The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-05-20
Senate Refers the
Kern Resolution
GOES TO THE COMMITTEE
ON EDUCATION AND
LABOR
And Will BE Reported Out in Few
Days for Final Action-Goff
Closes the Debate.

WASHINGTON. MAY 10. - After
more than a week OF debate the SEN
al" tonight referred to the education
ana labor committee. Senator Kern's
resolution for "A federal Investigation
OF conditions in the West Virginia
coal helds. Senator Kern announced
on the floor before the viva voce vote
was taken that an agreement had
h'cn reached to refer the resolution
ana II was understood that the COM
Ihlttec would report IL out within a
lew DAYS. II will then come before
inc senate for final action.
senators opposed To the resolution
believed tonight that they had won A
partial victory and that they had no
reason to give up hope. one of the
arguments made against the adoption
Of tn" resolution was that IL had never
passed through the hands Of any COM
mlttec except one which considered
IN" expense involved. Some opposi-
ton has developed lately among SEN
at"rS VII" do not concede the right OF
inc government To- investigate the
acts oi a state in relation to her own
'ltiz"ns within her own borders. and
when the labor committee reports tho
rtS' luton back the night against IL
ma, bc continued with Nfgor. Friends
~ Scratur Kern. however. were con-
hccnt that he would have votes to
spare on passage.
Gof Closes Debate.
senator Con closed the debate on
me resolution. lie admitted condi-
lions were bad in West Virginia but
pointed out that the strike was settled
toN ahu peace was returning To the
disturbed regions He laid the blame
Tor the trouble at the door of lahoT.
dsltators. and said that the Governor
could do nothing else but declare mar
tial law
When men say-as | understand
they said at Paint Creek-'You shall
not run this coal mine unless you do
ds / advise, theS are talking insurrec-
ton and Id be ashamed OF the Gov
ernor OF state who could stand by
ana not exercise the power that is
his; declared the Senator.
lie spoke OF conditions in Patter-
son. y. j.. likening them TO those in
West Virginia and reused the ire OF
senators MARITIME and Hughes
New Jersey cannot be Ciassed with
West Virginia in that It has not de-
ciared martial law said Senator
MARITIME
~ ought TO" said Senator Goff.
New Jersey is amply able TO take
care OF herself through the civil law"
replied the New Jersey Senator.
Kern on the Jump.
senator Hughes denied that there
had been any loss OF life or property
In Paterson. owing TO the labor
troubles there. Senator Goff brought
Senator Kern In haste down from the
Senator'S gallery when he expressed
the opinion that since the resolution
was introduced. efforts had been
made 10 have the bill urging its neces-
sity sent TO Senators and Washing
ton
lie said that he had no doubt that
the Senator from Indiana had sent ont
messages asking for help and added:
God knows he needed it,"
Il sent no such message" replied
Nr Kern ds soon as he could reach
the floor and get his eve Of the vice
president There WAS no need TO ask
for messagcs. They are coming yet.
TIE Senator from West Virginia Is i'm
error II he thinks II Is necessary for
anybody here TO call Tor expressions
or sentiment from people outraged in
state where tho military have taken
tho place ~ the civil courts
Tho usual beautiful display OF gen
eralitics.' commented Mr.. GoG.