The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 4, 1901, Page 1

4 - VOLUME XCL-—NO 4. SAN FRANCISCO, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1901. Ny I the Lib EGISLATORS OF NATION FAVOR THE LAW THAT WILL ST DOCUMENT IMPRESSES CONGRESS —_— Recommendations of Erecutive Win Support ety References to the Wesf's Needs| Form a Most Grati- fying Feature BY C. C. CARLTON. | Sp Dispatch to The Call ALL BUREAU, 1406 G STREET, | N. W., WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.— The message of President Roose- velt was read in both houses of | Congress and created | impression. For strength, | and completeness it is con- ble state paper. | Commenting upon the document, Sena- | tor Perkins said to-day . clearness sidered a “It is a great message—able, clear, ex- plicit, emphatic, and especially pleasing | to the Pacific Coast. since everything the | coast desires is indorsed and recommend- | ed by President Roosevelt. His strong | peferences to Chinese exclusion, irrigation; | the Pecific cable and the Nicaragua-canal are particularly satisfactory.” | Rard said of the message: gratifying to the people of | the Pacific Coast. All the public ques- which they have special interest | President Roosevelt shows a thorough ‘\ knowledge and sound judgment.” Western Men Pleased. | Representative Needham said: a splendid message. Roosevelt is the first President who has ever treated ly these problems which are peculiarly | Western.” The Senate, after listening to the mes- sege, adopted a resolution directing the ment of a committee to co-operate like committee from the House to consider by what token of respect and ection Congress might express the sor- | row of the nation upon the tragic death | of the late President McKinley. The message was delivered soon after | the Senate met. The reading occupied | nearly two and a half hours and was lis- tened to with marked respect by the Sen- | ators. The first portion of the message, dealing with the Buffalo tragedy, excited | the most profound interest in the Senate. | | At the conclusion of the reading of the | message Foraker, senior Senator from Ohio, presented the McKinley resolution, and as a further mark of respect the Sen- | ate adjourned. Not in many years have the members | of the House listened with such rapt at- | tention to the annual message of a Presi- | dent of the United States as they did to- | dsy. Every word was followed intently | from the announcement of the tragic death of President McKinley, in the open- | ing sentence, to the expression of the clos- | ing wish that our relations with the world | would continue peaceful. | The reading occupjed two hours, but not over a dozen members left their seats until it was concluded. Several times there was applause and at the conclusion there was an enthusiastic demonstration | on the Republican side. i Message Wins Applause. On motion of Grosvenor of Ohio that | portion of the message relating to the death of the late President was referred to a committee to consist of one member from each State to join a similar com- mittee of the Senate to consider and re- port by what token of respect and affec- tion it may be proper for Congress to ex- press the deep sensibility of the nation to the tragic death of the President. The Speaker appointed the following commit- tee, and then, as a further mark of re- spect the House adjourned: Grosvenor, Ohlo; Kahn, California; Henry, Con- necticut; Ball, Delaware; Warner, Ili- nois; Watson, Indiana; Cousins, Iowa; Gilenn, Idaho; Bowers, Kansas; Allen, Maine; Pearre, Maryland; Levering, Massachusetts; W. A. Smith, Michigan; Morris, Minnesota; Edwards, Montana; Burkett, Nebraska; Currier, New Hamp- shire; Parker, New Jersey; Ketcham, New York; Marshall, North Dakota; | Blackburn, North Carolina; Moody, Ore- gon; Olmstead, Pennsylvania; Buil, Rhode Island; Martin, South Dakota; Southerland, Utah; Haskins, Vermont; | Jones, Washington; Dayton, West Vir- | ginia; Dable, Wisconsin; Mondell, Wyom- ing; Underwod, Alabama; Dinsmore, Ar- kansas; Davie, Florida; Fleming, Georgla; Kehoe, Kentucky; Meyer, Louisiana; Hoker, Mississippi; Clark, Missour!; Talbert, South Carolina; Moon, THEODORE ROOSEVELT, TWENTY-SIXTH the most widely loved man in gress on needed legislation: out of the country. law. , late so-called “trusts.” Tennesses; Shepherd, Texas; -Shaforth, Colorado; Newlands, Nevada. MAY INVESTIGATE MACLAY. Resolution That Is Likely to Reopen the Naval Controversy. WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.—Representative Williams of Mississippi to-day introduced the following, proposing a committee of inquiry: ““Whereas, One E. S. Maclay has writ- ten ‘A History of the Navy of the United States,” which was adopted for use at the Naval Academy at Annapolis; and ““Whereas, In sald history Maclay de- nounces Rear Admiral Schley 4s a liar and a coward; and “Whereas, Said Maclay is reported to have alleged that the proof sheets con- taining these charges were submitted to one Captain A 8. Crewninshield, chjef of PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT’S message begins with a touc hing eulogy of the martyred Wil- liam McKinley, who, the chief executive says, “was These are the principal recommendations to Con- That all anarchists and kindred criminals be kept That there be no general revision of existing tariff That there be a constitutional amendment if Con- | gress does not possess the power to supervise and regu- all the United States.” sary. That the eight-hour law be enforced and all classes of labor. protected. That immigration be more closely supervised. That reciprocity with foreign countries be in- creased to maintain and increase commercial prosperity. That forest reserves be protected, and that the Gov- R PRESIDENT ' OF THE UNITED STATES OF A_MERICA. ernment aid in the reclamation of arid lands. +————————-———_. > the Bureau of Navigation of the Navy Department, and approved and acquiesced in by him; and “Whereas, Sald Maclay Is reported to have alleged that the same proofs were submitted to- Rear Admiral William T. Sampson of the United States Navy and approved and acqulesced in by him; and ““Whereas, Said Maclay was at the time of the writing of the said hictory, and is now, in the employ of the Navy Depart- ment of the United States, notwithstand- ing the scurrilous character of the charges made by him in said history; and ‘““Whereas, Sald facts disclose a state ot things subversive of honorable conduc and consideration among officers of the fiavy and employes of the Navy Wepart- ment; now therefore be it J “Resolved by the House 8f Representa- ) ves of the Copgress of the United States, | rever neces- PRINCIPAL POINTS IN THE FIRST MESSAGE OF PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT TO CONGRESS That immediate aid be extended to shipbuilding so that the “American merchant marine be restdred to the ocean.” That a new Cabinet officer be created to be known as the Secretary of Commerce and Industry. That the law excluding Chinese laborers be . re- enacted immediately and strengthened whes lines. roe doctrine. should be increased. districts. That a committee be appointed by the Speaker for the purpose of {nvestigating and reporting to the House of Representa- tives the truth or falsity “of the said statements as made by the said Maclay, the truth or falsity of the allegation that tne proof sheets were submitted to and acquiesced in by sald Captain Crownin- shield and the said Rear Admiral Samp- son, and to recommend to the House of Representatives the course of action to be pursued by the House in consequence of the ascertainment of facts to be made by the said committee.” SENATOR BARD DOES NOT ' INDORSE CHARLES J. KINNEY CALL BUREAU, 1406 G STREET, N.. .o WASHINGTON, - Dec. 3. Wnllnum, Cullom, Proctor, Elkins, Perkins, the published report that Senator Bard had indorsed Charles J. Kinney for Col- lector of Internal Revenue of the First District of California and deserted Ste- phen Kelly, whose appointment he had formerly’ advocated, Senator Bard sald to-night: “The story is ridiculous. It has not the slightest foundation in truth. I have fa- vored the appointment of Kelly and ex- pect to continue to do so. This is all T care to say about the matter.” 2 Rt Dined With the President. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 3.—Presi- dent Roosevelt entertained at dinner to- night a number of the Republican lead- ers In the Senaté and House. They in- cluded the following: Speaker Henderson, Senators Allison, Platt of Connecticut. : T‘I!at freedom be given to Cuba and that Porto Rico, Hawaii and the Philippines be developed on American That a Pacific cable be constructed without delay. That the construction of the isthmian canal is made easier by recent negotiations with Great Britain. "That the navy be increased in accordance with the nation’s new responsibilities and to uphold the Mon- That the army is large enough, but its efficiency That the scope of civil service be enlarged. That the consular service be reorganized. That the rural free delivery be extended to greater _ Scott, Beveridge, Kean, Representatives Cannon, Grosvener and Dalzell and Gen- eral Leonard Wood. After the dinner the guests remained for some time, giving an oppoftunity for @ free exchange of opinion regarding the work of the present session of Congress. g Pension for Mrs. McKinley. CALL BUREAU, 406 G STREET, N. W., WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.—Congress will make suitable provision for Mrs. Mec- Kinley, widow of the martyred President and early in the session action will be taken. in both Houses, providing for a pensior of $5000 annually. Senator Hanna will present the bill ifi the Senate, while Tay- lor of Ohio will introduce the measure in the House, : ; { liis'Paper not " tl to be taken from ! ©On Friday bills will be presented | I rary.¥*++ s PRICE FIVE CENTS. EMTHE TIDE OF COOLIE LABOR LAWMAKERS UNITE FOR EXCLUSION Words uf_{lfiresident Make: the Victory Mum_fifltain. (California Delegation Able fo Command Success With- out Committees, By C. C. CARLTON. Special Dispatch to The Call. | ALL BUREAU, 1406 G STREET, | N. W., WASHINGTON, Dec. & —The President’s positive ree- | ommendation to Congress that | the Chinese exclusion act be re-enacted immediately and | strengthened in weak spots dispells any | doubt that may have existed as to the | | bill's fate. Senator Lodge, who is the | | administration’s spokesman, will to-mog= , | row introduce a bill to make Chinese ex- clusion permanent and not for a term of | years, as in the case of the so-called | Geary act. Lodge's bill merely continues the present law indefinitely and has Pres- ident Roosevelt's approval. Senator Lodge realizes that the aet must be amended, but he introduced it in this form merely to gain for it an early plage on thé calendar of the regular busi- | mess to be transacted in the Senate. It will thus be reached early In the session and in regular order. There will be go necessity of suspending the rules, and rushing it through under such suspension f at the eleventh hour, as was the case o a former occasion. Republicans Are a Unit. Under a suspension of the rules it pg= quires a two-thirds vote to pass a meas- ure, but in the regular order a majority of the votes is sufficient. When the bill is reached it will be discussed at length and amendments now being drawn by Commissioner of Immigration Powdesly will make it more effective in accordanee with President Roosevelt's recommenda- | tion. As it may be considered in a sense an administration measure it will mus- ter the full Republican strength in Cons gress, and this is sufficient to insure W& passage. There are in the House 198 Republicans | out of a total membership of 37. In the Senate are fifty-five Republicans out of & total membership of ninety. But Chinese exclusion will not be made a party quess tion. The Democrats realize that the passage of Chinese exclusion and anarch- ist exclusion bills will be popular with the people at this time. It is prodicted by those most familiar with the situation | that the bill will pass by a big majority. [ 1t would not ve putting it too strongly to say an overwhelming majority. Opposition Not Evident. “Thus far,” sald Representative Julius Kahn to-night, “we have not been abls t6 locate any pronounced opposition, with the possible exception of Hitt of Illinois, | chairman of the Foreign Affairs Com- mittee. I have not talked with him re~ | cently, but a few months ago during a conversation with me he expressed himseif as positively opposed to Chinese exciu- sion or any other form of exclusion of what he termed industrious and respecta- ble immigrants. It may be that he has changed his attitude. He is an influen- tlal member, but there is no doubt what- ever of the bill's passage.” There has always existed among the California members of Congress lack of harmony and unity on matters affecting the welfare of the State. This fact has become notorfous in California, and some of the members admit it themselves. Sometimes their differences are caused by | Jealousy of ‘the promimence achieved by an individual’ member. To obviate this the Californians have had a meeting and decided to call a caucus of all the Pa- cific Coast delegations to consider the va- rious exclusion bills that have been pre- pared. Kahn has one, Woods another, Mondell of Wyoming another and others are in various stages of incubation. Composite Bill Planned. The bill to be urged will be a composite measure. The best features contained in the individual bills will be incorporated in the one to be adopted by the caucus of Pacific Coast Senators and members. It is proposed to make it strictly nom= partisan. The States of California, Ore- gon and Washington will invite Nevada, Utah and Idaho to.participate in the de- liberations to be held next Friday in Rep- { resentative Loud’'s committee room at the | Capitol. Mcanwhile the Californians are inter- ested In the bill being prepared by Come Continued on Page Three