dislodged before II could
stop tho heart action. Ths beating heart
WIS in plain view while the physicians were
working on the wound. Deischman is
under e<rest
New-York tribune., 1911-01-17
DEEP WATERWAYS REPORT
Engineers Soon to Submit Their Find
ings on Part Of Project.

washington. Jan. l8--General BiXby,
chief OF engineers, and Major Cavanaugh,
HIS assistant, have returned from Chicago,
where they attended meeting OF the en-
gineer board which 10 considering the pro-
Ject for creating deep water navigation
from the Great Lakes 70 the Gulf OF Mexico.
The board is making an effort 20 comply
with the direction Of Congress and submit
a report upon the pracucabiNty Of the pro-
iect with estimates OF the cost OF the
work
In view OF the magnitude Of the task I'm
posed upon tho board, It will be impossible
20 submit answers 20 each OF the questions
propounded iu the congressional resolution
at present. but an attempt VIII be made
20 submit report 10 Congress within two
or three weeks time. dealing particularly
with 50 much CT the project as IS comprised
within the stretch OF the waterway between
lake Michigan and the mouth OF tho
Illinois River.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-17
FLAMES THREATEN TOWN.

Plymouth. y. II, Jan. l6.-Ffre destroyed
the three story sporting goods factory Of
Draper & Maynard here to-day. and serl-
ousy threatened the business section Of
Plymouth. The factory. machinery and
stock were valued at slc5OOO. -Four hun
dred persons were employed at the plant.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-17

| to-day the Senate Committee on Comnsr,.
appointed a sub-commIttee 10 exapu,r.
them. Tho subcommittee is composed \.
Senators Nelson. si,h Of Michigan. Rp,.
to nand Clark, Of Arkansas. A report /, ..
be made 70 the full committee not la,.,
than Thursday Of the present week.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-17
auEEALo Has st5o.ooo FIRE.

Buffalo, Jan. 1s.--Fire in the wsrehous.
o.. the George Irish Paper Company CAV,
the Fire Department hard fight for sey.
eral hours to-day. The damage 10 IN,
tuilding and stock was about $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-17

THE SANE PROGRAMME.-Th sane
programme is obvious, and It IS equally
obvious that 10 carry 1t out would com
mand the respect of a majority OF the
voters That programme would consist OF
setting certain days Of the next session for
the consideration fthose subjects which
cannot be debated during the limited time
remaining TO this session Of passing all the
appropriation bills and the permanent tariff
commission bill. which is unquestionably
desired by the people. regardless OF party.
and thus closing up all the imperative
business before March 4. The Introduction
to-day by Senator Purcell Of resolution
declaring that 1t is the sense OF the Senate
that Secretary BallinEer should no longer
be retained in Office is a patent scheme 10
kill time and make partisan capital during
a session which should be devoted 10 the
transaction OF serious business There is
no chance OF passing this resolution, espe-
cially at this session. although its con-
siderauon viii inevitably consume much
valuable time. If by forcing the considera-
ton OF the resolution there was even a
remote chance Of forcing Mr. Ballinger out
OF tho Cabinet, and il Messrs. Purcell,
Fletcher and other members OF the min
ority were sincere In their belief that this
should be done. there would be some excuse
for the introduction OF the resolution and
1t spresent consideration. But as It is per-
fectiy obvious that nothing can be accom-
p}ished other than the consumption OF
valuable time, and equally obvious that Il
such resolution IS ever 10 stand a chance
Of adoption it will he in the next sess..u.
when the Democratic and insurgent forces
VIII be largely augmented. the insincerity
or those who propose II now and their pur-
pose 10 force an extra session cannot be
gainsaid.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-17
fBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune !
washington. January

Washington, January le.
POSSIBLE EXTRA SESSION There
has been more talk OF the probable neces-
sity Of an extra session after the 4th OF
March at both ends OF the Capitol to-day
than at any previous time since Congress
met, II is still too early TO determine
whether these gloomy predictions are or
are not we'll founded, but II must he ad-
mitted that there is grave cause for ap-
prehension. II an extra session becomes
necessary the responsibility therefor VIII
rest solely on the Democrats. As TO the
political effect OF such a step, opinion Is
widely divided. The President is strongly
opposed 10 one, not from political reasons
hut because he realizes that no good 10
the country can result from II, while the
expense would be a criminal waste-would'
indeed. probably far more than exceed all
that he has succeeded in saving 10 the
country by the exercise OF rigid economy
In the federal departments. Some Of the
leaders In Congress insist that II the Demo-
Gratis care TO shoulder the responsibility
for the extra session they should be per
mitted TO do so: that It VIII result only in
demonstrating the earlier to the entire
country the total incapacity of the mem
DerS OF lNdI party 1OF CONSTRUCTIVE ItS'"'"-
tion; that it VIII inevitably result In an
unedifying exhibition of the wrangling ana
jealousies OF the Democracy, and In this
way benefit the Republicans. Other Repuo-
licans would deplore the necessity Of re-
naming longer in Washington, when no
good can be accomplished thereby. Or
course, the influences which nre operating
on the Democrats TO that end are as pow
erful as they are unedifying. II there Is
no extra session, the Republican employees
at the Capitol-and their name is legion
will remain IN Office until next December
Meanwhile. lean and hungry Cassiuses or
the Democracy are clamoring for a place
at the pie counter. are imploring their
Democratic friends for the offices and the
emoluments thereof, and are pointing out
not only daily but hourly, that II is a
crime against humanity 10 permit the
prosperous and we'll fed Republicans TO
draw & days salary after the expiration Of
the present Congress.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-17

THE LORIMER CAsE.-There IS SUI
hcient stain on the honor OF the Senate as
a result OF the charges against Senator
Lorimer TO warrant some attempt 10 clear
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1911-11-04

of which is indicated by it's name
"It is not too early to begin to
call attention to the eighth con-
vention of the National Rivers and
Harbors Congress, which is to be
held in the New Willard Hotel
Washington, ID, G., on the 9th,
7th and Sth Of Deeember, l9l1'
There are many reasons why the
convention of 1911 should be even
.arger, stronger and more fully
representative Of the business in
terests Of the whole country than
any of those already held, notable
as they have been.
"For one reason, there has been
, complete change in the political
complexion, in which legislation
for the Improvement OF rivers and
harbors must originate. This
does not mean that the political
party which is not in control Of
the House is any less friendly to
such improvement than the par
ty which was in control before.
The waterway question is not a
partisan question. In the latest
National campaign the platforms
Of both the leading political par
ties contained clear-cut, unequiys-
cal declarations in favor of the
improvement Of rivers and har-
bOrs. II. ~
"But with the House controlled
by one party, the Senate by anoth-
er, and National campaign CON-
ing on, the contention over the
questions on which the parties
are divided is apt to grow SO
sharp that the things on which
they agree will be neglected. And
that is Just the danger which eon-
fronts the friends Of waterways
At the present time.
cit looks now as IL the cam.
paign Of 1912 is to be a battle
royal on the tariff question. But
as has been truly said, The tariff
affects some things and some peo-
ole part of the time; transporta-
ion affects everything and every
body. everywhere and sill the
time It is conceivable that
sometime--say two or three thou
sand years from now-the tariff |
nay be abolished. But it is i'm
possible that the cost Of transpor-
.ation can ever be aboiisf,ed-it |
ran only be rednoed-and the sur
st way to reduce it is to improve
he rivers and hnrbSrs.
"The attendance Of the leading
business men Of the country at
he coming convention of the Ma
ionai Rivers and Harbors Con-
yress ought tS be large enough
o amount to notice 70 everybody |
concerned that. whichever party
8 in power, and whatever may be
lone with the tariff. Our water
Ways must NOT be neglected"
The people Sf New Iberia like
hose of every other tews or city
Ocated upon a harbor or along 8 !
,aterway will simply be promot-