Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 74, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 February 1909 — WOULD HAVE HILL AND GARY AID UNCLE SAM [ARTICLE]

WOULD HAVE HILL AND GARY AID UNCLE SAM

Reply to Senator That Hls Plan Would Abolish Congress. Washington, Feb. 16.—1 n defending the proposed appropriations for navy yards, Senator Hale said that while in fourteen years the United States had spent $51,015,064 on such works, Great Britain had spent $126,987,550. Senator Newlands advocated the placing of much of the executive work of the nation In the hands of such men as J. J. Hill and Judge Gary of the United Slates Steel Corporation. Senator Tillman declared that for the complete realization of such a plan “there should be an emperor and the legislature of California should not be allowed to meet yhile congress is considering a naval appropriation bill.” Senator Bacon thought the plan contemplated fhc abolition of congress. In closing the debate, Hale said that if the naval bill was not'passed today he would ask that the senate hold a night session.