Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-18
ALDRICH PLAN NOT ENDORSED
Trans Mississippi Congress Resolu-
lions Touch it Lightly.
PARCELS POST IS TURNED DOWN
Committee Thinks IL Would Menace
Development of small Towns
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the Floor.


the Floor.
KANSAS CITY. Mo, NOV. i7-Having
failed in their efforts to have their pet
measures accepted by the committee on
resolutions. friends OF states rights and
the parcels post carried their fight to
the floor Of the ,nsmississlppi Com
mercisl congress today when the resolu-
tion committees report came up for
adoption. a vigorous verbal scrimmage
followed. during which charges were
made that steam roller" was being
operated by those in control OF the meet
ing and that the tendency Of the con-
gress was to keep In the middle OF the
road and take no definite stand on any
thing.
When the congress adjourned az noon
the state rights advocates led by w. w.
Garwood OF Denver. who sought the
adoption OF an amendment opposing the
taxing by lease or royalty OF any natural
resources Of state By the national gov
eminent had lost their fight, and tho
parcels post question had not come to
a vote.
The monetary question, which 81 was
AhVhkhA NbAlA IAANAlAAaAN a beANAi't Aih
not cause a ripple. a resolution recon-
mendlng the careful consideration OF the
plan fostered by the national monetary
commission was adopted,
The officers headed by a. G. Trumbo.
Muskogee. okl., for president as sub
mitted BY the nominating committee were
elected.
Chairman Ralph Faxon of Garden CITY,
Kan. presented the resolutions commit
tees report. 1t directly opposed the par
cells post and was not firm enough on
states rights to satisfy some OF the dele
gates.
Minority Report Submitted.
Several times during the reading OF
the report DR.. George p. Neal Of Fort
Madison. Ia. a member OF the committee
who failed to attend the meeting last
night, gave notice that he had minority
report TO read. Upon completing his re-
port. Mr.. Faxon said
Mr.. President. as l understand II there
Is no authorized minority report to be
heard. / therefore,"
But Faxon got no further. Or. Neal
was or his feet and shouting;
There Is report" he said. Fur
thermore, I demand to be heard. l am
old enough 20 be this mans father and
i think / have right 70 be heard"
Mr. Faxon agreed to hearing the report
and. amid cheers. Or. Neal read IT, The
report stood for tho parcels post, an en-
largement OF states rights and votes for
women. After reading the report Dr.
Neal began TO discuss the resolution and
then his opponents began TO use parlla-
mentary tactics to beat him Under the
cross fire DIR. Neal became somewhat
perturbed and shouted an indignant reply.
A motion by Martin Egan a delegate
from the Philippines. to lay the report on
the table was adopted.
GarwOood Charges Gag Rule.
When the discussion OF tho report Of
the regular resolutions committee was
begun, the discussion centered for more
than an hour on the shafroth states
rights resolution defended by Mr.. Gar
wood. Believing that an attempt was
being made to prevent the resolution re-
ceiving due consideration, MIR, Garwood
arose and despite the lnsistence OF var
ious delegates that he was out OF order,
said:
There seems to be a desire on the part
Of many ia this convention TO shut Off
discussion. This should not be permitted.
Everyone has a right TO be heard. And
that is not the only fault OF congress.
Why does II not declare for something.
A man that rides in the middle OF the
road never gets any place Yet that Is
what this congress appears TO be doing -
The majority report declaring against
the parcels post was adopted this after.
noon by % TO l6
After a strenuous session that ex-
tended into the early hours OF to-
day, the resolutions committee OF
the Transmississippl Commercial con
gress framed a set OF resolutions
for presentation 20 the congress, declaring
that the Aldrich currency plan may be-
a step in the right direction. but refusing
20 give complete endorsement 10 the plan.
The resolution adopted by (he committee
on the subject OF currency reads;
I'VE realize that the monetary system
OF the United States Is inadequate for the
needs of the country and strongly urge
upon congress the necessity for remedial
legislation. We believe that the plan sug-
gested by the National Monetary commits
sion may be a step In the right direction
and reeopmend rs careful and conserva-
tive 'considerauoh. There is no more i'm.
portant question at this time before the
American people and II should be consld.
cred strictly from the standpoint OF
economies and business"
Parcels Post Rejected.
The committee rejected resolution
fAyoring a parcels post. declaring such q
law would be menace to the develop.
ment OF small towns. and commend IN,
Interstate Commerce commission for be.
gianing action intended TO lower the ex,
press rates on small parcels.
The committee rejected resolutions fay
Oring woman suffrage.
Summarized, the resolutions recognize
and pay tribute 70 reclamation and drain
age work. both national and state a
elements in western development.
Urge the nations to Issue $4,000 ,C,O Il
bonds for the Improvement of the river
and harbors from the Atlantic to th
Pacific and from the lakes to the gulf
Endorse the establishment OF a ma
uonal department Of health.
Declare in favor OF government aid 10
the construction OF good roads.
Endorse the action OF the Daughter
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