Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-16

Washington, June 10.-The senate
agreed to the conference report on
the war revenue bill The debate
was without special incident and
entirely devoid OF Acrimonious features.
1t was foregone conclusion that the
report would be agreed to and the
only question of interest involved was
now soon the vote could be reached.
The debate indicated generally that
the bill as agreed upon by the confer
ees was reasonably satisfactory to
everybody, except as to the bond pro-
vision. The votes cast against the
adoption of the report reflected the
opinions of those senators who are
opposed to any increase in the inter
est bearing debt Of the country. The
report was agreed to by the decisive
vote Of 43 to p. Every republican
voted for the measure and their
votes were supplemented by those of
eight democrats, one silver repub-
ican and one independent.
Just at the close of the session a
bitter personal discussion was pre-
cipitated by Mr.. Butler, (pop., y. c.
who attacked Mr.. Kyle, pop, S. d.
for having voted for the issuance of
bonds. Mr.. Butler, speaking as
chairman of the populist national
committee, officially declared that Mr.
Kyle did not represent the populist
party. Mr.. Kyle replied warmly,
saying that he was responsible for
his political actions not to Mr.. But
Ter, but to his conscience and his
constituents. Subsequently he de-
nounced as intentional and malicious
ralsehoods'' some of the statements
made about him by Mr.. Pettigrew.
The senate adjourned until Monday.
Washington, June 10.-The feature
Of the session Of the house was the
securing of an agreement for a vote
upon NeWland's resolutions to annex
Hawaii. The debate will proceed
until o'clock next Wednesday after
noon, when a vote will be taken.
The annexationists came out de-
termined to force consideration,
and for three hours the oppo-
sition filibusUered. Eight democrats
voted With the annexationists in the
movement to force a consideration OF
the resolutions, they being Messrs.
Berry (Ky), Devries (Cal), Living
ston (Ga), BrucEer (Mich.), Cum
mings IN. ", sulzer IN. ", Vol
schlage IN. y and Cochrane (Mo.) g..
It is claimed that at least twenty
democrats will favor the passage of
the resolutions. The bill to enable
the volunteer soldiers to vote at con-
gressional elections was passed.
Washington, June 13.-For nearly
two hours the senate had under dis
cussion the resolution of Mr. Lodge
rep, Mass.) directing the claims
committee to make an Inquiry as to
the disposition Of the money appro-
priated by congress to pay the book
concern Of the Methodist Episcopal
church Of the south. A heated colo
guy between Messrs. Chandler IN. H
and Pasco (Flal was the feature Of
the discussion. The resolution was
not disposed Of. An act authorizing
the appointment of non-partisa~
commission TO collect information
and recommend legislation to meet
problems presented by labor, agri-
cultured and capital was passed.
Washington, June 13.-The debate
upon the Hawaiian annexation con-
tinued in the house, ten speeches be-
ing made. Very little interest was
manifest either upon the floor or in
the galleries. Speeches were made
by Messrs. Newlands (siI., New,
Pearson rep, N. ", Henry (rep.,
Ind.), Barrows rep, Mass J, Stewart
rep, N. j., Kirkpatrick rep, Pa,
Mann rep, Ill.) for and by Messrs.
Bell (pop., COLI, Bland (dem., Mo-
and Smith (dem. delegate, Ariz.)
against the resolution. The house
passed the bill appropriating s473, Isl
to pay the Behring sea award.
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