Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-06-09

and which commanded the supno,,
majority OF both branches q,
eress 1t ought, in all justice, r.
passed. Such a measure had
presented, but in the circums,,S
there seemed nothing left o..
helpless majority" to do h..
enter its feeble protest agains,
arrogant minority. Turning 10 -
victory of Admiral Dewey M -.
said We were compelled 10 On
as far as Trafalgar to find a 80
more complete and more svao-I
IN its results than that of Dewas
Now that Dewey has Manila nns
his guns and entirely at his me-
it is all important" said Mr. 80
that we should support him NJ
American people would never for,.
the administration if it should fail
give him that support which is an,
his Just due. They would feel AZ A.,
the people of England when CT
was left to his fate at Khartoumo
The senate then went into execr,;,
session to continue the discussio,
The entire time was given to III,
cussion Of the Hawaiian ouss,,os
based on a motion declaring II ~
the sense of the senate that -
question of annexation should not NJ
discussed in open session. Ar
conclusion of the debate the sars41
voted viva yoce not to pursue H..
subject further except behind closed
doors Afterward in open session tbsI
senate resumed consideration of ,ha
pending bill. Mr. Wilkins Of Was.I
Virginia objected to the tax r-
corporations, on bank deposits "a
TO the stamp tax. He maintained
especially that the tax on BAN, do
posts was wrong in principle as
was a tax on debts. CONCERNING thu
corporation tax, he held that the ,ov
on gross receipts was manifestIv nm.
Just as it bore upon property which
the corporations did not possess. The
net earnings were a proper subiac,
OF taxation. He was strongly in favo,
OF a just and equitable system NJ,
taxation The present war, only a 1
month old, sent the country furtbsr
on IN the progress of the world than
in hundred years before. II ma
wrought changes in the public mind
brought on new conditions and prob.
lens and we must look more and
more to extending our markets for
our own products, and to that END
must acquire more territory than NAV
come through fortunes of war He!
SAID; We must have merchant ma
rine ships on the seas. control the
shipping and commerce on the great
oceans that wash our shores and q
navy greater and more powerful than
any now afloat. This is manifest
destiny" The Nicaragaun canal and
the Hawaiian islands, said he rise
more plainly than ever. and whatever
opposition there may have been 10
building one and acquiring the Others
heretofore must disappear in the
race Of the flag going up over Moro
castle, what has transpired in the
Philippines, and the great trip Of the
Oregon.
IN the house concurrent resolu-
0g the commission now
codlfying laws to prepare and sub
NIT code of civil law and procedure
for Alaska was approved
Washington, June 2.-When the
senate adjourned the war revenue
measure, so far as the finance com
mittee is concerned was completed,
with the exception Of the bond pro-
vision and the amendments proposed
by the democrats in lieu of the bond
paragraph. All the committee
amendments, except those noted,
were agreed to. Several efforts were
made to amend or eliminate the COM
mittee amendments. but the efforts
in each case were unsuccessful. There
were many speakers.
Washington, June 2.-The house
practically without debate passed the
urgency deficiency bill providing for
emergency expenses of the army and
navy departments incident to the war,
The bill carries $4,000 for the tor
pedo defense of Manila harbor, Philip
pine islands. The house also passed
bill providing for the establishment
of postottices at military posts and
camps. In response to question
from Mr., Dingley Mr.. Cannon said
the war would cost approximately
$500 900, provided il should con-
tinue one year.
Washington, June 3.-While the
war revenue measure was not passed