Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-17
SIXTY-FIRST CONGRESS-.
THIRD SESSION.
SENATE

Thru SESStstNs
SENATE
kilograms began pouring in on The
senator's today protesting against the
Scott anti.option, prohibiting specnla,
ton in cotton futures. A big batch
was offered in The Senate today by
Senator Oyerman. All 81 them were
from North Carolina bankers and
manufacturers. They declared the
proposed legislation would prove de-
triInental To alt branches OF the cotton
industry.
The Senate passed joint resolution
authorizing the president TO appoint
commission OF five army officers tf
investigate and report on the advIs
ability of establishing u permanent
manoevuring and inspection camp al
or near the Chickamanga and Chat,
tannnga National Parks. 1t is pro
posed 10 establish ranges for rifle and
heavy artillery practice Tor The use OF
militia in all the contiguous states.
The commission must serve without
pay, only actual necessary expenses
being allowed.
A resolution offered by Senatar Gore
was adopted calling on the postmaster
general for Information as 10 whether
there has been continuous and syste-
matte violation Of the penal statute
which prohibits the establishment OF q
nacket express service on any froe de-
livery route.
The law provides \ fine not exceed
ing $500 or imprisonment for not more
thai six months, or both, for any in
diyid val conducting a parcels express
busin, in competition with the postal
service,
When the constitutional amendment
providing for the direct election OF SEN
ators was taken upSenator Rayner spoke
at length. He supported the resolution
as it stands, but opposed the Sutherland
amendment. He devoted his remarks
almost entirely TO that provision,
which continues the power OF Congress
to supervise elections. Ha took Sena-
tor Roots recent speech ~ text.
Il do not think that amendment
accomplishos anything whatever said
Mr.. Rayner, land l do not believe
it should be forced upon MS. l think
without that power the federal govern
ment has authority 10 protect the polls
against fraud, corruption, violence and
intimidation. We can do everything
we want to do and everything ne ought
10 do without the Sutherland amend.
ment.
II appeal to the republicans not TO
burden us with provision which,
means nothing and the absence OF
which would not impair the effective
ness Of the resolution. 1t will i'm.
peril the resolution.
Senator Raynor read decisions by
The Supreme Court to demonstrate
that the electoral systems OF the South
rrn states are constitutional. Every
one 81 Them, he said had been upheld
whether established By statute or con
stitu,ional requirement.
Senator Carter declared that Con.
gress should not supervise elections un-
less the Sutherland amendment were
adopted.
Does the senator support it because
his friend, ey-President Roosevelt de-
sires him to do 80?
Mr.. Rooseyelt's Grand Rapids speech
va: then read by Mr. Rsyner, who de-
clared that with all Mr.. Roosevelt 5
matchless ability and superhuman
knowledge covering all things in the
universe and embracing every phase OF
creation, if there was any one thing on
earth about which he knew absolutely
nothing it was the constitution OF the
United States.
In concluding Senator Rayner warn
ed the republicans that they did not
want to interfere with the election laws
OF the southern states. 1t would stul-
tify education and progress. Free in
stitrtion must be maintained there to
work out the race problem. They
should be permitted 10 work ont their
own destiny.
Senator Garter spoke In support OF
the Sutherland amendment. He said
its adoption was necessary To continue
the supervisionary power OF Congress
oyer elections.
HDtgE.
The House met today At ten O'clock,
first because OF pressure OF work and
secondly because OF sweet scheme OF
revenge planned by Mr.. Mann against
members of bis committee. Mann is
chairman OF the committee on inter-
state commerce. He lie unalterably
opposed to bill now before that COM
mittee granting government iife.savers
a pension. Proponents oil the bill! at
meeting OF the committee yesterday
found themselver in the majority and
promptly carried q motion. over Mannss
protest, to meet today at 10 O'Clock Tor
o final vote ON the measure. Mann
succumbed in al apparently graceful!
fashion ~ Tho area m rnijoT, He lstt