El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-18
SAYS
He WILL AID
ALASKA BILL
Assures House Democratic
Leader That Contrary
Rumors Unfounded.
REPEAL OF TOLL
BILL is DISCUSSED
VI AsHNGToN D. C. Feb. 10

recently been circulated that the pres
ident was opposed to it.
The Panama canal tolls repeal was
also discussed OF length by the presi-
dent with Mr.. Underwood, but the ma
jOTity leader declined to say anything
about his conference. he was unWlll-
ing, also, to say whether he would vote
for or against a repeal of the ex-
emptiOn clause.
President Wilson explained his views
and Mr.. Underwood gave his ideas,
but no conclusions were reached
Whether or not legislation will be
started in the house at this sesSiOn or
congress, is said to be uncertain Mr..
Underwood did not agree with the
presidents position but did not make
public his own, or what his course IN
the house would be.
Presidents Position Under Fire.
President Wilson's plan to repeal the
tolls exemption came in for its first
oenate debate today during which II
was characterized by senator Br1StoW,
Republican, as an. aid to trans con-
tinental railroads. Senator Lodge, Re-
publican and senator Owen defended
the presidents position, while senator
Chamberlain, Democrat, declined 10
agree with it. Mr.. BristOW denied haY-
ing impugned the presidents motives
IsrisfOW Arraigns Presidents Attitude.
Senator BristoW declared Mr.. VIII
sons attitude on the Panama canal
plank of the Baltimore convention ana
a line on some of the peculiar ana m
terestfne characteristics, OF our CHER
executive which may be exceedingly
useful to the country IN the future
he quoted the single presidential term
plank and asked:
dent interpret this plant IN harmony
with his position as to suffrage OF as
Senator Bristow charged president
Wilson with being inconsistent when
he declined to favor Womans Suffrage
because it was not treated in the OeIn-
Ocratic platform. while he was asking
congress to repeal the Panama tolls
exemption which the platform favored
Greed of Railroads Potent.
THE greed of the railroads and the
audacious claims of Great Britain seem
far more potent with our chleI eXeCu-
tive than appeals Of women, Salu ne
Senator sutherland declared tne
most convincing argument Tor woman
suffrage was the lack of any per-
suasiYe argument against II
Debate Turns to Tolls.
When senator owen took the IIo9r 70
defend. president wilson, the oeDale
turned from suffrage to Panama tolls.
He declared there was likely TO creep
into party platform some plank not
fully dfgested and therefore not to be
regarded as conclusive on the party.
THAT question had not been decided
on by the national democracy, Sald
he, L say that the conscience OF no
because if does not represent the sober
judgment of the party but merely rep
r6sentS what some persons, VINO 1Ouno
themselves in a position to voice the
principles of the party, believed had
been determined on.
4 am opposed to no tolls. They
would be unjust to the taxpayers OF
the United States"
Lodge Defends Wilson.
Declaring that president wilson DID
not like to see the United States in the
attitude Of an outlaw among the ma
tons" senator Lodge, Republican, Wig
orOusIy defended the president
TT is certain that the president IS
guided in this matter enCrely DY Wnat
he thinks is to the honor and the credit
of the United States in its foreign rela-
tons He has no other object in view.
I think he has the feeling that IN one
way or anOther-and am attaching no
blame to anyOne-the United states mas
incurred the dislike of other nations ana
the distrust Of some OF them, where
trust had prevailed before He real
ICES that the rightfuI position OF the
United States is not to be opJalned Dy
disregard of International Obligations
or reversing policies long held, simply
to crafty some passing Whlm-
Senator Chamberlain Democrat de-
clared he disagreed with preslQent
views, but did not question
his motives
Delay Choosing BaeOn's Successor.
The senate foreign relations commit !
tee today delayed selecting a chairman |
in succession 20 the late senator Bacon |
until the return OF senator stone, the |
ranking Democrat.
A constitutional amendment to en-
franchise women was discussed with !
The house amendment for a $500, 900 /
hog cholera campaign was agreed TO, /
and the bill was prepared for president /
Wilson's signature.
Senator BristOw introduced a bill to 1
Of the new federal reserve system.
Plan Railroad Bill Passage.
The house resumed debate on the !
Alaska railroad bill with plans for
passage before adjournment.
Mrs. Christine Frederlcks OF Ph1la-
lelphia, Pa, urged legislative permits
sion for manufacturers to protect the
prices of their standard goods.
Baltimore fish dealers asked the in
erstate commerce committee to pro
libit the use of food fish by fertilizer
manufacturers.
Testifies On Rndium.
Testifying before the senate mine
committee Tuesday w. L. Cummins,
nOnOpolizatiOn of radium lands was
and financial impossibility"
because of the great extent of the
mineral zone. He said his own prop
rites had been idle for months be-
ause he had been unable to work them
rOfitably with ore bringing $50 a ton
broad.
Chairman Walsh read into the rec
I'd letter from George K. Jordan Of
Durango, Colo, and a telegram from
avid Taylor of Idaho, asking for fed
raj intervention to prevent the fOrma-
ion of a radium monopoly. Jordan
aid the disappearance of all but one
T two buyers Of ore from the Colo
ado fields indicated that a monopoly
lready was forming in this respect
lie naTed o. w Willmarth, who re-
emily testified before the committee (
S one of these buyers Senator Sha-
roth told the committee that governor Z
f Utah, now in Washington. might
night ask to be heard within the next
ew days.
To Govern Water Power Projects.
First steps toward the formulation (
f the Administrations policy to govern
he development of water power pro-
ects on the public lands and in the
avigable streams of the nation were
AIKEN by president Wilson and his
abinet today.
Secretaries Garrison and Lane, Of the |
var and interior departments, respec-
lively, were unanimously supported in !
heir plans for meeting the problem.
The secretaries will confer with
lembers of congress soon and present