The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-04
NO QUESTION OF POLITICS
COMMUNICATIONS FROM BOSTON
NEGROES READ.
HOUSE AMENDMENT NON CONQUERED IN
Senate Bankruptcy Bill Will Be Insisted On
Committee of Conference Appointed
Alaskan Homestead Righ: of
WAY Bill Discussed.

Washington. March 3.-Durins almost
the entire session to-day the Senate had
under consideration, the Alaskan Home
stead and Railway right of way bill.
One of the features of the discussion
was n speech delivered by Mr.. Vest,
MOI. in which he ridiculed the idea OF
homsteading any part of Alaska or con-
structing railroads III that district. His
motion to eliminate the homestead feat
urc of the bill by striking out the first
section was defeated.
The resolution providing for a Con-
grcssional investigation into tina murder
of the postmaster at Lake City, >. c.,
and his family and the burning Of his
home was laid before the Senate.
Mr. Lodge, (Mass.), sent TO the clerk :
desk to have read II communication
from Wm. Henry Ferris, of the Har-
ward Divinity School, giving the proceed
ings of Il mass meeting of cOlOred citizens
of Boston held on February u, to eX-
press adherence of the action Of the
South Carolina mob.
Mr. Allen, (Ncb.). charged Mr.. Lodge
with introducing politics into the discus
communication ought not to be- read by
the clerk The communication was
read however, and then Mr.. Lodge said
that there WAS no question of politics IN
the communication. So far as he was
aware.
ifile act referred TO. lie said. met With
tlgc rcprobation men of all parties and he
would not i'll any way introduce politics
into i.
Mr.. McI4aurin. IS. ca, said he had
hoped the resolution would go to the
committee without discussion. Ihe
State authorities were exceedingly active
in tdeir. investigation Of the crime and
he was assured that every effort was
being made to bring the perpetrators OF
the outrage to justice. He then haG
read Il clipping from the Columbia, (S.C.l
State. newspaper, to show that the pc6
pie of South Carolina were not only
not in sympathy with those who COM
mitted the crime but keenly reprObated
l.:
Mr. Hawley, Conn.,, said the crime
was clearly brought within Federal Jur-
isdiction by the fact that it was Fed
eral official who had been murdered and
government property there had been de-
stroyed. He expressed the opinion that
the Federal authorities ought to main-
tain close watch upon the proceedings.
Inc resolution was then referred To
t.c Committee on Contingent Expenses.
The motion of Mr.. HOar, (Mass.), to
nOn-concnr in the House amendments
to the Bankruptcy bill was laid before
the Senate and Mr.. Stewart, (Nev.l, re-
sumed his speech upon the House meas
ure.
At the conclusion of his speech Mr..
Stewart offered a resolution that the
Senate confcrees be instructed to in
Sist upon the Senate bill. The rCsOlu-
ton created some debate, of a parliu-
mentary character. Mr.. Stewart then
Withdrew his resolution and Mr. Hoars
motion to nOn-cOncur in the House
amendments to the Bankruptcy bill and
tnat a committee OF conference be au.
pointed. was adopted.
The ViccPresident appointed Messrs.
Hoar. Nelson and Lindsay cOnferecs Of
the Senate on the Bankruptcy bill.
The Alaskan Homestead and Railway
right of way bill was then taken up.
Speeches were made by Mr.. Turner,
Washington, Mr.. Carter, (Mont), and
Mr.. Vest, (AIO.)
Without completing the bill the Sen
ate ut J.45 =. m. adjourned.