The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-05-04
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.

to Exclude Negroes.
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.
Washington, May g. [Special.1-'
Again the senate has demonstrated
that there is only one political divi-
sional line in this country-Mason and
, Dixon's. By strict party vote, with
the exception Of Borah Of Idaho, the
senate refused to recall what is known
as the Bristow amendment to the reso-
luton for the election Of senators by
direct vote Of the people. Most people
have forgotten that the Bristow
amendment provides that the United
States government shall retain control
Of the election Of senators as it has at
present and as 1t has over the election
Of members Of the house. The Demo
Gratis voted solidly against that propo-
sltion, thus showing the old party di-
vision. 1t is evident that as long as
the Republicans retain control Of the
senate they will not consent to elm
mate the Bristow amendment.
| House Must Recede.
It Is evident that If there Is to be
any change in the constitution as pro-
up It's contention and accept the Bris-
tow amendment If senators are to
be elected by direct vote It must be
simply that change and nothing more.
The fact Is that there Is very strong
opposition to election Of senators by
direct vote. If there could be secret
vote on the proposition 1t would be de-
feated in the senate. Men on both
sides have raised this old state rights
bugaboo In order to cloud the question
and defeat the amendment.
Another Curious Issue.
When the immigration bill was pass
ed John Sharp Williams of Mississippi
tried to have an amendment adopted
providing for the exclusion Of negroes
as well as Chinese. 1t almost carried;
but, strange to say, 1t was defeated
with aid Of northern Democratic votes.
Men from Indiana, Ohio and Maine
voted with the Republicans against the
Williams amendment. Quite a num-
Der Of Republicans voted for it, but it
was defeated by very narrow mar
gin. 1t would have been interesting to
see what would have been the result if
al senators had been present. Only Il
little more than half of them voted on
the question.
Genuine Socialist From Germany.
A member Of the German reichstag
came to Washington, and the house
took recess for five minutes so that
he might talk to the members. "He is
one of 40 Socialist members Of the
German parliament" explained Victor
Berger, the Socialist of Wisconsin.
"and you will have an opportunity to
hear genuine Socialist from Ger
many"
1--WE have that opportunity frequent
ly now" dryly observed Jim Mann
And Berger enjoyed the laugh as much
as the others.
Plain Talk.
Congressman Akin does not talk
very often in the house, but what he
has to say generally proves interest
ing. Bunk" Is what he calls the lit
erature and documents sent out by
congressman to their constituents. He
said it on the floor Of the house too.
Akin has 1t in for the express COM
panies. Replying to a question when
he was talking about parcels post and
the express companies, he said IF
had my way it would not take me long
to take my rams horn and go down
and blow their places out Of business,
and there would be few blankety
blanks along with 1t. Why, yes;
would do almost anything to those fel-
lows. I would get at them with a
meat ak. I would put them out of
business II had the opportunity"
"Do you want limited parcels
post" asked Fowler Of Illinois.
"Oh, no." replied Akin. "Do not
give me any more lemons. have had
lemons enough"
Wants More Coins.
Congressman Buckley Of Ohio has
introduced a bill providing for coins
Of three cents and onehalf cent. He
no doubt wants these coins issued. but
It may be that he wants to give the
committee on coinage, weights and
measures something to do. This was
a very important committee in the sill
yer days, but 1t has had little to do
since those times.
BaiIey's Nationality.
Senator Bailey Of Texas was at first
inclined to support the general arbi-
tration treaties, but later became quite
active in his opposition to them.
"Joe." said John Sharp Williams, who
favored the treaties, "the trouble with
you is that you think you are Irish.
Now, you are not a bit Irish. Your
name implies that your people belong
to those Normans who conquered Eng
land and afterward went over and OPP
pressed Ireland to greater extent
than any other race that ever lived.
The name Bailey comes from bail
IT, which was synonymous with OBJ
preston in those early days"