Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-01-21

class to include ex-union soldiers and
sailors or their widows
Mr.. Mcguire (dem., Cali) had
printed in the Record this morning IN
connection with his remarks on the
funding bill, some caustic comments
on Mr.. Johnson's speech arraign-
ing Editor Hearsh of San Francisco
and Mr.. Johnson, who had been await :
ing Mr.. Maguire's appearance, as soon
as he saw him enter, arose to a ques
ton of personal privilege. Mr.. John
son said:
IF the gentleman from Wisconsin
Cooper or the gentleman from Cali
fornia (Maguire) thinks | am coward,y
let either repeat to me outside the
chamber what he said inside and their
curiosity will be appeased." Mr.. John
son made sensational as we'll as a
pathetic speech in which he admitted
that he had been indicted in New York
thirty years ago, but said he had gone
to California and paid back every
dollar he owed. His voice shook as he
told OF his early troubles and lie got
hearty round of applause.
Mr.. Mcguire rose to reply. Il have
never printed anywhere anything
that | was not willing to repeat before
any man myself" he began. He ex-
planned that he desired to deliver the
piained that he desired to deliver the
speech printed in the Record but that
the speaker had refused to give him
time.
After Mr. Mcguire concluded. Mr.
Poole rep, y. H. moved to expunge
Mr. Maguires speech from the Record
and 1t was done.
Washington Jan 13-Secretary
Olney was turned down by the senate
in executive session in his effort
to have the vote on the extradi-
ton treaties between this country and
the Orange Free state and the Argen
tine republic reconsidered for the pur
pose OF withdrawing the senate's
amendments. He was beaten at every
point. At the conclusion of two hours
of talking the senate resolved to
stand by it's original decision not to
accept treaties wthoue an agreement
protecting American citizens. AL
most the entire session was given to
speeches by the members of the com
mittee on foreign relations showing
why there should be no change in the
custom which had, the speakers said.
worked well for over 100 years.
The discussion indicated that
the treaty would require a long con-
sderation and the opinion was ex-
the inhuence of peace societies anf
kindred organizations who fell tNa'
such treaty might prevent war IN tic
future.
The senate in executive ssion had
no for a time the nomination of David
r Francis to be secretary Of the in
terror. but no action was taken.
Washington. Jan. 13.-'rhe house
l.nnged into a warm controversy over
the bill 70 make oleomargarine and
other limitations OF dairy products sub
iect to the laws of the str e. in.
which they are trInsp1rte T. Iht
author of the bill. Mr., Gron uep.
Vt } led the fight for f. lie house
got into a parliamentary Struggle over
the measure on account of the 4 ter
mination OF Mr.. Cannon to sc rr'
more time for its consideration ard I'D
journed leaving it unfinished,
Washington. Jan. l4-The senate
passed the measure known as the
free homestead bill. 1t is of far
reaching importance. particularly to
the west. and the interest in IL was
shown by the fact that a plank con-
corning It was feature of several OF
the national platforms. The effect OF
the bill is to open to settlement all
the public lands acquired from lndi-
ans, free of any payment to the govern
meut beyond a minor office fee, and
to release from payment those who
have heretofore settled on these lands.
Tho 0Umher Of acres involved is 3D.
"a. 900. which would have yielded the
government at the prices heretofore
the statement was brought out during
the debate that the lands are mainly
arid. The opposition was directed
mainly by Senators Plat rep, Comm
and Villas dem, Wis., AS the bill
passed 1t includes all the Indian lands,
The final vote showed a majority in
favor OF the measure. The vote was
yeas 35 nays IL. Those voting against
the bill were Senators Bate Berry,
Brice Cockrell Faulkner, Gray, Hill,
Vest. Villas and Walthall, all democ-
Gratis, and Senator Platt republican.
Washington. Jan. 1.-THE house
resumed consideration of the
Grout bill to make oleomargarine
and other imitation dairy products
subject to the laws of the state or ter