Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-02
SIXTY-FIRST CONGRESS-.
THIRD SESSION.
SENATE

The credentials OF Clarence W. Wat
son, democrat, senator-elect from West
Virginia, were presented to the Senate
today by Senator Scott. He said Mr..
Watson was present and prepared to
take the oath.
The credentials OF 0. J. Gronna,
(rpn. senator-elect fromNorth Dakota,
were offered by Senator McCumber, as
successor to Senator Purcell, (dem).
The two new senators were then es-
corted to the desk by Senators Scott
and McCumber where the oath OF office
was administered by the vice president.
No objection was made to the Gre
dentials of Mr.. Watson.
The credentials OF Henry P. Lippitt,
(rpn.), senator-elect to succeed Senator
NV .Aldrich, were presented by Senator
Wetmore. Mr.. Lippitt also was
present.
Notice was given to the Senate by
Senator Burton that he will speak
Monday on the Lorimer case. lie will
favor the vacation OF Mr.. Lorimer s
seat on the ground that he was not
duly and legally elected.
President Taft's message, transmit
ting the report OF Charles 2. Anderson,
concerning the fisheries arbitration At
The Hague, was read to he Senate to-
day. Senator Root offered . resolution
providing for printing the report.
Senators assembled today prepared
for decisive action on the ocean mail
service bill, commonly known as the
ship subsidy, the session having been
dedicated to the measure introduced by
Mr.. Gallinger. 1t was agreed some
time ago that after the disposal OF
routine business today votes should
taken on amendments to the Gallinger
bill, and, finally, on the bill itself.
The bill proposes the establishment
of steamship lines TO South America
south of the equator. TO the Philippines,
to Japan, to China and to Australia.
When the senator's settled down ia
fight out the issue they we're confronted
not only by the bill but BY several
amendments.
Senator Stone had pending an amend
mcnt to admit foreign built ships to
American registry, with the restriction
that they should operate only in the
trade between the United States and its
possessions.
Senator Newlands had submitted q
proposal for the creation OF q govern
npnt commission that should build
thirty ships, not exceeding G,50O tons
capacity, at cost OF $50, 000,0 The
ships should DO designed so as to be use
full to the navy in time OF war and in
times OF peace leased to shipping COM
panies or otherwise utilized for the
purpose of promoting foreign trade.
HOUSE.
A bitter attack on the steel trust was
made on the floor of the House by Mr..
Stanley. Stanley during the general
debate on the agricultural appropriation
bill, made a lengthy argument to prove
the steel trust a monopoly i'll restraint
OF trade. In conclusion he shouted:
For the reasons which I have given,
insist that this lawless. defiant and
perncious monopoly be investigated
Immediately and rigidly, and that the
guilty, no matter how high or power
full, be brought to the bar OF justice. /"
Charges of graft alleged to exist in
Washington startled the House this
afternoon. Mr.. Bennett asserted that
S. S. Kalbfus, a member of the Excise
Board Of the District government had
improper financial relations with a
legal representative OF one Of the local
brewscs. Beunet alleged that this
brewery, through alleged influence,
was able to secure licences for saloons,