The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-05
Think 1t Will Re Valuable
Campaign Asset Against
Democratic Success
CONGRESS PLANS TO
ADJOURN ON THURSDAY
Senator Reed Introduces Reso-
luton for Interstate Com
merce Commission to lnvcs-
tigate Effect of Law

Washington, Sept 4.-Republican
senators said this afternoon Ii con-
1erence will DE held at national COM
mittee headquarters in New York this
week to perfect plans 10 make the
eight-hour day railroad bill cam
paign issue. Several members of the
special senatorial committee will go
TO New York for this conference to
submit their views az to the most ef-
isctive method OF presenting what
they believe 10 be a valuable cam
paign asset
Senator Nelson Republican. of
Minnesota, speaking in the Senate to-
day, characterized the eight hour day
bill as a law TO increase by legislative
nat the wages OF certain class OF
railroad employees"
elimination of Democratic Wisdom.
This. he continued rs the cuI-
mination OF Democratic wisdom in the
fielG Of legislation. Time will tell
whether this law will be OF perrna-
nent help to those who held US up by
TIE throat and threatened to strike.
ard WHISTLER it Will help the Demo-
crazy to secure the election OF presi-
dent Wilson. one thing is certain.
that II ths increased wages are
sustained II will of necessity impose
farmers OF the country. This law il
the apex OF the scheme OF so-callod
constructive legislation OF the Demo
cratic party"
Senator Lewis. OF Illinois, replied TO
the speech of Charles Evans Hughes.
ct ST. Louis, and strongly censured
him for favoring arbitration to settle
Mexican disputes and opposing IL in
the settlement Of 6esfn cstic la Dor con-
troversies in this country
Mr.. Lewis conn pared the prompt
action OF President Wilson to tina, Of
President Cleveland in the bloody
strike Of his administration ana
Roosevelt in the coal strike.
T. II. Dallied Five Months.
president Roosevelt" ne said.
.'dallied FIVE months at the fiat OF the
coal barons and refused and shrunk
from introducing the power OF this
government in any form into that then
impending conflict.
president Cleveland hesitated de-
bated and fioundered az To whether he
would assume to exercise the powers
of the Federal government or de-
cline.
Where Is that man." asked eena-
tor Lewis, who would choose the
vaccillaung and hesitaung policy of
President Roosevelt or President
country their long train OF disasters
and destruction. OF riot lawlessness
and bloodshed. to that OF Woodrow
Wilson which in its promptness and
through the force OF Cancellation. by
the agency OF the law-making body.
has produced the result which we now
enjoy"
Senator Lewis told the Senate that
Hughes campaign slogan j. ANYTHING
Ar rhrl n fE
Wants Early Report
Senator Reed. Democrat OF Mis-
eouri, who fought against all pro,
posed amendments to the eight
. bill, today introduced a resolution d.
recting the Interstate Commerce Com
| mission to investigate the effect of the
eight-hou day on the cost OF opera
ton OF railroads and report to Con-
gress in December.
It went over and will come up for
consideration tomorrow. 1t will be
opposed on the ground that the work
cannot be done within that short time.
and because the new law provides for
she creation OF q commission empower
ed to make the same kind of an in
| vestigation.
The Senate agreed to the conference
report on the workmen's compensa-
. ton bill and the measure will now
70 to tho President for his signature.
/ xlmost the entire days session was
! devoted to debate on the emergency
. revenue bill.
Senator Underwood. OF Alabama.
boiling the Democratic caucus, at
| tackled the proposed dyestuffs schedule
~ contrary to Democratic principles
In the House.
The House today agreed to the con-
ference report on the workmen's liza
. biiity bill. whereby upwards OF 500.-
Federal employees will be protect
gainst disabilities incurred In the
ormance Of their duty. The
| House had planned to act on other
measures. but the lure Of Labor Day
proved too much and an early ad-
I iournment was taken until tomorrow
nj IL o'clock.
Minority Leader Mann upset things.
as Is his wont Representative ].
. Hampton Moore. OF Pennsylvania. had
made a bitter denunciation Of the
| administrations eight-hour railroad
bill. and Representative Helm. DEM
| ocrat, sought to spring to the defense
| ~ Mr.. Wilson. Mr.. Mann objected,
F however. and so Mr.. Helm will not
. IS permitted to unpack his heart until
| tomorrow.
After this the unanimous consent
| calendar became monotonous and
. there was no opposition to motion
q Ad1nnrn.
WIN Adjourn Thursday.
Adjournment Of this session OF Con-
ress on Thursday. September Z. 10
. 10 plan Of the leaders. A resolution
! Is This effect win be introduced In tho
| S9oune tomorrow and adopted II will