The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-02
FIGHT ON TAFT APPOINTMENTS
Democrats to Oppose Selections;
Panama Government Left
to Wilson
SHORT SESSION BY the HOUSE

Washington, Jan. congress got
down 10 business again today after its
holiday recess. The House, after an
eleven minutes session. adjourned un-
I'll tom in respect To .he memory
or the late Representative McHenry of
Pennsylvania.
IN the Senate the swan soug" of
Senator Baiey was the PRINCIPAL fea-
tire. The galleries were crowded. His
speech dealt chiefly with the principle
of the Initiative and referendum, de
caring such a system of direct legis-
lption is I'm conflict with the represeu-
tative principle on which the republic
" founded"
During my service of more than Il
years in the two houses of Congress"
said Bailey, Il never before delivered
an address In either of them intended
more for the country at large than for
The body itself. aud would not now de.
part from that rule except fci The cx-
traordinary situation I'm which we tind
ourselves with respect to these ques-
tions
He declared the advocates of this
extraordinary form or government"
had conducted systematic campaigns
Cor years in behalf OF their views. He
desired, he said. TO present arguments
against such a system Of direct legis-
.ation.
The crowded Senate galleries fol-
lowed the senator closely through
more than an hour Of quota ton from
the writings Of Hamilton. jefferson.
Madison and others. At one point his
secretary brought him a cup covered
with napkin. Bailey removed the
napkin carefully and arranged threc
humps of sugar on the edge of his
desk
yellow journals might say this is y
stimulant, Mr. President" he said.
and to obviate that III say it is cof
fee"
A few minutes later the secretary
went into the Democratic cloak room
and reappeared with another pie of
hooks.
IT does seem strange" said Bailey.
as ripple of laughter went around
the Senate, that | should be conf
PEELED to bring all these books here TO
defend the principles of a government
t25 years old, which has been the
model Of free peoples"
To Fight Appointments.
Democratic leaders In the Senate to
day planned 10 take w the hght
against Tafts appointments, in the
hope the special committee appointed
bv the Democratic caucus could agrea
ora plan of action today or tomor-
rev. Several Republicans are threat
,.ning openly that II the Denocratsper-
sist i'm opposing Taft's appointments.
The Republicans will start bitter con
Test against Wilson'S eppOintee5 IA tie
coming special session
Opposition 10 Tafts appointments I"
the new Industrial commission has
been disclosed through letters OF pro
test TO senators. attacking the presl-
dents selections because, IT Is pro
tested. they contain no representativ@
~ the six million wage earners ot the
country. no well known economist "i
social worker
Puts u up To Wilson,
President Taft today began sel'''
cf talks with the senators about ms
proposed executive order establislins
civil government In the Panama candl
zone with Col. Goethals Al the head
The president asked several senators
~ advise him of the truth of reports
that the Democrats would oppose the
domination Of Goethsls. He told eau
era he believed the American people
would like to see Goethals made gov
ernor. Those who talked with lhe
president today were Uf the opinion
that should II be shown there was
serious opposition to Goethals, hts
nomination would not be sent IN tho
coionel's friends think should HIS
nomination encounter opposition Nc
would resign from the work.
ratt' after hearing reports from ad-
'sors who oanvassed the opposition
" said TO have determined to abandon
he plan OF setting up a new civil
sovernment in Panama with Goethals