The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-25
CONGRESSIONAL.

sEvESTy-sEvExrn DAY.


senate--The bill TO amend the existing law
so as to place further restrictions upon i'm
migration TO the United States, was taken up
and Mr. Lodge, (Rep., Mass. y addressed the
senate In advocacy Of the bill. The bill, he
said, Is Of the simplest kind. The first sec
tion excludes from the country allimmigrants
who cannot read and write, either their own
or some other language. The second section
merely provides n simple test for determine
ing whether the immigrant can rend or
write. and Is added TO the bill so MS to define
the duties OF the immigrant inspectora and to
assure to all immigrants alike perfect JUS
lice and fair test OF their knowledge.
Mr.. Lodge said the influx Of Nusslnns,
Hungafians, Poles Bohemians Italians,
Greeks and Asiatics threatens the very exis-
tence OF the English-speaking race on this
continent.
A bill appropriaiing $4,000 for statue OF
victor Hugo; to be placed In the new librnry
was reported and placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Elkins CRep., W. Va offered u reso-
luton instructing the committee on foreign
relations 10 repoftto TO the senate before q vote
was taken on the Cuban resolutions, an the
material facts and findings setting forth
whether or not there exists q state of war in
Cubai If so, how long II hns existed; tho
number of men and officers engaged on each
side; whether or not the insurgents have
constitution and organized govcrnment;what
cities and towns, inland and on the sea const,
they occupy, md what effect the passage
OF the resolutions would have on the irsur-
gents. the Spanish government and the
United states. The resolution went over un-
I'll tomorrow.
sEvENTY-EiourH DAY.
The House devoted to-day to the bill to
amend the administration thrift act OF 1890,
and pissed II without substantial amend
ment. The purpose OF the bill Is to strengthen
ms act, some weak spots having been de-
slNtRt a.
operation The bill was drawn after exten--
sive hearings and the advice and assistance
OF the treasury department. the board OF
general appraisers, importers AMI others
with practical experience on the subject. One
OF the most important changes makes In
creased duties nd penalties for undervalua-
ton commerce at the point OF underyalua-
ton and not at 10 per cent. above the under
valuation as provided by the present law.
sEvESrY-SINrn DAY.
In the Senate nm animated controversy
arose over the resolution OF Mr.. Cannon OF
Utah directing Secretary Smith TO execute
the law for the public opening Of the Uncom-
pahpre Indian reservation In Utah. Mr.
Cannon said 2.000,000 acres were involved,
and he wished this mandatory resolution to
overcome the delays of the secretary Of the
interior.
Neither In the galleries nor on the floor
when the House was called to order to-day
was there any indication OF unusual or gen.
eral interest In the announced debate upon
the resolutions censuring Ambassador Bay
ara for his Boston, England, and Edinburgh
speeches, that have been on the calendar for
nearly mouth. Only about 100 members
were In their seats and the galleries only
sparsely filled.
EIoBTiETH DAY.
The Cuban debate In the Senate was OF
plurnptpr N m IN IA inf ,,talt Ia In
tefest In that question. II was to have been
opened by Mr.. Mills. Democrat, Of Texas,
but that Senator was too Ill to be present,
and the debate was opened by Mr.. Stewart,
Popullst, of Nevada. Debate on the Bayard
resolution was continued In the House, and
toward the close Of the session descended
into an exchange Of personalities between
Messrs. Sulzer, Democrat, OF New York. and
Gibson, Republican. OF Tennessee
EIGHTy-FIRsT DAY.
Senator Mitchell today reported to the/
Senate from the Elections Committee, the
joint resolution proposing an amendment ID
the constitution. providing for the election I'll
senators by the direct vote Of the people
The amendment, II Is said. does not In
slightest degree trench upon the system
upon which our government Is founded IL
proposes a change In the mode by which the
States respectively and the people thereof
shall chose their representatives In the Sen
ate.
A very stringent bill. to prevent the carry
ing OF obscene literature and articles for in
decent and immoral use from one state or
territory to another. was today ordered to be
reported 10 the house by the committee on
commerce The measure includes express
companies OF other common carriers. The
penalty for n violation is Imprisonment
Of not more than five years and $1,000
fine.
Mr. Boatner, Of Louisiana. was unsea;ed by
the house 10y vote Of l3l to 90 and the seat
declared vacant. About dozen bills were
favorably acted upon at the night session Of
the house. but there were no incidents wor-
thy Of mention.