The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-04-25
Daily Index to Congress-
bureau of Publication and Edueationl
Monday, April IA

(Bureau of Publication and Education)
Monday, April IA
SE;NATE-Met at noon; recessed at
5:i5 p. m.
The Senate. by a vote OF 76 to 3. re-
Immigration bill under which the gen
tleman's agreement" with Japan would
have been ratified and continued. The
Colt. of Rhode Island. and Sterling. OF
South Dakota. The discussion en-
croached so strongly upon the rela-
lions of this government with another
friendly power that Senator Lodge
forced an executive session. but after
ee-quarters of an hour of debate in
secret the doors were thrown open.
Republican conference. attended by
Al us, senators. with all Insurgents absent,
quota of l per cent on the 1910 census
and the amendment Of Senator Reed of
pennsylvania which would base the i'm
migration quotas on origin of national
tiles of the whole population and limit
the yearly total to 10000.
Senator Edge. New Jersey. made a
speech in support of the president s
message relating to the conduct of the
committee investigating the internal
A poll of the finance committee
showed the Republican members and
Senator Jones, New Mexico, Democrat
as favoring giving priority to the bo.
nus bill over the revenue measure. The
Bonus bill is scheduled for passage
next week.
The agricultural committee directed
Chairman Norris to request Henry Ford
to appear in person or through an
agent at the hearings on Muscle Shoals
to explain some features of his bid.
HoUsE-Met at noon; adjourned at
by a vote OF 203 to 10 the house re-
fused to grant time for general debate
on the District rent bill. BlantOn of
Texas, conducted a filibuSter and pre-
vented vote being reached for some
time.
Memorial services will be held for
REPRESENTATIVES Sawyer. of Alabama. on
April u; Dupree OF Louisiana. May II
and Tyson, of Alabama. May IS.
Chairman johnson. of the immigra-
ton committee issued a statement in
which he said Japan is fighting Japan
csc exclusion not on the ground of
national pride. but because il "crushes
her ambitions to possess Hawaii by COL
onization."
The rivers and harbors committee ap-
proved the proposal for acquisition OF
the Dismal Swamp canal from Elizabeth
river to Albemarle sound at a cost OF
100000. provided local interests con-
tribute 25 per cent of the cost.
Tuesday, April Is
SENATE-Met at noon; recessed al
$40 p. m.
Senator Walsh. Massachusetts,. spoke
ing the adoption OF the 1910 census as
the basis for quotas. and declared that
adoption Of any other basis would work
discrimination against Polish. Greek
Italian and Jewish races. Senator
Walsh is Catholic.
Just before adjournment. Senator
Reed. In charge OF the immigration
amendment, similar to that already
adopted by the house. and it was agreed
to without record vote.
Attack upon the president for his
message relating to the conduct OF
the. committee investigating the inter.
nal revenue bureau and the employment
of Francis j. Heney was resumed with
The communication of the president
was characterized by the Virginia sena.
tor as an unprecedented assault or
the integrity OF the senate" He de,
nounced the Indictment of Senator
Wheeler. OF Montana. as illegal black
mall"
Replying. Senator Reed. Pennsyl
bill. said that days and days were be,
ing spent by the Democrats in making
speeches for campaign purposes, while
the important business of congress was
held back. He denied that the action
of the president was unprecedented, and
quoted communications to congress
from Jackson and Grover Cleveland or
pursued by President Coolidge. The
general political discussion which fol
lowed was participated in by Senators
Robinson and Caraway, Arkansas: Reed
others.
The nomination of Samuel knight
of California. to be special counsel fol
the government i'm the recovery of GER
tain California oil lands. was rejected
by a vote of 80 to IS.
The soldier bonus bill was reported
by Senator Curtis. Kansas. who will
have charge of the measure on the
From the judiciary committee. Sen
ator Shortridge. California, favorably
reported constitutional amendment
| resolution to give Congress power t.
| limit or prohibit child labor.
Senator Heflin, of the committee in
| vestigating alleged Texas land frauds
visit the Rio Grande Valley about tn,
middle of May.
Howard Huntington. of Ohio. FRIEND
of former Attorney General Daugher
ty. refused through his attorney. to ap
| pear before the Daugherty investigat
| ing committee. and denied the authority
of the committee to question him. c
H. Kearns. recently paroled from thu
\ Atlanta penitentiary. told the commit
| tee what he said was the "ins ide" o
| the liquor conspiracy in which he wa!
| convicted In Ohio.
| HoUSE-Met at noon; adjourned a
| $40 D. m.
Representative Barley. of Kentucky
| charged in a speech that attempts wer,
| being made to block consideration b.
| the commerce committee of his bill pro
| viding for the adjustment of the rail
| road labor board.
Passed a senate resolution. authoriz
| ing an appropriation of $1,000, 900 70
the relief of drought-stricken farmer
| in New Mexico.
Representative Stevenson, OF Sout
Carolina renewed his demand I'm tn
house for the resignation of the assist
ant secretary of the navy department
Without comment President Coolidg
transmitted a supplemental estimate O
800, 900 to cover the expense durin
the fiscal year beginning July / of in