The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-14
IRISH TROUBLES ARE DISCUSSED
 AMONG SENATORS
Memorial Soliciting Aid for Ireland and Her People
 Finally Passed.

opposing, Senate Joint Memorial No II, introduced by Senator Frawley passed the Senate this morning af- ter much discussion. The Memorial, addressed to the President of the United States and the members of taken to bring about peace. prosper ity and contentment to the people of Ireland"
 Immediately after the Memorial was read, Senator Chamberlin sug- gested that Alaska be included in the Memorial, as desiring peace, prosperity and contentment Sena. tor Frawley said this only applied to the Republicans and the Republi can organization in Alaska, the Dem ocrats having all of the above requis- ites.
 Much discussion arose as to wheth. CT the Memorial really aimed at the independence of the Irish or recog milton of the Irish Republic Sena. tor Britt said he did not believe the Legislature of Alaska shoYld attempt anything along the lines proposed and when the Memorial was passed under suspension of the rules. he voted against it's adoption
 For Aid Along Coast
 Senate Joint Memorial No. 12, by Senator Collins, by request is ad dressed to the Secretary of the Unit. ed States Navy asking for the sta tioning at various points along the coast of Alaska of fast vessels ca. pable of aiding distressed vessels The Memorial cites that many thou sands of fishing boats are operated along the coast that storms arise and boats are often times wrecked boats break down and are in need of assistance, all this requiring pri vate searching parties and private aid being extended. The stationine of various navy boats along the coast would alleviate many dangers and aid could be given quickly. This Memorial was referred to the Com mittee on Taxation and Transports ton
 MoFadden Bill Up
 The report of the Judiciary Com mittee that House Joint Memorial as more commonly known, the Me Fadden measure, do pass, brought out much discussion. Senator Hess moved that it be considered in the Committee of the Whole. Senator Chamberlin protested this, saying that action from Congress was need ed now as that body was discussing the McFadden bill.
 Action of Congress favorably means renewed prosperity to Alas ka," said the Senator.
 Senator Hess said he had read the McFadden bill, and did not be, lieve it could give relief to Alacka as had been thought. He stated the gold must be sent to the Secretary of the Treasury with certain affi davits, before the bonus could he given. Senator Hess also stated 1t should be carefully rewritten.
 Senator Chamberlin said there had never been a Memorial or Resolution introduced unless some exception EGG been taken as regarded phraseolC gy. etc
 Senator Collins said the McFa!den bill had been endorsed by the bright minds of the financial world, the American Mining Congress, and that already the Memorial had been too long delayed for action.
 "We want to get it before Cen gress right now while the question is a hot one" said the Senator from the Fourth Division.
 Further discussion was given. then the Memorial was put on passage and unanimously slid across
 courtey Given Hickman
 Upon motion of Senator Frawley the courtesy of the Senate was ex- tended to former Territorial Senator J. R. Heckman and he was escorted to table within the Senate railing.
 Senate Joint Memorial No 4. relG- tive to the leasing of islands along the coast for agriculture, fox raising and other purposes, was passed unanimously
 House Memorial Tossed Over
 House Joint Memorial No. f. rcla- tive to the stationing of a fast boat Of the sub-chaser type off the coast of Seward Peninsula. came up aGi
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