Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-12-15


tary affairs to investigate the war de-
partment and the conduct OF the Span
lsh-American war" The resolution
was referred to the committee on mill
tary affairs.
Washington, Dec. 6.-The first note
of the anti-expanionists was sounded
in the senate by Mr.. Vest (dem., Mo-
who introduced the following joint
resolution.
Resolved the under the constitu
ton of the United States no power Is
given the federal government TO ac-
qpire territory to be held and governed
permanently as colonies and that the
colonial system of European nations
cannot be established under our con
stitution, but all territory acquired by
/ the government, except such small
amount as may be necessary for coal
Ing stations, correction OF boundaries,
and similar governmental purposes
must be acquired by the government
with the purpose OF ultimately organ
izing such territory into states suitable
for admission into the union
! A brief discussion Of the navigation
| laws was precipitated by the consider
alton of the bill amending those laws
by the addition of provision that for
| eign built vessels, purchased by citi-
zens OF this country and repaired to
the extent of three-fourths of their
value, shall be subject to forfeiture If
they engage subsequently in coastwise
! trade OF the United States. Mr.. Vest
expressed opposition to the bill, prin-
cipally because it afforded protection
! to coastwise trade. He believes our
carrying trade needs no protection.
| Under the present system OF naviga-
ton laws this trade decreased from
! rs TO II per cent. and this country is
now paying S150,000,000 annually to
! foreign ship owners for carrying trade
| that ought to be carried by American
vessels. He said that he had been
amused al the suggestion OF the presi-
dent in his message that the carrying
trade be encouraged by the pay
ment OF subsidies. I'm other words, -
said he, ut is proposed TO substitute
| for the present vicious system OF
navigation laws, a scheme of sub
/ sides even more vicious" Under the
proposed policy of the administration.
continued Mr.. Vest, I'VE are to build
up a great navy, cease to be a nation
OF trade, and, under the impulse of a
policy of expansion, become nation
OF warriors. 1t would appear better
first % build up carrying trade,
! would also let people get the thorough
benefits of the effect of such trade by
buying where they can buy the cheap
est" The bill was made the special
order for next Monday. Adjourned
Washington, Dec. 6.--The house was
in session less than half an hour when
the deaths of Representatives North
! way of Ohio and Love of Mississippi
were announced, and adjournment was
taken. The deficiency bill, carrying
| appropriations for extraordinary ex-
penses of the army and navy from
January ] to July ], 1899, was report
ed. 1t will be taken up today. The
report of the Hawaiian commission
was transmitted by the president and
laid before the house. 1t was referred
| 70 the committee on territories, to-
| gether with a bill offered by Mr.. Hit
! rep, I'D to carry out the recommen-
dations o. the commission.
! The first Of the appropriation bills
for the deficiencies of the war expenses
| reported to the house carries for the
war department and military estab-
! lishment $50, 539, and for the naval
establishment S., 56S,S53, a total OF $685.
2S0,392. This amount however, is a
re-appropriation of funds heretofore
allowed, but not available after the
close OF the present year.
Washington, Dec. THE house
passed the anti-tieket scdlping bill by
a vote Of 1l9 TO 101. This action is the
elimination of a ten years struggle on
the part Of the railways TO put an end
/ 10 the business OF ticket sealping. The
! interstate commerce commission first
/ called attention To The subject in its
/ report OF 1883 and 1t has been before
/ congress ever since in one form or au-
/ other. During the last session extern
sive hearings were given both to rep
! resentatives Of the railways and
the scalpers. The debate before its
| final passage lasted four hours and was
! spirited on both sides
/ Mr.. Huh (rep,. la.), chairman OF the
house committee on military affairs,
! introduced a bill increasing the regular
| army 70 approximately 100000 men.
! The bill was framed at the war de-
! partment and has the approval of the
secretary OF war. 1t is not the bill
/ framed BY Miles. Some appointment
are open 10 officers OF the volunteers,
OF from civil life. 1t provides for a
/ lieutenant general and what Is consid-
/ cred sufficient increase of ana 0r- gen
erals and brigadier generals 70 COM
\ mand the army OF 100000 men scat
/ tered from Porto Rico to Manila. The
J 1far.