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NO.:\-IINA.TIONS. SWEARING _IN OF MEMBERS . . EJ.ecutfre nominations received by the enate April '21, 1913. l\Ir, KE ~KEDY of Iowa and l\fr. GooDWIN of Arkansas appeared COLLECTORS OF C STO~IS. before the bnr of the House and took the oath of office. William C. Logan, of Oregon, to be collector of customs for the MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT. di:;trict of Astoria, in the State of Oregon, in place of William F. The SPRAKER. Last Thursday the President sent a mess::ige McGregor, whose term of office expired by limitation June 15, in, and after the message came in certain gentlemen got into a 1912. prolono-ed parliamentary wrangle, and the gentleman from Ala Thomas C. Burke, of Oregon, to be collector of customs for bama [l\Ir. UNDERWOOD] moved to adjourn, and the hair for~ot the district of Portland, in the State of Oregon, in place of all about the messnge and now presents it to the House. Luckily Philip S. :Malcolm, whose term of office expired by limitation there is nothing in it that demands immediate action. January 9, 1911. 'l'he Clerk read as follow : AUDITOR FOR THE WAR DEPARTMENT. To tlle Senate and House of Rcprcsrntatit"cs: James L. Bnity, of Missouri, to e Auditor for the War De On August 21. 1912. aud October 19, 1912, there ''ere np partment in place of Elton A. Gongwer, resigned. pointed by the President. in accordance with the authority GOVERNOR OF ALASKA. granted to him to reorf.;anize the customs ser1ice. Winfiel
the •rights of its Members in the performance of their official far beyond any personal feeling that might be entertained by duty. my colleague from Tennes ee [-1\Ir. SIMS], being a matter that .Mr. MURDOCK. Mr. Speaker, will the gentleman yielcl? touches the privileges of the House nnd -nil its Members, I have l\Ir. GdRRETT of Tennessee. I yield to the gentleman. assumed the responsibility of bringing it before the House. Mr. l\lURDOCK. I am in entire sympathy with the purpose Mr. COOPER. Will the gentleman permit un interruption? of the gentleman. I know the services of 1\fr. Snrn. He bas Mr. GARRETT of Tennessee. Certainly. been one of · the men here who has been fearless in handling l\Ir. COOPER. The resolution is not related to the respon local affairs, and when I read the episode it was my -hope that sibility of the gentleman from Tennessee [l\Ir. G.ABRETT] him . when his friends moved in this House they would follow the self at all? . preceuent ancl ham immediate action upon the proposition; J\lr. GARRETT of Tennessee. Except in so far as I offer i<.. that is, that they would follow the old precedent where the Mr. COOPER. It is based entirely upon what the gentleman offencler was brought before the bar of the House and repri- admitted a moment ago, namely, mere newspaper report and mancled by the Speaker. public rumor; but the public rumor is based upon the neIT - Xow, I would like to ask the gentleman why he brings in a paper report. proposition for a committee to investigate? Why is it not better Mr. GARRETT of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker-- in a case of this kind, where the dignity of the House has been Mr. COOPER. Now, Mr. Speaker, will the gentleman permit affronted, for the House to act with dlspatch? me an interruption further? Does not the gentleman know that l\Ir. GARRETT of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, in the cases to sometimes mere newspaper rumors are wholly unreliable; that which the gentleman from Kansas · [l\Ir. .MURDOCK] refers-I they ha-ve been contradicted repeatedly as absolute mis tnte tnke it he refers to the case of Samuel Houston and to the ments upon this floor? Ought we to proceed at this time solely Wood case, in 1870, and there are some other cases in which upon newspaper rumor when the gentl~man who is alleged to tlle House has taken cognizance of physical assaults upon its have been assaulted is able, physically, to bring the matter to l\Iembers-in those cases the l\fember who was assaulted him- the attention of the House? . self brought the question to the attention of the House in a Mr. GARRE'l"'T of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, the House, when letter addressed to the Speaker, and upon that letter as a it comes to finnl action upon this proposition, will not be pro basis the House proceeded to take summary action. ceeding upon mere newspaper reports. It will be proceeding The gentleman from Tennessee [1\lr. Sn.rs] has not brought upon a solemn report made by a committee appointed under the the matter to the attention of the House by a letter to the terms of this resolution, if it shall pass; and so far as the Speaker or otherwise, and there are those of us who feel that suggestion of the gentleman from Wisconsin is concerned, that he ought not to be asked, or that it ought not to be suggested, that it ought not to be brought to the attention of the House by any he bring it to the attention of the House; and, consequently, Member of the House unless it be the l\lember who was himself after a conference among some of those interested in this propo- assaulted, I submit that that is overlooking the rights of all the sition, it was determined that this was the most dignified other Members of the House, and is making what it is not method of procedure. The committee which is provided for is desired to make this case-a personal matter with the l\lember simply to first find a fact, and, if it finds that fact, to report a assailed. method of procedure. Mr. COOPER. l\Ir. Speaker, will the gentleman yield fnrther? lUr. MURDOCK. Well, my point was this: There is no dis- The SPEAKER. Does the gentleman from Tennessee yield pute between the two gentlemen as to the episode. It occurred. to the gentleman from Wisconsin? Now, what is the purp,ose of the appointment of the committee? Mr. GARRETT of Tennessee. I will yield for a question. What will the committee find out other than the things we Mr. COOPER. I did not wish to be put in the position into already know. which the gentleman now seeks to put me. I asked if the Mr. GAURETT of Tenriessee. The matter has not been gentleman from Tennessee [Mr. SI.Ms] were physically able to brought to the official attention of the House by any statement make this complaint. I! it were true that he had been as other tlian such as is contained in this resolution, embodying a saulted so severely that he could not write a letter or otherwise mere allegation. It is my opinion, as a legal proposition, that make complaint and bring the matter to the attention of tlle if it had been brought to the attention of the House in the man- House, then some other person could properly do so either by ner and form that the other cases to which the gentleman has· direct statement or upon information and belief. There is no referred were brought to the attention of the House, the House reason whatever why the gentleman from Tennessee [l\Ir. SIMS] could have taken action; but not being brought in that way, it can not make complaint. But in the same newspaper report seems to me, a a legal proposition, that it is necessary that upon which the gentleman [1\lr. G.A..RRETT] relies it is related that there be some official determination of the fact that the assault bis colleague [Mr. SIMS] said that he did not wish to proceed did occur. with the matter. Therefore why should the House, on mere l\lr. POU and Mr. COOPER rose. newspaper report, go into a proceeding of this kind? The SPEAKER. To whom does the gentleman from Tennessee l\lr. GARRETT of Tennessee. Well, Mr. Speaker, the gentle- [l\Ir. GARBETT] yield? man from Wisconsin seems to be making up his mind on the l\lr. GAililETT of Tennessee. I yield first to the gentleman strength of a newspaper report that the gentleman from from North Carolina [Ur. Pou]. Tennessee [Mr. Sr:rus] said he dld not wish to proceed in the Mr. POU. The gentleman has just stated what I was going matter. to suggest-that up to this time the House ollicially knows Mr. MANN. Mr. Speaker, will the gentleman yield? nothing. Mr. GARRETT of Tennessee. I yield five minutes to the l\lr. COOPER. Will the gentleman yield? gentleman from Illinois. Mr. GARRETT of Tennessee. I yield. The SPEAKER. 'the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. MANN] l\lr. COOPER. I understand it to be admitted that there is is recognized for five minutes. . no reason why, because of the physical condition of the gentle- Mr. MANN. Mr. Speaker, there can be no question, I think, man from 'Tennessee [Mr. SIMS], alleged to have been assailed, so far as the fact is concerned, that the statement made by the be himself could not have brought this to the attention of the resolution as to an assault upon a Member of the House is en House. He has been, and is, physically able to bring it to 1.he titled to an investigation. The resolution which has been pre- attention of the House. Is that true? sented was submitted to me, along with other l\lembers of the J\lr. GARRETT of Tennessee. Why, of course, that is true. :House, before it was presented. I stated to the gentleman in l\Ir. COOPER Does the gentleman know of any case where charge of the matter that I could see no objection to the passage the House of Representatives heretofore has ever seen fit to of the resolution. order an investigation of this kind upon mere newspaper report, l\lr. GARRETT of Tennessee. J\lr. Speaker, will the gentle- when in the same newspapers the Member of the House alleged man permit one interruption? to harn been assaulted is reported as saying that he does not J\lr. 1\1.AJ.°"'N. Certainly. wish to do anything further about the matter? There is l\lr. GARRETT of Tennessee. I want to call the gentleman's nothing before the House of an official character. There is attention to the fact that since the resolution wns submitted to nothing-no complaint-to sbow here that an assault was com- him there have been added in the first 11aragrapll, after the mitted. It is patting the House of Representatives, ls it not, words ·•transacting official business," as tbe geutlernnn will see in the attitude of vroceeding upon mere newspaper report? down there, the words "and while in artencl:rnc·e upon the Con- Mr. GARRETT of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, the resolution gress as such Ilepresentative" I did not hnve an oppo1·tunity wbich I nm presenting is based upon newspaper report and cur· • to submit that to tbe gentJemnn from Illinois. rent rumor otherwise circulating. lUr. MANN. Well, the gentleman was under no obligation l\Ir. COO PEI . Will the gentleman yield? . to rue. Clf course, in the matter. Mr: GAHRETT of Tennessee. One moment. But upon my There is one matter in the resolution, howercr, which, upon responsibility as a Member, ~nd believing it to be a question further examinati.on, I desire to call to the attention of the 1913. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE.
House. The re olution recites ilia t ~Ir. S1Ms wa assaulted by The SPEAKER. Does the gentleman from Kansas yield to Mr. Glovei·; tlrnt the assault is alleged to ham been made be the gentleman from Georgia? caus ~ of words poken in the House in debate; and then it re 1\Ir. CA....UPBELL. I do. cites that- l\1r. H.AHDWICK. In the case to which you refer the power '\T'herc:is said assault, if made, constitutes a breach of the privileges of the House was denied solely because the House was seeking of the Hom:e a ~ d of its ~!ember s . to prosecute an inquiry that the court helcl was entirely beyond Tben the re. olution pro\ides for the appointment of a com its jurisdiction, wa it not? mittee to ascertain the facts an<], if the facts are as aJleged, to Mr. CAMPBELL. No. report a course of procedure. Mr. HARDWICK. ·I think the gentleman will fincl that was I am quite in accord with the resolution. with tlle understand the ca~e . ing, howe·rnr. that I am not prepared at this time to express a l\lr. C.Al\IPBELL. The whole question of the right of the definite opinion as to whether an nssault upon a Member of the House to punish for contempt was gone into by l\1r. Justice House outside of the House constitutes a breach of the privi Miller in that case. Tile report in Hiuds' Precedents is a leges of the House. That may be a que tion which ought to be synopsis and not the full report of the case. examined into by the committee when appointed, and I think l\lr. HARDWICK. But the decision rested on just what I will be examined into by the committee when appointed; and I haYe stated. did it not? think that the committee when appointed will not assume that l\Ir. CAMPBELL. Ko; and the court went into the question the re olntion adopted by the House .carries with it a determina of the right of Congress to punish for contempt and decided tion by the House that the House sustains this "whereas" that it has no such right, and the court also went so far in the without further examination into the precedents and into the Kilbourn case a to review and disagree with and reverse the constitutional privileges of the House. rule in the case of Anderson against Dunn, in which the right l\Iy present feeling is that I would like to see it clearly estab was sustained. I hope there will be a full discu sion of this lished that an assault upon a l\Iember of the House for his offi question when the proposed committee reports. cial work constitutes a breach of the pri\i1eges of the House. The SPEAKER. The time of the gentleman has expired. But I am not prepared yet to say whether under the precedents, Mr. GA.flRETT of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I ha Ye myself the Jaw, and the Constitution that be the case. I hope that the some -rery well-defined ideas about the legal powers of the committee, if appointed, will make examination into the ques House in matters of this kind, but I do not care to express tion as to whether an assault upon a Member of the House them now. In fact, it has seemed to me that in view of the outside of the House, either for words spoken in this Congress form in which the resolution is drawn it is not proper to ex or a prior Congress, or for other official business, constitutes an press those ideas at this particular time. The question of assault upon the privileges of the House and its Members, and power will arise in due time. Mr. Speaker, I mo\e the previous that it will make a report upon which the House can act intel question on the adoption of the resolution. ligently. The question was taken, and the preYious question was I do not belie\e this is a matter that is personal with the ordered. gentleman from T-ennessee [Mr. SIMS J. If the privileges of the The SPEAKER. The question now is on agreeing to the House ha\e been invaded, it is the duty of the House to protect resolution. itself and its Members if it has the constitutional right to do so. The resolution was agreed to. If under the law the privileges of the House have not been The SPEAKER appointed the following committee: Mr. DAVIS inYaded, there is nothing more that we can do except so to of West Virginia, ~fr. RUCKER, ~Ir. CRISP, Mr. PROUTY, and Mr. determine. NELSON. Mr. GARRETT of Tennessee. I yield t"ITo minutes to the gen The SPEAKER, being informed that 1\Ir. RucKER was out of tleman from Kentucky [1\Ir. SHERLEY]. the city and would not return for a week, substituted the name 1\:Ir. SHERLEY. Mr. Speaker, I am in entire accord with of l\Ir. COVINGTON for that of Mr. RUCKER . what the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. MANN] has just said, MESSA.GE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. and I should not speak at all but for the fact that I desire to A message, in writing, from the President of the United add just one suggestion. States, was communicated to the House of Representati\es by If this resolution shall carry, I hope that the committee to be Mr. Latta, one of his secretaries. . appointed \"\-ill consider not simply the question whether the power of the House goes to the extent of authorizing action on THE OPIUM EVIL (H. DOC. ·o. 33). and punishment for an assault upon a Member for words spoken The SPEAKER laid before the House the following message in the House or for actions as a Member, but whether it may from the President of the United States, which was read, or not also be very much wider than that, and rest upon the right dered printed, and, with accompanying papers, referred to the of the House to protect itself and its membership by punishing Committee on Appropriations: an assault without regard to whether the assault be related to To the Senate.and House of Representati-i;es: any official act of a Member or words spoken by him in his offi cial capacity, and I join with the gentleman from Illinois in In transmitting the accompanying report from the Secretary the hope that the committee may make such a report as will of State I most strongly urge not only the immediate appropria give to the House a clear view of its powers in matters of this tion of the sum of $20,000 which is asked, the absolute necessity kind, that it may know and the public may 1..-now the responsi for which is so apparent, but aJso the enactment of the requisite bilities that rest upon us and upon the public touching member antidrug legislation to which this Government is pledged inter- ship in the National House of Representatives. nationally. · Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. Speaker, will the gentleman from It is a source of gratification to me personally, and it will 'Iennessee yield two or three minutes to me? always be, I am confident, a subject of gratification to the Mr. GARRETT of Tennessee. I yield three minutes to the Nation, that this Government, realizing the extent of the opium gentleman from Kansas. and allied evils, should have initiated the world-wide moyement Mr. CAl\IPBELL. Mr. Speaker, this is a matter of the very toward their abolition. At this vitaJ period of the movement to grayest importance, not only to the House of Representatives fall to take the few final steps necessary definitively and success but to the citizens of the country. The assumption of the au fully to conclude the work would be unthinkable, and I there thority on the part of the House to punish a citizen for an fore trust that there may be no delay in the enactment of the assault on a Member out of the presence of the House is an desired legislation, and the consequent mitigation if not sup assumption of doubtful authority. pression of the vice which has caused such world-wide misery Since the publication of the matters referred to in this reso and degradation. lution, I have taken occasion to go through the precedents and WOODROW. WILSON. decisions. No doubt the committee appointed will go into the THE WHITE HOuSE, April 21, 1913. question of the authority of the House to punish, as for a con tempt of the whole House, an assault upon one of its Members The PRESIDENT : outside of the presence of the House. Since the early days of our . relations with China and other The resolution takes the most dignified form that the House oriental countries 1t has been a constant policy of this Govern could possibly take at this time in connection with the matter ment to aid such countries in their efforts to preyent the de in question. velopment of an opium eYil within their borders, or to assist Under the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Kil them toward the eradication of such nn evil where it alrendy bourn v. Thompson (103 U. S., 168) the House has no authority existed. In conformity with this established policy, ru;id as to punish a citizen for the assault alleged to have been com- early as 1833, in the various treaties negotiated with China, mitted in this case. . Japan, and Siam, American citizens were absolutely forhidden Mr. HARDWICK. Will the gentleman yield for a question? either directly or indirectly to engage in the opium trade, or 284 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. APRIL 21,
were permitted to engage in that trade only in conformity with article 22 of the con vention .should add their signatures to the the laws of tho e countries. instrument by means of a protocol of supplementary signatures In the a utumn of 1906, when this Government learned that to be opened n t Tl.Le Ila crue. China had set on foot earnest efforts to crush out the opium The necessary supplementary signatures to the convention evil within her boundaries, it initiated an international move were to be secured by December 31, la t, the Netherlands ment which aimed to secure on behalf of the Chinese effort the Government and the United States c-0operating to that end. cooperation of those western powers having territorial posses In the event of failme to ecure all 34 signatures the Nether sions in the Far Ea st and who were concerned therefore in the lands Go·rernrnent engaged immediately to call a final con economic, diplomatic, and other controversies arising from the ference of all signatory powers, that conference to determine Far East ern opium traffic. The international movement in upon the deposit of ratifications of the convention. Up to augurated by this Government was not only fully justified by the 31st of last December ilie two Governments had secured the fact that it had since its earliest contact with the Orient the signatures, or been assured of the signatw·es, of all of the forbidden American citizens to engage in the opium trade, but Latin-American States e.~cept one; while but three o! the beca use it was found neces ary to protect the population of the European States had declined to sign. Since a few of the Philippine Island against the effects of that traffic. In further necessary 34 signatures have not been subscribed to the con ance of its purpose this Government in September, 1906, entered Yention, a econd and final conferenC€ has now become neces upon a correspondence with the Governments of Great B1it:uin, sary, and the Queen of the .1. .,.etherlands has therefore invited France, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, and China to a&'er all the signatory Governments to send delegates with full powers tain if the time had not arrived for the interested Governments to The H ague in June next to agree upon the deposit of rati to determine if the entire Far Eastern opium traffic could not fications of the convention which it is to be hoped will defini be brought to an end. The above-mentioned Governments tively bring to an end the deplorable and ruinous abuses con willingly offered to cooperate with the United States, and agreed nected with the production and traffic in opium, morphine, a.nd to a joint investigation of the question. Thereupon ix other cocaine. nations, namely, Russia, Austria-Hungary, Italy, Portugal, This, Mr. President, is a movement which I have closely fol Persia, and Siam, particularly interested in the Orient, were lowed for the past six years. I have examined all the essen al o invited to join in the investigation, and in February 1909, tial facts and documents relating thereto, and have been there met at Shanghai, China, the International Opium Commis gratified to review the growth of this humanitarian, moral, sion. That commission thoroughly examined the opium question and economic mo\ement from a consultation between this Gov in all its bearings, and arrived at nine unanimous conclusions ernment and., five or six of the great powers of the world to which, in substance, condemned tbe evils associated with the one which now embraces the cooperation and bas the sanction production and use of opium and morphlne, and contained of almost the entire group of civilized States, and this in spite of recommendations as to the mea~mres to be taken to bring such the fact th, t it means past and future financial losses t:o the abn es to an end. powers concerned of over $50,000,000 aggregate annual revenue. But the International Opium Commission was not empowered The entire movement illustrates a prindple abroad in and to negotiate a convention binding the participating powers. It stamped with the approval of the world to-day, namely, that was a commission for the purpose of study, consideration, and the peoples are now agreed that an evil such as the opium evil is recommendation. To obtain a more positive result, a further never wholly national in its incidence, can never be suppl"essed step was necessary-an international convention to be agreed by two nations alone, as was supposed to be the case with the upon in conference by delegates of the interested Governments, Far Eastern opium traffic, but that such an evil as it appears in such a convention to provide not only international rules under one State is a concomitant or reflex of a similar evil in other which opium should be produced and the traffic therein con States, and therefore is international in its moral, humn.ni· ducted, but also the general rules by which opium should be tarian, economic, and diploma tic effect; further that few evils confined to strictly medicinal purposes in the territories of the can be eradic· ted by national action alone, and therefore that different countries. Accordingly, in the autumn of 1900, this there must be cooperation of all the States directly or indi GoYerrunent issued a proposal to those Governments which had rectly interested before such an evil is mitigated or suppressed. been represented in the international commission that there This mo>ement, in which the United States has taken o large should be a conference composed of delegates with full pawers a part, was thought at first to concern only those countries of to meet at 'l'he Hague or elsewhere to conventionalize the con the Far East or those western nations having territorial posses clusions arrived at by the International Opium Commission sions .f:n the Far East-five or six in number. But it has pro and the essential corollaries derived therefrom. The proposal ceeded by way of a sober international commission of inquiry contained a tentative program which proved to be generally composed of commissioners representing 13 nations, and by a acceptable. conference compo ed of delegates with full powers representing The Netherlands Government very promptly and courteously 12 of these nations. Those delegates having formulated and requested that the conference meet at The Hague, and on si,,,oned on behalf of their Governtnents a convention containing December 1, 1911, on invitation of the Queen of thE! Netherlands, strict pledges for national legisla tion and international coopera a conference of the powers represented in the Shanghai com tion, it was presented to the remaining States of Europe and mission assembled there, and the delegates thereto were author America-34 in number-for their signature, and so far only ized by their Go"Vernments to formulate and sign an interna 8 of the 34 have hesitated. tioillll convention. In the correspondence between the United I have seen in the Orient and elsewhere the havoc wrought by States and the several GoveTilillents which led to the assembling the abuse of opium, and I feel a pride that our Government has of the conference the necessity for the consideration not only been in the forefront of a progressive movement which by ilie of the opium evil, but also of the morphlne, cocaine, and Indian cooperation of the other nations of the world hn.s been carried hemp drug evil was developed, and it was agreed by the inter to the point where but a final step is nece ary effectually to ested Governments that those questions were to be included put an end to the misuse of drugs which while of inestimable 1n the program of work, and by convention were to be placed benefit to humanity when properly used are such a curse when under the same limitations as opium. abused. On the 23d of January, 1912, the delegates to The Hague That this international movement for the suppression of the conference signed a convention composed of strict stipulations opium traffic has been of incalculable benefit to China and has as to the production and the international and national traffic been one of the chief factors in her modern rehabilitation can in opium, morphine, and cocaine, and-an important point-it not be denied, and there can be no doubt that the civilized world confirmed to China all that had been agreed upon between that has rallied to the support of that country in her opium crusade, country and Great Britain by virtue of their agreement of because of the fact that that crusade is not spasmodic and a May 8, W11. (See S. D6c. No. 733, 62d Cong., 2d sess.) matter of authority, but genuine, and of and by the. will of the That the questions dealt with by the Shanghai commission Chl nese peol}le. were not only humanitarian and moral, but also questions of · The economic burden imposed upon China by the abuse of great economic importance, had been partly realized and was opium was well-nigh unbearable. It has been stated on the steadily developed during the sittings of The Hague conference. highest authority that up to the time the opium reform move Since it was found that they affected not only the revenue and ment began the Chinese people expended over $150,000,000 a economic interests of the 12 pawers with oriental relations year on the consumption of foreign and native opium; that the whose representatives had assembled at The Hague, but also value of the land given over to the production of native opium, the major part of the other nations of the world, the conferen mu€.h theYeof a,s may oo necessary. abont $550..000..000. In this ca.lcu.laUon no account i"s taken of All appropriations m:ade for the fiscal year 1914 and baltmees, after the caplt3I loss involved. March 4, 1913, of apprQIWia.ti-O:ns m:ide: tor the fiscal year 1913, to It would be easy for me to- p()int out that the release of gether with. all apJ;H.."0Pi'iations made or to be· made in the sundry civil appropriation act fov the fiscal year 1D14, for the bureaus, offices, or China from her opium evil will redound to the credit O:f all other dJv.isicms of whatevel' designation: or- character, transfened from nations concerned and len:ve a ast number of he:r people free the Department of Commer.ee a.nd Labor to the Department of Labor to spend their energies in the development of internal and under the :.tct aiwroved March 4, H>13, shall be av:tllat>Le for exPfilldi ture in and by the- Department o! Labo-r, and shall be treated the same foreign commerce to, a:n extent that our commercial bodies have as though said' bra:n.-ches of the puWi~ service had hren dl:reetly named long realiz-ed, t01 tire material benefit ot China and of those In the [aws making satd 141proprin.tions as parts o:f the- Department of Labor,. under the direction of the Se~r That as to all generaI appropriations for prl.nting and bind movement for reform, and should soon: ena:ble the Chi~e people ing, and ctmtingent or miscellaneous e-x~nses, the amounts that shall to stand' as economically free as u.ny other people in the world. be tta.nsfened hereunder, exceDt where the s:ua~ ru'e specifiea:lly fixed by law, shall in the case of each burea u, office, or other division be I regret, howe•er, that there is one feature of the intet" not less than the avei"age amount expended on a.ccount of" or rrllotted national and national effm:t for the suppression of the o-pfum for C3:penditure to. each of the snme durmg the fis~l years 1912 and evil thn t should b disquieting to the· Government and people Hl13. The Seereta.ry e! Commerce ls authorized and directed, as soon as of the United States. It has been stated t'bat a reflex effect of may be practicable, to b::msfer to the Department of Labor- all chiefs the initiation b.y the United States of the international move of d.iv1sion, assistant chiefs of dfvisio~ clerks, messengers, a sist::mt ment for the abatement o:l the opium evil took the form of iffi... messengers-. watdlmen, cllanvomen, labo.l'el's, or others n<>w employed in in the divisions of his office who w•n;e., up t o March 4, 1913', wholly prored domestic legisl1"tion nearly all countries concerned, engaged upon the work relating to the business crf the bureaus and and of very drastic legislation in some. Yet, despite this. this offic:es of the Department 0:1! Commerce and La.bor transferred to the Government since February, 1909-the time of the passage of Department of Labor under the act of Ma"b 4, 1913; and in propor tion to the number of persons in the divisions of his office whose time the Federal opium exclusion aet-nas taken no further defini and labor were partially devoted to the work of" said burtt«· and offiees tive action fou Federal control of the opium. and allied traffics be shall transfer ap~11oximateJ;y an equivalent nuillber of clerks and in the United Stutes. The pasSl ge of the o.pi.um exclusion act other employees to said Department of Labor, and the apprCJpriations made for the compensation of all persons transferred hereunder shall was the first step whi:ch the Cong1i'ess took to put our. own be· eredited to and disbursed by the Department of Labor. house in order. 'I'here were truee bills introduced in the last The Seeretal!Y ot Labor shall submit to Ce-ngres for the tis.ca year Congress which n:im to- supplemeat and perfect that act. I 1915, and annuaHy thereaftet"~ e timate in detail for all p.e.rumal sen ices and fo1· all general and miscellaneous expenses for the Department understand they a.re to be introduced in the early days of the of L abor. present se ion and will be pressed to enactment, thus placing this Government in a rightful position before the world; this SEC. 2. That during the fiscal year 19-14 all moneys received by the is gi·eatly to be desired. Isthmian Canal Cmrmliss.ion VI! the governor of the Panama Canal flmm any services rendered or materials and supplies furnished employees, The· n~essity for our representation at the fort hcoming con the Panama Railroad Ca., the Canal Zone government, the Panama ference a't The Hague is so apparent that I need not enlarge Government, and otlru department of the United States. Governmeni, upon it, and I therefore have the honor to recommend that the from h<>tel and hospital supplies and services; from rentals, wharfage, etc.; f.ro.m labo1·, materials, and supplies and other semees furnished Congress be asked immediately to appropriate the sum of vessel's and' to those unable to obtain similar labor, materials. supplies, $20.000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to enable this ~ serviees elsewhere, shall be credited to the eppropctation fFom Government to meet expenses incidental to and in continuity of which payments for the materials. supplies, laoor, or other services were originally made; except that moneys received from the sale of its effouts to stamp out the opium evil through the forthcoming material and equipment purchased and used for construction purposes, final conference at The Hague. and otherwise to make effective and a.s a reimbursement for the- expenditnres iil'eurred in consti-ucting the results heretofore accomplished; this sum to be expended at waterworks, sewers, and pavements in the cities of Panama and Col-0-n, including interest on such expenditures, excluding payments on account the discretion of the Secretary of State and to continue: avail of the expenses for maintenance of such waterworks, sewer • and pave able until the object appropriated for is accomplished. ments incurred under agreement with the Panama Government, and Sinee th~ forthcoming conference meet in the coming otherwise herein disposed of. shall be cove1·ed int<> the Treasury as mis wm cellaneous receipts ; and except that after the canal is opened for use June, and the necessary and extensive prepa1"3.ti.ons must be and operation th-e net profits accruing from the operations herein au made for it by this Government. it is very important that the thorized shall annually be covered inta the Treasury of the United appropriation be made immediately a vailable. States, as provided for the profits accruing from the business authorized in section six of the Panama Canal act. Respectfully submitted. That until the close of the fiseal year 1914, woon any materlali, sup W. J. BRYAN. plies. and· equipment heretofore or hereafter purchased or acquired for the construction of the Panama Canal is no longer needed. or is no APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTA3N EXPENSES 0-F FIRST SESSION OF SIXTY longer serviceable, it may be sold In such manner as the President may '1/HIRD CONGRESS. d'I.ee~, and without advertising in such classes of cases as may be authori2ed by him.. l\fr. FITZGERALD. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the RENT.AL OY BUILDINGS. r ules and pass the bill H. K 2973. 8.Ec. 3. He-reaiter the stntement of buildings rented within the- Dis The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report the title o:f the bill. trict or Columbia for use of the Government, required by the act ot The Clerk re~d as follows: July 16~ 1892 (27 Stat. L., 199), shall indicate as to each building rented tne area thereo:f in squa.re feet of :ivatlable floor spaee for Gov H. R. 2973. Ma.king appropriations fo11 certain expenses lncldent to the first session (}f the Sixty-third Congress, and for other purposes. ernment uses, the rate paid per square foot for sueb floor spu.ce, the assessed valuation of each building, and what proportion, if airy, of the The Cle1·k: read the bill, as follows; rental I.laid includes heat, light, elevator, or other se:rvice. Be it enacted,. etc., That the following sums are appropriated, nut o-r Mr. MANN. Mr. Speaker, I demand a second. any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, namely: l\Ir. FITZGERALD. I ask unanimous consent that a second UNDER LEGlSLATtVE. be considered as ordered. The appropriation fo.r mileage of Senato.rs, Members 01. the House of. The SPEAKER.. The gentleman from New York asks urumi Representatives, and Delegates from the Territories, and expenses ~ Resident Commissioners, made in the legislative, exeeutive, and judicial mous consent that a second be considered as ordered. Is there appropriation act fol!' the fiscal year 19-14, approved March 4, 1913, be~ objection? and the same are hereby, made immediately available and authorizea to be paid to Senators, Members of the House of Representatives, There was no abjection. Delegates from the Territories, and Resident Commissioners, for at The SPEAKER. The gentleman from New York and th.e tendance on the first session of the Sixty-third Congress. gentleman from Illinois are each entitled to 20 minutes. HOUSB OF llEPRESENTATIVES. Mr. FITZGERALD. Ml'. Speaker, this bill makes the appro For stn.tlonery for Members and Delegates andl Resident Commis priation for mileage for the :regular session of the Sixty-third sioners, at $1.25 each, for the first session of the Sirty-third Congress, $55,000-. Congress available for this session. It provides the money neees li'or the following employees during the fll'st session ot the Sixty-third sary to supply Members with stationery, in accordance with Congress, but not longer than until and including June 30, 1913, it in namely: law; provides for certain session employees the nature of For 46 pages, includlng 2 riding pages, 4 telephone pages, 1 press. pages for the House. It also provides for the situation arising gallery page, and 10· pages for du.t:y at the entrances to the Rall of the. from the creation O:f a Department of Labor in the closing days House.. at $2.5.0 per day each ; 3- telephone operators, at the i.:ate oi $75 of the last Congress. In the closing hours of the last Congress per month each; in an, $10-,535, or so much thereof as m11y be necessary. a bill was passed creating the Department of Labor. Tn that DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. For the following ln the Department of Labor, pursuant to the· act department were transferred from the Department of Commerce o! MarC'h 4, 1913, creating a Department 1>! Labor, from March 4, 1913 and Labor certain bureaus, but no provision was made for the or from the date of their appointment and, qualification, respectively: compensation of the new Secretary and his Assistant and of until the end of the fiscal year 1914 namely : make The· Secret:al'y o:I' Labor, at the: rate of $.lZ,000· per annum • Assistant certain other employees. nor was there time to arrange Secretary of Labor, at the r11.te of $5-,.000 per annum; Solie1 toc of the ments for the transfer of the appropriations made for the De Department of Justice for the Department oi Labor, at the rate ot partment of Commerce and Labor to the new Department of $5,000 per annum ; chief clerk, at the rate of $"3",000. per annum ; dis Labor. A pro.vision in this bill provides for compensation for bursing clerk, at the rate of ~,000 per annu:m;. prtvate seeretary t0i the Secretary, at the rate o! 500i p.er annum; confidential clerk to certain places created in the act. and imposes upen the Secretary th~ SeCl'e:tary, at th.a rate- ot $ r:BOO pe» annum ; and private> secretary of Oommerc~ the duty of transferring employees ro the Depart- 286 OONGRESSION AL RECORD-HOUSE. APRIL 21, ment of Labor who properly should be there, and provides for Mr. SHERLEY. No. the transfer of a11propriutions in order that the .appropriations Mr. COVINGTON. The net result would be it would hav~ to mny be expended by the new department. be reappropriated, and it would show, as a matter of fact, that The bill also contains a proyision relative to the Panama the same fund has been appropriated. Canal. The paragraph was contained in the sundry civil bill as Mr. SA.l\ILTEL W. S)lITH rose. it was llrepared by the Committee on Appropr}jltions at the last The SPEAKER. Does the gentleman from New Yoik yield session of Congress. It was known as section 3, but due to some to the gentleman from Michigan? ntisunderstanding arising in the closing hours of the session the Mr. FITZGERALD. Mr. Speaker, I yield first to the gentle proYision was stricken from the bill on a point of order. man from Kansas [Mr. l\Iu&nocK], who desires to ask a Unle s the provision makes available certain receipts in ac question. cordance with "hat has been done in the past, it will require l\Ir. 1\IURDOCK. Mr. Speaker, I want to clear up in my own appropriations aggregating $1,000,000 in addition to those here mind a doubt about the accounting system of the House it elf. tofore made. We appropriate money for mileage and stationery in this bill? There is one other provision, which is of an administrative l\Ir. FITZGERALD. Not for mileage. We make available character, which requires that in the statement of the building~ for this se sion of Congress the appropriation already made. rented in the District of Columbia for the use of the Govern l\Ir. MURDOCK. 'The larger proportion of the committees of ment to be made each year there shall be inserted information the House are not yet appointed, but each cQmmittee, as a which will indicate the area of the rented space, the price per matter of fact, is working to some extent and has a clerk. square foot of floor space paid for the rented property, and the When do we make the appropriation in the beginning of the assessed rnlue of the property. It is believed that this informa Congress for the pay of the clerks of the committees? tion, with the other information now required by the statute, l\fr. FITZGERALD. That is carried in the legislati\e bill. will be of great value to Congress. l\Ir. l\IURDOCK. When is that availnble? 1\Ir. FOSTER. Will the gentleman yield? Mr. . FITZGERALD. The legislative bill for the fiscal year Mr. FITZGERALD. Yes. 1913 carries the appropriation out of which they are being paid ~Ir. FOSTER. 1\Ir. Speaker, I wanted to ask the gentleman at the present time, and the legislative bill for the fiscal year from New York, in reference to section 2 of the bill, whether he 1914, passed at the last session, continues their payment from knows how much money is now held by the Panama Railroad the 1st of July next, the beginning of the fiscal year. Co. which it is proposed to turn into the Treasury? Mr. 1\IURDOCK. Then, as the system operates, really before l\Ir. FITZGEHALD. There is none held; bat under the law a committee is appointed there is a clerk to that committee. at present certain receipts are utilized in the construction of l\.lr. l!"ITZGERALD. Certain clerks are on the annual roll the canal. Under the Panama Canal act, as soon as the com and they are paid regardless of whether the committee be an mission is abolished and a permanent organization effected, nounced. · They attend to bills and different matters that come these receipts will no longer be available toward the construc into the committee. How much time have I remaining, l\fr. tion, but certain receipts are utilized and the net profits turned Speak.er? in as miscellaneous receipts. The purpose of this provision is The SPEAKER. Ten minutes. to continue available the same funds toward construction after l\Ir. SAMUEL W. S.;\fITH. I see in this bill that the prirnte the Panama Canal act is put into effect until the construction secretary to the Secretary of Labor receives a salary of $2,500. work is completed. I would like to inquire if this is the same salary received by .Mr. FOSTER. So that there is no money held now by the other private secretaries to members of the Cabinet? , Panama Railroad Commission which has not been turned itito l\fr. FITZGERALD. That is the same compensation as is the Treasury of the United States? · paid to private secretaries of all members of the Cabinet. I 1\Ir. FITZGERALD. This does not affect the Panama Rail reserve the balance of my time. road money at all. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from New York resenes )fr. COVINGTON. Mr. Speaker, will the gentleman from the rest of his time. New York yield for a moment? Mr. FITZGERALD. Yes. Mr. l\IO:i\TDELL. Will the gentleman yield? 1\Ir. COVINGTON. Mr. Speaker, I will say to the gentleman Mr. FITZGERALD. I do. from Illinois [Mr. FosTER] that this provision simply carries l\Ir. 1\IO:NDELL. I notice on page 5, lines 10 and. 11, section into immediate effect the scheme of legislation that was devised 2, the words "and other departments of the United States Gov for the control of those same funds in the permanent gm·ern ernment" are used. I assume this section is intended to refer ment of the zone. In the last sundry civil appropriation bill it exclusively to the canal and the Canal Zone. Was that the in went out on a point of order, and ::..fter careful examination and tention? an understanding of its temporary character the Committee on Mr. FITZGERALD. That is the intention; yes. Interstate and Foreign Commerce became convinced that the Mr. l\I01ffiELL. It seems to me those words without any Appropriations Committee was dealing properly and wisely with qualification might be held to apply to sums received for those the temporary situation. purposes through other departments of the Government. Mr. FOSTER. I understand that all the receipts from the l\lr. FITZGERALD. That is true. For example, if a naval commissary department and from the railroad company are yessel went to the Isthmus and the Panama Canal Commis ion now going into the construction fund of the Panama Canal. rendered some services and paid for them out of the appropria Is that right? tions made for the Canal Zone, it wishes the money given to it Mr. COVINGTON. Oh, no. as a reimbursement to be available for the purpose of work on 1\fr. FITZGERALD. There are certain supplies furnished by the Canal Zone. The same conditions should exist if the serr the commission, and the proceeds of the sale of certain mate ices were rendered to any other department. rials are credited to the construction fund. The funds of the l\Ir. MONDELL. But only on the Canal Zone. Pl!nama Ilailroacl Co. are separate and distinct, and are held Mr. FITZGERALD. Oh, yes; on the zone. It is really a separate and distinct. . bookkeeping matter. I reserve the balance of my time. l\Ir. FOSTER. That is what I wanted to know. What be Mr. MANN. l\Ir. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from comes of this fund now held under this provision of the bill? Kansas [Mr. CAMPBELL]. Ur. SHERLEY. Which fund? Mr. C.AJ\fPBELL. 1\Ir. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to 1\fr. FOSTER The funds of the Panama Railroad Co. and publish in the RECORD the opinion of the Supreme Court of the of the commissary department of the i'ailroad company. United States in the case of Kilbourn against Thompson, touch l\lr. SHERLEY. The Panama Railroad Co. funds are not ing the question of the power of the House to punish for affected by this provision at all. All this provision contemplates contempt. is that the moneys that are received b~ the canal commission The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Kansas asks unani for senices performed, whether for the railroad company or mous consent to have printed in the RECORD the Supreme Court otherwise, instead of being covered into the Treasury may be decision in the case of Kilbourn against Thompson. u eel as a part of the construction fund to continue the work. Mr. FITZGERALD. Mr. Speaker, reserving the right to ::Mr. FOSTER. Has the milroad company now any fund on object, that is a very long case, and in my opinion the House hand? should not print this case in the RECORD for the gentleman from 1\Ir. SHERLEY. Oh, yes; th·e railroad company has a great Kansas, who has already expressed an opinion upon the ques many funds. tions involved in anticipation of the report of the committee l\Ir. FITZGERALD. Nearly $2,000,000. which has been appointed. Mr. FOSTER. What is it proposed to do with that fund? · The SPEAKER. Is there objection? Mr. SHERLEY. This ·does not affect that at all. Mr. FITZGERALD. I shall object. .Mr. FOSTER. :(t does not affect it in any way? The SP.EAKER. The gentleman from New York objects. 1913. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 287
Mr. FITZGERALD. I have no objec ion to printing it as a Mr. LENROOT. The application will be by the Members to document, so it may be available for Members. the document room, and they will receive them. Mr. CAMPBELL. I think it important that Members of the 1\lr. EDWARDS. They are not to be distributed through the House should read this case. folding room? Mr. SHERLEY. I suggest to the gentleman th.at he print a l\1r. FL\'LEY. No. reference to the case in his ·speech if he wants to, and every l\Ir. COOPER Did I understand the gentleman from lliinois body knows how to find n. decision of the Supreme Court and [~Ir. lUA....,N] to say that the House. under the request of the how to read a law report. gentleman from Wisconsin [l\Ir. LENRQO'T], will have only 400 Mr. CAMPBELL. Yes; but it is a little difficult to find a copies? sufficient number of the report. l\Ir. 1AK ~ . I think a little less than that. The SPEAKER. It i objected to, and that is the end of it. M1» COOPER. That is not one apiece. Mr. 1\IANN. I now yield to the gentleman from Wisconsin Mr. ~"N. The House· hns it· in its power to fix the number [Mr. LENROOT]. desired. The usual number is limited. The SPEAKER. How much time! The SPEAKER Is there objection? Mr. 1\IANN. As long as he desires. There was no objection. Mr. ·LEll.'ROOT. Mr. Speaker, I desir~ to ask unanimous con Mr. !.fAl'N. Mr. Spea.ker, I yield this time one minute to the sent to have printed as a document an article printed in the Ameri gentleman from Ohio {Mr. WILLIS]. can Economic Review-of last March, entitled" The Tariff Board Mr. WILLIS. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to print and wool legislation," by 'Villiam S. Culberson, who was con in the REco&o certain letters from two distinguished Demo nected with the Tariff Board. I will say this article makes an cra ts--first. letters from Thomas Jefferson-- analysis in a nonpartisan way of all the various tariffs relat l\1r. FITZGERALD. I object to printing in the REOORD any ing to the wool schedule that were introduced in the last Con thing until we get rid of this bill. gress, and I am sure it will prove very valuable to evecy Mem '111e SPEAKER. The gentleman from New York [Mr. FITZ ber upon both sides of the House. GERALD] objects. The SPEAKER. The gentleman trom Wisconsin asks unani l\lr. WILLIS. He objects to the printing of the letters of mous eonsent to print as a document an article on the subject Thomas Jefferson! of wool by W. S. Culberso:p.. · The SPEAKER. The gentleman from New York objects. :Mr. SHERLEY. Would the gentleman object to having Mr. LAi..'7GLEY. The gentleman from Ohio has time in which printed as a part of the document an article by Mr. Page, to state wh.at he wanted. formerly a member of the Tariff Board, on the woolen schedule, The SPEAKER. The gentleman fro.m New York {l\Ir. FITZ to be found in the North American Review for the cmTent GERALD] objects. It does not make any difference what his month? · reason is. Mr. LENROOT. Not at all. Ir. :M.AJ\1N. Mr. Speaker, it is somewhat remarkable thn.t The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Kentucky [l\Ir. SHER the gentleman on the -other skle of the aisle who will be chair LEY] amends the request of the gentleman from Wisconsin man of the Committee on Appropriations of the House. Mr. IlA.GSDALE. I will say to the gentleman that it is not The SPEJA.KEil. T gentlema.n from Indiana [Mr. Cox] is hopeless. recognized for four minutes. l\Ir. .MANN. When the distinguished gentleman has been l\lr. COX. Mr. Speaker, I feel very grateful to my friend on here a little longer he will have learned how hopeless it is. the other side of tlle aisle [~Ir. MANN] for the few things he bas [Laughter on the Republican side.] snill about me. l\fr. HARDY. Mr. Speaker, will the gentleman yield to a I have tried in my way to get some amenclment before the question? House on the mileage proposition. In doing that I suppose I The SPEAKER. Does the gentleman from Illinois yield to ha>c in a measure brought down upon my shoulders a storm of the gentleman from Texas? indignation. I imagine that time and again I have been ac Mr. 1\1.Al\~. I do. cused privately, if not publicly, of iusincerity on this proposition. l\Ir. HARDY. Why does not the gentleman devote his atten l\Ir. BARTLETT. Did the gentleman ever have the as tion to harmonizing the Bull Moosers with his party instead of sist:mce of the gentleman from Illinois in that effort? harping about Bryan? l\Ir. COX. I neYer did. But I want to assure the Members Mr. LAFFERTY. That is what the gentleman is doing. of this House, if they need any assumnce from me, that I have 1\Ir. l\IA:NN. It would be useless to waste an answer upon been sincere in this proposition. I am not quarreling at all the gentleman from Texas. He could not appreciate what has about the manner in which the bills have come before the House been said. [Laughter on the Republican side.] heretofore, again t which I have desired to offer my amend Mr. HARDY. If the gentleman will permit just one sugges ment. I would like \ery much at some time to get a square tion, I object to that last part, because it puts me in the same vote on this proposition. class with the gentleman himself, who could not appreciate my Mr. MURDOCK. A record vote. question. [Laughter on the Democratic side.] l\Ir. COX. A record vote, as suggested by the gentleman Mr. MANN. Then I object also, because I object to being from Kansas. If ever we get a direct record •ote on this put in the same class with the gentleman. [Laughter on the proposition, I can not believe the membership of this House will Republican side.] refuse to reduce the mileage now paid to l\Iembcrs. l\lr. Speaker, what is the proposition before the House? To Mr. FITZGERALD. Will the gentleman yield? suspend the rules and pass an appropriation bill. Why sus llr. COX. I can not yield. If the gentleman will giye me pend the rules? Tlle other day the gentleman from New York more time, · I will yield. [Mr. FITZGERALD], before the bill was introduced, asked to have l\Ir. FITZGERALD. I will yield· the gentleman one minute, it immediately considered, when no Member of the House had if he will allow me to make the statement that there was a an opportunity to examine it. record Yote on this matter in the last Congress. Mr. FITZGERALD. The gentleman himself said he had Mr. COX. I was not here at. that time. . read it. . llr. FITZGERALD. The gentleman was absent because of Mr. l\1Al\TN. I beg the gentleman's pardon; I did not say I illness in his family. had read it. I said I had receh-ed a copy of it ten or fifteen · l\Ir. COX. That is true. minutes before, but I did not have time to read it. The gentle Mr. FITZGERALD. .At that time there was a very strenuous man from New York may have read it before he introduced it controversy and a re.cord ·rnte on it. [laughter on the Republican side], but he asked to have it l\Ir. BARTLETT. I know there was a record vote in the last passed without consideration, and now be asks to ha>e it Congress, and I know on seYeral occasions I have >oted with passed under suspension of the rules, where there can be no the gentleman from Indiana to reduce this mileage. ·amendment offered to it. Why? In a few moments the House Mr. COX. I am glad to hear the gentleman muke that an will ha>e brought before it a rule for the consideration of two nouncement. different appropriation bills, each of whlch will permit a motiou The Democratic Party-and I claim to be a member of it to recommit, so that at least some questions can then be brought ha ve assailed the Republican Party on every stump, on en~ry before the House. occasion when the opportunity presented itself to us, and we What is there in this bill which the gentleman is afraid to haYe condemned you Republicans for extravagance. The press have brought to the attention of the House? Is it the Panama of the country haye condemned you. The first session that we Canal proposition? Is it the propqsition to permit the President were in control here it can truthfully be said to our credit that to sell, without advertising, the equipment on the Canal Zone? we made a record for economy. In the last session we can not Or is it that proposition so dear to the hearts of many here-the l..10ast of our record for economy. But I do not believe any Con sufiject of mileage! [Laughter.] For some years the distin gress can make an efficient record for economy unless it is per guished gentleman from Indiana [Mr. Cox] has been seeking fectly willing to begin at home. [Applause.] an opportunity to bring before this House a square vote on the The SPFJ.AKER. The time of the gentleman has expired. subject of mileage. Mr. COX. Will the gentleman from New York yield to me Gentlemen on that side of the aisle have prevented that being two minutes? done every tim~ the question has been up in the last two years. Mr. FITZGERALD. I will give the gentleman two minutes Now the distinguished gentleman from Indiana · [Mr. Cox] more. again finds himself in the situation where he must either vote . Mr. COX. It is of no use to talk to me of discussing with against an appropriation for the maintenance of . the Depart the people from whom you hold your commLsions that it is ment of Labor or vote for a proposition for mileage which he necessary to have 20 cents a mile to carry us from our homes considers unfair and unjust, with no opportunity to. move to re to the Capital and return again, because the people know that commit the bill with instructions as to mileage. That is a very it is not true. We pay our ambassadors only 5 cents a mile. smooth thing~ I admire the gentleman from New York [l\Ir. Why should we appropriate to ourselves 20 cents a mile ~ncl FITZGERALD] because he is a fine legislator and one of the deny it to our ambassadors? smoothest articles that ever graced the floor of the House of A MEMBER. Perhaps we have 5-cent ambassadors. Representatives. [Applause and laughter.] The gentleman Mr. COX. It is suggested that we have 5-cent amba sadors. from New York presents· the proposition in such a way that he I doubt that >ery much, because I believe that we have been furecloses the right to amend, to recommit, to do anything with ably represented at foreign courts. it except to vote for everything in the bill or vote against a Now, I want to address myself particularly to the young Mem proper appropriation for the maintenance of the Department of bers of this House in this Congress, you who are fresh from the Labor. people. I saw you come into our caucus held last March, arid , The new Members on the Democratic side will find themselves I saw you drive a coach and four through some of the old rules being led by a rope in their noses, compelled to walk forward, that have been in vogue for 100 years, an the -mileage as any Member of the House. My "mileage amounts together, since they will not gin:; us that opportunity we will to $92. This matter has been vigorously debated at times to my be content to beat them one at a time, all in- the, interest and knowledge for 14 years, and every time the House has decided for the welfare of the entire country. [Applause on the Demo not to change the mileage. Under the law Members are entitled cratic side.] · _ to mileage which is now fixed. This Lill provides for that mile- The SPEAKER. The time of the gentleman from New York age. · It was appropriated for the next session of Congress. has e:\..'J)ired. All time has expired. The question is on sus This bill provides that the money heretofore appropriated shall pending the rules and passing the bill. be made available at this time. The question was taken; and two-thirds having voted in fa-rnr The gentleman from Illinois [Mr. MANN] is not complaining thereof, the rules were suspended, aiid the bill was passed. about this bill or of the manner in which it is brought before 1o the House. He was on the other side in the mileage question MEMORIAL TO THOMAS JEFFERSON AT ST. L J iJIS, MO. from the gentleman from Indiana when the fight was made, and Mr. HEFLIN. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and he gave as a reason for believing in-the mileage as now fL.iced, pass House joint resolution which I send to the Clerk's desk and an opinion which was widely published throughout the country, ask to have read. that we ought ·to appropriate sufficient mileage to enable the The Clerk read as follows: Members to bring their wives to· Washington, because when their wives are here Members render more effective service. [Laugh House joint resolution G2. ResoZ.Vea, etc., That there is hereby appropriated, out of any money ter.] in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the following sum: - · The truth of the matter is, the gentleman from Illinois be For defraying the expenses of the members of the committees of the lim... es that eyery item in this bill should be adopted; he has Senate and House of Hepresentatives, authorized to atte~d and repre not suggested a single change that he would make in the bill sent the Senate and House at the unveiling and dedication of the memorial to Thomas Jefferson at St. Louis, 1\Io-, on April 30, 1913, if he was gi"rnn an opportunity to offer an amendment. As a $7,000, or so much thereof -as may be necessary, of which sum $3,000 matter of fact he alone is responsible for the House considering shall be accredited to the Senate, to be ~xpended under the direction the bill under conditions that do not admit of amendment. nnd by the order of the Serge.ant at Arms of the Senate, and $4 000 accredited to the account of and expended under the direction a.nd by Last Thursday this bill was presented, and I asked unanimous the order of the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives, consent to have it considered. Had consent been granted, every upon vouchers to be approved by the Committee to Audit and Control Member would have had an opportunity to offer amendments. the Contingent Expenses of the Senate and by the Committee on Ac But the gentleman from Illinois, fearing, perhaps, that some counts of the House, respectively. body might attempt to interfere with and change this perfect The SPEAKER. Is a second dcI~Janded? measure, objected to that procedure and compelled me to move Mr. MANN. Mr. Speaker, I demand a second. to suspend the rules, as that is the only way at present in which Mr. HEFLIN. l\fr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that a. the House can get the bill before it. second be considered as ordered. The object of the gentleman from Illinois in his remarks this Mr. FOSTER. I object. morning was not to antagonize the bill; it was an attempt, if The SPEAKER. 'l'he gentleman from Illinois objects; and possible, to cover up the widespread dissensions and divisions the Chair appoints the gentleman from Illinois [l\fr. MANN] in hi own party. [Laughter.] I 6bjected to the publication of and the gentleman from Alabama [l\Ir. HEFLIN] to act as tellers. two letters in the RECORD, Mr. Speaker. For the first time in The House divided; and the tellers reported-ayes 141, noes 14 years' service in this House I found some disposition on the 53. part of my political opponents to read the writings of distin So a second was ordered. guished Democrats. I have ascertained that whenever permis The SPEAKER. · The gentleman from Alabaw.a is entitled to sion is refused to embalm a publication in the CONGRESSIONAL 20 minutes and the gentleman from Illinois to 20 minutes. IlECORD, a curiosity is created in men to find out what is in the Mr. HEFLIN. l\Ir. Speaker, it will be remembered by the papers· presented for publication. Like all human beings, they Members who sened in the Sixty-second Congress that a dele are curious as to anything to which objection is made for pub gation to attend the unveiling and dedication of this monument lication, and the two letters are now likely to be read by every to Thomas Jefferson was appointed by the Speaker of that Con Republican. gress. The people of the States of the Louisiana purchase have I know, from my knowledge of Republican Members in this donated some $450,000 for the purpose of erecting a monument House, that it will benefit them all greatly to read both of the to Thomas Jefferson. letters. That monument will be unveiled on the 30th day of April at l\1r. Speaker, the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. MANN] speaks St. Louis. The Senate very properly accepted the invitation to of reconciliations. For the first time since the Populistic Party send a delegation representing the Senate on this important oc went out of power during my service here we have three so casion, and named gentlemen to represent that body. The called parties and several independent movements in this House. House accepted the same invitation, and the Speaker, in re Mr. HARDWICK. Personally conducted. sponse to the authorization passed by this House, has named 12 Mr. FITZGERALD. The gentleman from Alabama [Mr. UN gentlemen to represent the House on that occasion. DERWOOD] heads the Democratic Party. The gentleman from l\fr. SMALL. How many Members compose the delegation of Illinois [l\1r. MANN] hopes he is at the head of the Republican the Senate? Party, though from what I have been reading about the dis Mr. HEFLIN. Eight in the Senate, I believe. I regret, l\fr. sensions in their caucus there may be some doubt about it. The Speaker and gentlemen of the House, to find anybody opposing gentleman from Kansas [Mr. MunDOCK], somewhat of a Repub this resolution. I think it is the measliest economy that I have lican, although advertised as a Progressive, has another organ ever seen practiced by anybody. The idea of any Democrat in ization of his own, and then some Members on that side of the this House opposing a measure of this kind to have this House House, unable to come in under any of these organizations, are duly represented at that important occasion in honor of a man acting as independent guerrillas in the House. [Laughter.] who formerly served in Congress, who was afterwards Presi Why not try and reconcile Members on that side? Within a dent of the United States, author of the Statutes of Religious few days I have read a statement made by the gentleman from Liberty in Virginia, the founder of the university, the author Pennsylvania [Mr. MooRE] recently assigned by the gentleman of the Declaration of Independence, and the founder of the from Illinois [Mr. MANN] to the Committee on Ways and great Democratic Party! It surprises me to hear these gentle Means, in which he most vehemently denounces the proposed men opposing a measure of this kind. Now, these Members lndorsement by the Republican caucus of a moribund tariff bill who have been appointed on this committee are not rich men; prepared by the gentleman from New York [Mr. PAYNE]. they are going to represent the dignity of this House on that Reconciliations are in order over there, and how gratifying it occasion. It is an important occasion. No more important would be to the gentleman from Illinois, and to everyone else lesson can he taught to the youth of this country than to call to who is opposing the organized Democracy, triumphant in this their attention what Thomas Jefferson stood for in the civic country, if there could be one great reconciliation. If the late affairs of his land, and I am surprised to see gentlemen offering President of the United States and his recent bosom friend who opposition at all to this measure. Now, gentlemen will note immediately preceded him in the White House could only be that the ·resolution says $7,000, so much to be used by the Sen induced by some magic touch to come together and bury their ate, so much by the House, and so much of that fund, $7,000, personal differences in the interest of the G. 0. P., how happy as may be necessary to pay the expenses of these gentlemen, the gentleman from Illinois would be. [Laughter.] and I want to say that that is the only expense that will bs Mr. l\fANN. And bow unhappy the gentleman from New paid-railroad fare, hotel fare. That is all. Do you not be York would be. [Renewed laughter.] lieve, gentlemen, that this House ought to defray those ex· l\Ir. FITZGERALD. No, l\Ir. Speaker; for while tha_t recon penses? I think that the House ought to do that. _ ciliation is a futile hope, and while I should ·much prefer that Mr. SMALL. Will the gentleman permit an jnterruption? J my party should have the oppo1:tunity of beating them poth Mr. HEFLIN. I will. l L-19 I 290 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE- APRIL 21,. Mr. SMALL. If there are 20 on the committees of the two which he performs in a most distinguished manner, that be }Vill Houses, the sum of $7,000 will a.mount to $350 each. Does the not have added one iota to the greatness of Thomas Jefferson. gentleman think that is an excessive amount? And yet, according to bis resolution, there is an authorization o~ Mr. HEFLIN. I do not think it will take anything like $7,000 of the people's money to be spent upon this trip. that amount. I did not prepare the resolution. The amount I submit to you, my friends, who have been upon trips at the named is too much. expense of the Government, that you know what they are. It Mr. SMALL. Why does the gentleman seek to appropriate is useless for me to depict to you to-day any of those trlps and an amo1mt more than necessary for the purpose? how the money is usually spent. I do not believe after we Mr. HEFLIN. The gentleman will note that the resolution have·spent $5,250.000 for the celebration of the great ~vent with says: which Tho.mas Jefferson had something to do, that it ls neces Or so mucb thereof as is necessary to defray the legitimate expenses sary now that we should spend $7,000 :for the unveiling of this ot this committee. statue to that great man. Mr. ·SMALL. Did gentlemen of the committee investigate .Mr. BARTLETT. May I interrupt the gentleman 'l as to the amount which would be necessary for the expenses of Mr. FOSTER. Yes. this trip? Mr. BARTLETT. The gentleman 1·ecalls that the resolution Mr. HEFLIN. I have not, but some gentlemen haye; but I appointing this committee was a simple House resolution. not will say frankly-- even a concurrent resolution and appointing the House com . Mr. COX. WUl the gentleman permit a question? mittee, and did not that resolution and the committee appointed 1\Ir. HEFLIN. Just briefly. under it die with the Sixty-second Congress? Mr. COX. How many Members of the House are on this Mr. FOSTER. I think, Mr. Speaker, there le no question as committee? to the fact stated by the gentleman from Georgia [Mr. BART Ir. HEFLIN. Twelve. LETT]. l\1r. COX. And how many of the Senate? Mr. BARTLETT. And now we a.re to appropriate money for Mr. HEFLIN. Eight. the expenses of a committee that died with the Sixty-second Mr. COX. Twenty in all? Congress. Mr. HEFLIN. Yes. Mr. FOSTER. That resolution which passed in the last Con Mr. DYER. Will the gentleman yield for a moment? I gress provided no appropriation. A.hd I stated .nPon the floor want to say that 2 members of that committee are not now at that time that they would probably be back here at the next Members of this Congress and are now borne, 1 in St. Louis Congress asking that an appropriation. be made to defray the and 1 in East St. Louis, so there will be only 10 members of expenses of these gentlemen who a.re expected to attend this the committee. ceremony. But, Mr. Speaker, I submit to you that if the last Mr. HEFLIN. So there will be practically no expense for Congress had intended that these expenses should be paid they those two gentlemen; but, gentlemen, let me suggest to you should have provided an appropriation for that purpose, n.nd and I want those of you who oppose the resolution to reply to not haye waited until that resolution had died with futlt Con this-you have heard tell of straining at a gnat and swallowing gress, and then come back at this time and ask an appropriation a camel. [Laughter and applause.] - of $7,000. • Now, think of the remarkable economy some of you have Mr. HARDY. Will the gentleman yield? practiced in this House. You vote for some big appropriation Mr. FOSTER. I will. without murmuring, and on a matter like this, where it is a Mr. HAilDY. If the legitimate expenses of' ·this eommittec very small appropriation, gentlemen almost have fits when it is only a.re to be paid, is it not difficult to figure out how each suggested. [Laughter and applause.] These delegations will one could spend for car fare and sleepe1· and ea.ting more than have to account for their expenses. I am chairman of the com $100 apiece on that trip? .mittee appointed to go upon this trip. I shall ac-count for every Mr. FOSTER. Well, I would think that probably true if cmt that I expend on that trip, and nothing but my legitimate the man was spending the money out of his own pocket, but expenses and of other gentleman of that committee will I ask when it comes to spending tbe money out of the Government's at the hands of this House. . As chairman of that delegation I pocket there may be some difference. will account to this House. I will see to that myself. Mr. HARDY. If each one spent $100, that would be $1,200. Mr. FOWLER. Will the gentleman yield? Wbat is the necessity of making it $7,000? The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. CLAYTON). Does the gen l\Ir. FOSTER. This makes the amount about $330 each for tleman yJeld? this trip. .Mr. HEFLIN. Briefly. Mr. GOULDEN. Will the gentleman yield? Mr. FOWLER. Does the gentleman from Alabama believe l\fr. FOSTER. Yes. that Thomas Jefferson needs any monument erected by hnman Mr. GOULDEN. Is it not provided in the resolution that these bands to perpetuate his memory? bills should be audited by the proper committees? l\fr. HEFLI.l~. Now, Mr. Speaker, 1n reply to that, I think l\Ir. FOSTER. It provides that they shall be audited. But Thomas Jefferson lives in the hearts of the people of the coun let me say to the gentlem!! n from New York (Mr. Gorn.DEN] try. But from time immemorial it has been the custom of all that they have a limit of $3,000, and did the gentleman ever civilized countries to erect monuments to perpetuate the memory know-- of their distinguished dead. This country owes it to Thomas Mr. GOULDEN. Our Committee on Accounts, on which l Jeffe:-son to build n great monument to him, and the patriotic served for six years, carefully audited all expenditures of this people of that section of the United States have done so. They character, as was their duty. will unveil it on the 30th day of April, and the only contribu Mr. FOSTER. I have no complaint to make of the Com tion that the G Mr. COX. l\Ir. Speaker, no mun in this House ,more highly the press of the country that economy would be one of the respects and few men in the United States hold in greater re~ slogans of his administration. When men come to this House erence the name of Thomas Jefferson than I do. No man rn and ask for an appropriation of $7,000, and when every man this House bas a greater respect for my friend from Alabama who is able to figure the rudiments of arithmetic knows that [l\Ir. HEFLIN] than I have. But I do not believe that it becomes $7,000 is not needed for this purpose, and it is confessedly un him or any other Member of this House to undertake to foi;e- necessary, let us Yote against it. . stall any man who might oppose this re.solution by ~haractenz Mr. SAl\IDEL W. SMITH. Would the gentleman object to ing his action as being the meanest piece of pars1mon;v th~t paying these members their actual expenses? a man was ever guilty of if he should raise a pr?test ag~mst it. Mr. COX. I would most emphatically object to it. I ha·rn yoted for appropriations time and time agam, but Mr. SAMUEL W. SMITH. The gentleman would object to those were, in my judgment, necessary appro~riations. I .do paying their actual expenses? not believe it can be shown by any Member of this House durmg Mr. COX. I would object to paying their actual expenses. my six years' experience on this floor that r. have ever op If any l\Iember desires to get leave of this House to go .out and posed an honest, meritorious appropriation which was needed attend the unveiling of this statue, I have no objection in the to run the operations of this Government.. But I OJ?POSe, and world, provided he wants to pay his own expenses; but I am shall continue to oppose, even at the risk of bei?g called unalterably opposed to this Congress appropriating one dollar parsimonious, the appropriation of public money to. gffe a ~ew or one penny for the expenses of anyone to go out there and men of this House and at the other end of the Capitol_nothmg attend that dedication. What good will it do? How does it pro in God Almighty's world but a junketing trip at public expense. pose to bring happiness or prosperity to the home of a single Why ask for $7,000 in this' case? The n \era~e expense, or the person in this land? The gentleman says it is a matter of great legitimate expense incurred by on~ in travelmg fi:orn ~ere to national importance that will call the attention of the youth of St. Louis and return can, in my Judgment, be paid with the the cotmtry to the greatness of Thomas Jefferson. I deny it. small sum of $60. There is no necessity to call their attention to the greatness of Mr. LANGLEY. Mr. Speaker, does the gentleman yield? Thomas Jefferson, because his greatness stands and will con Mr. COX. That will cover his train f3;re and his !'ullma~ tinue to stand forever in the minds of the school children of fare and will cover his meals upon the tram. Why ask $7,000. this country, and not only of this country but of the world in Fou~ thousand dollars of it, I believe, is to go to the House, general. and $3,000 of it is to go to the Members of the Senate. The Now, l\fr. Speaker, a word more to summarize this matter. $4,000 is to be divided among 12 Members of t.h~ House. Why Seven thousand dollars is the appropriation asked for here. do that when $60 apiece will pay all the legitimate expenses What for? How is it going to be expended? I hope two-thirds between here and St. Louis plus what little expense may be will not vote to suspend the rules, and that the motion will be required while in the city of St. Louis? defeated. Mr. LANGLEY. Mr. Speaker, does the gentleman not know l\Ir. l\IANN. I yield fi\e minutes to the gentleman from Ohio that-- [Mr. WILLIS] . Mr. COX'. Let me tell the gentleman and others that there Mr. WILLIS. l\Ir. Speaker, there may be some question as to are other men and other people who should be consulted con whether it is desirable to have the Congress appropriate money cerning this and other appropriations. They are the men and to pay the expenses of a junketing trip. Personally, I do not women back home who must by means of e1ery drop of. swe~t think it is desirable or wise. Gentlemen on that side of the that trickles down their brows pay these expenses. Will this House appear to be divided in their councils upon that question, proposed trip add one iota to the greatness of Thomas Jeffer but I assume that there is no question as to the desirability son? Echo answers back "No!" Thomas Jefferson, Alexander and wisdom of erecting in the great city of St. Louis a monu Hamilton, Abraham Lincoln, and other great men and patriots ment to the memory of Thomas Jefferson. We upon this side. who have lived and died in this country have not yet reached honor the patriotic memory of Thomas Jefferson and we main the zenith of their fame or eminence in public estimation, and tain the integrity of many of his teachings. as long as ciyi1ization dwells on the face of the earth you can A few minutes ago I sought recognition for the purpose of erect monuments in every city of the Union to commemorate placing in tlfe RECORD some of the things that this great patri the birth of Thomas Jefferson and other great men, yet it will otic American said upon the -questions now pending before the not add one iota to his greatness. He will continue to grow public, and of immense present interest. °I had never supposed in the opinion of patriotic Americans. that we would live to see the day when gentlemen upon the Mr. OLINE. l\IP. Speaker, will the gentleman yield? Democratic side of the House were so ashamed of the policies . The SPEAKER pro tempore. Does the gentleman yield to they maintain that they would object to a publication of the his colleague? letters o:( Thomas Jefferson relative to those subjects. l\Ir. COX. For a question. ~ say there is no doubt that it is desirable and wise and 1\Ir. CLINE. If $60 is to be the amount of the legitimate patriotic to erect a monument at St. Louis to the memory of expense of a man going and coming between Washington and this great American. But if tllere were any doubt about it, the St. Louis, including all the expenses incident to the trip, "\\hat fact that in substantially all of his public utterances he main is the balance to be used for? tained and defended the doctrine of protection to American Mr. COX. I do not know what the balance could be used for. industries tliat fact alone would be sufficient to entitle him to Mr. LANGLEY. The gentleman must know that champagne high place. [Applause on the Republican side.] is expensive. [Laughter.] Mr. Speaker, since objection was made to the printing of the Mr. COX. I do not know anythlng about that, because I do sayings of this patriot and S!lge, I now propose to read some not use champagne, altllough I may be no better on that account. of them for the editication of Members on that side who are But I do sincerely appeal to the gentlemen on thjs side of the unfamiliar with the writing and policies of Thomas Jeffer on House to vote against this resolution when the 1ote is taken. We touchip.g the tariff question. [Applause on the Republican side.] warned you in the last session, on the Monday night before the These are some of the things that Thomas Jefferson said at Hou e adjourned, when we undertook to get from the gentleman various times concerning a protective tariff: in charge of the proposition a statement as to where the money " It is true we must expect some inc01wenience in practice was finally coming from. We put the question squarely up to from the establishment of discriminating duties. But in this, bim then, " Will you not be back here a king Congress to make as in so many other cases, we are left to choose between two an appropriation to pay these expenses?" At that time we were evils. These inconveniences are nothing when weighed again t denounced as being penny-wise. I know there are men on this the loss of wealth and loss of force which will follow our per floor who do not look at these things Yery seriously. I know severance in the plan of indiscrimination. When once it shall that in the district from which the gentleman from Alabama be perceived that we are either in the system or in the habit [Mr. HEFLIN] hails they probably do not take 1ery kindly to of giving equal advantages to those who extinguish our the arguments now made by myself and by my friend from Illi commerce and navigation by duties and prohibitions f:l.S to those nois [l\Ir. FosTER] ; but let me say to him and to those who who treat both with liberality and justice, liberality and sympathize with the arguments he makes that if he had to justice will be con,erted by all into duties and prohibitions. It make a race for Congress in the North, as we do, "\\here we have is not to the moderation and justice of others we are to trust a Republican opponent facing us at eyery turn in the road and for fair and equal access to market with our productions or for calling on us to account for these things, he would never de our due share in the transportation of them, but to our means nounce a Member on the floor of this House for being penny of independence and the firm· will to use them. Nor do the wise in opposing these appropriations. inconyeniences of discrimination merit consideration. * * * Gentlemen, we are starting in early. Let us see if we can not Perhaps not a commercial nation on earth is without them." ·make a record for economy, especially in view of the fact that (Foreign Commerce Report, Yii, 650. Ford ed., vi, 483. Dec., tbe President of the United States recently announced through 1793.) -.. 292 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. APRIL 21, " Should any nation, contrary to our wishes, suppose it may most important event connected with the administration of better find its adrn.ntage by continuing its system of prohibi Thomas Jefferson, and I dare say no more important event hus tions, duties. and regulations it behooves us to protect our ever happened in the affairs of our Nation than the purchase of citizens, their commerce and navigation by collllter prohibitions, that great territory. In the city of St. Louis we have erected duties. and regulations also. Free commerce and navigation this memorial at a cost of almost half a million dollars in mem· are not to be gh"en in exchange for restrictions and vexations; ory of Thomas Jefi'er on, but in connection only with the Lou1si· nor are they likely to produce a relaxation of them." (Foreign ana purchase, in order that we may forever keep fresh in the' Commerce Ileport, vii, 647. Ford ed., vi, 480. Dec., 1793.) minds of the people of that .great territory this great act of his. ·' Tile revenue on the consumption of foreign articles is paid There is no one who does not appreciate that great purchase arul cheerfully by those who can afford to add foreign luxuries to no one who does not realize what was accomplished by it. The domestic comforts. Being collected on our seaboards and city of St. Louis is the center practically of this great territory fronUers only and incorporated with the transactions of our that was acquired by Jefferson at that time, and we had there mercnntiile citizens, it may be the pleasure and pride of an some years ago, as all know, one of the greatest expositions that American to ask, What farmer, what mechanic, what laborer, the country has ever seen, in which we celebrated that event. ever sees a ta:x:gatherer of the United States?" (Second inau Now, as we are closing up the affairs of that exposition we gural address, viii, 41; Ford ed., viii, 343. 180'5.) think it most fitting and proper that we should expend the "Between nations who favor our productions and navigation amount of money that we ha'\"e expended in the erectlon of this and those who do not favor them one distinction alone will memorial to Jefferson and to the Louisiana purchase. That suffice; one set of moderate duties for the first and a fixed ad memorial will contain the records and the archives of the vance on these as to some articles and prohibitions as to -others Louisiana purchase in connection with thls exposition. It will fo1· the last." (Foreign Coi:pmerce Report, vii, 650; Ford ed., vi, be a great historical thing for the people in the years that are 483. Dec., 1793.) to come, and they will view it and learn of the great event that ' Where a nation imposes high duties on our productions or was accomplished in the administration of the great Jefferson. prohibits them altogether, it may be proper for us to do the We of the committee appointed to go to St. Louis understood same by theirs, first burdening or excluding those productions and understand now that no money that is appropriated here which they bring· here in competition of our own of the same will be expended for any junketing expedition. This is a most kind, selecting next such manufactures as we take from them serious and important matter, and there is no Member appointed in greatest quantity and which at the same time we could the by the Congress of the United States who would go there Lind Eoonest furnish to ourselves or obtain from other countries, perform this serious and solemn duty who would in any way imposing on them duties lighter at first, but heavier and heavier class his going with a junketing expedition. afterwards, as other channels of supply open. Such duties, Mr. GARNER. Mr. Speaker, will the gentleman yield? having the effect of indirect encouragement to domestic manu l\lr. DYER. Yes. factures of the same 1..'ind, may induce the manufacturer to l\Ir. GARNER. How does the gentleman account for the come himself into these States, where cheaper subsistence, equal fact that it takes three hundred and thirty-odd dollars for each laws, and a vent of his wares, free of duty, may insure him individual to go to St. Louis, stay one day, and return? the highest profits from his skill and industry." (Foreign Com Mr. DYER. Mr. Speaker, I will say to the gentleman from merce Report, vii, 648; Ford ed., vi, 48L Dec., 1793.) Texas that I had nothing to do with preparing the resolution And so, l\.lr. Speaker, contrary to the present doctrme of the providing for the amount; but the resolution does provide that Democratic Party, it is dear that the patriot and sage who whatever of this amount ls needed and necessary for paying the founded the party was in :favor of a system of discrimirultive proper and legitimate expenses shall be expended, and I know duties and was in favor of a protective tariff. that I for one would not see a dollar of this expended in con· Mr. HARDY. Mr. Speaker, will the gentleman yield? nection with my going that is not expended for what is a Mr. WILLIS. Very briefly. necessary and a legitima.te purpose. This money will be in Mr. HARDY. Does not the gentleman know that Jefferson the hands and under the supervision of the Sergeant at Arms, expressly said he preferred free seas, but was in favor of dis who is responsible to this House. _ criminating duties only with other nations who lliscriminated Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. Speaker, will the gentleman yield? against us? Mr. DYER. Yes. i\Ir. WILLIS. I am quite familiar with what Jefferson said. Mr. ALEXAl\TDER. Will the gentleman please state to the Mr. HARDY. Is not that what he said? House what he regards as the legitimate expense of the trip, Mr. WILLtS. As far as that is concerned, Mr. Speaker, the so that we will have some idea of what may be expended! interruption of the gentleman is not apropos, because there is Mr. DYER. Mr. Speaker, I will say to my colleague from not a ci'rilized nation on earth that does not di criminate Missouri, and I do not speak for the other members of the com against our products through tariffs, and that is exactly the mittee, that going and coming from my home in the city of St. situation that Jefferson was talking about. Louis to Wnshington I expend usually about $75 for the round trip. 1\Ir. HARDY. Mr. Speaker, will the gentleman yield for a The SPEAKER. The time of the gentleman from Missouri question? has expired. l\fr. WIIJ,JS. Mr. Speaker, I decline to yield further just .Mr. HEFLIN. Mr. Speaker, I now yield two minutes to the now, for I ha\·e not the time. I want to talk about Jefferson, gentleman from l\Iissouri [l\Ir. BABTHOLDT]. and the doctrines of Jefferson are so far removed from present Mr. BARTHOLDT. Mr. Speaker, as I understand this reso Democratic doctrines and practices that I hati! to undertake to lution it means simply to carry out an order of thi.s House. mix them in the same sentence. I want to say, Mr. Speaker, During the closing days o:f the last session a resolution relating that since our friends on the other side appear to be em to the appointment of a committee was discussed for a con b.arrassed, appear to be eager to object to the placing in the siderable length of time. Two economists of the House, my RECORD of any statements from this sage and philo,sopher, friend from Illinois [Mr. FOSTER] and the gentleman from Thom<- s Jefferson, then, from time to time, some of us on this Indiana [Mr. Cox], made exactly the same speeches on that side of the aisle will undertake to elucidate matters and instruct occasion; :md the result was, after the House had listened to those on the other side of the aisle as to what the real prin the pros and cons of this question, a vote ot 220 in fayor and ciples of Jeffersonian Democracy are. Only just the other dny a about 26 against the appointment of the committee. very dlstinguished Democrat., known all over the country, said Mr. SISSON. But if the gentleman will permit, there was no some very interesting things upon this subject. I read from a appropriation carried in that bill, however. That resolution, statement of Mr. William Randolph Hearst. In that statement too, is dead now, is it not? he said : l\Ir. BARTHOLDT. No; it is not. Allow me, I have onlYJ "Jefferson, the :founder ot the Democratic Party, recognized two minutes. The House ma.de an order at that time to in the principle of protection and ad\ocated discriminating duties struct a committee of this House to go to St. Louis. Now, after in fuyor of American shipping and reciprocity treaties in favor that order has been made I hope the House will carry it out of American trade." and keep its faith-- Tlle SPEAKER. The time of the gentleman from Ohio has Mr. SISSON. If the gentleman will permit, $52 is the rail expired. road fare and the sleeping-car fare accommodations to St. Louis Mr. HEFLIN. Afr. Speaker, I yield three minutes to the gen and return, is it not? tleman from l\Iissonrl [.Mr. DnmJ. Mr. BARTHOLDT. This is the concern of the financial officers :Mr. DYER. Mr. Speaker, it is to be regretted that at the of the House and Senate, not mine. And in further answer I present stage in this session of Congress we should bring the will say that I have full confidence in the Sergeant at AJ.·ms tariff into a discussion of this resolution. This is a very simple of this House, although he does belong to another party. proposition and one which every gentleman recognizes and Mr. SISSON. Does not the gentleman believe $2,000 would knows is necessary. The ;Louisiana purchase was perhaps pie be ample? 1913. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-ROUSE. 293 l\Ir. 1lA.R1'HOLDT. 'Perha-ps it would; but the committee count of every eerrt I expend, and I wi1.1 request it <:>f othe1· did not make 'the ·e:a1cu1ation; it was .made by the . and squarely a.s to the merits· of individual measures. wttb tull pleted legislatlen, as months had been spent in its preparation, and fair consideration of matters touching the conduct ot ag the> House and Senate had had full opportunity to consider public business. [Appl~use.1 and did consider eai!h item in the bill when it was befoi·e the Mr. CAMPBELL. Does the gentleman from North Carolina House and the Senate, there was not the same necessity for . that · expect to use any more of his time'! consideration at this time. In the Fifty-fifth Congress the Re Mr. POU. Yes. I will yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from publicans asserted that the imperative necessity speedily to New York [l\Ir. FITZGERALD]. take up ta.riff legislation eompelled the prompt consideration Mr. FITZGERALD. Mr. Speaker, thls bill provides for the of the bills then un.disposed o.f. The same reason exists now. consideration of two appropriation bills that failed in the last It gentlemen condemn this rule, let me suggest to them that Congress. One is the sundry civil appropriation blll, carrying as it provides for the consideration of only two appropriation $116.795,327 .01. It was vetoed by the President o! the United · bills instead of tour, comparing it wi.tb the rule of the Fifty. States because of two limitations on the appropriations con fifth Congress, depending upon the standpoint from which it is tained. in the bilL A reading of the President's veto will show viewed, it is- either only half as ba.d or twice as good as the ru1e that he had never examined the two. provisions carefully or he adopted in the Republican Congress. There is at this time an would not have made the comprehensive statemen~ regarding acrranta.ge, to whi-ch I hope the gentleman from Wisconsin [~1r. their effect which be inserted in the message. LENROOT] will give some attention when he speaks, as I see he The House passed the bill over the President's veto by a vote llil.s the d-ebate in. the- Fifty-fifth Congress on his knee; that of nearly 6 to 1-2'5.7 to 48-so that the overwhelming senti under the rule adopted at that time there was no opportunity ment of the House was in fa"\"'or of the bill as agreed upon in on the part of the minority-that is, no opportunity s~ured by conference. It was not acted upon in the Senate because the the rules of the House--to obtain recognition to move to recom bill reached the Senate within 10 minutes of the time fixed for mit any one of the four bills considered at that time and to adjournment, and no opportunity was had to have a vote on it. have a vote upon any inatter of importance that might be de The bill as agreed upon in conference was $3.512,106 more than sired by the minority. it was when it passed the House.. In otber words, the Senate, Mr. MANN. Is tile gentleman quite sure about that state a coordinate branch of the legislative body, did not increase the ment? bill, carrying $113,000,()()()i, by more than $3.000.000. • Mr. FITZGERALD. Quite sure. I said there was· no op As it passed the ~enate it carried $1 rn.643,000, or $6,309,000 portunity secured by the rules ot the House by which the in excess of the bill as 1t passed the House. m.ID.ority could obtain recognition to move to recommit. So that in the arljustment of the differences about one-hal.1 Mr. ?rIANN. But the rnles did secure to the minority at that o.f the $6,000.0oo that had been aaded by the Senate was stricken time the right to move to recommit. out of the bill Thi.s bill is less, as fiilally agreed upon, by Mr. FITZGERALD. The gentleman is mistaken. It had $1.331,655 than the sundry civil bill for the current fiscal year, long been the practice in this House, established by repeated altbough the bill n-0w before the House contains items aggre rullngs1 that the gentleman in eharge of the bill was entitled to gating $6,087,798 which were transferred from the permanent preference in recognition on a motion to recommit. and other appropriations into the sundry civil bill. If these Mr. MANN. But he made no such motion, and so the mino1· transfers had not been Ill3.de, this bill would have been $7,500,000 ity had the right to make the motion. less tbut the bllJ for the current year. The bill for the eurrent Mr. FITZG~RALD. The mino1ity might have had the right, year was $2.511,061 les than the sundry civil bill for 1912: but under the practice in the House the gentleman from Illi That was the last year for which a Republican Congress nois in charge of bills, when he ha.d a more powerful and more appropriated. The first session in which the Democrats were numerous and better disciplined following, until the adoption called upon to appropriate in a sun-dry civil appropriation bill of the rule to which I have referred, known as one of the Fitz they reduced the hill by $24.511.000 under the amount carried gerald amendments, never gave the minor ity the opportunity to by the one prepared by Republicans, and for the current vear make such motions, because the gentleman from Illinois himself practically $7 ,000,(){)() additional; so th t this bill is, in effect, was an expert in the art. as the Member in charge of a bill, ot $31,000,000 less than the last blll handled by the Republic31l making the motion to recommit, moving the previous question, Congress. and depriving the minority of any opportunity ever to have its l\lr. LENROOT. Mr. Speaker, I will ask the gentleman views as desired to be written into legisl3ti-0n voted upon by what is the total of this bill? the Honse. Now, however, as a result of the amendment to the Mr. FITZGERALD. One hundred and sixteen million seven rules, prepared by myself, the gentleman from Illinois [~lr. hundred and ninety-fi:ve thousand three h11Il.dred and twenty MANNJ, or whoever cooperating with him so desires, will have seven dollars. fill opportunity to make the motion to recommit, and the minor- · Mr. MOORE. Mr. Speaker, will the gentleman yield? ity can not be deprived of that right under the rules. Mr. FITZGERALD. Yes. Tlie SPEAKER. The time of the gentleman from New York Mr. MOORE. Will there be any opportrmity at all under has again expired. this rule to offer amendments to the bill? Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 10 minutes to the gen Mr. FITZGERALD. Mr. Speaker, under this ruJe, because tleman from Wisconsin [Mr. LENROOT]. of the incorporation in the pre ent rules of the House of the Mr. LEI\'ROOT. Mr. Speaker, at each succeeding session of so-called Fitzgerald amendments, there will be an opportunity Congress since the Democrats have been in power I ha \-e been to do at this time what conld not have been done 20 years able to say that nrles coming from the Committee on Rules have ngo. when a similar procedure was followed. That is, the been more drastic than any that have preceded, and I am able minority, or the opposition to this bill. will be able to move to to say that of this rule--for there is no man who was a 1\Iember recommit with instructions, in which instructions it wm be of tb.e last Congress but will admit that this rule is more drastic possible for them to set out the pa.rticnlar changes they believe than any which was e>er presented during that Congress-it should be made in the bill, and obtain the opinion of the House shuts off all power of amendment. it shuts off all debate, prac by a record vote. tically,. upon a great bill-196 pages of it-anii their excuse is that in the Fifty-fifth Congress. when four appropriation bills Mr_ .MOOREl. But there will be no opportunity to offer had failed during the session preceding, the Republicans offered amendments a.s the bill is read. The bill has to be read under a similar rule. As the gentleman from New York has said, this the rule, and there will be no opportunity under that rnle to. rule was word for word similar to that rule offered by the offer amendments. Republicans. They not only admit it, Mr. Speaker, but they l\fr. FITZGERALD. I understand that there will not be boast of it, and I want to call the attention of the Democratic and in view of the fact that the House by a vote of more tha~ side to the RECORD, whicb shows that then, upon this same rule, 5 to 1, including, if I be not mistaken, the gentleman from word for word, instend of supporting it, every Member on the Pennsylvania, voted for this bill, I do not b~lieve there should Democratic side in that Congress voted against that rule. I be any particular anxiety on hil3 part to offer any amendment want to call attention, Mr. SpeHker. to some of the distinguished to the bill. men who are Members of this House who then voted againat The SPEAKER. The time of the gentleman from New York that rule which they now propose to support. Among them was has expired. l\fr. ADAMSON, the chairman of the Committee on Inters:t::ite and · l\1r. HARDWICK. 1\Ir. Spea.ker, I yield the gentleman three Foreign Commerce. The next I find is .illr. CLARK of il-!lssoari, minutes more. the distinguished Speaker of this House, who then voted against Mr. FITZGERALD. Ur. Speaker, in the Fifty-fourth Con this rule, which presumably he is now for. gress four appropriation bills fail~ and at the beginning of Mr. HARDWICK. Will tlle gentleman yield? the ll'ifty-fifth Congress a rule was introduced for their con Mr. LE!\~OOT. For a moment. sideration, iden ical with the rule n w under consideration~ Mr. HARDWICK. Can the gentleman find the munes of any It ,,·as the ovinion that a.s this bill represented practically com- Republicans over there who are still here who voted for it? 296 CONGRESSIONAL. RECORD-. - HOUSE. APRIL 21, Mr. LEJ\~OOT . Oh, yes; I can. Mr. CLAYTON, the chair Member ot this House fairly en titled, to an opportunity to examine the provisions of these bills? I appeal to the older Members of tbis House man of the Committee on the Judiciary, voted against it. Also to the gentlemen who framed these bills, and to those who became l\fr. HENRY, the · chairman · of the Rules Committee. My friend familiar \vith them in the last House, to give us new Membe1·s some l\Ir. KITCHIN, l\Ir. l\fooN, Mr. RICHARDSON, Mr. SIMS, Mr. TAL chance for discussion, some privilege of amendment, some opnortunity for investigation, before they force us to vote "yes" or "no·• on bills BOTI' of :Maryland. and last, but not least, Mr. UNDERWOOD, the that caITY $72,000,000 in bulk. present leader of the majority upon that side, yoted against this rule upon a similar bill which you now propose to vote for. Only half as much as these bills carry. Why, Mr. Speaker, I wonder whetheI" any legislative body in the Mr. Speaker, I am reminded of tbat old, old saying that " When history of the world ever voted such a sum of money on such brief the devil was sick, the devil a monk would be, but when the and inadequate discussion and consideration. devil was well the devil a monk was he." But, Mr. Speaker-- Do you suppose, Mr. Speaker, that at that time you thought, Mr. FITZGERALD. Will the gentleman yield for a question? or that any of those men who were Members of tbe House l\fr. LENROOT. Yes ; I will yield for a question. thought, that the time would ever come when the Democrats l\fr. FITZGERALD. Is not the gentleman aware that one then opposing a rule like this would themselves offer one iden bill, the sundry oivil, carried by that rule had not been passed tical in terms, sentence for sentence and word for word? He by the Fifty-fourth Congress in the ordinary way of proceed goes on to say : ing under the rules, but had been passed, under suspension These bills have never been considered by a committee of this House of the rules, in the closing hours of the session, and the com We hav~ as yet no Appropria~ion Commit_tee to consider them. Seventy~ plaint of the Democrats was tb,at no opportunity had ever been two millions. of dollars with 160 ml.Ilutes of discussion ! Nearly given to the House to consider it under the rules of the House? $500,000 a rrunute ! The sundry civil bill alone carries $53,000,0QO. Mr. LEJ\TROOT. I will call the gentleman's attention now to This one to-day carries $116,000.000. what the complaint was, and I want .to read from the debate And it is proposed to pass it after 40 minutes of discussion ! flere for a moment. The then leader of the Democratic minority :in~~~. to make the unparalleled record in approp1·iatlon of a million of was Mr. l\fcMillin, and in opening the debate he said-- Mr. FITZGERALD. No; the gentleman is mistaken- The SPEAKER. The time of the gentleman from Wisconsin Mr. LE:NROOT. Mr. Reed was Speaker- [Mr. LENROOT] has expired. Mr. Speaker, you, if I may speak persona.lly, changed the rules of this lTir. HARDWICK. Mr. Speaker, I yield five minutes to the House for the purpose, as was claimed, of enabling the House " to do gentleman from Kentucky [Mr. SHERLEY]. ~~r~~e~:··~heN~~u~~ i~ p~~s~:e~o bha~istl~r~;~s~u~~ dt.g ~~~i~:~~~· alitt~: Mr. SHERLEY. Mr. Speaker, the gentleman who bas just unfortunate if, after so long and fierce ·a controversy, your contention spoken, with that ability that always characterizes him, read has wholly failed of its purpose. What is the proposition here ? A new part of the speech of the gentleman from Missouri, the late .Mr. Congress has met- • De Armond. He did not read that part of the speech which That is true now. called the attention of the House to the fact that the great Four-important appropriation bills failed in the last Congress sundry civil bill that the Republicans were at that time unclei· In this case there are two. taking to put through under special rule had ne,er been con They involve an expenditure of $72,000,000- sidered in any Congress with the right to offer amendment or to Here nearly $150,000,000. consider individual items. The previous year thut sundry civil 'fhe1·e are 148 Members of Congress in this body who were not in the bill had been passed under suspension of the rules, witllout the last Congress- right to amend, and one of the items carried in it, and one of In this House there are 154 new Members who were not the items that caused the most adverse comment, was a provi Members of the last Congress- sion establishing the Danville Soldiers' Home, that could not and who bad nothing to do with the consideration of those bills in have been passed if it had ever been brought out on the floor that Congress. It is now proposed that those 148 Members tie them for a fair debate, with the right of amendment. selves. shut their eyes, and, like young birds, take whatever is admin The proposition which confronts this House now is entirely istered to them, whether it be good or not. distinct from that which confronted that House at that time. That was the main objection then. He proceeds : At that time there was a bill which, I repeat, bad neYer been Under the general rules of debate these bills are to be considered. considered by the House except as a whole. It had ne,·er been And what are the general rules of debate? One is that the first man who gets the floor can occupy it for an hour. Therefore, the gentleman considered item by item. Here is a bill that the gentleman bim from Illinois, Mr. Cannon, rising to one bill or to all four bills- self knows was considered carefully item by item, with full In this case the gentleman from New York [Mr. FITZ opportunity for debate and with full opportunity for amend GERALD]- ment. It represented no partisan view of any man on this ide will have it in his power to occupy the whole time in debate, never of the Chamber. It was simply one of the great supply bills, yielding the floor to anyone elsa; and whether he yields it or n9t, the properly considered and properly passed. House will have already cut off from itself the right to deliberately It went to the President of the United States, and he, on consider the mea!':ures. account of a specific item, vetoed the bill, and it came bnck to That was good logic then. If I had been a ~!ember of the the membership of the last House; and its Members were so House then, I would have agreed with it. And it is good logic satisfied with the bill that by a vote of 5 to 1 they pa ed now. He concludes his remarks with this paragraph: it over his Yeto. And yet the gentleman would try to girn to Is it possible you are afraid of the House, afraid of yourselves~ afraid to trust the representatives of the people? Let us not abanaon the the counh-y the impression that we are undertaking to stifle prerogatives and customs of the House. debate; that we are undertaking to pass o>er a great supply It ought to appeal to you now. This man was then a leader bill that represents simply the wisdom or the judgment of one of that Congress. gentleman, the gentleman who introduced it. The next man who participated in that debate was the late Mr. LENROOT. Mr. Speaker, will the gentleman yield? Mr. De Armond, not only one of the ablest Democrats who ever The SPEAKER. Does the gentleman from Kentucky yield to sat in this House, but one of the ablest and most patriotic men who the gentleman from Wisconsin? ever sat upon either side of the aisle. [Applause.] H e said, Mr. SHERLEY. I do. with reference to this rule : Mr. LENROOT. Does the gentleman think that 154 new I venture to say that le~islative history will not produce a parallel Members of the House are not entitled to an opportunity? to the outrage of this legislation. Mr. SHERLEY. I think the reasoning on which the question And this is exactly the same rule. is predicated would require the opening up of erery supply bill Here is the greatest appropriation bill of all the appropriation bills. that has been passed where tjle money carried by it has not been expended. There is no reason in logic why the e one hundred That was the sundry civil bill and this is the sundry civil and odd new Members could not just as wen say, "Here is bill- the provision made for the Navy in the coming year, after Jnly And tbe greatest of its class ever submitted to this House or to any other representative body of free people. This bill is to be twice 1. The money has not been expended. We are 'fresh from the passed. Once when the session was well-nigh run, once when the se·s people. We should have the right to open it up and reconsider sion was just begun. the matter." The gentleman knows that the logic is s11ecious; Just exactly as is the case to-day. that it does not really state the case. Twice it is to be put through the House, without any opportunity for If there had been an attempt to prevent consideration by nmendment, without opportunity for criticism. Under what plea? the Congress; if the previous House had not con idered it on There is not even time given to state that. its merits, as was the case that the gentleman cites back in Ancl n little later another distinguished Democrat participated the Fifty-fourth Congress, then there would be ome rea on for In that debate, and I want to quote from him, namely, Mr. the gentlelJ:!an's position. But now it is simpiy the captious Handy. He snicl : criticism of a man that desires to show that because complaint Far l>e it from me, :\fr. Speaker, to seek to cripple the public service was made of a rule under certain circumstances, we should not by inadequate appropriations, but am I not entitled, is not every new now present a r ule under entirely different circumstances. 1913. CONGRESSIONAL -RECORD-HOUSE. Here is a bill that is in amount less than the bills that have It is unbelievable, I say, that any fortunate enough citizen preceded it; a bill that has brought economy. That bill that to be a Member of the American Congress would swallow a the gentleman refers to was a bill so extravagant that the Re gag like this and submit to a leadership which is imposing publicans did not dare on either occasion to leave it open for' this rule upon him on the theory that he has not the spirit to amendment or consideration by the membership of the House. protest. Now, I ham not believed in unduly tying the membership. The SPEAKER. The time of the gentleman has expired. Neither have I been one of those men who ha•e thought that Mr. FITZGERALD. Will the gentleman yield for a question? there was a viciousness in the fact that a rule was a special Mr. MURDOCK. Certainly, I will yield. rule. The gentleman from Pennsylvania [l\fr. KELLY] read, The SPEAKER. The gentleman can not yield, because he and properly read, from Jefferson that the rules were intended has no time remaining. for the protection of the minority, and therefore there should Mr. HARDWICK. I will give the gentleman one minute. be no special rules. It is true that they are intended for the The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Georgia yields one protection of the minority, and under ordinary circumstances minute. fairness requires the ordinary rules to be in effect. But it Mr. FITZGERALD. I wish to inquire whether the gentle was ne•er suspected by anybody who recognized the necessity man objects to the cutting off of debate or to the cutting off of of doing practical things in a practical way that there should the opportunity of amendment? not be from time to time special rules in order that business Mr. MURDOCK. Now, the gentleman proposes, I suppose, might be expedited. to say that under some halfway measure he fathered several What is the condition that confronts the country that the years ago it is in order to move to recommit this bill. gentleman's plan would altogether upset? There are certain Mr. FITZGERALD. No; I do not. I am asking the gentle moneys carried in this bill that are made immediately avail man whether he objects to the cutting off of the opportunity able. There is certain work-certain work on the Panama for debate. • Canal and certain other work of the highest importance-that l\fr. MURDOCK. I object to the gag rule which cuts off is being held back because of the lack of supplies. But the every Member of this House from the right to have this bill [ •. gentleman, because of the belief that the new Members should considered under the five-minute rule, a paragraph at u time, ha>e an opportunity, would hold up all of these public matters with full opportunity to debate and a.mend. in order that this bill might be reopened and rediscussed. l\Ir. FITZGERALD. If the gentleman will permit me, I The SPEAKER. The time of the gentleman from Kentucky was anxious to know whether he objected to the cutting off has expired. - of the opportunity of Members to speak or the opportunity of Mr. SHERLEY. He talks of the new Members coming fresh Members to offer amendments. from the country. We all come fresh from the country every Mr. MURDOCK. Will the gentleman permit me- two years, and we believe that there has been a proper con Mr. FITZGERALD. One mome:at. sideration of this bill and that there is no need of a second Mr. MURDOCK. The gentleman knows that there is often consideration. [Applause on the Democratic side.] too much general debate and not enough five-minute debate. 1\lr. HARDWICK. l\Ir. Speaker, will the gentleman from Mr. FITZGERALD. The gentleman has not pointed out any Kansa·s [Mr. CAMPBELL] use the remainder of his time? We respect in which he desired the bill to be amended, but the gen haYe only one more speech on this side. tleman must remember that on the openinL day of the House he Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. Speaker, I yield three minutes to my did not desire to permit Members to discuss a motion which he colleague from Kansas [l\Ir. l\lURDOCK]. then made, because he moved the previous question for the pur The SPEJAKER. The gentleman from Kansas [Mr. l\IunnocK] pose of cutting off debate. is recognized for three minutes. Mr. MURDOCK. Yes ; and the House voted down the pre Mr. MURDOCK. Mr. Speaker, it is not at all remarkable vious question and then adopted a. substitute proposition after that this gag rule should have been brought in, but it is remark the gentleman's debate had preceded the motion for the pre able that it should be brought in so early in the new Congress. vious question, which shut off the debate we desired, '\Yhich it Now, the fact of the business is that the Democratic leader had a perfect right to do. ship in this body, with a majority of 147 behind them, has be Mr. FITZGERALD. Well, the House can vote down this rule. come overbold. If the Democratic leadership of this body were The SPEAKER. The time of the gentleman has again ex not o•erbold, it would not launch out in the beginning of a pired. se sion with an outrageous gag rule of this kind. The thing l\Ir. MURDOCK. Will the gentleman from Georgia [Mr. that is unbelievable is that most of the 154 new Members of HARnw1cK] yield me more time? Congress will permit without protest the passage without con Mr. CAMPBELL. l\Ir. Speaker, how much time have I sideration of a bill carryi.Ilg $116,000.000, of which they know remaining? absolutely nothing. There are two methods of debate in con The SPEAKER. Eight minutes. sidering a bill in this House. One is known as " general de Mr. CAMPBELL. I yield four minutes to the gentleman from bate," a provision for a period of time dming which Members Illinois [Mr. MANN]. hHe the right to debate di>ersely if they desire,' not to the point The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Illinois [Mr. MANN] is and not pertinently to 'the measure under consideration. The recognized for four minutes. Democratic leadership of this House have giYen you 40 minutes Mr. l\1ANN. Mr. Speaker, my skirts are clear in the main at of that sort of consideration for this sundry civil bill, which is least. I did not move the previous questitm on the opening day one of the great bills of the Congress. on a resolution which I offered in regard to the swearing in of There is another method for the consideration of bills in this a Member. House, which is known as consideration under the "five-minute Mr. FITZGERALD. But the gentleman voted for this rule in rule." It is our most workmanlike method of consideration, the Fifty-fifth Congress. a method under which the individual here has maintained his Mr. MANN. Nor do I propose to move the previous qnestion rights. The bill is read by paragraphs, and at the end of a to prevent debate or amendments to the sup.dry civil bill. In paragraph any l\Iember is entitled to the right to debate that the Fifty-fourth ·congress Mr. Cleveland was the President. paragraph pertinently, and to offer amendments to it. I want The House was Republican. The bill failed, and a Republican to point out to the new Members of this House on both the President came in with the Fifty°-fifth Congress and a Repub Democratic and the Republican sides that they are surrender lican House. It is true that the same procedure was then ing the right to that fiye-minute rule when they adopt this spe adopted as is proposed to be adopted now. cial rule brought in by the Committee on Rules. I assert also A few moments ago I stepped out into the lobby back of the that this rule would not be brought in if the Democratic ma Speaker's chair and looked at the marble face of the statue o:ti jority were fiye or ten or fifteen Members. No leader would Uncle Joe Cannon, and I found it in a broad grin. [Laughter.] dare bring in such a gag rule if the majority were so small as It was Uncle Joe who drew the resolution 16 years ago for thnt, but it is because the leaders feel sure, with a majority the passage of the sundry civil bill without amendment and of 147, that they attempt this sort of thing. It is in line with without debate. It was your side which for 16 years has been the practice of deferring committee appointments with regard reviling Cannon and Cannonism, and now the only defense you to the tariff bill. T·here is no reason at all why the Democ;atic can make for what you are doing is that you are doing what Members of this House should not have their committee ap Uncle Joe did 16 years ago. [Laughter and applause on the pointments now. Why do you not get them now? Because Republican side.] the Democratic leaders of this House are applying the whip The gentleman from Kansas [Mr. 1\IURDOCK] and the gentle. and lash to your backs and holding off the committee appoint man from Pennsylvania [l\fr. KELLY] state that tlley ha>e no ments in order that tlley may driYe you into a favorable vote such precedent. That is true; they ha•e never made a prece upon a secretly prepared tariff measure. dent in the past, and I think they will never ha•e an oppor- 298 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. APRIL 21, tunity tfoi mnke on.e in the future. [L:mghter.J Having done what was done; and when the Dingley· bi11 was pas ed you held nothing, hruving no responsibility, nobody can charge anything up your committees, except the Ways and Means n:nd the Com up. ro tfiem. [Laughter.] It is true that the Republicans when mittte on Rule, and I suppose your President and bos es were they had the responsibility pas ed the bill. It is true that when hitting yoa over the heads then, and you had to .do it all under the Democrats have the responsibility they propose to supply the the one-man system, nnd that man had to- see that you delivered necessary funds to carry on the Government. It iB true that the g-0ods, and he did see to it. ' the minority, following the precedents of all ages. insist upon On our side what has happened is simply this: The committee the right to talk and propose amendments. It is true tha.t when eh!lrged with the duty of appointing committees can not lay we were in the majority we did not give' you a chance, and you down the tariff blll ·and name these committees at this time. told the country how we inflicted this punishment upon you They have assured this side of the House,. and they have made and: perpetrated this outrage on a free Government. It is true the statement public, that just as soon as the tariff can be that yoa ar~ proposing to do the same old thing, in tb~ same old pnssed and they can have the time to do the actual labor in way, with the same old excuse. You secured your power by volved the committees will be announced. [Laughter on the playing a confidence game on the American people, and they are Republican side.] finding tt out, nd shortly we will be hav1ng the power to do Mr. . CA...'1PBELL. Of course they will. the thing that you are now doing, and l do not know but that Mr. HARDWICK. There is no trouble about that, and you we will have the ame old excuse. [Laughter and applause.] gentlemen did not do that while you were running under your one Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. Speaker, I have no doubt that many man system. There is another thing that really amuses me of the 154 l\1embel"s ho are serving their first term here are Mr. MURDOCK. Mr. Spe ker, will the gentleman yi.eld? wondering why it is that we are proceeding in the manner in Mr. HARDWICK. Yes. which we are now proceeding. It is a simple matter. The Mr. MURDOCK. There does not seem to be any dispute in t ariff bill has not yet passed; it is not absolutery eertain how the gentleman's. mind ahout the one-man system on both sides. you are going to ote on some item& in that bill. Mr. HARDWICK. No; I have no trouble about that. Ml!. FITZGERALD. Oh, yes, it is. [Laughter.] We have on this side n committee that acts as a · Mr. CAMPBELL. It is not absolutely certain how you will committee on committees, but they are not in any sense the vote on the bill when it is finally pas ed. bosses of the House. There are 14 members on that committee, Mr. BARTLETr. The geRtleman ls not posted. [Laughter.] and that is 14 times as good as your system, and that is Mr. CAMPBELL. These uncertainties have made It unwise about as big as the whole party of my friend from Kansas [Mr. on the part of the leadership to appoint the committees. You MURDOCK.] [Laughter.] have not had the committee assignments yoa figured on imm~ Mr. Speaker, it agoniZ-"'S my soul to hear my good friend from diately after the election. You have al o been wondering why KanS8s [Mr. MmnocK] talk about gag rules. That has been you have not been getting "some of those post offices that the the principal part of his stock in trade, and I think he has a folks back home are hammering you about from every town little overdone it. The trouble we found with the "gug" rule and village in your district. Why, the tariff bill is not passed. that you proposed in the Fifty-fifth Congr s and which your How can you expect the goods ·to be delivered until you have party, many of whom sit on this floor now, voted 1'or, and if delivered the goods? [Laughte1'.] you other gentlemen had been there I suppose you would have That is the re son that you are cal1ed upon to-day to pass rnted for it, too, in those good old days of Republicanism ; the a bill appropriating over $100.000,000 for the civil service of trouble about it was that you had a sundry civil bill that never the Government and to pass the Indian appToprfation bill, which had been considered under the fi e-minute rule, where there had is not only bad for what it contains but is worse for what it never been opportunity for real debate or substantial amend· does not contain. ment, and you proposed to pass it the second time without con You are asked to pass these bills without an opportunity of sideration. On the other hand, what do we do? We take up offering a singl amendment, without the op ortunity of improv thi sUildry civil ·bill after it has been considered with great ing them in any manner whatever, and in fact without an ca re as to e\ery paragraph and e-very item under the five-minute opportunity of knowing very much of what is in either of them. rule, after full debate, and with unlimited opportunity for You have come here believing that you were all of some im amendment. Not only that, but it has been passed by the portance. Why, you ha~e not been of sufficient importance yet Sefillte, considered by that body, has been through conference, to find out just what committee you are going to get;. where you and after it has met a veto from the President of the United are going to be assigned. One or two men ha rn been teJling you States it ha been passed in this House, which h::td then a exactly what to do and how to do it, and if yoa are wise you Democratic majority of only 64, by a vote of 5 to 1, almost will do just what they tell you to do. [Laughter.] ernry Republican, as well as every Democrat, certifying to the That is to say, if you are to get the committee assignments country that the bill w s right and•ought to become a law. that you want, and if you are to get the fellows appointed for Mr. LENROOT. What about the other three bills that had postmasters back home that you want, you must act well your been , ssed ? part. Very much depends, therefore, on bow you act in the Mr. HARDWICK. My understanding · is that the deficiency near future on the tariff bill that foreign manufacturer are so bill in the Fifty-fourth Congress was pa ed under about the anxious for. It ls two weeks since this Congress convened. same circumstances as the sundry civil bilL However, the Only 4 committees QUt of something lilte 40 have been ap principal bill involved then, as now, was the sundry civil ap pointed. It is yet several weeks until the 1st day of July. propriation btll. These appropriation bills that you are proposing to put through l\Ir. FITZGERALD. The bill had never been agreed to in thls House after 40 minutes of general debate are for the fiscal conference. year beginning on the 1st day of Jaly nert. There is plenty Mr. HARDWICK. No. The conferees had never agreed on of time to pass them in the orderly way. But the committees it, as I recall it. will not be appointed until yoa vote on the tariff bill. Mr. CANTRILL. Mr: Speaker, will the gentleman yield? The SPEAKER. The time of the gentlelllan from Kansas Mr. HARDWICK. Yes. has expired. Mr. CANTRILL. I would like to remind my colleague while Mr. HAilDWICK. Mr. Speaker, how much time have I re he is on the floor to call the attention of the House to the fact maining? that the Democratic le der submitted the que tion to the Demo The SPEAKER. Nine minutes. cratic caucus as to whether or not they should proceed with Mr. HARDWICK. Mr. Speaker, I have been a little amused the tariff bill or proceed to Illlme the committees, and the to-day at ome of the e Republican experiences thn.t we have rank and file-the Democratic Party in I)emocratic caucus- been hearing. instructed our leader to proceed with the tariff bill and then Mr. FERRIS. Mr. Speaker, will the gentleman yield for a name the committees. moment? 1\lr. HARDWICK. Undoubtedly. Mr. HARDWICK. Yes. . Mr. CANTRILL. And the Ways and l\Ieans Committee did Mr. FERRIS. I ant to ask the chairman of the committee not undertake to bos that caucus, but the caucus bossed the if he does not think thi report oaght to be voted down on ac Ways and 1\1-eans Committee. count of the Platt National Park being left out? Mr. HARDWICK. Undoubtedly; and I want to tell my lllr. HARDWICK. Air. Spea ker, I say that L have been friends on the other side of the Chamber that if we had had somewhat amused at some of the Republican experiences and little enough sense to unduly protract the peri d of this tariff confidences that we have been given to-Oay. The gentleman revision and unduly prolong the uncertainty with which busi :from Kansas [Ur. CAMPBELL], who ls high in the favor of that ne s regards any sort of a tariff change, whether up or down party, intimates that four years ago, when they were pa sing while scrambling over committee pie, our party would be that monstrosity knowru as the Payne-Aldrich bill. they held up ridiculous in the eyes of the American people. Now, another their committees for just that reason, because that was exactly thing I want to say to my good friend from the State of Illi- 1913. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. .. 299 nois, the able and astute Republican leader on the other side: The SPEAKER. The time of the gentleman from Georgia He said when he went out here he imagined he could see the [Mr." HARDWICK] has expired. All time bas expired. The ques marble statue of Uncle Joe smile on account of this rule. If tion is on agreeing to the resolution. he could baYe seen Uncle J-oe when the original bill passed in The question was taken, and the Speaker announced that the thP. Fifty-fifth Congress he would no doubt haYe seen him ayes seemed to ha>e it. smfle rt great deal more than in imagination he can see the Mr. l\IANN. 1\Ir. Speaker, I demand a division. statue smile to-day; because in that bill, that was never con The House divided; and there were-ayes 126, noes 94; sidered nuder the five-minute rule, there was an item for a 1\Ir. l\fANN. l\Ir. Speaker, I demand the yeas and nays. so1diers' home, at a cost of $150,000, provided for at Danville, The yeas and nays were ordered. Ill.: but I am glad that when the Democratic Party brings in The question was taken, and there were-yeas 221, nays 110, a bill of this kind no such charge can be laid at the door of its answered "present" 4, not Yoting 97, as follows: chairman. YEA.S-221. l\Ir. BARTLETT. And for a soldier's home in his own home A.damson Dent Jones . Rf::ed town. Aiken Dickinson Keating Reilly, Conn. Abercrombie DiE>s Kennedy, Conn. Reilly. Wis. l\lr. HAilDWICK. Yes; in Danville, TII. Then another Alexander Dixon Kettner Richardson thing was involved in this rule. Wby did we present this rule? Allen Donovan Key. Ohio Roddenbery We say this bill has been considered thoroughly, paragraph by Ashbrook Doolittle Kindel Rothermel Aswell Doughton Kinkead. N. J. Rouse paragraph and item by item, and that the light of day had been Bailey Driscoll Kirkpatrick Ru bey turned on the bill in both Chambers of this Congress. We say Baker Dupre Kitchin Russell more-that this Hou.se by a five-sixths vote passed it just as Barkley Edwards Konig Saba th Bartlett Evans Kon op Seldomridge we offer it to you, oYer the -veto of the President of the United Beakes Faison Korbly Sbarp States. We say more. This bill-and the Indian appropriation Beall. Tex. Fergusson Lazaro Sherley bill in the same way to a smaller degree--contains about Bell. Ga. Ferris' Lee, Ga. Sherwood BlackmQD Finley Lee. Pa. Sims $28,000,000 of aCtual necessary appropriations for public works Booher Fitzgerald L'Engle Sisson that are halted unless we pass these bills in the immediate Borchers Flood, Va. Lever Slayden future. It contains $12,000,000 or $14,000,000 for public works Borland Floyd, Ark. Levy Small Bremner Foster Lieb Smith, Md. that under the statutes are available continuously, regardless Brockson Fowler Lo beck Smith, Tex. of the date fixed by the bill. Not only that, but it contains Brodbeck • I~' rancis Logue Sparkman I Brown, N. Y. Gallai:her Lonergan Stephens, Miss. about $8,000,000 or $10,000,000, am informed, of river and Brown, W. Va. Garner McAndrews Stephens, Nebr. harbor works, besides the Panama Canal protj.sions. We say Brumbaugh Garrett. Tenn. McClellan Stephens, Tex. that the country does not wish the tariff bill to be halted while Buchanan, Ill. Garrett, Tex. McCoy Stone Buchanan, Tex. Gerry McDermott Stout we carry this bill through a weary process of two or three Bulkley Gilmore McGillicuddy Stringer weeks of debate and delay on the floor of this House, and there Burgess Gordon McKellar Sumners fore we offer this bill that bas been thoroughly considered Burke, Wis. Gorman Maguire, Nebr. Taggart Burnett Goulden Martin; N. J. Talcott, N. Y. every line, every item, every paragraph-and we ask you to pass Byrnes, S. C. Gray Martin, S. Dak. Tavenner it now before we go into the tariff discussfon, before we come Byrns, Tenn. Gregg Moon Taylor, Ala. to the consideration of the tariff bill, because if we do not pass Callaway Gudger Morgan, La. Taylor, Ark. Candler, Miss. Hamill Morrison Ten Eyck it until that time we can not pass it at a time when the Can trill Hammond Murray, Mass. Thacher public works of the country will not suffer because of the Caraway Hardwick Murray, Okla. Thomas delay. Carr· Hardy Neeley Thompson, Okla. Carter Harrison, Miss. Nolan, J. I. Townsend Mr. 1\i.Al-."'N. Mr. Speaker-.- Casey Harrison, N. Y. O'Brien Tribble The SPEAKER. Does the gentleman yield to the gentleman Church Hay Oglesby Tuttle from Illinois [Mr. MANN]? Clancy Hayden O'Hair Underwood Clark, Fla. Heflin . -Oldfield Vaughan Mr. HARDWICK. Certainly. Claypool Helm Padgett Walker 1\Ir. l\IANN. The gentleman referred to the vote on the veto Clayton Helvering Page Walsh message of the President-- Cline Hensley Palmer Watson Collier Hill Pepper Weaver Mr. HARDWICK. Yes. Connelly, Kans. Holland 'Peters Webb 1\.Ir. MANN. Does not the gentleman think it would be quite Connolly, Iowa Howard Peterson Whitacre fair to say that that vote was bad during the last three hours Conry Hoxworth Phelan Williams Covington· Hughes, Ga. Post Wilson, Fla. of the expiration of the term of Congress, when it was a ques Cox Hull Pou Wingo tion of taking that bill or nothing; that that does not neces Crisp _Humphreys, Miss. Quin Witherspoon sarily indicate how the gentlemen would vote-- Cullop Igoe Ragsdale Young, Tex. Davenport Jacoway Rainey 1\fr. HARDWICK. I do not think it indicates, however, that Decker Johnson, Ky. Raker Members of this House, knowing this extra session was about Deitrick Johnson, S. C. Rayburn to be convened, would have their judgment coerced to vote NAYS-110. wrongfully to pass a bill over the President's veto unless they Anderson Gardner La Follette Rupley thought the bill was right; and I want to say to the gentleman Austin Gillett Langham Scott I wonld not support the bill if as a whole I had not thought it Bartholdt Good Langley Shreve Barton Goodwin, Me. Lenroot Sinnott 011ght to pass, the President's veto to the contrary notwith Bell, Cal. Graham, Pa. Lindquist Sloan stanrling. Britten Green, Iowa McGuire, Okla. Smith. Idaho Browne, Wis. Greene, :Mass. McKenzie Smith, J.M. C. Mr. FITZGERALD. Does not the gentleman from Georgia Bryan Greene, Vt. McLaughlin Smith, Minn. [Mr. HARDWICK] think that. the gentleman from Illinois should Burke, S. Dak. Guernsey Manahan Smith, Sarni. W. have remembered that the sundry civil bill was brought in Campbell Hamilton, Mich. Mann Stalford Cary Haugen Mapes Stephens, Cal. during the last three hours of the session in the Fifty-fourth Chandler, N. Y. Hawley Merritt Stevens, Minn. Congress when he was c1j.ticizing Democrats for bringing in the Cooper Hayes Miller Sutherland bills in the manner in which they were brought in in the last Cram ton Helgesen Mondell Temple Crosser Hinds Moore Thomson, Ill. Congress? Curry Hinebaugh Morgan, Okla. 'J'ownE'r 1\.Ir. MANN. It was not brought in during the last three Davis, Minn. Rulin"s Morin Treadway Dillon Humphrey~ Wash, Moss, W. Va. Vol~tead hours of the session of the Fifty-fourth Congress. Dunn Johnson, "Utah Mott Wallin l\Ir. CAMPBELL. The gentleman from Georgia [Mr. HARD Dyer Johnson, Wash. Murdock Walters . WICK] said that in the bill in the Fifty-fourth Congress there Esch Kahn Norton Wilder was appropriated $125,000 for a soldiers' home-- Fairchild Keister Parker Willis Falconer Kelle:v. Mich. Patton, Pa. Woodruff Mr. HARDWICK. I said" $150,000." Fess Kellv. Pa. Platt Woods 1\fr. CAMPBELL. And then went on to compliment the chair Fitz Henry Kennedy, Iowa Plumley Young, Mich. man of the Committee on Appropriations of this Congress that Fordney Kinkaid. Nebr. Powers Young, N. Dak. Frear Kreider Roberts. Mass. his town got nothing out of it. I will call his attention to the French Lafferty Ilogers fact that he got $500,000 for his home town in this bill. ANSWERED " PRESENT "-4. Mr. HARDWICK. The city of New York is about the same Browning Carlin En.e-an Steenerson size as Danville, Ill., I take it, and the items in question are of equal public importance? NOT VOTING-D7. Adair Barcbfeld Burke, Pa. Dale Mr. CAMPBELL. It is his home town. Ainey Barnhart Butler Danforth Mr. FITZGEilALD. It was an appropriation for existing Ans berry Bathrick Calder Davis, W. Va. Anthony Bowdle Carew Dershem work now under way, and authorized by a Republican admin Avis Broussard Copley DlfE>nderfer istration. Baltz Bruckner Curley Donohoe 300 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE-. APRIL 2 ' Dooling Hamilton, N.~. Mahe.r &emp The :SP~AKER. The gentleman from .Alabama {Mr. HEFLIN] .Doremus Hamlin Metz .Smith. N. Y. Eagle Henry :Montague Stanley asks 'TI~mous -consent to a.mend ·the title to that Jefferson Edmonds Hobson Moss, Ind. ;Stedman resolution. 'E1der ·Houston Nelson Stevens, N. H:.I Mr. MANN. Dld it have lt title before? ·Estopinal Howell O'Leary Sullivan ... Farr Hughes, W. Va. O'Shaunessy Switzer The SP.EAKER. The Chair thinks ·n.ot. Fields Kennt:ldy, .R. I. P:.i.tten, N. Y. 'l'aibott, Md. Mr. HEFLIN. 'Lt is desired to giYe it a title. Gard Kent P.ayne The SPEAKER. The :request of the gentleman .from A'.la George Kiess. I?a. Porter ~!~~~~: ~~~: I Gi ttins Knowland, J". R. P.routy Un°derhill - 1 ?ama [.l\!r. ~FDIN] il.s to give it a title, nnles ·somebody objects. Glass Lesher Rauch Vare 1 The Clerk will r~po.rt the title that is proposed io be prefixed Godwln,.N. C. Lewis, Md. Riordan Watkins . ·to the resolution. Goeke :Lewis. Pa. Roberts. Nev. Wblte Goldfogle Lind ber~ Rucker WUson, N . -Y. \ The ·Clerk read 11s follows; Goodwin, Ark,_ Linthicum ·s:mnders Winslow j Joint resol~tlon making an appropriation for defraying the ~penses Graham, Ill. Lloyd Scully of 1lpe ·romm1ttees of the Senate and House of .Rej).resentatives au Griest Madden Sells thonzed. to attend and represent the Senate and -House at the unveiling Griffin Mahan Shackleford and dedication of the memorial to Thomas Jefferson, at St. Louis, Mo. So the e o1ution was agreed to. T~e SPEAKER. Is ,there objection? [After a pause.] The The Cle~k announced the !ollowing pa.frs: Chan· -bears none, and it ·is 'SO -m:dered. For the, ession : Mr. SCULLY 'With Mr. ~BnowNING. '"PRINTING -OF THE TARIFF BILL. For the vote : l\lr. UNDERWOOD. Mr. Speaker, I reintroduced the tariff Mr. FIELilS with Mr. STEENERSON. bill this morning, with eertain amendments. Under its new Until further notice: number it is number.ea 3321. I .a k unanimous consent that Mr. IlJOBDA"N with Mr. .Krass of Pennsy'lvania. !there may be .Printea 10_,000 copies of the bill, of 1which 2.000 Mr. SAUNDERS with 1\fr_ J. R. KNOWLAND. shall be for the use of the committee. We have that many l\Ir. WHITE with Mr. M.A.DDEN. r~que ts for it, or :reque ts approximating that many. Two Mr. WAT.KINS with Mr. NELSON. th-o.usand are .to ·be Dotted tD th_e document room and tbe -Mr. "TALBOTI' of Maryland ·With Mr. PAYNE. balance are '1:o be .distributed to l\1emhers in the foldi~g i:oom. Mr. .ST.EDM:A.'N with Mr. PORTER. The .Clerk read .the following resolution : !\k SHA.cKLEFo&n with .M.r. RoBEBTs of Ne-rn.da. House re olution 69. 1\1r. RUCKER with Mr. -SEULB. Mr. PA-'ITEN ·of New -York With Mr. -SWITZER. Jlesolvecl., 'That ·10,000 :eopies H. ;R. ..33.21 be printed, 2 ·000 for WaJ>S ~~~eans Committee, 2,000 for .document room, and 6,000 ·lo folding Mr. MONTAGUE with Mr. 'VA.RE. Mr. LLOYD iwith Mr. WINS.LOW. Mt·. MANN. Mr. :Speaker, eserving the r.ight :to object, may Mr. lJINTHICUM with :Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island. .r a:flk rthe .gentleman a .que "on? ~1r . HOURTON with Mr. 'HUGHES of west 'Virginia. Mr. :UNDERWOOD. Y.es. Mr. GoDWIN of Nor.th Ca~olina with Mr. HowELL. Mr. 'GOLUFOOLE with .Mr. HA.MILTON of N&w 1York. Mr. M.Al'.'.TN. The bill is i.ntrodnced fo-day with the :changes made by the Demecratic caucus, I n.ssume? Mr. -OoEKE with Mr. "GRms:i:. Mr. UNDERWOOD. Y.es. Mr. GoODwm of Arlran as with Mr. .Jl'-ARR. Mr. MANN. 'It is reintroduced as an original bill, ·s it .not? Mr. GL:A:ss iWith Mr. -SLEMP. It does not show the amendments? Mr. EsTOPINAL with Mr. .HlDMoNDS. Mr. UNDERWOOD. It is introduced -as an original bill Mr. DoNOHOE with Mi:. DAr\"""FORTH. M.A.l~~ - and Mr. DIEE:NDERFEB with '.Mr. CoPLEY. MI:. D.oes ·the gentlenian expect the iWays leans Mr. D..A...VIB of West Virginia with Mr. 'P.ROUTY. Committee to act upon it to-morrow? Mr. UNDERWOOD. I do. Mr. DAll: -w1th Mr. BURKE .of Pennsylvania. Mr. .MAJ<,~. It will -probably be acted up011 without change? Mr. CUJU.EY with Mr. BARCHFELD. Mr. ffi'..'DERWOOD. Yes. Mr. GI'.I'TINS with Mr. Avrs. l\ir. MANN. Does the gentleman prefer to 'ha.T-e 10,000 copies Mr. BATHRICK with Mr. .ANTHONY. Mr. An:Am ·with Mr. A:INEY. ·'Of it printed now instead -of waiting until it is reported back? Mr. HoBSON with Mr. Bun.ER. Mr. UNDERWOOD. I -do.; for ,two l'easons. One reason i~ Mr. HAMLIN with Mr. CALDER. that it is more convenient to -the Printing Office and the other Mr. .BROW ING. l\Ir. ·Speaker, I -voted "no "; but 1 nm ls ·th8;t there js ·a demand -f.or copies of the bill immediately, and paired with my colleague, Ir. ScULLY., and I desire to with we will hav.e them here te-morrow. • draw my vote and vote "'IJI:esent." Mr. .MANN. l do not know tha.t the gentleman nom Alabama The SPEAKER. The Clerk will crtll the gentleman's name. c:an give us a.ssuran.ce.s, and ye.t if the c.ountr-_y can be thoroughly ill -the The Clerk called the nn.me .of .Mr. BROWNING, and he answered well assured ·that ther-e .be no change made .in Committeo "Present." on Ways an!l Mean&, so :that !the bill as introduced would be in j ·Mr. BARNHART. Mr. .Sp_eaker, I desire to vote. fact :the bill as repo1·t-ed, then ;we shall know wh·tt to ex1lect. I The SPE.:A.KER. Was the gentleman in he Hall, listening? Mr. U:t>.'DERWOOD. .1 will say. to tbe gentlemtm that there Mr. MANN. M:r: Spea-ker, r think the 'Usual question ought are 14 Members out of the memhership of the Committee on to be asked these -gentlemen. Ways and Means who are committed to the bill a introduced The SP"EA'KER. That ;is what 1 asked 'the gen'fleman from and .I expect to get 1.4 votes in committee in the morning 10 re: Indiana. port 1t .back to .the House. l\lr. l\ The Speak-er 'a.sked 'Part of it. Mr. -~'N. What is the gen.tlemnn's program about taking The SPEA: ER. The ·Ohair asked the gentleman it ,he was up the trill? Does he pro.Pose to take it up on Wednesday? in the all, · tening. Mr. UNDERWOOD. My desire is to .report it to the House l\.tr. _ r ·Yes; but J: think that the 'Ilew :Members ought to to-morrow and .take 1t np _on Wedn,eSJ:lay. know what ltb.e reqairemen.ts are. Mr. l\I.ANN. 1t will not be taken up to-morrow? The · 1 R . Of course. The real question is, "Were you . Mr. U1''DERWOOD. No; not to-morrow. in the Hull, tlliitening, wllen your name as :called, or ought !to The SPEAKER. 'The gentleman fi"OJU .Alabama {Mr. UNDER be calledT" WOOD] asks unanimous consent tha.t 10,000 opie ·of the bill that Mr. .BA1tNHA.RT. I was not listening, .Mr. Speaker. he introduced to..day on the tariff be printed "2.0 O c·opies for the use of the committee, "2,000 to go to the document room and the The SPEA.KER. Then 'tll.e ~entleman -0.oes not bring 'himself within the rule. remainder to go to the folding room. ' The >result .Qf the vote w.as :1lilIU>unced :as above recorded. l\Jr. MANN. Will the _gentleman ..Yield for a further ques tion? LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Mr. Ul\TJ)ERWOOD. -Certainly. l\fr. SCULLY, by unanimous consent, was granted leave ot Mr. MANN. Bow about .ptinting the han :Mr. UNDERWOOD. I think they are practically all ex -community ; and as if to make it worse, the classes which a body hausted; they had to be changed to meet some of the amend of officeholders elected by the suffrages of the people have ments. selected to exempt from the operation -0f the statute are the two Mr. DYER. I oould not get a single <;opy. largest voting classes in the oountry. That shows the motiv-e, Mr. UNDERWOOD. There was <>Illy a limited number the cowardice, the purpose of the provision. It shows that it is printed because it was expected that there might be changes, pandering to selfish prejudiees, that it is a desire to .cajole those and the handbook had to be e.hanged to correspond with the two great classes :and to a.d\ertise themselves as their especial changes in the bill. friends. The SPEAKER. Is there objeeti-0.n to the request of the Ir. Speaker, I belie~e that sueh legislation is vicious in itself; gentleman from Alabama'! [After a pause.] The Chair hears but when the clnsses exempted n.re those two most powerful none. The gentleman from New York [Mr. FrTzGERALD] is .classes, it shows a weak, base yielding to popular prejudice, a recognized. seeking for popular Yotes, which condemns the measure as much SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL. as the principle itself. Mr. MANN. I will .ask the gentleman from New York if Of course, I und.erstand that some excuse themselves by say we can have some arrangement for a division of time? mg that, after .all, there .are .othet· funds in the hands of the Attorney General wh· eh he ean use. and that this doos not ab- Mr. FITZGERALD. I unde.Lstand that· under the rule I ,am If is recognized for the 40 minutes. I am willing to yield one-half of olutely pre•ent the enforcement of that statute. that so--and I suspect it is-it is no excuse f.or voting for this PN> that time to the gentleman from Massaclm~etts {Mr. G~], rision. It -shows that it is hypocritieal as well as vici for that purpose, the former appropriations being, however, strating that he dld not understand or know just what the considerably less. This is the beginning of an expenditure provisions in the bill accomplished, although I must e;Xpress which, at the very lowest estimate, will not be -less than great astonishment that so skilled and so careful and so shrewd $50,000,000, and may reach $100,000,000. Col. Goethals has said a legislator as the gentleman from Massachusetts should fall that if we fortify the canal as these items suggest it will cost into the same error as President Taft. President Taft in his us $25,000,000 a year to support the troops that will be neces message in veto makes this statemen,t: sa1-y to hold the canal, and he himself does not promise .us that At a time when there is widespread complaint of the high cost of with this great outlay we could hold the canal any longer than livipg it certainly wouJ? be anomalous to put on the statute books of the qmted States an act rn effect preventing the prosecution of combina -for a short time against an expeditionary force sent by any tions of producers of fum products for the purpose of artificially con great power against the canal. One hundred and fifty-four trolling prices; and the evil is not removed, although it may be masked .Members of this House I imagine have never read those items; by referring to the purpose of the organization as " to obtain and at least they have never had the opportunity to pass upon them. maintain a fair and reasonable price for their products." _ When the bill was under consideration in the former Congress The most kind1y characterization of the act of the President I attempted to move to recommit with instructions to strike out in sending such a statement as that to Congress is that he neYer these items. Under the ruling of the Chair, because I was not read the provision which he criticized, but took some one's opposed to the bill in toto, I was not allowed to make that opinion as to just ":'hat it was, as he had done in connection motion. So I assume I shall not be allowed to make that motion with the Payne-Aldrich tariff bill when he said it was the best to-day. Therefore, having tied our hands, having by rule pro tariff bill ever enacted. The sundry civil bill and the legisla vided that no amendment can be offered to the bill, and it being tive appropriation bill for the next fiscal year carry over impossible to offer a motion to recommit unless the Member $10,000,000 to defi'ay expenses of court officers, officials, em offering it states that he is opposed to the bill_in toto, no amend ployees, and for ~penses necessary in the prosecution of the ment of the sort I have suggested or any amendment to any one legal business of the country. Six hundred thousand dollars is item of the bill can be offered, either under the five-minute rule appropriated for the salaries of the United States district in the ordinary way, or on a motion to recommit. So gentle attorneys, $325,000 for the payment of regular assistants to men on the other side, large numbers of them, who have never United States district attorneys, $553,630 in the legislative bill read this bill, who at least have never had an opportunity to for the force of the Attorney General in the Department of consider it, have by their action to-day so provided that it will ·Justice, over $1,000,000 for witness fees, and a number of other be impossible for them to vote against this or any other of a items, all of which aggregate over $10,000,000, and all of this considerable number of items in the bill that should be stricken money is available for the purpose of prosecuting offenders out. against the Sherman antitrust law regardless of the class or Mr. FITZGERALD. Mr. Speaker, the gentleman from Wyo~ category to which they apply with the exception of one single ming [Mr. MONDELL] voted to pass this bill over the President's item of $300,000. veto, and I assume that while there might be some items in the Mr. GILLETT. Will the gentleman allow a question? bill with which he is not in accord, yet he favors the bill as a Mr. FITZGERALD. Yes. who1e. It would be of little value to offer him opportunity to Mr. GILLETT. If this clause did not prevent the Attorney amend this bill in the House. He offered a great number of General from such prosecution, may I ask what the purpose of amendments to the bill in the last House, and none of them this clause was? appealed to a majority of the Members present. As there was Mr. FITZGERALD. I am about to explain. I thought per n Democratic majority of only 64 in the last House and there is haps the gentleman from Massachusetts understood what had a Democratic majority of 147 in this House, I can not under been done, although I am not surprised that the recent occupant stand how the gentleman could expect to be any more successful of the White House did not understand or know what was going under these circumstances than he was when the majority -was on in Congress. Some years ago there was a controversy in the less. House precipitated by the gentleman from Georgia [Mr. BART Mr. MONDELL. Do I understand the gentleman to hold that LETT]. He pointed out that a Republican administration, despite the error increases with the increase of the Democratic ma many protestations, was not doing anything to ·suppress the jority? criminal combinations of capital which were oppressing the l\fr. FITZGERA:C.D. No; but when the gentleman was not people in every direction, a_nd he offered an amendment to the m·en ab1e to convince a number of his own party of the pro sundry ci>il appropriation bill appropriating $250,000 to relieve priety or merit of his propositions, it is absolutely futile to the administration of the excuse that it was hampered by a attempt to convince a House with a majority of 147 Democrats lack of funds for the prosecution of offenders against the Sher against him. man antitrust law. Ur. GARRETT of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, the error could The spark that was struck by the gentleman from Georgia not h::rve been very serious in the mind of the gentleman from created such a ~onflagration that before the House fu1ished, Wyoming, else he would not have voted to pass the bill over upon the suggestion of the gent1eman from Iowa, Mr. Lacey, the •eto of the Republican President. the appropriation was made $1500,000. During the first two or lUr. FITZGERALD. It is quite apparent the gentleman could three years following practically none of that money was ex easily have recorded his opposition to the bill if there was some pended by the administration, but later it commenced to em fundamental objection by refusing to vote to pass it. O\er the ploy distinguished lawyers and undertook the prosecution of President's veto. certain litigation against certain industrial combinations that l\Ir. 1\IAl\TN. Do I understand the gentleman takes the posi had been oppressing the people. Three or four years ago con tion that a Member can not vote for an appropriation bill be siderable agitation arose as a result of the r;o-called Danbury cause he is opposed to some items in it or because he desires to Hat case. Anyone who will exami·'e the records of the Seha~e insert some other items? during the discussion of the Sherman antitrust law is aware Mr. FITZGERALD. Oh, no. of the fact that such men as Senate: Hoar, of Massachusetts; Mr. l\IANN. That seemed to be the position of the gentleman Senator George, of Mississippi; and other distinguished lawyers from Tennessee [Mr. GARBETT], acquiesced in by the gentleman expressed the opinion that the United States Supreme Court from New York. would never dream of consh·uing the Sheriman antitrust law Mr. FITZGERALD. Oh, no; but so long as his attempt to as affecting either labor organizations or farmers' organizations. amend the bill was futile in the last House we all understand it In the Danbury Hat case, as I recall, the Supreme Court re would be a waste of time to repeat the performance now. ferred to the records of Con,:.:ess, and said that there was noth Mr. MANN. Does the gentleman assume that the new Mem ing to indicate that there was any intention eT"er to exclude bers on that side are as blind as the old Members were? organizations of either class, so that in the Sixty-first Congress Mr. 'FITZGERALD. Mr. Speaker, it was an unfortunate ! am not sure whether it was three or four years ago-so that thing that the gentleman fi'om Massachusetts [Mr. GILLETT] there might be no misunderstanding as to the specific purposes conld not have been present during the dying hours of the last for which this particular fund had been made available, the Cougress to have recorded himself against the passing of the so-called Hughes amendment, which many gentlemen who preYi bill O">er the President's •eto, but I understand he was so over ously served in this House on that side ba\e reason ·to recall come with grief ·at the passing out of power of the party to with regret, was proposed in order to confine the employment which he has been attached for so many yea1·s and under whose out of this particular fund of attorneys to be c:.:nploye amendment from the bill. I do not know whether the gentle Mr. GILLETT. Mr. Speaker, the gentleman's· last criticism man from Massachusetts [Mr. GILLETT] overlooked that fact ls preposterous. To expect that anybody could in 20 minutes' when he stated that the Congress had never put any such re time, or a portion of it, point out the defects and desired amend striction upon a Republican Attorney General. It was not be ments in a bill containing hundreds and ev-en thousands of cause the attempt had not been made. And more than that, items and appropriating $116,000,000 would be to expect the an attempt had been made at that time, because the attitude impossible. Of course, we can only have time to discuss of the last Republican administration was such that there one or two ~ial points in the bill. And moreover. Mr. was grave reason to belie·rn that it would have taken much more Speaker, I think the gentleman's supercilious air of superiority pleasure in prosecuting labor organizations and farmers' or toward President Taft will not injure President Taft and will ganizations than it would have taken in prosecuting the in not help the gentleman's case. dustrial combinations that had been so oppressive to the country. The gentleman's explanation does not explain. So far as I Mr. GREEN of Iowa. Will the gentleman yield1 can gather from it, what he means is that this appropriation Mr. FITZGERALD. Yes. is a humbug and a piece of hypocrisy, and will amount to Mr. GREEN of Iowa. I do not exactly understand the posi nothing, because there is other money available that can be tion of the gentleman from New York, and I would like to used for the same purpose. inquire whether he holds the antitrust law applies to the labor Very possibly that is the argument that put it into the bill. organizations in maintaining wages and strikes. The gentleman from New York, to his credit, opposed this item ~lr. FITZGERALD. I think it does, now that the Supreme when it was offered on the floor of the House and was ulti1 Court has so decided, but I think it was not so intended. mately defeated, and now apparently he accepts it and swal Mr. GREEN of Iowa. I will say to the gentleman that the lows it with the best grace he can. Supreme Court has not so decided. Mr. Speaker, I yield half a minute to the gentleman from Mr. FITZGERALD. In the Danbury Hat case-209 United Iowa [Mr. GREEN]. States, I think it is-the Supreme Court has expressly held it The SPEM..KER. The gentleman from I owa [Mr. GREEN] is and sustained the litigation brought under that act. recognized for one-half minute. Mr. GREEN of Iowa. If the gentleman will yield a little further, I will say that in my judgment the gentleman is Mr. GREEN of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I desire to ask unani entirely in error as to what the Supreme Court held in that mous consent to extend my remarks in the RECORD. case of which he is speaking. I have a copy of it right here, The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Iowa [Mr. GREEN] in which they say that the secondary boycott is illegal, whether ruiks unanimous consent to extend his remarks in the RE.CORD. conducted by a labor union or anyone else. Is there objection? Mr. FITZGERALD. That is what President Taft has in There was no objection. sisted comes within the inhibition of the antih·ust act, and in Mr. GILLETT. Mr. Speaker, I yield the balance of my time his message to Congress, sent here the last day of the last Con to the gentleman from California [Mr. KAHN). gress, he says : The SPEAKER. The gentleman from California [Mr. K.um] An amendment almost in the language of this proviso, so far as it is recognized for five minutes. refers to organizations for the increasing of wages, etc., wa.s intro Mr. KAHN. Mr. Speaker, when the 8undry clvll appropria· duced in the Sixty-first Congres~J passed the House, was rejected in the Senate, and aftet: a very fuU ruscnssion in the House failed of enact tion bill passed at the lust session of the last Congress it car ment. Representative Madison speaking in favor of the amendment ried an item of $5-00~000 for a Government exhibit at the Pan which struck out the proviso, characterized tt as an attempt "to write a.ma-Pacific International Exposition at San Fruncisco. The into the law, so far as this particular measure is concerned, a legaliza tion of the secondary boycott." • • • present bill carries a similar item. That is what the United States Supreme Court held in the Since that bill passed there has appeared an article in the Danbury Hat case, that because it was in effect a secondary newspapers throughout the country to the effect that the gov· boycott it came within the inhibition of the antitrust law. I do ernor of California had objected to a State building on the not trunk I misunderstand the effects of the decisions or the ground that there was not enough money in the State treasury contentions of the gentlemen who have been objecting to this to warrant the appropriation for a State building. Since then I provision. have received from the president of the exposition company a Mr. GREEN of Iowa. Will the gentleman yield a little telegram asserting that the statement as published is entirely further? erroneous ; that there will be a State building; and that the Mr. FITZGERALD. Yes. State of California will appropriate approximately $10,000,000 Mr. GREEN of Iowa. The gentleman either misunderstands for the exposition, together with the $12,500,000 that the people me or intentionally perverts the language. There is a vast deal of San Francisco have appropriated for that purpose, so that of difference in the secondary boycott and the other proposition. we shall have, approximately, from the people af California · Mr. FITZGERALD. The President contends that it author $22,500,000 for the exposition. ized the secondary boycott, and that is the ground on which he Nothing like that has ever been done before by any com vetoed the bill. There is no difference of opinion as to what his munity or any State in furtherance of any exposition. I de contention was as to the effect of the amendment. sire to read the telegram from the president of the exposition Mr. Speaker, there is ample power and there are ample funds company. It is as follows: appropriated in this bill to permit the prosecution of offenders SAN F'Iu.Ncrsco, C.u..~ April 1.0, 1913. against every law, regardless of whom the offenders may be. Hon. JULIUS KAHN, I have no doubt that everybody can rest confident of the fact House of Representatives, Washingtcm, D. a.: that under this administration all offenders against any law, Report that California ts not to have State bulld1ng at Panama· Paci.tic Exposition 11! r1dlcu1ou . It arose from an editorial misconcep· regardless of class or person, will be proceeded against with tlon of a published statement by Gov. Johnson. Circumstances were impartially, although I may add that as the result of the the State has appropriated $5,000,000 for the exposition and also Democratic Party controlling this administration there is less passed a bill permitting the varions conntiea to levy a specfal tax for exposition purposes, which will amount to about $5,000,000, thus malting likelihood that there will be so many persons who will put contribution of the State between nine and ten mUlion dollars, in themselves ln a position where it will be necessary to invoke addition to twelve end one-half million dollars from San Francisco. the aid of the criminal law. It is known that the same prac Representatives of some of the counties, acting independently of the exposition and without Its active support, Introduced a bill for further tices will not be tolerated now as have been prevalent hereto special appropriation from the State for California State building, in fore during the many years of Republican misrule in this order to conserve the funds raised under tbeir special tax. Gov. country. Johnson declined to tndorse this propos1tlon on the ground thnt the nine or ten million dollars from the State was .suiHeient. The state· Mr. Speaker. how much time have I used? ment referred solely to the proposed bill and was not inten~ed to have The SPEAKER. The gentleman has used 16 minutes and a.ny bearing whatever on the general qoestion of a State building. He has 4 minutes . left. ba.s issued a strong statement, which we ar-e giving the press to-night, protesting against the distortion of his interview, tn whtcb be says: Mr. FITZGERALD. I wish to say just one word more, and " Reports that have been sent broadcast to the effect that the State that is that the only mistake that was made in this rule wa.s has turned down the exposition or did not intend to exhibit are wholly 1n giving so much time for the discussion of the bill, because without foundation Our people, with a genet"Osity unparalleled in nobody-except the gentleman from Massachusetts [Mr. GIL history of expositions, have placed at the disposal of the Panama Paclfic Exposition $10,000.J.000, and in addition have empowered the IErTJ. with respect to this particular provisfon-ha.s pointed counties to levy a tax of u cents on each hundred dollars of assessed out a single change desired in the bill, and also excepting the valuation for exposition purposes. Of course out of these vario.u.s gentleman from Wyoming [l\Ir. l\foNDELL], who made fruitless sums an appropriate State building will be constructed." · Que.stion was nevrr as to whethel' a State building will be built, but attempts to strike out the Panama Canal appropriati-Ons on only from what funfi the money should be taken. There certainly will several· prior occasions. be a Ca.lifornia building that w1ll do · cre:dlt to the State and to the Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time. Nation whieb she represents as hostess. Tbe plani:t for this building have already been drawn. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from New York [Mr. F ITZ CHARLES C. MOORE, GERALD] reserves four minutes. Pre8'klent Panama-Paaitic ltrt~natio naJ PzIHJs·.Uon. 304 .CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-. HOUSE.- APRIL' 21, I make this statement to the House because quite a number Aside ·froin any other consideration, it is perfectly proper to see of Members have spoken to me at Yarious times since they saw to it that a fund so created in the first instance for that pur the newspaper item to the effect that California would not have pose shall be kept for that purpose and that purpose alone. a State building, in order that their minds may· be set at rest as Believing, therefore, that the provision now in this bill did to the attitude of California in the matter. not affect the substanti•e law, that it was a limitation upon I yield back the remainder of my time. a pa1;ticular fund for a gi>en year, I said in my speech of the Mr. BARTHOLDT. Will the gentleman yield? last session that I should support the bill, and I expect on this :Mr. KAHN. Certainly; I yield to the gentleman from Mis occasion to vote for the bill and to help to make it a law. souri. There is another reason for my pre ent support of this bill. Mr. BARTHOLDT. I do not wish to detract from the force I do not think this House can consistently open up this bill of the gentleman's statement, and wish to say that the public as to a particular matter without opening it up as to all other spirit displayed by the citizens of San Francisco and California matters. MY. justification for the rule that was passed a few with respect to this exposition is highly commendable, more so moments ago, my justification for my position now in voting than the spirit recently displayed toward a friendly nation. for the bill, is that it has received the proper consideration of But he says that in the matter of expenditures the example of Congress, that it received a vote of five out of six men in the San Francisco or California had never been excelled or e•en H By Mr. ADAMSON: A bill (H. R. 3328) to provide for the and remonng the restrictions on their lands, and for other - construction of four revenue cutters; to the Committee on In purposes; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. t~rstate and Foreign Commerce. Also, a bill (H. R. 3350) granting to all Indians or tribes By l\fr. l\IANN: A bill (H. R. 3329) to prevent cruelty to the right to sue in the Court of Claims, and for other purposes; poultry while being transported from one State or Territory or to the Committee on Indian Affairs. the District of Columbia into or through another State or Ter Also, a bill (H. R. 3351) to appropriate $1>00,000 to deepen ritory or the District of Columbia by any railroad company, car the channel and remove the obstructions in the Arkansas River company, company operating steam, sailing, or other vessels, or in the ·State of Oklahoma; to the Committee on Rivers and. tlie masters or owners of same, or express companies, or any Harbors. common carrier engaged in interstate commerce; to the Com Also, a bill (II. R. 3352) to provide for the construction of mittee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. a military road at the United States cemetery at Fort Gibson, By Mr. ANSBERRY: A bill (H. R. 3330) to increase the pen Okla.; to the Committee on Military Affairs. sion of certain pensioned soldiers and sailors who lost the sight Also, a bill (H. R. 3353) to provide for the erection of a of one eye or the sight of both eyes in the service of the United public building at Vinita, Okla.; to the Committee on Public States, and to provide a rate of pension for those who have lost Buildings and Grounds. the sight of one eye and partial loss of sight of the other eye; Also, a bill (H. R. 3354) to provide for the erection of a to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. public building at Wagoner, Okla.; to the Committee on Public . By Mr. ROUSE: A bill (H. R. 3331) for the relief of the Ken Buildings and Grounds. tucky drafted men; to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 3355) to provide for the erection of a _ Mr. ·Mr. GILLETT: A bill (H. R. 3332) to amend section 167 public building at Bartlesville, Okla. ; to the Committee on of the Revised Statutes of the United States; to the Committee Public Buildings and Grounds. on Reform in the Civil Service. ~~o, a bill (H. R. 3356) to provide for the erection of a public Also, a bill (H. R. 3333) to establish a fish-cultural station in buildmg at Sapulpa, Okla.; to the Committee on Public Build- the western part of the State of Massachusetts; to the Com ings and Grounds. _ mittee on the Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Also, a bill (H. R. 3357) to establish a fish-hatching and fish Also, a bill (H. R. 3334) authorizing the quitclaiDing of the cultural station within Cherokee County, in the third cono-res interest of the United States in certain land situated in HiJ.mp sional dis~rict, State of Oklahoma, and for other purpose;; to den County, Mass.; to the Committee on Military Affairs. the Committee on the Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Also, a bill (H. R. 3335) to amend an act entitled "An act Also, a bill (H. R. 3358) authorizing all tribes or bands of In granting to certain employees of the United Stutes the right to dians of Okl-a.homa to submit claims to the Court of Claims receive from it compensation for injuries sustained in the course which have not heretofore been determined by the Supreme of their employment," approved May 30, 1008; to the Committee Court of the United States; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. on the Judiciary. Also, a bill (H. R. 3359) for the relief of the l\fiami Indians· Also, a bill (H. R. 3336) for the retirement of employees in to the Committee on Indian Affairs. ' the classified civil service; to the Committee on Reform in the Also, a bill (H. R. 3360) to compensate the Delaware Indians Ci vil Service. for senices rendered by them to the United States in ·rnrious Also, a bill (H. R. 3337) to authorize the Connecticut River wars; to the Committee on the Public Lands. Co. to relocate and construct a dam across the Connecticut River By Mr. DALE: A bill (H. R. 3361) granting pension to cer above the village of Windsor Locks, in the State of Connecticut; tain enlisted men, soldiers and officers, who sen·ed in the Civil to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. War and the War with Mexico; to the Committee on Invalid By Mr. OLDFIELD: A bill (H. R. 3338) to prohibit inter Pensions. ference with commerce among the States and Territories and By Mr. KENNEDY of Iowa: A bill (H.· R. 3362, granting with foreign nations, and to remove obstructions thereto ; to to the Inter-City Bridge Co., its successors and assigns, the the Committee on Agriculture. right to construct, acquire, maintain, and operate a railway Also, a bill (H. R. 3339) to prohibit interference with com bridge across the .Mississippi RiYer; to the Committee on Inter merce among the -States and Territories and with foreign na state and Foreign Commerce. tions, and to remove obstructions thereto, and to prohibit the By Mr. STEPHENS of Mississippi: A bill (H. R. 3363) to transmission of certain messages by telegraph, telephone, cable, fix the mileage of Senators, Representatives, and Delegates in or other means of communication between States and Territories Congress; to the Committee on Mileage. and foreign nations; to the Committee on Agriculture. By .i\Ir. SHARP: A bill (H. R. 3364) to establish a school of Also, a bill ( H . R. 3340) granting the public lands belonging aviation and meteorological research in the city of Lorain, to the United States and situated in the State of Arkansas to Ohio; to the Committee on Military Affairs. the State of Arkansas for the use and benefit of the common By Mr. HUGHES of West Virginia: A bill (H. R. 3365) to schools of that State; to the Committee on the Public Lands. provide for the erection of a public building at Beckley, W. Va.; Also, a bill (H. R. 3341) authorizing a resurvey of township to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. 11 north, range 8 west of the fifth principal meridian, in Ar Also, a bill (H. R. 3366) authorizing a survey of New River kansas; to the Committee on the Public Lands. in Virginia and West Virginia, and for other purposes· to the Also, a bill ( H. R. 3342) to repeal section 1 of the act of Committee on Rivers and Harbors. ' . · 1\Iarch 3, 1875, entitled "An act granting to railroads the right Also, a bill (H. R. 3367) to provide for the erection of a public of way through the public lands of the United States"; to the building at Logan, W. Va.; to the Committee on Public Build Committee on the Public Lands. ings and Grounds. Also, a bill (H. R. 3343) to amend river and harbor act of A}so, a bill ( H. R. 3368) to regulate the collection of internal March 3, 1899, making appropriations for improvement of upper revenue; to the Committee on Ways and Means. White River: to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. Also, a bill (H. R. 3369) to establish an agricultural e:q)eri . Also, a bill (H. R. 3344) to provide for the construction, main ment station in the fifth congressional district of West Virginia · tenance, and improvement of post roads and rural delivery to the Committee on Agriculture. ' routes through the cooperation and joint action of the National Also, a bill (H. R. 3370) for the relief of tht lock musters, Government and the several States in which such post roads or lockmen, and other laborers and mechanic8 employed by the rural delivery routes may be established; to the Committee on United States Government in the locks and dams of the Kanawha Agriculture. . River, in West Virginia; to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 3345) to provide fqr the erection of a pub Also, a bill ( H . R. 3371) to promote the safety of employees lic building at Brinkley, Ark.; to the Committee on Public and passengers upon railroads engaged in interstate traffic ; Buildings and Grounds. to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. . Also, a bill (H. R. 3346) to provide for the erection of a pub Also, a bill (H. R.-3372) for the relief of West Virginia State lic building n t Clarendon, Ark. ; . to the Cemmittee on Public troops ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Buildings and Grounds. . By Mr. MARTIN of South Dakota: A bill (H. R. 3373) to . Also, a bill (H. R. 3347) to refund the cotton tax· to the permit second homestead and desert-land entries in certain Committee on War Claims. . ' cases; to the Committee on the Public Lands. .By Mr. DAVENPORT: A bill (H. R . 3348) to remove the re By Mr. TALCOTT of New York: A bill (H. :lt. 3374) to strictions from certain allotted Indian lands in the Quapaw promote the safety of passengers and others upon railroads by Agency, Okla., and for other purposes; to the Committee on co,mpelling common carriers engaged in interstate commerce to Indian Affairs. . use cars constructed of steel, and for other purposes ; to the , Also, a bill (H. R. -3349) providing for ascertaining the com Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. petency 9f the Seneca Tribe and other tribes of Indians in By Mr. CARY: A bill (H. R. 3375) granting an increase of Oklahoma,- arid f?r __ ~:i~u~ng p~te:r:it~ to those found competent, compensation to bookbinders, machinists, printers, and pressmen L--20 306 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. APRIL 21,, in the Go•ernment P1inting Office ; to the Committee on By Mr. D.A. VENPORT: A bill (H. R. 3399) to establish a hos Printing. pital "for the treatment of trachoma, tuberculosis, and other dis · Also, a bill (H. R. 3376) to prevent the sale or transporta eases of the Indian, and making an appropriation therefor; to tion in interstate or foreign commerce of articles of food held the Committee on Indian Affairs. in cold storage for more than the time herein specified and for By .Mr. RUPLEY: A bill (H. R. 3400) to authorize the con regulating traffic therein, and for other purposes; to the Com- struction of a magazine and high-explosive shop to replace the mittee on Agriculture. · inadequate, unsanitary, and unsafe buildings at the ~ra.nkford By Ur. MOOHE: A bUl (H. R. 3377) to repeal part of an act Arsenal at Philadelphia, Pa.; to the Committee on Military entitled "An act to provide for the opening, maintenance, pro Affairs. .' tection, and operation of the Panama Canal and the sanitation By Mr. SHAilP: A bill (H. R. 3401) to establish an ueron::mt and government of the Canal Zone," approved August 24, 1912; ical commission to gather information as to the development of to the Committee on Ways and Means. aviation in the United States and foreign countries, reporting Also, a bill (H. Il. 3378) creating a Panama Canal trade com the facts and Ilillking its recommendations to Congress; to the mission and to enable the commercial, agricultural, and industrial Committee on Military Affairs. interests of the United States to derive advantages from the By l\lr. JOHNSON of Utah: A bill (H. R. 3402) providing Panama Canal; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign for the marking, tagging, or labeling certain fabrics and articles Commerce. of clothing, also defining the misbranding thereof, and providing By Ur. BRYAN: A bill (H. R. 3379) to provide the method penalties for its violation; to the Committee on Interstate :md ot electing United States Senators where no method is pro Foreign Commerce. nded· by State statute; to the Committee on Election of Presi By Mr. STANLEY : A bill ( H. R. 3403) for the relief "of to dent, Vice President, and Representatives in Congress. bacco growers; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By l\Ir. SMITH of Maryland: A bill (H. R. 3380) providing Also, a bill (H. R. 3404) to levy a tax upon the issuance ot for the construction of a bridge across the · Anacostia River in coupons, prize tickets, and other devices and on the redemption the Dist1ict of Columbia; to the Committee on Public Buildings and payment, purchase, or exchange of coupons, priz~ tickets, and Grounds. tags, bands, or other devices, things, or parts of articles or By Mr. RIORDAN: A bill (H. R. 3381) to equalize the.allow things that shall have been attached to, packed in or with, or ances of warrant officers with those of other officers in the formed a part of, or encircling, or given with any manufactured Navy· to the Committee on Naval Affairs. tobacco, cigar or cigars, cigarette or cigarettes, or snuff, or anY, Also, a bill (H. R. 3382) for the relief of certain retired stamped package or receptacle thereof; to the Committee on offiC'ers of the Navy and .Marine Corps; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Na ml Affairs. By Mr. HULINGS: A bill (H. R. 3405) to provide for the Al o, a bill ( H. R. 3383) to establish a light and fog signal payment of assessments lawfully made by city or borough au in New York Bay at the southwesterly end of Governors Island; thorities upon property owned by the United States within said to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. city or borough for the pur.l)Ose of building sewers, sidewalks, By l\.ir. HENSLEY:· A bill (H. Il. 3384) authorizing the Sec curbs, and street pavements, etc.; to the Committee on Public retary of War, in bis discretion, to deU-rer to certain cities and Buildings and Grounds. towns condemned bronze or brass cannon, with their carriages By Mr. DIES: A ·bill (H. R. 3406) to authorize the construc and outfit of cannon balls, etc.; to the Committee on Militai-y tion ot a bridge aero s the Sabine River at Orange, Tex.; to the Affairs. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Also, a bill (H. R. 3385) authorizing the Secretary of War, By Mr. ANTHONY : A bill (H. R. 3407) to provide payment 1n his disgetion, to deliver to certain cities and towns con for overtime to United States penitentiary guards; to the Com demned bronze or brass cannon, with their cariiages and outfit mittee on the Judiciary. of balls, etc.; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 3408) providing for a. military highway be By l\:lr. HAY: A bill (H. R. 3386) to establish a fish hatchery tween Forts Leavenworth and Riley, Kans.; to the Committee in the State of Virginia; to the Committee on the Merchant Ma on Military Affairs. rine and Fisheries. Also, a bill (H. R. 3409) to place the ·National Homes for By Mr. MONDELL: A bill (H. R. 3387) prohibiting the im Disabled Volunteer Soldiers under the administration of the portation of foreign meats which have not been inspected and War Department; to the Committee on Military Affairs. passed in conformity with the provisions of the meat-inspection Also, a bill ( H. R. 3410) to extend the benefits of the net of acts; to the Committee on Agriculture. June 27, 1890 (as amended by the act of May 9, 1900), granting By Mr. SHARP: A bill (H. R. 3388) authorizing one year's pensions to soldiers and sailors who served in the military or pay to widow or designated dependent relative upon the death naval forces of the United States, their widows, minor children, of any Army aviator while on such duty; to the Committee on or dependent parents, and the act of February 6, 1907, granting Military Affairs. pensions to certain enlisted men, soldiers and officers, who By Ur. CARTER: A bill (H. R. 3389) to expedite the final served in the Civil War and the War with Mexico; to the Com settlement of the affairs of the Fite Civilized Tribes of Indians mittee on Invalid Pensions. in Oklahoma; to the Committee on Indian Afl'airs. Also, a bill ( H. R. 3411) establishing the rank of officers o1l Also, n bill (H. R. 3390) to expedite the final settlement of the United States Army on the relati1e list; to the Committee the affairs of the Five Civilized Tribes of Indians in Oklahoma; on l\Iilitary Affairs. to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 3412) to provide Federal aid for the im By Mr. BRITT~N: A bill (H. R. 3391) to amend an act en proYement of public highways in the United States traveled by, titled "An act to provide revenue, equalize duties, <...nd encourage rural free-delivery mail carriers; to the Committee on Appro the industries of the United States, and for other purposes," priations. approved August 5, 1909 ; to the Committee on -:Vays and Means. Also, a bill ( H. R. 3413) to purchase the Kansas and Mis By Mr. BURKE of Wisconsin: A bill (H. R. 3392) to provide souri bridge at Fort Leavenworth for military purposes; to for the purchase of a site and the erection thereon of a public the Committee on Military Affairs. · building at Portage, Wis.; to the Committee on Public Buildings Also, a bill (H. R. 3414) to provide an eight-hour workday and Grounds. for United States penitentiary guards; to the Committee on the By Mr. SHARP: A bill (H. R. 3393) to authorize the carrying Judiciary. of mail by aeroplane or by any other similar device; to the Com By .Mr. HAYDEN: A bill (H. R. 3415) granting pensions to mittee on the Post Office and Post Roads. certain soldiers who served in the Indian wars from 1864 to By Mr. GOOD: A bill (H. R. 3394) to create a tariff commis 1898 and to their widows; to the Committee on Pensions. sion; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Also, a bill ( H. R. 3416) for the erection of a public building By Mr. TALCOTT of New York: A bill (H. R. 3395) to pro nt the city of Tucson, Ariz.; to the Committee on Public Build vide for a public building at Herkimer, N. Y. ; to the Committee ings and Grounds. · on Public Buildings and Grounds. Also a bill (H. R. 3417) to establish a fish-culture station in By Mr. NELSON: A bill (H. R. 8396) to establish a legisla the St~te of Arizona; to the Oommittee on the Merchant Marine tive reference bureau in the Library of Congress; to the Com and Fisheries. mittee on the Library. By Mr. STEPHENS of Texas: Resolutiun (H. Res. 60) to By Mr. NEELEY: A bill (H. R. 3397) to amend the national print 500 copies of a compilation of letters and statements and banking laws; to the Committee on Banking and Currency. other authoritative information relating to the affairs of the Ily 1\Ir. MARTIN of Sc;mth Dakota: A bill (H. R. 3398) pro Indian people, etc.; to the Committee on Printing. viding for the purchnse and disposal of certain lands containing By Mr. 'rALBOTT of Maryland: Resolution (fl.. Res. 61} .to kaolin, kaolinite, fuller's earth, and other minerals within por pay to Mary S. Mann, widow of Charles H. Mann, late superin tions of Indian reservations heretofore opened to settlement and tendent of reporters' gallery, a certain sum ot money; to the entry; to the Colllllittee on the Public Lands. Oommittee on Accounts. 1913. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE. 307 By Mr. CARY: Resolution (II. Res. . 62) to im·estigate the Also, memorial of the Legislature of Massachusetts, relative steamboat monopoly between the city of Washington and Mount to the sale by the United States Government of a certain tract :Vern.on; to the Committee on Rules. of land in the city of Chelsea; to the Committee on Naval By Mr. RIORDAN: Resolution (II. Res. 63) to provide for Affairs. tlle printing and distribution of Washington's Fare,vell Address; By Mr. THACHER: 1\Iemorial of the Legislature of Massa to the Committee on Printing. chusetts, relati>e to the sale by the United States of a certain By l\fr. HAMLIN: Resolution (H. Res. GU) authorizing the tract of land for naval hospital site to the city of Chelsea.; to Doorkeeper of the House to app.oint a messznger, who shall also the Committee on Naval Affairs. be janitor for certain committee room ~ ; to the Committee on By Mr. GRAHAM of Pennsylvania: Memorial of the Legis Accounts. lature of Pennsylvania urging an appropriation for an addi By l\Ir. MONDELL: Resolution (H. Res. G6) requesting the tional building in the Frankford Arsenal, Pa.; to the Committee Secretary of the Interior to furnisll the House with certain on :Military Affairs. information; to the Committee on the Public Lands. By Mr. HELGESEN: :Memorial of the Legislature of North By Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania: Resolution (H. Res. 67) to Dakota, urging Congress to enact a law prohibiting the use of itmend Rule XI Of the House of Ilepresentati"res; to the Com parcel post for the mailing of cigarettes, snuff, etc., in States mittee on Rules. prohibiting the sale thereof; to the Committee on the Post Office Also. resolution (H. Res. 68) to amend Rule XXIII of the ancl Post Roads. rules of the House of RepresentatiYes; to the Committee on By 1\Ir. KEA.TI°:KG : Memorial of the Legislature of Colorado, Rules. urging upon Congress the necessity of the early designation, con By l\Ir. HAYDEN: Resolution (ll. Iles. 70) creating a com truction, and maintenance of a system of national highways; t o mittee of the Hou e of Representatiyes to be known as the the Committee on Agriculture. committee on equal suffrage; to the Committee on Rules. By hlr. KALANIANAOLE: Memorial of the Legislature of By Mr. HINEBAUGH: Resolution (H. Con. Res. 5) provid Hawaii, urging Congress not to lower the duty on sugar ; to the ing for a referendum vote on the tariff bill; to the Commitlee Committee on Ways and Means. on Ways and Means. By l\Ir. OLDFIELD: Joint resolution (H. J . Res. 63) to PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS. restore the status of the Fourth Regiment Arkansas Mounted Volunteer Infantry (State militia), which serrnd the United Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, private bills and resolutions States Go>ernment 10 months in the Civil War; to the Com were introduced and severally referred as follows: mittee on l\Iilitary Affairs. By Mr. ALLEN: A bill (H. R. 3418) granting a pension to Also, joint resolution (H. J . Res. 6-1) autllorizing the Director Eliza l\:I. Drummond; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. of the Census to publish statistics of the domestic and foreign Also, a bill (H. R. 3419) granting a pension to .Maggie Wil consumption of cotton, the surplus lleld by cotton manufacturers liamson; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. of the United States, and the number of bales exported; to the Also, a bill (H. R. 3420) granting an increase of pension to Committee on the Census. Charles Miller; to the Committee on I nvalid Pensions. · By l\Ir. CA.RY: Joint resolution (H. J. Res. 65) providing for AJso, a bill (H. R. 3421) granting an increase of pension to. an increase of pay to the charwomen employed in the House Catharine Hospes; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Office Iluilding; to the Committee on Appropriations. By Mr. ANDERSON : A bill (H. R. 3422) granting a pension Also, joint resolution (H. J. Res. 66) providing for an in to 1\Iary E. Cornish; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. crease of pay to the custodian employees of the Treasury De Also, a: bill ( H. R. 3423) for the reiief of George W. Bryant; partment; to the Committee on Appropriations. to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, joint resolution (H. J. Iles. 67) for the proposed pur By Mr. A...~SBEilRY: A bill (H. R. 3424) granting a pension chase of the ·estate of Mount Vernon by the National Go,-ern to Harman F . Schultz; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. ment; to the Committee on Rules. Also, a bill (H. R. 3425) granting an increase of pension to By l\Ir. 1\IOORE: Joint resolution (H. J . Res. 68) authoriz Loren G. Cox; to the Committee on Im·alid Pensions. ing and directing the Secretary of State to confer with Great ~4..1.so, a bill (H. R. 3426) granting an increase of pension to ;Britain and other nations with a view to their participation in George Coffet; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the cost of construction and maintenance of the Panama Canal Also, a bill (H. R. 3427) granting an increase of pension to and the neutralization thereof; to the Committee on Foreign Charles W. Boland; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Affairs. By Mr. ANTHONY: A bill (H. R. 3428) for the relief of By Mr. McCOY: Joint resolution (H. J. Iles. 69) providing James Stanton; to the Committee on Claims. for the appointment of a committee of four Members of Con Also, a bill (H. R. 3429) for the relief of James W. Morgan; gress, two appointed by the President of the Senate and two by to the Committee on Claims. the Speaker of the House of Representatives, for the purpose of Also, a bill (H. R. 3430) for the relief of Lottie Ilapp; to the inquiring into 1-cent letter postage and other matters relative Committee on Claims. thereto; to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. Also, a bill ( H. R. 3431) for the relief of Peter Carroll and By Mr. HAYDEN: Joint resolution (H. J. Res. 70) proposing others, lately laborers employed by the United States military an amendment to the Constitution of the United States extend authorities in and about Fort Leayenworth, Kans.; to the Com ing the right of suffrage to women; to the Committee on tlie mittee on Claims. Judiciary. . Also, a bill (H: R. 3432) to reinstate Fr:rnk Ellsworth Mc By the SPEAKER (by request) : :Memorial of the Legislature corkle as a cadet at United States Military Academy; to the of fue Territory of Alaska, requesting the repeal of the li~nse Committee on Military Affairs. tax on railroads in Seward Peninsula until August 24, 1917; to Also, a bill ( H. R. 3433) for the relief of Christ Schrey ; to the Committee on the Territories. the Committee on Claims. Also (by request), memorial of fue Legislature of Colorado, Also, a bill (H. R. 3434) for the relief of Hugh Cameron ; urging the e tablishment of Rocky Mountain National Park in to the Committee on Claims. Colorado; to the Committee on the Public Lands. . Also, a. bill ( H. R. 3435) for the relief of l\frs. l\Iax S. Retter ; Also (by request), memorial of the Legislature of Wisconsin, to the Committee on Claims. urging the creation of a board of river regulation and control Also, a bill (H. R. 3436) to place John Kiernan on the retired of flood waters; to the Committee on RiYers and Harbors. list of the United States Army; to the Committee on Military By Mr. THACHER: Memorial of the Legislature of Massa Affairs. chusetts, urging Congress to take such action regarding the By Mr. BELL of California : A bill (H. R. 3437) to remove shortage of coal as will prevent unreasonable advances in the the charge of desertion from the record of John D. Humphrey ; prices thereof during the winter season; to the Committee on to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Interstate and Foreign Commerce. By Mr. BURKE of Wisconsin: A bill (H. R. 3438) granting By Mr. BURKE of Wisconsin: Memorial of the Legislature of a pension to Mary El Brown: to the Committee on Invalid Wisconsin, asking for the submission of a constitutional amend Pensions. ment prollibiting polygamy; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Also, a bill (H. R. 3439) granting an increase of pension to By Mr. GRAHAl\1 of Pennsylvania: Memorial of the General Mary Koenen; to the Committee on Pensions. ,Assembly of Pennsylvania, m·ging legislation to reimburse Eliza Also, a bill (H. R . 3440) to remoye the charge of desertion beth Glancy and Anna McCalgan for the loss sustained through against Peter Gumm; to the Committee on Military Affairs. death of their husbands while employed in a United States arse Also, a bill (H. R. 3441) to re!l1ove the charge of desertion nnl; to the Committee on Appropriations. against Samuel Schenck; to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. GAilD~ER : l\Iernorial of the Legislature of Massa By l\fr. CARY : A bill (H. R. 3442) granting an increase of chusetts, relatiYe to the cost of coal; to the Committee on Inter pension to Michael McCormick; t o the Committee on I nvalid state and Foreign Commerce. Pensions. 308 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. APRIL 21,, Also a bill (H. R. 3443) granting an increase of perudon to Also, a bill {H. R. 3481) for the 1el1ef of Albert W. Phelps; Frederick Webber; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Corn mi ttee on Cln ims. AJso, a bill (H. R. 3444) gr?-nting a pension to Mary Mac Also, a bill (H. R. 3482) for the relief of Francis M. Atherton: Arthur; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 3445) for the reJief of Randall G. But1er; Also a bill (H. R. 3483) for the relief of Wilson B. Strong; to the Committee on Military Aft'airs. to the Committee on l\Iilitary Affairs. Also, a bill ( H. R. 3446) for the relief of Michael Philbin; By Mr. GOOD: A bill (H. R. 3484) granting a pension te to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Mary A. Albright; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 3447) for the relief of Frederick Webber; Also, a bill (IL R. 3485) granting a pension to Otis H. Shurt to the Committee on Military Affairs. liff; to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (II. R. 344S) for the relief of John Murray; to By Mr. GOODWIN of :Maine: A bill (H. R. 3486) granting a the Committee on Na ml Affairs. pension to Charles H. Kelley; to the Committee on Pensions. By l\lr. CLARK of Mis ouri : A bill ( H. R. 3449) granting a · Also, a bill ( H. R. 3487) granting an increase of pension to pension to William Altdorfer; to the Committee on Pensions. l\lichael Cassidy; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. COOPER: A bill (H. R. 3450) granting an increase Also, a bill (H. R. 8488) for the relief of Albert GreenlawJ of pension to l\Iarion McDonald; to the Committee on Invalid to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Road&. Pen ions. · • . By .l\1r. GORMAN : A bill ( H. R. 3489) granting a pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 3451) granting an increase of pension to Ellen Killeen; to the Committee on Pensions. Arthur B. Carr; to the Committee on Pensions. By Mr. GREE.NE of Vermont: A bill (H. R. 3490) for the Al o, a bill (H. R. 3452) for the relief of William Kinney, relief of the heirs of Benjamin 'S. Roberts; to the Committee alias William Smith; to the Committee on Military Affair . on Claims. Also, -a bill (ll. R. 3453) for the relief of S. Spencer Carr· By Mr. HARRISON of New York: A bill {H. R. 3491) for the to the Committee on Military Affairs. relief of Watson B. Dickerman, administI·ator of the estate of Also, a bill (H. R. 3454) for the relief of James U. Quinn; Charles Backman, decea ed; to the Committee on Claims. to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. HAUGEN: A bill (H. R. 3492) for the relief ot Also, a bill (H. R. 3455) for the relief of Rev. Osca r Samuel, Cornell Riveland; to the Committee on Claims. alias August Meier; to the Committee on Naval Affairs. · Also, a bill ( H. Il. 3493) for the relief of Robert McFarland; Al o, a bill (H. R. 3456) for the relief of S. 0. Onsgard; to to the Committee on Iilitary Affairs. the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 3494) for the relief of James Curran; to Also, a bill (H. R. 3457) for the relief of John H. Ethridge; the Committee on .Military Affairs. to the Committee on Military A..tfairs. Also, a bill (B. R. 3495) granting a pension to Hans Hanson; By Mr. CULLOP: A bill (H. R. 3458) granting a pension to to the Committee on Pensions. John Salmon; to the Committee on In~id Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 3406) granting a pension to Edwa1·d Hin· Also, a bill ( H. R. 3459) granting a pension to Lorena A. man ; to the Committee on Pensions. Weaver; to the Oommittee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 3497) granting a pension to Lizzie Wilkins; to the Committee on Pen ions. By Mr. DAVENPORT: A bill (H. R. 3460) for the relief of Also, a bill (H. Il. 3498) granting a pension to Mary E. John C. Farrell; to the Committee on Claims. Burrell; to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a blll (H. R. 3461) for the remo>al of restrictions from Al o, a bill (H. R. 3499) granting a pension to Harriet l\I. all of the lands of Fannie Winney Kariho; to the Committee Townsend ; to the Committee on Pensions. on Indian Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 3500) granting a penslon to Jane E. By Mr. DAVIS of Wes.t Virginia: A bill (H. R. 3462) for the Myrick; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. relief of 1\1.arion County, W. Va.; to the Committee on the .AJso, a bill (H.. R. 3501) granting n pension to ·Dora Evaline Judiciary.· Brown; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By l\lr. DONOHOE: A bill (H. R. 3403) autborizfag the Also, a bill (H. R. 3502) grantmg a pension to lID.tzabeth nppointment of .Maj. John S. Bishop, United States Army, re Cumming; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. tired, on the retired list of the Army, with the rank of brigadier Also, a bill (H. R. 3503) granting a pension to Rattle El. general; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mi11er; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill ( H. R. 3464) granting a pension to Caleb F. Fox ; Also, a bill (H. n. 3504) granting a pension to George M. to tlle Committee on Invalid Pensions. Anderson; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. EDWARDS: A bill (H. R. 3465) for the relief of S. A. Also, a bill (H. R. 35-05) granting an increase of pension to Way, trustee for the heirs of Samuel Way, decea ed; to the John H. Smith; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. . Committee on War Claims. · Also, a bill ( H. R. 3506) granting an Increase of pension to By Mr. ESCH: A bill (H. R. 8466) granting a pension to Alvin H. Hacam ; to the Committee on Im·alid Pensions. Eugene H. Chamberlain; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. .Also, a bill (H. R. 3G.07) granting an increase of pension to Matt Farmer; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. ·FREAR: A bill (If. R. 3467) granting an increase Also, a blll ( H. R. 350 ) granting nu increase of pension to of pension to Ganet H. Hessalink ; to the Committee on In Alvin S. Dean; to the Committee on Inrnlld Pensions. valid Pensions. Also, a bill (II. R. 3509) granting an increase of pension to By Mr. GOULDEN': A bill (H. R. 3468) for the relief of the Cash Kelley; to the Committee on Iuvalid Pensions. heirs of the late Samuel H. Donaldson; to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. R. 3510) to remove the charge of desertion Claims. frolll the military record of Michael Mc Williams; to the Com· By 1\Ir. GILLET!': A bill (H. R. 3469) granting a pension to mittee on Military Affairs. Adeline E. Ferrell; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. HAYDEN: A bill (H. R. 3511) for the relief of G. 0. Also, a bill (H. R. 3470) grunting a pension to Charlotte I. Nolan ; to the Committee on Claims. . Arnold; to the Committe~ on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 3512) granting a pension to Marie Eliza. Also, a bill (H. R. 3471) granting a pens.ion to Emma A. beth Bailey; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Blodgett; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 3513) granting a pension to Rebecca Horn; Also, a bill (H. R. 3472) granting a pension to Sylvia L. to the Committee on Pen ions. Bartlett; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 3514) granting n pension to John ~ Also, a bill (II. R. 3473) granting a pension to Lilly B. Park McMurray; to the Committee on Pen fon.s. hnr t; to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill {H. R. 3515) granting a pension to Philip Raperj Also, a bill (H. R. 8474) granting an increase of pension to to the Committee on Pen ions. Edw[lrd F. Seery; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill ( H. R. 3'<>-"16) grnntlng a pension to Thomas J. Also, a bill (H. R. 3475) granting an increase of pension to Riley; to the Committee on Pensions. ..A.Jpheus B. Parker; to the Committee on Invalid Pens1ons. Also, a bill (H. R. 3517) granting an inerease of pension to Al o, a bill ( H. R. 34 76) granting an increase of t;en ion to Mary El. Heydenburg; to the Comruittee on Invalid Pensions. Au tin H. Stockwell; to the Committee on In>alid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 3518) grnnting nn increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 3477) granting an increase Jf pension to Lllllan M. Dayton; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Alb.ert H. Clarke; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 3510) granting an increase of pension to Al o, a bill ( H. R. 3478) granting an inc1·ease of pension to Ann Eliza Smith; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Levi C. Hicks; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 3520) to correct the rnilitnry record of Join· 1 o, a bill (H. R. 34W) granting an increase of pension to ville Reif; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Simon B. Parker; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 3521) authorizing the Secretary of the Also, a bill (H. R. 3480) for tbe relief of Frank H. Phipps; to Treasury to pay Eli Sears $4 0 for property destroyed by the the Committee on Olaims. Pima Indians; to the Committee on IndiaD Affairs. 1913.. OONHRESSIONAL RECORD--· HOUSE. 309 Also, .a :bill {H. iR. :3522~ for the reUef of the administrator . Mso, a bill (H. R. 35'59) fur the relief of th~ trustees nf the and heirs of .John •G. Oampbell~ to permit tbe prosecution -0f Methodist Episcopal Church South, of Bnrboursvme, W. Va.-; 11n 1nd1an dePTedatkm .claim; to the Committee on Indian : to the Committee on War Claims. Affairs. · Also, a bill (H. R . .3560) for the relief -0f the heil:s of John By .Mir. HELM: A bill (H. R. .3523) for the ;re-lief -0f .1. T. Mo:r.gau; to. the Committee on W.nr Cl~ . . illerry; to the Oemm'ittee <>n War Claims. ~so .. a bilJ (H. R. 3561). :for the re~1ef -of V.enila Browmng Also, a bill (H. R. 3524) for the relief of Spencer County, t-0 (nee Kinder); to the Com1111ttee on Clal.ID.S. the Oomntltte.e ar Claims. · Also, a bill (H. R. 35{)2~ f.o.r the relief .fil Leroy Douglass; to By Mr. HEl\CSLEY: A bill ( H. R. 3525~ ,gr.an.ting an increase the Cormni~ee on Claims. o0f pensio-Il :o .James A. lU:res · to the Committee on Invalid P-en- Also, a bill (H. R. 3563) for the relief of .Jft.llles J'ohn.son; to sions. ' the Co.mmittee on Militnry A.ffui:r.s. Also, ·a bill i(H. R. 3526~ f-<>.r ithe relief -of William Nevin; to . Also, a bill (H. ~· .3564• f-01' tll-e .relief of Lida J'on:es and the Committee on War Claims. -0tb.ers; to tlle Committee on War Claims. By iMr. HUGHES 'Of West Virginia: A bill (H. R. 3~) grant- Also, a ~ill (H. R. 3565) _f.or the relief of Leroy Douglass; to ing a pension to Absolem 1\faynard ·to the Oo-mmittee -on Invalid tbe Comnnttee on War Chums. Pensions. " Also, a bill ( H. R. 3566) for the rel.ref ot Anna De Bor-d; iD Also, a bill '('liL :R.. '3528) :granting :a pensi'On to .J. P. McClin- rtbe Commi~ -on Claims. . 'tec'k to the Co-JllIIlittee on Pensions. Also. a b1l1 (H. R. .3567) for the relief of John H. Snyder-; to Al~o. a b111 {H. R. 3529~ granting a -pensi-0n to John Gallo- the Committee oo. Mllitsry Affair.a. way; to tbe Committee on Invt1.lid PeBEions. . Also, ft bill (H. R. .3008) .for the re~ef of Mary A. Smith .and Also, -bill H. R. 3a30) granting a pen.'Si'Gn to J'<>hn Muck others; to the Comnnttee -on Ws:r Clru.ms. Maynard· to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 3W9) tor the relief of Themas McCalli:ster; AiSQ. ,3 ' :bill (H. R. ~~ .granting a pens-inn t-0 William J. t-0 the Committee on War Claims. Smith; to the Committee '°n Pensi-ons. Also, a bill '(H. R. 3570~ for the relief of James M. Steyhen- Also, a bill (H. R. 3.532) granting a pension to Elizabeth J. 'SOn; to the Committee on War 'Claims. Mitcheil; !to the Committee -0n Pensions. Also. 11 bi11 -(H. R. '3571) fur the relief of Louis F. Broo.ks; to Afso, ia 'bill ~ H. lR. 3533) ;gmnting a pension t-0 Emily iPatter- ; the Committee on War Claims. son· to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 3.572) for the relief of James M. Clouston· Aiso, a bill (H. 'B.. :3534:) granti.Bg u -peasian to Electra Ross; to the O~ttee on War Clnims. ' to the -Oommittee on Invalid PensiG:ns. Also, a bill (H. R. 2573~ for the relief of F. F . .Morris; to the Also, a lbUl H. R. 3535) granting a pen'Si-0n to HendersGn · ()ommittee on War Claims. Branham; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. ·3574) fo:i: the ·relief of .Jacob Harshbarger; Also, b-iil '(H. R. .3536~ ~ting an inerea.'Se of pension to to the Committee on W-ar Claims. . Ma:ur1ce Hungerford· tt-o the .committee ' · Also, a bi11 (H. R. 3595) for the relief of Peter Cline; to the Also, a bill (H. R. 3635) granting an increase of pen ion to Committee on War Claims. George W. Grable; to the Committee on InvnJid Pension . Also, a bill ( H. R. 3596) fer the relief of the estn te of David Also, a bill (II. n. 3G36) to correct the military record of W. Allen; to the Committee on War Claims. Sylvester De Forest; to the Committee on ~lilitary Affairs. .Also, a bill (H. R. 3597) granting an increase of pension to By .Mr. MONDELL: A bill (H. U. 3637) for the relief of Mary A. Farmer; to the Committee on InYalid Pensious. Emma Lanchbury; to the Committee on Irrigation of Arid Also, a bill (H. R. 359 ) • granting a pension to Ross D. Lands. Caudill ; to the Committee on Pensions. · Also, a bill (H. R. 3638) providing for the issuance of patent Also, a bill (H. R. 3u!JD) granting a pension to Henry Fields; to George W. Wolf; to the Committee on the Public Lands. to the Committee on Pensions. By Mr. MOORE: A bill (H. R. 3639) for the relief of Morris .Also, a bill (H. n. 3600) granting a pension to George R. Busch; to the Committee on Claims. Auington; to the ·Committee on Invalid Pensions. . By Mr. MORRISON : A bill (H. R. 3640) for the relief of Also, a bill (H. n. 3601) granting a pension to Blaine Wilson; William T. Riddle; to the Committee on War Claim . to the Committee on Invalid Pensions . Also, a bill (H. R. 3641) granting a pension to Thomas Jones; .Also, a bill (H. R. 3602) granting a pension to Boaz Adkins; to the ·committee on Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 3642) granting an increase of pension to .Also, a bill (H. R. 3603) granting an increase ?f pension to ·Henry Suddoth; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Irvin Patrick· to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill ( H. R. 3G43) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill' (H. R. 3604) granting an increase of pension to Nancy E . Hammack; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Keenaz F. Price; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By l\Ir. MOSS of West Virginia: A bill (H. R. 3644) granting 3605) Also 1 a bill (H. R. grunting an increase of pension to an increase of pension to J D. Livingston; to the Committee on Cyrus Frazure; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Invalid Pensions . .Also, a bill (H. R. 3606) granting an increa~ of pe_nsion to By l\Ir. MUilllA..Y of Massachusetts: A bill (H. R. 3645) Jeremiah H. Combs; to the Committee on Invalid Pens10ns. granting a pension to Daniel O'Connell; to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. R. 3607) granting an increase of pension to Pensions. Milton H. Smith; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By l\Ir. NEELEY: A bill (H. R. 3646) to pay an award in Also, a bill ( H. R. 3608) granting an increase of pension to favor of the heirs of John W. West, deceased; to the Committee Richard L. Davis; to the Committee on Pensions. on Indian Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 3609) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 3647) to carry out the findings of the Henry Horn; to the Committee on Pensions. United States Court of Claims in the case of John A. :McLaugh Also, a bill (II. R. 3610) granting an incr2ase of pension to lin, colonel Forty-seventh Indiana Volunteer Infantry; to the Serena Johnson· to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on War Claims. By l\Ir. LEE ~f Pennsylvania: A bill (H. R. 3611) granting By l\fr. NELSON: A bill (H. R. 3648) granting a pension to a pension to Kate R. Harner; to the Committee on Invalid Pen the widow of Jacob Saxer; to the Committee ou Invalid Pen sions. sions. Also, a bill (H. R. 3612) to correct the military record of John Also, a bill (H. R. 3649) granting a pension to the widow of G. Lawler; to the Committee on Military .Affairs. Frederick Stolcolp; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By :Mr. LEVY: A bill (H. R. 3613) to reimburse Le Grand Also, a bill (H. R. 3650) granting a pension to the widow of O. Cramer for amount of damages to his motor la_unch Winninish John E . Bartlett; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. by the U. S. launch Gu.nedmertrix at Morris Heights, N. Y., on Also, a bill (H. R. 3651) granting an increase of pension to March 31, 1911 ; to the Committee on Claims. Harlow J . Greenfield; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also a bill (H. R. 3614) for the relief of the survivors of the Also, a bill ( H. R. 3652) gra.n ting an increase of pension to Generdi Slocum disaster; to the Committee on Appropriations. J ames B. Martin; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. LINDBERGH: A bill (H. R. 3615) granting a pension Also, a bill ( H. R. 3653) for the relief of W. A. Devine ; to to Almira D. Pettingill; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 3616) granting a pension to John Shirmer; Also, a bill (H. R. 3654) to reimburse William Kuelling, to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. postmaster at Shullsburg, Lafayette County, Wis., for po tal Also, a bill (H. R. 3617) granting a pension to Gustav Bue saviugs stamps stolen; to the Committee on the Post Office and low· to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Post Roads. A.iso, a bill (H. R. 3618) granting a pension to Horace G. By Mr. OLDFIELD: A bill (H. R. 3655) granting a pension Butterfield; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to Lowry Holman; to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 3619) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill ( H . R. 3656) granting a pension to John A. Dit Axel E. Anderson; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. more; to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 3620) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 3657) granting a pension to Harry A. Don F. Fuller; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Rhea; to the Committee on Pensions. Also a bill (H. R. 3621) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 3658) granting a pension to Bertha Georu~ W. Young; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Oglesby ; to the Committee on Pensions. Al;o a bill (H. R. 3622) granting an increase of pension to - Also, a bill (H. R. 3659) granting a pension to James W. Giles A. Woolsey; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Clarke; to the Committee on Pensions. . Also, a bill (H. R. 3623) granting an increase of pension to .Also, a bill (H. R. 3660) .granting a pension to William E. Elias S. Baker ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Watson; to the Committee on Pensions. Also a bill (H. R. 3624) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 3661) granting a pension to Robert R. Gil Owen Davis· to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. more; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.· Also a bill (H. R. 3625) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 3662) granting a pension to Nellie V. Cor Robert Watson; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. nelius; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also a bill (H. R. 3626) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 3663) granting a pension to Elizabeth Jonathan Summers; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Kirby; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 3627) granting. an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 3664) granting pensions to Matilda K. Daniel Delaney; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Trett and Ira Ambrose Trett; to the Committee on Invalid .Also, a bill ( H. R. 3628) granting. an increase of pension to Pensions. Lottie A. Fox; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 3665) granting a pension to James W. Also, a bill (H. R. 3629) for the relief of Jacob Weyland; to Smith; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill ( H. R. 3666) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill ( H. R. 3630) for the relief of Andrews & Co. ; to Mary El Franklin; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on Claims. .Also, a bill (H. R. 3667) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (II. R. 3631) to correct the military 4ecord of Eli N. Evans; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. John Brown; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill ( H. R. 3668) grunting an increase of pension to Also, a bill ( H. R. 3632) to remove the charge of desertion John P. Goshen; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. from the military record of John W. Wlinderlich and grant to Also, a bill (H. R. 3669) granting an increase of pension to him an honorable discharge; to the Committee on Military James A. Adcock; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Affairs. Also, a bill ( H. R. 3670) granting an increase of pension to By Mr. McANDREWS: A bill (Il. R. 3633) granting an Elizabeth Robertson; to the Committee on Inn11id Pensions. increase of pension to Mary J . Clark; to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. R. 3671) granting an increase o'f pension t o Pensions. Ephraim Romine; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. MA1''N: A bill (R. R. 3634) granting a pension to ~ Also, a bill (H. R. 3672) granting an increase of pension fo Henry Kline; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Nancy E. H utcheson; to the Committee on Pensions. . 1913._ CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE~ 311 Also,. a bill (H. B. 3673} for the relief of L. D. Bryant, jr.; Also, a bill (H. R. 3714) for the relief of Thomas W. White; to the Committee on Claims. to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 3674) f-0r the- relief of J. W. Goodloe~ to Also, a bill (H. R. 3'1!15) for the relief of John T. Graves; to the Committee on Claims. the Committee on War Claims. · Al o, a bill ( H. R. 367{)) for the relief of Esther Em.mart; to Also, a bill ( H. R. 3716) for the relief of Bathsheba Gm:don; the Committee ou War Claims. t<> the- Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 367-6) for the relief of Laura J. Dills; Also, a bill (H. R. 3717) for the relief of James G. Porter;. to to the Committee on War Claims. the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H~ R. 3677) for the relief of the estate of John. Also, a bill (IL R 3718) for the relief of Martha J. Sibley; Richards, deceased; to the Committee on. War Claims. to the Committee on War Claims. Also~ a bill ( H. R 3678) for the relief of the heirs of George Also, a bill ( H. R. 3719) for the relief of Sallie C. Smith· to Small; to the Committee on War Claim. the Committee on War Claims. ' Also, a bill (H. R. 3619} for the relief of the heirs o! B. Y. Also, a bill (H. R. 3720) ·for the relief of W. C. Tipton; to the Trotter; to the Committee on War Claims. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 3680) for the relief of the heirs of Man- Also, a bill (H. R. 3721) foF the relief" of John C. Thomas; to ning Harris; to the Committee on War Claims.. the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H.. R. 3681) for the relief of the heirs of James Also, a bill (H. R. 3722) for the relief of Parks S. Town.send; Kerr, deceased; to the Committee o:n War Claims. to the Committee en War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 3682) foll' the relief of the heirs of Dead- Al-so, a bill (H. R. 3723) for the relief of Dan Walden· to- the erick Pike, deceased; to the Committee on War Claims. Committee on War Claims. . ' Also~ a bill (H. R 3683} for the relief of the heirs of Samuel Also, a bill (H. R. 3724) for the relief of George M. Harra- Oorruthers, deceased; to the Committee on War Claims. way; to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 3684) for the relief of the heirs of J"ames Also, a bill (H. R. 3725) for the relief of John T. Lehman; to H. Branch, deceased; to the Committee on War Claims. the Committee on War Claims. Also, a blll (H. R. 3685) for the relief of the heirs of David Also, a bill (H. R. a726). for the relief of Mattie H. Ligon; to P. Coffey, deceased; to the Committee on War Claims. the Committee on War Claims. Also,. a bill (B. R. 3686) to correct the milltacy record of Also, a bill {H. R. 3127) for the relief ot Mary J. Bailey· to John N. Thompson, to the Committee on Military Affairs. the Committee on Wu Claims. ' Also, a bill (H.. R. 3687) to correct the military record of Also, a bill (H. R. 3728) for the relief of Houston L. Bell; to Joseph R. (Riley} McVey; to the Commtitee on Mllitary Affairs. the Committee on War Claims. Also~ a bill (H. R. 3688} to correct the military reco-rd of Also, a bill (H. R. 372!!) for- the relief of the estate of Peter John R. Chapman; to the Committee on l\olilltary Affairs. S. Baker; to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 3689)' to eorrect the military record of Also, a bill (H. R. 3730-) for the relief of R. D. Crosthwaite, 0. W. Fowler; to the Committee ·on Military Affairs. administrator; to the Committee on War Claims. Also. n: bill (H. R. 3690) to execute the findings of the Court Also, a bill (H. R. 3731) for the relief of heirs of Benja- of Claims in the matter ot the estate- of Laura J. Dills. de- min Lawler; to the Committee on War Claims. ceased; to the ~mmittee on War Claims. Als<>, a bill (H. R. 3732) for the relief of the hetrs of Eliza- By Mr. SMITH of Maryland; A bill (H. R. 3691) for the re- beth Thompson, deceased; to the Committee on War Claims. lief of William H. Gambrill; to the Committee- on Military Also, a bill ( H. R. 3733) for the relief of the heirs of Kennon Affairs. H. Steger, deceased; to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. PORTER; A bill (H. R. 3692) granting a pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 3734) for the relief' of heirs of Preston Elizabeth Loefstrom; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Smith, deceased; to the Committee on War Claims.. Also, a bill (H. R. 3693) granting a pension to Henry Jordan; Also, a bill (H. R. 3735) for the relief of heirs of Andrew to the Committee on Pensions. J. Peacock, deceased; to the Committee on War Claims. Also. a blll (H. R. 3694) granting an increase of penslon to Also, a bill (H. R. 3736) for the relief of heirs Of William Susana Barclay, to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Wann, deceased; to the Committee on War Claims. Also. a bill (H. R. 3695) granting an tncrease of pension to Also,. a bill (H. R. 3737) for the relief of heirs of Josiah Amelia Walker; tO' the Committee on Pensions. White, deceased; to the Committee on War Claims. Also. a bill (H. R 3696) granting an increase of pension to Also~ a bill (H. R. 3738} for the relief of th.e heirs of Jane Charles W. Smith; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. McCartney; to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 3697) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 3739) for the relief of heirs of J. P. Mc- ;wnliam Bright; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Gaha, deceased; to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. RICHARDSON: A bill (H. R. 3698) foT the relief at Also, a bill (H. R. 3740) tor the relief of the heirs of A. E. William M. HiIJia.rd; to the Committee on War Claims. Mills, deceased; to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill ( H. R. 3699) for the relief of B. F. Hembree; to Also, a bill ( H. R. 3741) for the relief ot the estate of A. L. the Committee on War Claims. Logan, deceased; to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bUl (H. R. 3700) for the relief of William Cunning- Also~ a bill (H. R. 3742) for the relief of the estate of Isaac ham; to the Committee· on War Claims. Winston, deceased; to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a b1ll (H. R. 3701) for the relief of Griffin Callahan; Also, a bill (H. R. 3743) for the relief of the estate of Jesse to the Committee on War Claims. Vann, deceased; to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 3702) fo1· the relief of Nancy Coffey; to- · Also, a bill (H. R. 3744) for the relief of the estate of Wil- the Committee on War Claims. llam P. 'l'anner; to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. It. 3703)' foT the relief of William O. Bragg; Also, a bill (H. R. 3745) for the relief of the estate of Benja- to the Committee on War Claims. min Snodgrass; to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 3704) for the relief of Mary B. Dancy; to Also, a bill (H. R. 3746) for the relief of the estate of John the Committee on War Claims. Sibley, deceased; to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 3705) for- the relief of James T. Dowdy; Also, a bill (H. R. 3747) for the relief of the estate o:t to the Committee on War Claims. Thomas Knight, deceased; to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 3706) foT the relief of Stephen Fanning; Also, a bill (H. R. 3748) for the relief of the esrate of James to the Committee on War Claims. H. Ware, deceased; to the Committee on War- Claims. Also, n bill (H. R. 3707) for the relief ot Xantippe Jackson; Also, a bill' (H. R. 3741)} for the relief of the estate of James to the Committee on War Claims. Williams, deceased; to the Committee on War Claims. Also, n bill (H. R. 3708) for the relief of J. W. Johnson; Also, a bill (H. R. 3750) for the relief of the estate of John to the Committee on War Claims. Walston, deceased; to the Committee on Wal' Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 3709) for the relief of Nancy M. Weaver; Also, a bill (H. R. 3751) for the relief of the estate of Henry to the Committee on War Claims. Ingram, deceased; to the Committee on War Claims. · Also, a bill (H. R. 3710) for' the relief of William J. Wilcox- Also, a bill (H. R. 3752) for the relief of the estate of W. W. son; to the Committee on War Claims. Mccrary; to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8711) for the relief of Alfred 0. William- Also, a bill (H. R. 3753) for the relief of the estate of .Joseph son; to the Committee on War Claims. A. Martin, deceased; to the Committee on Wa:r Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 3712) for the relief of Dr. Ira GA Wood· Also, a bill (H. R. 3154) for the relief of the estate of Ben- to the Committee on 'War Claims. ' jamin B. Coffey, deceased; to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. S713) for the relief of James Williams· Also, a bill (H. R. 3755) for the relief of the estate of lla.rius to the Committee on War Claims. ' B. Cawthon, deceased; to the Committee on War Claims. 312 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE! ·APRIL .2.1, Also, .a bill (H. R. 3756) for the relief of William Moseley, By Mr. SHARP: A bill (H. R. 3789) granting a .pension to administrator; to the Committee on War Claims. Austin L. Straub; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 3757) for the relief of .Jonathan Morris, Also, a bill ( H. R. 3790) granting a pension to Elizabeth executor of Jonathan Morris, deceased; to the Committee on Neely; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 3791) granting a pension to Hannah M. Also, a bill (H. R. 3758) for the relief of Bettie Linder, ad Seeley; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · ministratrix of B. Franks, deceased; to the Committee on War Also, a bill ( H. R. 3792) granting a . pension to Fannie I. Claims. Burt; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 3759) for the relief of the executor or Also, a bill (H. R. 3793) granting a pension to Nettie B. administrator of the estate of C. C. Spiller, deceased; to the Shores; to the Committee on Pensions. . Committee on Claims. Also, a bill ( H. R. 379-1) granting a pension to Barbara Scis Also, a bill (H. R. 3760) to refer .the claim of Nancy Taylor inger; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. against the United States to the Court of Claims; to the Com Also, a bill (H. R. 3795) granting a pensfon to Sarah A. mittee on War Claims. Armentrout; to the Committee on Invalid Pen ions. Also, a bill (H. R. 3761) for the relief of Samuel W. Shackel Also, a bill ( H. R. 3796) granting a pension to Anna R. ford, trustee of Susan Shackelford; to the Committee on War Wright; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Claims. . Also, a bill (H. R. 3797) granting a pension to Charles L. Also, a bill (H. R. 3762) for the relief of Samuel H. Yar Pfahl; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. . brough and estate of John Jones, deceased; to the Committee Also, a bill (H. R. 3798) granting a pension to James H. on War Claims. Sharp; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 3763) for the relief of William W. Calla Also, a bill (H. R. 3790) granting a pension to Oscar May; han, administrator of the estate of Thomas Gibbs; to the Com to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on War Claims. Also, a bill (II. R. 3800) granting a pension to Susan E. Also, a bill (H. R. 3764) for the relief of the legal repre Lime; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. sentatirns of the estate of Robert Herstein, deceased; to the Also, a bill (H. R. 3801) granting a pension to Juliette Committee on War Claims. · Holmes; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · Also, a bill (H. R. 3765) for the relief of Cumberland Pres Also, a bill (H. R. 3802) granting a pension to Frank Rich byterian Church, of Pleasant Springs, Ala. ; to the Committee ardson; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. on Wai· Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 3803) granting a pension to James Bel Also, a bill ( H. n. 3766) for the relief of the trustees of the lamy; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Chestnut Grove Church, in Morgan County, Ala.; to the Com Also, a bill (H. R. 3804) granting a pension to Lovina Bliss; mittee on War Claims. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a biJl (H. R. 3767) to provide for the payment. of the Also, a bHl (H. R. 3 05) granting a pension to Mary.Rischert i claim of the Methodist Episcopal Church South at Trinity, in to the Committee on Pensions. Morgan County, Ala., against the United States; to the Com Also, a bill (H. R. 3806) granting an increase of pension to mittee on War Claims. Clark S. Berry; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Ur. RIORDAN: A bill (H. R. 3i68) granting a pension Also, a bill (H. R. 3807) granting an incre~se of pension to to Herman E. Jansen; to the Committee on Pensions. J ames T. Williams; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 3769) granting a pension to Henrietta Also, a bill ( H. R. 3808) granting an incre~e of pension to Sherman; to the Committee on Pensions. Frederick A. Miller; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 3770) granting a pension to James Lang Also, a bill (H. R. 3809) granting an increase of pension to ton; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Joseph Lockhart; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 3771) granting a pension to Joseph F. Also, a bill (H. R. 3810) granting an increase of pension to Flynn; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Joseph Finley; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a· bill (H. n. 3772) granting a pension to Theresa Also, a bill (H. R. 3811) granting an increase of pension to Sheidmantel; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Thomas Jackson; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 3773) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 3812) granting an increase of pension to Marzio Martini; to the Committee on Pensions. Hiram A. Knapp ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 3774) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 3813) granting an increase of pension to Mrs. H. V. Holdsworth; to the Committee on Pensions. Samuel D. Jones; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 3775) granting an increase of pension to . Also, · a bill (H. R. 3814) granting an increase of pension to James F. Conway; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. John Rexford; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill {H. R. 3776) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 3815) granting an increase of pension to Michael Curtin; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. William Rech ; -to the Committee ori Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 3777) for the relief of Capt. George Will Also, a bill (H. R. 3816) granting an increase of pension to son ; to· the Committee on Claims. T. S. Dexter; to the Committee on Invalid Peusions. Also, a bill (II. R. 3778) for the relief of Thomas Crowley; Also, a bill (H. R. 3817) granting" an increase of pension to to the Com.mi ttee on Claims. Llewellyn W. French; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill ( H. R. 3779) for the relief of the American West Also, a bill (H. R. 3818) granting an increa8"e of pension to Indies Trading Co. ; to the Committee on Claims. Frederick W. Stebbins; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill ( H. R. 3780) for the relief of former Paymaster's Also, a bill (H. R. 3819)" granting an increase of pension to Clerk John A. Murphy; to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Patrick Mahan; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 3781) to restore to the active list of the Also, a bill ( H. R. 3820) granting an increase of pension to Marine Corps the name of Albert Hamilton; to tl}e Committee Charles C. Early; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. on Naval Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 3821) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 3782) to remove the charge of desertion Jacob Smith; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. from the military. record of Washington E. Hall, alias John Also, a bill (H. R. 3822) granting an increase of pension to Duffy; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Rowland J. Welch; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. ROUSE: A bill (H. R. 3783) granting a pension to Also, a bill ( H. R. 3823) granting an increase of pension to Alberta E. Fleming; to the Committee on Pensions. Frederick W. Roscoe; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 3784) granting a pension to Rivoleete Also, a bill ( H. R. 3824) granting an increase of pension to Francis De Moisey; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Henry H. Crane; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By .Mr. RUPLEY: A bill (H. R. 8785) appropriating $25,000 Also, a bill (H. R. 3825) granting an increase of p~nsion to each to Mrs. Anna McCalgan and l\frs. Elizabeth Glancy to re Zenus F.unk; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. imburse them for the loss sustained through the death of their Also, a bill (H. R. 3826) granting an increase of pension to husbands while in the employ of the United States Government George W. Cushman; to the Committee on Im·alid Pensions. . at Frankford Arsenal, at Philadelphia, Pa.; to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. R. 3827) granting an increase of pension to Claims. James Fitch; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. SCOTT: A bill (H. R. 3786) granting a pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 3828) granting an increase of pension to John Kinkade; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Fidel Saile; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also a bill (H. R. 3787) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 3829) granting an increase of pension to James Mohan; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. John Galloway; to tlle Committee on Inrnlid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 3788) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 3830) granting an increase of pension to Olaf Volkerts; to the Committee on Pensions. Thomas ·c. Hill; to the Committee on Iarnlid Pensions. i9-13. CONGRESSIONAL- RE.CORD-· HOUSE. 313 Also; a bill (H. R. 3831) for the relief of Marc-us Biilstine; Batesville, Panola County, Miss.; to the Committee on War to the Committee on Military Affairs. · Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 3832) for the relief of Thomas E. Osborn; Also, a bill (H. R. 3860) to carry into effect the findings of to the Committee on War Claims. the Court of Claims in the case of John Fuller, administrator of Also, a bill (H. R. 3833) for the relief of Joseph Kahnheimer; -J.B. F-ller, deceased; to the Committee on War Claims. to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 3861) i.ci carry into effect the findings of Also, a bill (H. R. 3834) to remove the charge of desertion the Court of Claims in the case of Mrs. L. H. Rowland admin from the military record of William Earl; to the Committee on istratrix of Willis J. l\loran, deceased· to the Com:_ittee' on War Military Affairs. Claims. ' . Also, a bill (H. R. 3835) to restore the name of John 0. Also, a bill (H. R. 3862) to carry into effect the find~ni;s of the Wilkins, deceased, to the rolls of Company G, One hundred and Cour! of Claims in the case of John L. Woodson, administrator twenty-first Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry; to the Com- of Richard 0. Woodson, deceased; to the Committee on War mittee on Military Affairs. Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 3836) to place Johnathan J. McClarren on Also, a bill (H. R. 3863) to carry into effect the findings of the the retired list with the rank of captain; to the Committee on · Court of Claims in the case of Margaret Raiford Loftin, ad- 1\Iilitary Affairs. ministratrix of Robert Raiford, deceased; to the Co::!lmittee on By Mr. SMITH of Idaho: A bill (H. R. 3837) granting a pen- War Claims. sion to Sarah P. Tranmer; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 3864) to carry into effect the findings of the Also, a bill (H. R. 3838) granting an increase of pension to Court of Claims in the case of llardinia P. Kel.3ey and Mildred Jerome B. Greenslate; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. E. Franklin, heirs of Hardin P. Franklin, deceased; to the Com- By l\lr. STANLEY: A bill (H. R. 3839) for the relief of the mittee on War Claims. . - estate of Leopold Harth, deceased; to the Committee on War By l\lr. STEVENS of Minnesota. A bill (H. R. 386;J) for the Claims. relief of Michael Flaherty, guardian of John Flaherty, claim- Also, a bill (H. R. 3840) for the relief of the estate or heirs of ant; to the Committee on Claims. Philip P. Phillips, deceased; to the Committee on War Claims. By l\lr. SWITZER: A bill (H. R. 3866) granting a pension to By Mr. STEPHENS of Mississippi: A bill (H. R. 3841) for Edmund Ralph; to tile Committee on Invalid Pensions. . the relief of the estate of William Joslin deceased· to the Com- Also, a bill (H. R. 3867) granting a pension to Ethelinda mittee on War Claims. ' ' Hixon; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 3842) for the relief of heirs of Thomas F. Also, a bill (H. R. 3868) granting a pension to Mary A. Mann; Clayton; to the Committee on War Claims. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. . Also, a bill (H. R. 3843) for the relief of the heirs of the late Also, a bill (H. R. 3869) granting a pension to Bertha J. Stew- Peter Deel; to the Committee on Claims. art; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 3844) for the relief of the heirs of Jacob · Also, a bill (H. R. 3870) granting a pension to Rosa Baldwin; Kuykendall; to the Committee on War Claims. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 3845) for the relief of heirs or estate of Also, a bill (H. R. 3871) granting a pension to Moses Baker; l\1rs. Eunice Hurdle, deceased; to the Committee on Wa r to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 3872) granting a pension to Gabriel H. Also, a bill (H. R. 3846) for the relief of heirs or estate of Leighty; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. James Porter, deceased; to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 3873) granting a pension to Sampson John- Also, a bill (H. R: 3847) for the relief of Mrs. l\f. B. Stephen- son; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. • son, daughter and sole heir of Thomas B. Coleman, deceased; Also, a bill (H. R. 3874) granting a pension to 1\Iaria Cha>is; to the Committee on War Claims. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 3848) for the relief of heirs or estate Also, a bill (H. R. 3875) granting a pension to Jessie Canter· of John Mills, deceased; to the Committee on wai~ Claims. bury; to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 3849) for the relief of the heirs and legal Also, a bill .(H. R. 3876) granting a pension to Daniel B. repre en ta tires of A. M. Rayburn, deceased; to the Committee Jones; to tl:~e Committee on Pensions. on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 3877) granting a pension to David A.. Also, a bill (H. R. 3850) to carry into effect the findings of Poindexter;. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Court of Claims in the case of Charles O. Spencer; to the Also, a bill (H. R. 3878) granting an increase of pension to Committee on War Claims. Alexander R. Cating; to the Committe on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 3851) to carry into effect the findings Also, a bill (H. R. 3879) granting an increase of pension to of the _Court of Claims in the case of G.D. Able, administrator Jesse A. Ro.ss; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. of the estate of Catherine J. Rutherford, deceased; to the Com- Also, a 14ill (H. R. 3880) granting an increase of pension to mittee on War Claims. George W. Wiggins; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 3852) to carry into effect the findings of AI.so, .a bill (H. R. 3881) grantin? an increase of pension to the Court of Claims in the case of Mrs. J. H. T. Jackson, ad- BenJamrn ~· Holland; to the Com:1111ttee on Invalid Pensions. ministratrix of estate of Elizabeth Hull Welford deceased. Also, a bill (H. R. 3 82) grantmg an increase of pension to to the Committee on War Claims. ' ' Edward L. Hudson; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill ( H. R. 3853) to carry into effect the findings of Al~o, a bill ~ ~· R. 3883) gr~nting an inc~ease o~ pension to the Court of Claims in the case of Charles A. Doak and John R. Herny M. S~arp, to the Committee on Invahd .P.ens10ns. Doak· to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a blll (H. R. 3884) to correct the military record of Als~, a bill (H. R. 3854) to carry into effect the findings of Allen Fento?; to the Committee on Military Affairs. - the Court of Claims in the case of J. D. Robinson, admin- .Also, a bi.n. (B. ~· 3~5) to re~ove t~e charge of d~sertion istrator of estate of l\lelchisedec Robinson, deceased; to the fr?i;n the ~t:ary record of Peter Scott' to the Comrruttee on Committee on War Claims. Military Afl'.aus. Al bill (H R ) to . t ff . Also, a bill (H. R. 3886) to remove the charge of desertion so, ~ : · 3855 carry ID o e. ect th~ 1'.indings of from ·the military record of Thomas Jefferson 1\IcCollister; to the Court of 91a1:1°s in the case of J. A. Hill, adill:irnstrator of the Committee on Military Affairs.· ~~~:sof BenJamm Hawes, deceased; to the Committee on War Also, a bill (H. R. 3887) to remove the charge of desertion · . . . from the military record of William H. Harrison; to the Com- Also, ~ bill (H.. R. ~856) to carry ;into ~ffect the findI?gs of mittee on Military Affairs. the ~urt of Claims i.n. case ?f Cahforma M. Hearn, m .her Also, a bill (H. R. 3888) for the relief of the Kanawha & Ohio own rig~t, and as admimstratrix of estates of Susan L. Bailey Transfer Co.; to the Committee on Claims. a~d. Julla B. Hancock, deceased; to the Committee on War Also, a bill (H. R. 3889) to remove the charge of desertion C alIDs. . . from the military record of Frederick Boeden; to the Committee Also, a bill (H. R. 3857) to carry .mto effect the findings of on Military Affairs. the Court of Claims in the case of W. T. Smith, administrator of Maria A. Reinhardt, deceased; to the Committee on War Claims. · PETITIONS, ETC. Also, a bill (H. R. 3858) to carry into effect the :findings of Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, petitions and papers were laid the Court of Claims in the case of Minor Saunders· to the Com- on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows: mittee on War Claims. ' By the SPEAKER (by request): Petition of the board of Also; a bill (H. R. 3859) to carry into effect the findings of supervisors of the city and county of San Francisco, Cal., favo1· the Court of Claims in case of the Presbyterian Church of ing the passage of legislation for the Government to establish a l 314 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE~ APR.IL 21, Fo-dera.l telephone and. tel~gra.ph system; to the- Cbmmittee on By Mr. BELL-of California : Petition of T. J. FleminQ', Los Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Angles; the W. A. Plummer Manufactaring Co., San Francisco; -Also · (by request), petition of the National Drainage- Con and the Ames Harris. Neville Co-. San Francisco,. all in the State gress, fa.-voring tha pass:'.l ge of legislation for the establishment of California, protesting against the proposed reduction of the of a department af public· worlfs to make provisions . for the ta.riff on jute burlap and jute bags; to· the Committee on Ways regulation and control of stream flow; to the Commi.ttee on and Means. Rivers and Harbors. Also petition of J. EJ. Randell; the Behrendt-Le-vy Co .. Los Also (by requ~tJ, petiti'on of the Idaho Congress of Mothers Angeles; the San Joaquin Light &. Power Corporation~ Los and Parent Teachers' Association, Boise, Idaho, protesting Angeles; the Doak Gas Engine Co., Oakland ;. the California against the passa.g~ of lel:> ·:::;Iation giving the control and own Cotton Mills Co., Oakland; Kullman., Salz & Co., Benicia; ership of- the national forests to the States whereiD they lie; to. California Barrel Co.., San, Francisco; Levi Strauss & Co., San the Committee on the Public· Lands. Francisco; the-A._ C. Rnlofson Co.., San Francisco; Oolcher Bros., Also (by request), petition of Boiler Makers' Local Union No. San Francisco; Scovel Iron Store Co., San Fil'a.ncisco; L. P. 335, Grand .Junction, Colo., favoring the passage of legislation Degen Belting Co., Sun Francisco ; the John Bollmn.n Co., San requiring thut the chief, assistant chief, and district Federal Francisco; Coffin-Redington Co,, San Francisco; l\larshall boiler Inspectors shall be practical boiler makers o.:f ngt less Newell Supply Co., San Ifrancisco; Getz Bros. & Co., San Fran than eight years' experience, with the ability to pass the Federal cisco; Sca.ndinavi.n.n Belting Co., San Francisco; the A. Lietz civil-serviee exnmination; to the Committee on Interstate and Co., San Francisco ; Pacific Rolling Mill Co., San Franeisco; Foreign Commerce. Heney R. W O.Iitllington, San Francisco ; beet growers, farmers, Also (byi request)-, p.etition of the b-OaFd of supervisors of the and other citizens of the following towns: Artesia, Alvarado, city and county of Sun Francisco, Cal., favoring the passage of Agenda. Benicia. Bet:teravia, Blanco, Casmalia, Clearwater, legislation- ma.king an appropriation for the construction of new Chino, Castroville Compton, Concord,. Downey, El .Monte, Gil buildings for the Golden Gate Life-Saving Station; to the Com roy, Gonzales, Guadaloupe, Huntington Beach, Hynes, Hueneme, mittee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. King City, Long.beach~ Lompoc, Los Alamitos, Los Alamos, Als& {by i-equ'0S1:), petition of the- peace eommission, Norfolk, Los A.rigeles, Meridian, .Monterey, Norwalk, Orby, Oxnard, Va., relative t<> universal peace and favoring the construction of Pleasanton.. Salinas, Santa Ana., San Juan Santa Maria, Santa a millenlal dawn temple in Oilifornia in 1915; to the Oommit Barbara, Santa Cruz, Sargent, San Juan Bautista, San Fran te:J on Appropriations. cisco, Spreckels, Watsonville, and Whittier, all in the State of By Mr. ASHBROOK : Petition of the Buckeye Aluminum Co., California, protesting against the proposed redaction of the of Wooster, Ohio, against a reduction in the duty on aluminum., tariff on sugar; to the Committee on Ways and Means. ingot and sheet,. and aluminum cooking utensils in tariff bill; By Mr. BURKE of Wisconsin: l\lemoria.J of the Wisconsin to the Committee on Ways and Means. Peace Society, against repeal o.t act exempting American coast Also, petition of th.e Utica Glass Co~, of Utica, Ohio, against .wise shipping from payment of Pana.ma Ca.nai tolls; to the the reduction of the duty on window glass; to the Committee on Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Ways and1 Means. Also.. petition of the business committee of the La Pointe Ba.nd Also, petition of the Ohle State Life Insurance Co., the Mid of Chippewa Indians, in the State of Wisconsin, against passage land Mutual Life Insurance· Co., and Brueng-er & Dunbar, of of legislation proposing to gl"re to the Secretary of the Interior Ohio, against passage- of the income-tax section of the tariff bill; po-wer to dispose of certain lands in said reservation ; to the J,o the O>mmittee on Ways and Means. Committee. on Indian Affairs. Also, memorial of the Chamber of Commerce of Steubenville, B:y Mr_ CARY: Petition of the Pennsylvania Millers' State Ohio, favoring passage of legislatron for 1-cent postage ~ to the Association~ Lancaster, Pa.• favoring placing of tariff on prod Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. ucts of grain equal to that placed on grain~ to the Committee on Also, petition of the Glass Blowers' Union of Newark and Ways and Means. Utica, Ohio, against reduction of the duty on glass.; to the Com Also, petition of the Power & Mining Machinery Co., of mittee on Ways and Means. Cudahy, Wis.,. against reduction of ta.rift on machinery; to the By Mr. BARTHOLDT: Petition of sundry business men of Committee on Ways and l\leans. Webster Groves and FlorJsan~ Mo-., favoring the passage of Also, petition 9f the Associated Charities of Milwaukee, Wis,, legislation compelling concerns sel.lln.g goods direct to the con favoring clause prohibiting importation of aigrettes, etc., from sumer by mail ta. contribute· their portion of the funds for the wild birds; to- the Oommittee on Ways and Means. development of the- community, county, and State; to the Com AJso, petition of the Fred M. Prescott Steam Pump Co., of mittee on Interstate a.nc! Foreign. commerce. Milwaukee, Wis., against reduction of duty on sugar and on Also, petition of Cigar- Makers' Unions Nos. 44 and 281, of machinery; to the Committee on Ways and Means. St. Louis, Mo., protesting against the- placing of Pkilippine to Also, a petition of C. J. Dexter, of Milwaukee, Wis.~ favoring bacco and cigars on the free list; to the Committee on Ways prohibiting importation of feathers of wild birds for trade; to and Mean& the Committee on Ways and M.ea.ns. Also, petition of the L. & A. Scheff Distilling Co., the Provi Also, petition ot A. H. Anger, of Milwaukee, Wis.• favoring dent Chemical Works~ and the Parker-Russel Mining & Manufac cla.nse prohibiting importation of' stuffed birds u.n.d aigrettes; to turing Co., of St. Louis, Mo., protesting against the- proposed the Committee on Ways and Means. reduction of the tariff on sugar; to the Committee on Ways nad Also, petition of the Ludlow Manufacturing Associates., of Means. Boston, Mass., against reduction of duty on jute goods; to the Also, petition of the Blanke-Baer Chemical Co., St. Louis, Committee on Ways and Means. Mo., protesting against the placing of a duty on vanilla beans; Also, petition of the Kieckherfer Box. Co., against inequallty to the Committee on Ways and Means. of tar1ff schedule on oats and rolled oats; to the Committee on Also, petition of the Master Stone Masons' Association. ot Ways and Means. St. Louis, Mo., favoring the passage of legislation for a 1-cent Also, petition of the 0. C. Hansen Manufacturjng Co., of 1\""Ill letter-postage rate; to the Committee on the Post Office and waukee, Wis., against 20 per. cent duty on imported hair on Post; Roads. · angora goatskins~ to the Committee on Ways and Means. Also, petition of the Bemis Bros. Bag Co., the H. & I. Chase Also, petition of the National Association of Window Glass Bag Co., and the Fulton Bag & Cotton Mills, of St. Leuis, Mo.; Manufacturers, against reduction of duty on window glass; to favoring legislation placing a differential duty on burlap cloth; the Committee on Ways and Means. · to the Committee on Ways and Means. Also, petition of the Kieckherfer Box Co., of :Milwaukee, Wis., Also, petitio·n o.f W. H. Herrick, of the Massachusetts Life against inequality of tariff on oats and manufactured products Insurance Co., and of John Herring and others, of St. Louis, thereof; to the Committee on Ways and l\Ieans. Mo., protesting against the proposed tax on life insurance; to Also, petition of the Milwaukee Li hographing Oo., against the Committee on Ways and Means. taking off specific duty on lithographic productions; to- the Also, petition of EJ. F. Dickinson, manager of the Georgia Committee on Ways and· Means. · plantation, of Mathews, La., protesting against the placing of Also, petition of the Otto L. Kuehn Co., of Milwaukee, Wis., sugar on the free list; to the Committee on Ways and Means. against import duty on raw oats; to the Committee on Ways A.iso, petition of Hanlon & Goodman Co., New York, N. Y., and Means. protesting against the reduction of tariff on brushes; to th& A.lSo, petition of the Milwaukee 1\flrror and Art Gla~ Works Oommittee on Ways and Means. aga1nst reduction of duty on stained and painted glass; to the Also, petition of the Lancaster Leaf Tobacco- Board of Trade, Committee on Ways and Means. Lancaster, Pa., protesting against the placing of Philippine Also. petition of the American manufacturers of steel shean tobacco and cigars on the free list; to the Committee on Ways and scissors against reduction of duty on steel shears and and Means. scissors; to the Committee on Ways and Means. 1913. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 315 By l\Ir. cunnY: Petition of Kullman, Salz & Co., of Benicia, I By l\Ir. GRAHAM of Pennsylvania: Petition of the Pennsyl Ca1., by Ansley IC Salz, iiresident and .manager, and by 742 vania Mi1Jers' State Association, Lancaster, Pa., protesting other citizens of the State of California, protesting against re- against the placing of flour on the free list; to the Committee duction of the tariff on sugar; to the Committee on Ways and on Wnys and Means. Mean . By l\fr. GRIES'!': Petition of the Lancaster (Pa.) Leaf To- lly 1\fr. DA.LE: Petition of the Joseph Dixon Crucible Co., of bacco Board of Trade and the members of the Cigar Makers' Buffalo, 1 ~. Y., against removal of a specific duty of 45 cents per Union, L:mt'aster, Pa., protesting ngainst the reduction of the gross on lead pencils; to the Committee on Ways and Means. tariff rates on tobacco and cigars from the Philippine Islands; .Also, petition of George A. 1\Iomson, of New York, N. Y., to the Committee on Ways and Means. ~ against tnxing life insurance companies operating on the nrntual Also, petition of the Lancaster Township (Pa.) Farmers' As plan a tax of 1 per cent of their net income; to the Committee sociation, protesting against the placing of Philippine tobacco on Ways and Means. and cigars on the free list; to the Committee on Ways and Also, petition of the American Spice Trade Association of Means. New York, N. Y.,. against placing sarr:) duty upon ground spices By Mr. HINEBAUGH: Petition of Victor Hutsledpt and as upon whole spices; to the Committee on Ways and Means. others of De Kalb, Ill., against the dissolution of the United Also, petition of E. Mabel Clark, of New York, N. Y., favoring States Steel Corporation; to the Committee on the Judiciary. passage of the feather proviso, Schedule N of the tariff act; to Also, petition of Cigar Makers' Union No. 394, against allow- the Committee on Ways and 1'.feans. ing free trade with the Philippine Islands in cigars; to the Com- Also, petition of the Pennsylvania 1\lillers' State Association, mittee on Ways and Means. favoring placing of equal tariff on products of grain as that By .Mr. HOWELL: Petition of the Board of Commissioners placed upon grain; to the Committee on Ways and Means.' of Salt Lake City, Utah, favoring the passage of legfslation . Also, petition of the Saratoga Victory Manufacturing Co., of establishing a Federal telegraph and telephone · system in con Victory Mills, N. Y., against placing 12! per cent duty on cotton nection with the Post Office Department; to the Committee on cloths; to the Committee on Ways and Means. the Post Office and Post Roads. Also, petition of Ellisor;i & Ellison, of New York, N. Y., against By Mr. KAHN: Petition of Mr. B. Schmitz and 634 o.ther citi- placing typewriters on the free list; to the Committee on Ways zens of the following cities in the State of California: Alvarado, and Means. Artesia, Betteravia, Castroville, Chino, Compton, Concord, Gil Also, petition of the .Allied Printing Trades Council of New roy, Gonzales, Guadaloupe, Hollister, Huntington Beach, King York, N. Y., against reduction of tariff· on printing machinery, City, Salinas, Santa Maria, Spreckels, Soledad, Lompoc, Los etc.; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Alamitos, Meridian, Pleasanton, Oxnard, Moss Landing, Watson Also, petition of the Eastern Millinery Association, of New ville, and Whittier, protesting against the proposed reduction in York, N. Y., against prohibiting importation of feathers, plumes, the duty on sugar; to the Committee on Ways and Means. etc.; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Also, petition of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, Los Also, petition of the German Savings Bank, of Brooklyn, Angeles, Cal., protesting against the estimate submitted by the N. Y., against taxing income of mutual savings banks; to the Secretary of the Treasury for the expenses of collecting revenue Committee on Ways and Means. for the district of Los Angeles for the year 1914; to the Com- By Mr. DYER: Petition of Major William McKinley Circle, mittE!e on Appropriations. . No. 18, La.dies of the Grand Army of the Republic, Department .Also, petition of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, of Missouri, St. Louis, Mo., favoring passage of bill for erec- S::i.n Francisco, Cal., favoring the passage of legislation for the tion of natioual home in Washington, D. C., for the widows of further regulation of the salmon fisheries of Alaska; to the the soldiers of the Civil War; to the Committee on Public Committee on the Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Buildings and Grounds. By Mr. LANGHAM: Petition of the Pennsylvania Millers' Also, petition of the New York Mercantile Exchange, of New State Association, of Lancaster, Pa., favoring equal placing of York City, favoring removing of tariff on butter, cheese, and tariff on products of grain as on grain; to the Committee on eggs; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Ways and Means. Also, petition of William M. Webster, Chicago, Ill., favoring Also, petition of the Lancaster Leaf Tobacco Board of Trade, the passage of legislation for a 1-cent letter-postage rate; to the of Lancaster, Pa., against bringing into the United States free Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. , of duty any tobacco; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Also, petition of Luke Tiernan, St. Louis, Mo., favoring the By Mr. LANGLEY: Petition of sundry women of the State of passage of legislation providing for the labeling and tagging of Kentucky, favoring the passage of legislation to prevent the all fabrics and articles of clothing intended for sale under in- importation of plumes and feathers of wild birds for millinery terstate commerce; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign use; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Commerce. By Mr. LEVY: Petition of the Woman's Forum, New York By Mr. FITZGERALD: Memorial of the New York Associa- City, favoring the passage of legislation for: the adoption of tion of Biology Teachers, favoring prohibition of importation of the Star Spangled Banner as our national anthem; to the Com aigrettes, egret plumes, etc., that are not for scientific or edu- mittee on the Library. cational purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. LINDBERGH: Petition of sundry citizens of Min- Also, memorial of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce, of nesota, favoring legislation to force concerns selling goods en Richmond, Va., favoring passage of banking and currency re- tirely by mail to contribute their share to the support of the form laws; to the Committee on Banking and Currency. communities in which. they do business; to the Committee on By Mr. FREAR: Petition of sundry citizens of Hudson, Wis., Interstate and Foreign Commerce. . against the opening of the Panama-Pacific Exposition on Sun- By l\Ir. LINDSAY : Memorial of 120 members of the New days; to the Committee on Industrial Arts and Expositions. York Association of Biology Teachers, against importation of By Mr. GARDNER: Petition of Rev. De Witt S. Clark and aigrettes, egret plumes, etc., either raw or manufactured, not members of the Tabernacle Church, Salem, Mass., and William for scientific or educational purposes; to the Committee on Hooper and other citizens of Manchester, Mass., favoring the Ways and Means. repeal of the clause in the Panama Canal act exempting Amer- By Mr. McGILLICUDDY: Petition of the Shoe Workers of ican coastwise shipping from the payment of tolls; to the Com· Auburn, Me., protesting against the reduction of the tariff on mittee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. boots and shoes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. GILLETT: Petition of Bishop Thomas F. Davies and By Mr. MOSS of West Virginia: Memorial of the Ministers' other citizens of western Massachusetts, favoring the repeal of Alliance of Parkersburg, W. Va., favoring law to pre-vent inter the free-tolls portion of the Panama Canal act or the arbitra- state transportation of opium and cocaine except for medicinal tion of the question nt issue with the British Government; to uses: to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. By Mr. MOTT: Memorial of the East Buffalo Live Stock As- By Mr. GOODWIN of Maine: Petition of William A. T. Blag- sociation of East Buffalo, N. Y., against placing of meat on the den, Frank Kimball, and 580 other citizens of Maine, favoring free list; to the Committee on Ways and Means. the retaining of the present duty on shoes; to the Committee Also, memorial of C. C. Dennis and other citizens of Oswego, on Ways and Means. N. Y., against reduction of duty on railroad wh~els, etc. ; to By l\!r. GORMAN: Petition of Pasquade Parducci and others, the Committee on Ways and Means. of Chicago, Ill., against lowering tariff on wheels for railway Also, memorial of the American manufacturers of steel shears and other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. and scissors, against reduction of the duty on steel shears and By Mr. GOULDEN: Petition of Miss M. A. Magovern, of scissors; to the Committee on Ways and Means. New York City, favoring exemption of life insurance conducted Also, memorial of- the National Association of Window Glass on the mutnal plan from the income-tax section of the tariff Manufacturers against the reduction of duty on window glass ; bill; to the Committee on Ways and Means. to· the Committee on Ways and Means. 316 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. APRIL .22, Mso, .mcmarW .:of the ·CigaT .Makers' Local Umon Ne. l.2, o:f . nton; 'S. .A. Katsma, .of Puente J. T. Lmnd and .34 -0ther -:citt- 0.ue:ida, !N. 1'.'. ., a:gnlnst fhe free ndniission nf cigaTS and tobacco .zens -0f :sa.I~~; K Mertlg -and 2 ·oth2r citizens -0f San Frim .f:r.om ·tne Phlltp ine ; to 'fhe :Committee o-n W.ay~ . and .Means. ~ :cisco; J'. E . .Sind.€1-ruid 7 ·other citizens of San Juan; Joe Lopez, Also, memorial of the Pennsylvania Millers' Statce .Association, . ,of San .Luis Obispo.; A. W. W.alker and 16 -other citizens of :against the duty on whea:t, ~tc., a:nd :placing flour on tlre ~ree Santa Ana; D. T. Perkins, of Santa Barbara; A. W. Pioda, r<>f Ji.st; !to "the CG"mmittee on Ways 11.nd Means. Santa O:ruz; Frfillk Mileha:ns ruid 22 other citizens ·of Santa By .Mr. ROUSE~ .Petition ·of sundry tcltizens ·Of ·Covington, Maria; E. F. Brown and .3 -0ther citizens of Sargent; J. F.. Doyle Ky., · v.orm"' fill JUileildment ..to the ,CX>nstitutlon renfranChising and 23 -Other citizens of Soledad · A. Miles and .2 ·other citizens women; to the Committee .on the -Judiciary. c0f Sprecke1s; 'ir.. E. Trafton and .3 other citizens -Of Watsonvme; .By Mr. ~CULLY: :Petition ·of the Lancaster Leaf .Tobacco Henry .Moore, -0f Whittier.; John F. Wat on, of WilmingtOn; 'Board .of·fI.Titlie, ancaster, J>:i., _protesting ·aga.inst the Teduction the L. P, Degen Belting Do. .and 18 other firms -0.f San Fran ·.Of the farifi' r:ates with the Philippine Islands ·on t obacco and cisco; Kullman, Salz & Co., Benicia; the Doak rOas Engine Co. cigars; to the Committee on Wa.ys and l\leans. - -an:d the Cali'fornia Cotton l\liHs Oo .• 'Oakland; the Pacific Mani- .Also, :petition nf be Richmond Chamber of Commerce, Rieb- · folding Book Do., Emecy,~file; and the Behr~ndt-Levy Oo. and mond, V.a.., favoring the passage .of legislation making :an im- 2 ·ether firms of Los Angeles, rail in rthe State of California, pro mediate reform in tfl-e ]}'resent a.nking •system •of t'.h.e United ~ itesting against the prop-0sed r.eduction -Of the tariff .on sugar; to &ntes.; :to the oQammlttee on Banking nd Currency. the Crunmittee on Ways and Means. - lso., .petitiou .of iBerg & ·Co., 'Orange Valley, N . .J'., protesting Also, petition of the Pacific ·Coru;t Tanners' Association, -San against the reduction of tariff on sngax; .to the Committee t0n Jl':r.aneisco., Cal., fa oring the placing of raw materi ls entering W-ays and ea.ns. into the manofactare of leather -on the free list; to the Com .Also :petition of the Ilanlon &-Goodman Co., New York, N. Y., mittee .on Ways and Means. 'Pl'Otesting mgainst 'the il"eduction af 1he tariff on brushes::; to the .A'l.sQ, petition of the Purity Oats -oo., Keokuk, Iowa, !Protesting Committee 'On Way-s and Means. aga1llst the lacing of rolled oats, oatmeal, d oat hnlls on the Also, petition of the Federal Button Co., Newru."K, N. .J.., :pll-0- free list; to the Committee on Ways and Means. testing ugablst ltbe TeniGval of vegeta.hle ·vory nuts from ·the free Also, petition :ol' the Wiestern Hardwood Lumber Co.., Los An- ilist; rt:o the Commlttee ·on Ways a:nd Means. :geles, Cal, pI"c.testlng -against any .great t~educti.on of the tarttt Alsu, petition o.f the Webb Wire W rks, New .Brunswick, N. .J ,, on building lumber and cabinet woods; to the Committee .on _protesti.llg .against it.he proposed Jreduction iOf t he tariff ;on music W-ays and MeaDS. Wire,; to the Committee on Ways and eans. Also, petition ·of the W. A. Plumm.er Manufacturing Co. and Also, :petiticm of the Pennsylvania Millers' State .A:ssocia:ti.on, the Ames Harris Neville 'Co~, !>retesting gfilnst the proposed 'Lan.easrer, P..a..., oi.esting =n,g:.rinst it.he p1ac1ng .of :flour -.on -the ltree reduct.ion of the tariff on jute .and jute bags; to the Oomm'ittee list ; to the Committee on iW ays -and ea:ns. 'tm Ways and Means. Also, petition {)f sundry r.esidents of Caldwell, N. J ta-v.oring By Mr. STEPHENS .of Texas~ Petition of sundry citizens of the passage f the legislation placing uc.b a tariff .on feathers Gai.nesTI.lle, Tex., against the c-hange or removing th-e Goddess that it ill prevent the impartation red plumes and feathers !Of .o.f Liberty from oor coins; to the m1ttee on Coinage, wild bixds for .millinery use; to tlle Committee .on WJ:tys and Weights, and Measures. Means. By '.Mr. 'J::'HA.:CHER : Petition of Mo.yor Charles S. AshJ-ey and Also, .petition of tt1e American 'Spice Trade .Association, New other citizens of New 'Bedford, Mas ., f voo.·ing 1·e.peal of clause ¥ork, N. Y., protesting .a.,,aainst \the placing of lth:e same ·duty -on in Panama Canal act .exemptling American coastwise shipping ..grolllld spices as whole :spices; 'ti> the ·Committee on W.ays and tr.om payment ·of tolls or the arbitration of the question at issue Means. w.i.th the B.ct.tish Government; to the Oom.mlttee .on Interstate Also, :.petition -0f the Victor -Walking Iachine Co., Camden, and Foreign Commerce. ..N. J ., pr ting ng inst .any .reductkm o'f the tarl'ff :on phono- .Also, memorial of fue F.00.er.ation of Socialist Clubs of Bris .graphs, ..gr mo-phones, etc.; to the :Committee ron Ways and tol County, Mass_., favoring investigation of ·osecu ·on against Means. · editor and staff of the .A,p:peal to .Reason, to the Committee on .Also, ,petiti-0n :of -Spratt~ P tent {American Limited, manu- ·the Judiciary. f.:acturars of dog cakes, etc.~, New.arlt, N. J., :protesting against By Mr. WALLIN· Petition of the Amsterdam and Schenec the rem.ol'.:a.1 (Jf the duty oo -Oog biscuits; to the Committee on tady (N. Y.) Savings Bank, against .taxing of 'Slleh instttuti-o.ns ; Waiy and Mean~. . to the 'Committee on Ways and Means. BN MT. S II'l''H "01 duhe : P.apera I.to accompany bill :granting an mer-ease of 'Pension to J.erome B. Green late; to the Commit tee on Inmlid PenSions. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Also, :papers to accompan,y ·bill grantmg a ;pension to Sarah TuEsnAY, Aprfl ~13 , 1913. 'P. Tranmer-; o .the Committee on l.nTalid Pensions. 1 By Ir. STEE:l'.""ERSON: Memorial -of th€ 'ationn.1 Society of The House met a.t 12 -0 clock noon. Record Associations, of Lake Park, i\Iinn... , against the free ·entry The .Cha.Plain, Rev. Henry N. Couden, D. D., .offered the fol· -0f li\"e stock and dre ed meats 'llnder the new tariff bill ; to the lowing prayer: Committee on Ways and Means. We thank Thee, ~ur Father 1n hea:v-en, for the spirlt which By M'r. ~sTEPH.E..i.'S di ·California : Petitions of ..A..ngust fay came into the world nineteen lumdred years ago, heralded by the ·and 101 other ei ·:zens of Alvarado; L . .Zerkortch, of Agenda, angelic host, _praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the Jay E. Randall and 23 other citizens oi' Artesia.; E. L .Hohnes. highest and on earth peace. good will toward men; " that the of Berkeley; B. G. Barca and 1 other citizen of Betteravia; .chons has been .growing in v.olume and intensity down through D. w. Potter and 3 '.Other citizens of Blanco; w. F .. Johnston and the ages; that God lives .and reigns in the llear s of men to-day ·1 other Citizen of Casma.Jia; Waldema-r T. Brazil and 7 nther 'With greater potency ·than ·ever before in the history of the 'Citizens of Castroville; Ralph -0. Homan 'and "50 other ·Citizens world; that love is in the ascendancy and truth is marching on. of Chino; John B. Nichols and 27 other citizens of Compton. 'Grant, 0 most mercifll.l Father, that it may so continue until William D. Stephens n.nd i> other citizens of Concord~ G. W~ the Christ spirit ·shall possess all hearts; that Thy ~dom may Squire and 3 other citizens of Downey; c. D. Warner and 5 .come and Thy will be done in earth as it is done! in heaven, to other citizens .0 f El l\lonte; J. A.. Muscio, of Faxon, Theo. lffi. the glory and honor of Thy holy name. .Amen. Weldon and 5 other titizens of-Gil:roy, ·G . .E. Patton .and 5 other The Journal of the proceedings of :yesterda.y Ls read and ap- citizens of Gonzales; W. C. Stokes and 23 other cltizens of pro-red. SWEA.RING IN OF .A.. MEMBER. Guadaloupe~ J. A. Cushman, of Hollister; Edwin H. Wood -and 4 · other cttiz-ens of Hueneme; L. R. Con ms 11.nd 1.2 <>-ther citizens Mr~ ANSBER'RY apperu.10d at the bar of the House mid :teok the nf Huntington Beach; James Stimpson .n.nd 8 other citizens of oath of office. Rynes; Ben Wynn and '2 other citizens of Ktn·g 'City; ·G. H. :rBE 'TAIDFF, Sumner and 3 <>ther citizens of Lompoc; A. W. Knox and ·2 -0ther 'By di.r.ection of 'the Committee on W11ys nnd l\Ie:ms, .Mr. UN- ctti.zens of Long Beach; Booker & Gardner an.ii 1.S other clti- · 1JERWOOD reported back, ·without nmendment, the bill (H. R. "Zens of Los Alamitos, C. H. l'e..'lr.Son n.nd l3 other t!itizens of .3321) to reduce tariff duties and to provide rev..enue for the Los Alamos; .J. F . Davis -and 1 otheT citizen o.f Ltxs Angeles; GoY.ernme.nt, and for 1'.lther pur oses, which -was T~ d .a 'fir t H. L. Thornbrough and 12 other c:i.'tizens of M..eridian; A. l't!. and se.cond time and, With the nccompn:nying i·eport (No. 5), 'Oslo and 4 other -citiz-ens of Monterey; '.I. N. Clanton ana '7 o.ther .re:l'enea to the mmittee of -the Whole House -0n the -state -of citizens of Norwnlk, Frnnk 'Sognorelli nnd 3 nther citizens of the Union n.nd .o-rdered printed_ Orby; W~ E. Scb:uma.t:hm.· nllil '5 other CitiZens cot Orcutt"; Doug-- Mr. ..PAYNE. Mr. '.Speake"l', I desii'e to i1resent the views of ·1as Bros. 11.Dd 147 ·O'ther ·citizens uf Oxmt-rd; ll. S. 'Ball, of 'the mi-nority .on 'that bill .and nsk that they be printed with the Pacific Grove; Herman ·G. Koller and :35 -0ther -citizens ot Pleas- · report. -