Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-12-15

of the antiexpansionists was sounded
In the senate by Mr.. Vest (dem., MOI
who introduced the following joint
resolution:
Resolved, that under the constitu-
ton of the United States no power is
giver the federal government to &C
quire 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 precipitaLed by the consider
alton of the bill amending those laws
by the addition of a provision that for
eign built vessels, purchased by citi-
zens of this country and repaired to
the extent of -fourths of their
value, shall be subject to forfeiture If
they engage subsequently in coastwise
trade OIL the United States. Mr.. Vest
expressed opposition to the bill, prip-
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 IL per cent. and this country is
now paying S150000,000 annually to
foreign ship owners for carrying trade
that ought to be carried by American
vessels. lie said that he had been
amused at the suggestion of the presi-
dent in his message that the carrying
trade be encouraged by the
payment of subsidies. in other
words" said he, sit is proposed to sub
stitute for the present vicious system
of navigation laws, a scheme of sub
sides even more vicious" Under the
proposed policy of the administration 4"
continued Mr.. Vest, I'VE are to build
up great navy, cease to be nation Of
trade, and, under the impulse of a pol
ley of expansion, become a nation Of
warriors 1t would appear better first
to build up carrying trade. l would
also let people get the thorough ben
efits 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
to the committee on territories, to-
gether with a bill offered by Mr.. Hit!
(rep., Ill.) to carry out the recommen.
dations of 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 $60,711,5 39, and for the naval
establishment $5,56S,S53, 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 wear.
Washington, Dec. THE house
passed the anti-ticket scalping bill by
a vote of 119 to 101. This action is the
elimination of ten years struggle on
the part Of the railways to put an end
to the business of ticket scalping. The
interstate commerce commission first
called attention to the subject In its
report OF 1888 and 1t has been before
congress ever since in one form or an
other. During the last session extern
sive hearings were given both to rep
resentatives of the railways and
the scalpers. The debate before it's
final passage lasted four hours and was
spirited on both sides.
Ml. nun (lSp., ld.J, NhdllShdu VI luS
house committee on military affairs,
introduced bill increasing the regular
army to 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 appointments
are open to officers of the volunteers,
or from civil life. 1t provides for
acknowledgement and what is consid-
cred sufficient Increase of major-gen-
erals and brigadier- generals TO COM
mand the army of 100000 men scat
tered from Porto Rico to Manila The
artillery army is reorganlzed separat-
Ing 1t into coast and field artillery, but
promotion Is to be by the whole arm.
The cavalry Is divided into regiments.
three battalion formation. The most
noticeable change Is that of the med
ical department In which provision Is
made for hospital corps of 5000 pri-
Yates with the necessary non-commis-
stoned officers. and largely increased