Evening journal., 1913-03-08


Mr.. Swanson. Before the Senator
from Kansas insists on his point Of |
order, | wish to say l am satisfied he
would not raise it in this case if he
understood all the facts. This is the !
last chance
Mr. Bristow. Mr. President. I do /
not want to prolong this discussion. /
! am thoroughly familiar with this /
case. It has been before the Senate /
time and again.
The President pro tempore. The |
Senator from Kansas has submitted
a point of order, and the point of
order is sustained. II there be no
further amendments to be proposed TO
the bill as in Committee of the Whole,
it will be reported to the Senate.
The bill was reported to the Sen
ate as amended, and the amendments
were concurred in.
Mr. Swanson. ! ask the attention
OF the Senator from Kansas. This
matter was fully discussed in the
Senate. and the Senate, after full dis
cussion, passed It. the Senator from
Kansas simply voting against Il and
recognizing more or less the justice
of this claim. The Secretary of War
recommends IL. The House commit
tee has reported It favorably. This is
the last chance for four or FIVE young
men of high character and standing
TO get Justice II is not a question OF
any lack of discipline at the academy.
The members of the board who tried
them said they tried them under
misapprehension to what the rules
were. The rules have been changed.
| should like to offer this amend
ment again in the Senate, and | ask
the Senator from Kansas to reconsid-
er his objection. It simply allows
them to 20 back and reconvene the
board according to the law, which
they say they did not understand at
that time. If the Senaor from Kansas
will get the facts, 7 do not believe he
/ will oppose the amendment. Secre-
tary Stimson investigated this mat
ter. He said the board understood
that the rules had not been changed,
and if.they had known they had been
changed they would have considered
that. The Committee on Military At
fairs of the House. the Committee on
Military Affairs of the Senate, the Sc
cretary of War and the Senate have
all passed on this case. This is the
last chance FIVE boys have OF getting
Justice at the hands Of Congress. The
President himself would change il II
he had authority. II is too late. The
Secretary OF War would correct 1t II
he could. This is a case where JUS
tice should be given, and | offer that
amendment in the Senate.
The President pro tempore. The
Senator from Virginia reoffers the
amendment
Mr.. Swanson. I hope the Senator
from Kansas will not object to II.
The President pro tempore. The
amendment need not be read agar
unless it is desired. The question il
on agreeing to the amendment sub
mitted by the Senator from Virginia.
Mr.. DUPONT Mr.. President
. should like to say that from first 4
, last have had great deal to do wit
I this case and | have examined 1t Il
I every detail Without taking u
\ the time of the Senate to go over tn
=. whole matter, | will say that l cor
v slider these four young men have bee
. treated with gross injustice, and 1t
the least that Congress could do
r give them a chance. II is not pro
; posed to reinstate them, but to Civ
I them a chance to have their case r.
|, investigated by the tribunal whic
o originally tried them.
- The President pro tempore Tn
l. question is on agreeing to the amend
s ment submitted by the Senator troi
). Virginia.
f The amendment was agreed to.
Il Mr.. Bristow. In view of the Gil
n cumstances, / feel that | should max
n nv position clear do this becaus
4 think I ought to do it, not because
is a pleansant. thing to do. II IS
It conviction with me. and l can M
e change
e The President pro tempore I'll
J. Chair would suggest to the Senate
c from Kansas that the amendment hs
j. been agreed to.
d Mr. Bristow The amendment th'
made the point Of order against?
e The President pro tempore. II
n Mr.. Bristovk | did not withdra
1t the point of order.
n The President pro- tempore. I'll
!? amendment was re-offered in the Sc
ate by the Senator from Virginia on
Swanson)
Mr.. Bristow. Mr.. President, WHIT
/ did the bill get into the Senate?
10 The President pro tempore. In Il
usual procedure.
lie Mr. Bristow. While Senator'S we
le on their feet speaking?
The President pro tempore. N
r. the Senator must not impute to Il
DC Chair any wrongdoing.
re Mr. Bristow Well, Mr.. Presidei
- / think
n Mr.. Swanson. I will say to q
al Senator from Kansas that no effo
u was made to take any advantage
10 him. addressed my remarks
~ nearly 10 minutes TO the Senator fro
a, Kansas, urging him
III Mr.. Bristow. II is clear the
a. was an advantage taken.
4. Mr.. Thornton. Urging him not
% make the point or order In the Sc
a, az Mr.. Bristow. Oh, yes; I und'
r. stand.
ca him. and I thought I had convinc
'r- the Senator so that he was not goi
TO make the point of order. T
l., amendment was submitted and vot
~ I'm. and I thought the Senator h
~ reconsidered the conditions in
m case and decided. after he ascertain
~, the facts. not to make the point
~ order. My remarks we're address
-, to him. asking him not to make
a. point of order against the amen
- ment.
la' Mr. DUPONT After the Senai
ne from Virginia had reintroduced
ne amendment in the Senate ! then We
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