Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-20
rlFTY-FlFTH CONGRESS.
SENATE,


strong grounds in carefully prepared
speech against policy of expansion by
this country. Sulliver and Pasco, of Flor
ida, discussed the pending Nicaragua canal
bill, the former supporting 1t ana the lat-
ter opposing it. Allison called up the In
dian appropriation bill and the reading OF
tho measure was begun. Gray offered u
resolution extending tn thanks OF congress
to Helen Gould and authorizing the presen-
tation of a gold medal to her. Allen Of
fered a resolution for the appointment OF a
committee Of five to investigate the war.
HOUSE.
The house to-day entered upon the con-
sideration of the naval personnel BILL 1t
developed much less opposition than was
anticipated, and the indications are that
it will have q large majority when it is
placed upon its passage tomorrow.
SENATE
Washington, Jan. 14.-Hoar introduced
the following:
Resolved, the people of the Philippine
Islands of right ought to be free and in
dependent; that they areabsolved from all
allegiance to the Spanish crown and that
all political connection between them and
Spain is and ought to be totally dissolved
and they therefore have full power to do
may of right do: that it is their right to
institute anew government for themselves,
LAYING the foundation on such principles
and organizing its powers in such form as
to them shall seem most likely to effect
their safety and happiness; and that with
these rights the people OF the United
States do not propose to Interfere.
Senator Hoar asked to have it adopted
Immediately, but on objection it went over.
Allen advocated the passage of his resolu-
ton for an nvcstigation of the war. He
had no confidence in the "Alger relief COM
mission" now conducting the investlgatlon.
Spooner took Allen to task for discrediting
the report of the commission in advance.
Senator Hale offered Il resolution on the
death of Congressman Dingley and de-
livered an culogy. The resolution was
adopted and the senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
After prayer, in which the chaplain
made eloquent reference to the services OF
Dingley. Boutelle made announcement OF
the death of his colleague and offered reso.
lutions providing for Il funeral in the hall
of the house Monday and for a committee
to accompany the remains TO Maine.
Adjourned.
Washington, Jan. 16.-When the senate
convened it proceeded at once to the hall
of the house to attend as body the
funeral of Mr. Dingey. Jonathan Ross,
appointed to fill the llnexpired term of the
late Senator Morrill,, Of Vermont, was
sworn in to-day.
Tho state funeral of the late Nelson
Dingley was held in the house at noon to.
day. The president and his cabinet, dis
tinguished members of the diplomatic
corps, members of the supreme court, SEN
ate and house and distinguished men in
military and civil life ranged about the
bier on the floor. while their families filled
the galleries. The services We're conducted
by Rev. S. w. Newman, of the Congrega.
tional church, assisted by DR.. Couden,
chaplain of the house. After the services,
as further mark OF respect, the house
adjourned.
SENATE.
Washington, Jan. 17.-Almost the entire
session Of the senate today was devoted tc
consideration of the pending Nicaragua
canal bill. Speeches were made in SUP
port of the measure by Mr. Chiffon, OF
Texas, and Mr.. Turner, Of Washington
and in opposition to 1t by Mn. Spooner, OF
Wisconsin.
HOUSE.
The houss passed the naval personne
bill without division on the final passage
thus accomplishing what the officers of tn
navy have striven for during more than
decade. BY its provisions the line and tht
engineer corps are welded into an amalga
mated line. staff officers are given positive
rank, but their command is limited to theil
own corps, and a system of voluntary and
compulsory retirement on three-quarters
pay sOf the next higher rank Of forty
officers a year is established, which is de
signed to remove the congestion in the
lower rank at forty-ive. The bill also
practically equalizes their pay with thai
of army officers.
SENATE
Washington, Jan. 1S.-The feature OF
today's session of the senate was speech
delivered by Bacon, of Georgia. in support
of his resolutions declaring that the United
| States would not assume sovereignty over
| the Philippines Bacon is one of the
| orators of the senate. and as he gave him
self free rein, not combining himself tt
notes, he, spoke strongly nnd effectively
Following Bacon's speech the Nicaragua
canal bill was taken up and remained I'm
~.
hnal vote was about to be called for
Allison offered an amendment providing
that the secretary of the treasury should
| issue bonds to raise money with which tt
| construct the canal
HOUSE.
I The house had under considera ton tn,
bill to grant the Pacific Gable Company
subsidy of 100000 a year for twenty year.
for the construction and operation of
cable. No action was reached.
| SENATE.
| Washington. Jan. 19.-The senate listen
cd further to-day to tho discussion of tn
policy of expansion. Turner, of Washing
ton, delivered a carefully prepared speecl
on the Vest resolution. The speech was
for the most part, a constitutional argu
ment in which Turner took issue witt
| Senators Platt and Foraker upon thei
recent utterances. Foraker replied t
Turner, after which the Nicaragua bill
! came I'D. A substitute for Allison'S amend
ment was offered by Morgan providing
that the secretary of the treasury i
hereby authorized and required to imi
the payments of the appropriation mad
in this act so that such payments shall no
exceed the sum of SEQ, 900, 900 in any hsca
year." Adopted.
HOUSE
The Brown-Swanson contested electio
contest case was decided in favor of tn
sitting member, Swanson, twenty-four re
| publicans voting with the democrats 70
Swanson When the postoffice approprif
tion bill came up a motion to strike out tn
words ''newly acquired tcrritory,' in col
ncction with an appropriation of $3,0OO,OC
for mail facilities for Porto Rico, Cuba an
the Philippines carried.