New-York tribune., 1911-03-02
THE EDAyINW WA ASHINGTON

rigation has prepare6 an exhaustive re-
mort OF the Investigation conducted by his
committee, when, nearly two years ago. IL
visited most OF the reclamation projects
throughout the West. This report. whicn
will doubtless be adopted by the majority
Of the committee, contains severe criticism
Of the reclamation service as administered
bv Director Newell, and abundantly sus-
tains those criticisms expressed by Secre-
tary Ballinger which were brought out 1T
the Ballinger- Pinchot investigation ana
which have themselves been made the BASIS
Of criticism of the Secretary OF the IN
terror. Senator Carter believes the recls-
nation service to bS topheavy. He mas
the overhead charges unwarrantably large
and ne declares that certain practices OF
the service, authorized by Director Newell,
have been wholly without warrant OF law.
Mr. Carter also deals with the subject OF
undertaking reclamation projects whlcn
could benefit practically only private lann
owners, and refutes the defence OF the ol-
rector Of the reclamation service that TINS
was done only as was made necessary ny
tho pressure exerted by members OF Con-
gress Senator Nevlsnds is understood 10
be preparing minority report, in which ne
Carter and the majority OF the committee.
a BOLD LOBBY-One OF the boldest
Hobbies which ever invaded the corridors
Of the Senate crowded the so-called Pres
idential lobby" to-day and with the val
liant aid of Senator Rayner, Of Maryland
worked with unblushing effrontery In its
efforts to save the private bonding com
panies which it represented In competition
with the government Under the leader
ship of Representative Tawney, who has
long worked TO secure relief for bonded
government employees from the extorton
Of the bonding companies. the House in
corporated in the general deficiency Dill
provision creating a fidelity division In
the Treasury Department, making there
for an annual appropriation Of $4,000 and
committing to it supervision over all maI-
ters pertaining TO the bonding Of govern
ment employees and officers. The oonoins
companies are apprehensive that THIS d-
vision will compel them 20 reduce theIr
rates, and possibly force from them more
adequate service than they have rendered
in the past Accordingly their represeh-
tatives descended on the Senate in a pooy
to-day and left no stone unturned In their
efforts TO induce Senator's 10 reject the
House provision, which, by the way, has
been favorablv reported by Senator CAL
linger, chairman of the Senate District
Committee The lobbyists crowded INTO
the corridor behind the Vice-Presidents
rostrum, while Senator Rayner entered
the chamber and. buttonholins one col
league after another. brought him out 10
listen to the arguments OF the bonding
companies. The corridor was so crowded
By the lobbyists and their senatorial VIC
tins that Senator'S seeking 10 enter or
leave the chamber found their way imped-
cd What success crowned these methods
is not known That will be more easily
determined when the vote comes on the
general deficiency bill.
RED CROSS PROMPT.-Secretary Knox
to-day received cable dispatch from the
American Consul at Shanghai urging a
strong appeal to the American people for
an additional 10000 ior the relief of the
sufferers from famine, and further urging
that this sum be sent by telegraph. The
consul general represents that the need OF
relief is immediate, and il delayed until
the transport Beaufort. which sails next
Sunday can arrive, many will starve TO
death. The Red Cross Immediately oabled
81 coo. and Secretary Knox issued the ap-
peal. Instances Of this character amply
F.'- =trate the advlsability of providing
t.!e red Cross with . sufficient endowment
10 enable It to afford immediate relief
where such is needed. A large portion OF
the supplies being sent on the Beaufort
have been furnished by the Red cross.
GOURMANDS EAT.-That association OF
politicians which has euphoniously organ
ized itself under the name OF the Tape
worm Club" is holding its annual dinner
here tonight. Frank s. Black, Willam'
Barnes, jr, Luclus n Littauer and other
New Workers have arrived 10 participate
with Vice-PresIdent Sherman, Represent
ative ]. Van Veohten Olcott and others OF
the elite in the annual orgy Of the Tape
worm. g. u. h.
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