Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-27
SlXTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
SENATE

military lflOfiiatsOu arc P'ofAeu -
the Hobson bill, passed by the Senate
today. It has passed the House. Per-
sons obtaining Information or photo
graphs Of ships or forts TO which they
are not lawfully entitled, are made
subject to a maximum penalty OF
81 coo fine aud ona years imprison-
ment. The communication Of such
information or the delivery OF such
photographs to the agent OF foreign
government renders the offender
subject to ten years imprisonment.
There is no existing Ian that prescribes
punishment for spies.
Progressive senators today made
known their intentions to try to force
vote on the permanent tariff board
bill. The regulars demanded that the
agreement, if any we're made, should
include votes on reciprocity aud
Lorimer also. The democrats, led by
Bailey Of Texas, declared their iaten-
ton to hlibuster against the plan OF
the progressiyes. As partial filibusters
are now under way against Lorimer
and reciprocity, the prospect for
triple tie-up seemed certain.
A telegam was read in the Senate
oday at the request OF Senator Jones
u1ilg him 10 supper: the pending
reciprocity agreement. 1t was signed
By several lumber and logging. firms 1t
Seattle. Another telegram signed by
nearly all the banking concerns in
Seattle protested vigorously against the
compact, said it would ruin all the in.
dustries involved, and sntreated Jones
to oppose it. .
Senator la Follette's resolution call
ing upon the State and Navy Depart
ments to report where important naval
secrets we're disclosed to Argentina as q
consideration for that country placing
contracts for two battlesh!ps With PR
yata American concerns, including the
steel trust, were passed by tile Senate
today.
A hobhie was pIaca on the rnsoln-
ton demanding Information from the
State Department regarding CORES
pondencc between the department and
Argentina, ia reference 10 the battle
ships. The resolution was introduced
made plain demand for the inforina-
ton, but tile Senate on motion Of Gal
liuger and by vote Of a 10 Is inuoT-
porhtei an amendment providing that
the department should respond II not
incompatible with The public interest.
Under this provision the State Depart
Ineut may decline 70 transmit any il
formation.
The resolution addressed 10 the Navy
Depart1ne cut, however. vas Unrestricted.
Ii demands answers TO tbs questions
rh~ther 'battlsship plans "a aud 55;"
tie secrets Of fire. control and 4 book II
specifications, all marked confidential,
were revealed to Argentina CT to the
Bethlehem Steel Company which has
the contract for the battleships. 1t
also asks whether piaus for submerged
torpedo boats were turned over to Ar
gentinia.
Senator Kcan made the protest that
the resolution addressed to the secre-
tary OF state Was very unusual. II vas
without precedent, he said.
The situation IS very unusual, re-
Piled La Toilette. and requires in.
usual action"
Mr.. La FoIlstte insisted that the
words If not incompatible with the
public interest,"" should not be inserted.
If there is any necessity for the
resolution" said Mr. La Toilette, it
i, b.causs department officials nave
not properly construed the:public inter-
ests. No discretion should be left to
them in such case.
If either Of the officials addressed
have given any foreign government
confidential information, they have
manifestiy shown such disregard for
the public interest that nothing what
ever should be lett 10 their decision.
Many things in connection with the
building OF batt!eship are confidential
and should not be given to any foreign
government.
By vote of 90 10 II, the Senate this
afternoon decided to continue conside-
ration Of the Lorimef case. Senator
! Crawford ut once took tho floor TO
speak against Mr.. Lorimer. Senator
Stone, who also is opposed to Mr.. Lori
mer, gave notice that he will speak on
the case Wednesday.
Mr.. Crawford replel to Lorimer' :
criticism Of his previous speech. The
denial by Lorimer that he had any
personal connection with the organiZa-
tiou Of The Illinois legislature, and his
severe Arrangement OF Gov. Denecn
were taken up Gov. Deneen, he said,
had no opportunity to answer the
charge laid at his door. as the inquiry
had closed.
HOUSE.
4 salary Of = 500 4 year for the
next secretary 10 the president Vas
assured today when the House. hy a
vote Of l6l to lit adopted 10 conference
report on ths legislative executive and
judicial appropriation. Although Tie
House struck ont the Treasure, when
originally introduced 4 provision in
creasing The salary from 5000 10
$40, 600, II accepted q Senate amend
ment making it g. 800. In the course
Of the debate opponents Of the provision
declared the job had already been ac
cepted BIZ Assistant Secretary OF the
Treasury Charles D. H'lles Representa-
tive Gillette declared he could author,
tatiyeIv deny that anyone had accepted
the place.
The conference report on the district