New-York tribune., 1922-08-19

Of fheir eitisens here. This govern
nens paid the Italian government in
IDENTITIES for the ayuching OF some
Italians at New Orleans, for example,
although the Washington government
mad no power whatever either 10 pre-
vent that lynching or to punish the
lynehers.
Some members of the House thought
the President had the Dyer anti
iynching bill in mind, but the Presi-
dent told callers later in the day that
he was thinking Of the Kellogg bill,
Incidentally, the Kellogg bill does this
one thing alone, and is not aimed at
the lynching Of negroes In tbs South,
az is the Dyer bill.
Herrin stood out in the Presidents
mind in making this recommendation.
Il is doubtful If ever a President re-
ferred more bitterly to a local govern
1nent than Mr.. Harding did in speak
ing of the Illinois authorities. but
some Of the Illinois members, led by
Senator Mccormick applauded vsgor-
ously.
"Ny renewal Of this oft-made recon-
mendstion." said the President, sis i'm
PEELED by pitiable sense of Federal
impotence to deal with the shocking
crime at Herrin, Ill.,, which so recently
shamed and horrified the country. In
that butchery of human beings, wrought
In madness, it is alleged that two
aliens were murdered This act adds
TO the outraged sense of American
justice the humiliation which lies in
the Federal governments confessed
lack of authority TO punish that un-
utterabla crime.
Had it happened in any other land
than our own, and the wrath of right
eous justice were not effectively ex-
pressed, we should have pity the civ
iiizatien that would tolerate and sor-
row for the government, unwilling or
unable to mete out just punishment"
Moekery of Local Inquiry
The @mockery of local inquiry and
thc failure of justice in Illinois" were
referred to by the President moment
later. He insisted that the Federal
government must have the power "to
punish barbarity and butchery at Her
rim or elsewhere, no matter IN whose
name or for what purpose the insult
fsfable outrage is committed"
Despite the Importance of the oeca-
sion and the fact that the President
had told Congress leaders that he
wanted the House back on the job
more than week ago, there was not
a quorum of the House of Representa-
tives present to-day when the joint
session convened. Even after the SEN
ators had arrived and many other
sents on the floor were occupied by
MEMBERS OF the Cabinet, former mem
hers of the Senate and House, secre-
aries ard other attaches, and even
children Of members. there were more
en- 100 aeats by actual count vacant
the President began reading mis- adj
ross.
The vacancies numbered about sew
ntyfive on the Democratic side and
out twenty-five on the Republican
ne, Just before the President ar
ed Representative Huddleston, az
abama, made point of no quorum,
I'd the unprecedented spectacle of q
Hesi9ent of the United States held
ising while the roll of the House
called-a proceeding which re-
ires about forty five minutes--was
lied only by Democratic Leader
Fsft .prging Mr.. Huddleston to
hdraw his point. There were an-
p o&imateiy 1870 out of the aS0 mem
~s Give yacancies) present at the
me-
Senator cunimins, chairman of the
mate Interstate Commerce Commit
r, said tonight there would be legis-
tion in accordance with the recon
cndations of the President for COM
ssitn TO study the question of per-
nanent coal legislation and also legis-
eson to clothe some agency with
wer to effect proper coal distribu-
N and prevent the public from suf-
ring from lack OF coal and excessive
res in the present crisis.
enntor Cumntins said he would con-
Il the President. at an early date
h respect to sach measures. He
ointed out that there was already a
2al regulation bill by Senator Freling-
uysen before his committee.
Permanent Regulation Certain
It is the view of Senator Cummins
ut the legislation clothing an agency
ith powers in the present crisis as
0 distribution CT coal will be tenn
crary. However, he declared per-
gaanent regulation of the coal industry
yas certain to come.
"We are as certain to have per-
manent regulation of the coal industry
as day Is to follow night" said Sen
ator Cummins.
He admitted there might be strong
opposition to even temporary coal
regulation, but thought it would pass
"fhe people who use coal are mora
numerous than those that own coal
mines" said Senator Cnmmins.
Senator Cummins did not think there
would ,be seriops opposition to the i'm
vestigative commission proposed by the
President, Senator Borah has a bill
for sach commission of inquiry. He
said to-day he would press it as soon
as the bonus question had been dis
posed of by che Senate.
Although almost unanimous approval
was given by House members to Presi-
dent Harding's move in laying before
the country definite statement of the
governments attitude and policy in the
Industrial crisis, it was made plain by
even Speaker Giilett and Republican
Leader Mondell that there are many
obstacles in the way of passage by the
Lever House of the proposed price con-
trol legislation.
Strong Opposition Develops
Behind Mr.. Mondell's statement that
THE plan is rather an unusual one for
times of peace and will require careful
consideration" there is known to be q
strong opposition among members o1
both parties to such a step AS yet
owever, there is little upon which &c
determine accurately just how the
House will divide upon the question
It will depend greatly, of course, upor
the form the regulatory measure takes
First steps toward sounding out the
sentiment were taken soon after the
President left the Capitol, when tele.
grams summoning the absent members
of the Interstate and Foreign Com
merce Committee were sent out. There
were in Washington to-day only eight
of the twenty-one members.