Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-05-20
Sharp Debate Precipitated Be-
tween Senators fol- and
Against Measure Proposed
in Upper House
PATERSON STRIKE is
USED AS PARALLEL
MARITIME and Hughes Of New
Jersey Resent Comparison
Declaring State Amply Able
10 Regulate Affairs.

ihf NoRNlNa JOURNAL special ttseun winrl
Washington. May ia.--Aftcr moro
than week. Of debate the senate re.
ferred tonight TO the education and
labor committee Senator Kern's rcso-
lntlon for federal Investigation of
conditions in the West Virglnla coal
fields. Senator Kern announced on
the floor before the viva voce vote
was taken that an agreement had been
reached to refer the resolution and It
was understood that the committee
would report It out within a few DAYS.
II will then come before the senate for
final action.
Senators opposed 20 the resolution
believed tonight that they had won T.
partial victory ana that they had NO
reason 10 give up hope One OF the
arsuments made against the adoption
OF the resolution was that Il had never
passed through the hands OF any com.
mittee except one which considered
the expense involved Some opposl-
ton has developed among senators
who do not concede the right Of the
government to investigate the acts OF
state IN relation to her own citizens
within her own borders. and when
the labor committee reports the reso-
lutlon hack, the ilght against II may
be continued with vigof. Friends "
senator Kern. however. were conf
dent that he would have votes 10 spare
on passage
Senator Gon closed the debate on
the resolution. lie admitted condi-
tions were had IN West Virginia, hut
pointed out that the strike was. set
tied now and peace was returning to
the disturbed regions lie laid the
blame for the trouble az the door of
labor aeltators and said that the gov
ernor could do nothing else hut de-
clare martial law.
When men say--as | understand
they said at Paint Creek--'you shall
not run this coal mine unless you do
as l advise. they are talking inanr-
rcction and ia be ashamed Of the
governor Of q state who wonld stand
by and not exercise the power that is
his" declared the senator,
He spoke of conditions In Paterson.
N. j., likening them to those In West
virginia, and reused the ire Of Sena-
tors MARITIME and Hughes.
New Jersey cannot be elassed With
West Virginia in that Il has not de-
clared martial law said Senator Mar
tine
"It ought 10, said Senator Goff,
New Jersey IL amply able to take
care Of herself through the civil law
replied the New Jersey senator
senator Hughes denied that there
had been any loss Of life In Paterson
owing to the labor troubles there.
senator Gon brought Senator Kern
In haste down from the senator's gal
lery when he expressed the opinion
that since the resolution was introduo-
ed. efforts had been made To have
telegrams urging It's necessity sent to
senator's and to Washington. He said
he had no doubt the senator from In
diana had sent out messages asking
for help. and added.
God knows he needed IT,
II sent no such message" replied
Mr.. Kern. as soon as he could reach
the floor ana get the eye Of the wee
president.
There was no need to ask for mes
sages. They are coming yet The sena-
tor from West Virginia is 10 error Y
he thinks IL Is necessary for anybouy
here 20 call for expressions OF sentl-
mcnt from people outraged IN state
whore the military have taken the
place Of the civil courts.
"The usual beautiful display Of gen
commented Mr.. Goff-