The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-01-19
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FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.

the oors rstitutional right Of the United States
TO carry Into eject the policy Of expansion
The leading speaker was Mr. Hoar (rep.
Moss.). who delivered . speech in support Of
the resolution introduced by Mr. Vest dem.
MOI, declaring II - be In opposition to the
constitution for this country to acquire
foreign territory to be governed pefma.
nensly as colonies Mr. Platt at the conciu-
sion Of Mr.. Hoar's address. briefly replied to
some points Of the speech which nad been di-
reoted especially at him. MIR. eafrey conclud.
cd his speech In opposition to the Nicaragua
canal bill, but On effort to fx q time for vote
upon II failed f
HoUsE--The house Monday reversed the
decision Of the committee Of the whole last
Friday when the appropria tion for the support
OF the civil service commission was stricken
out OF the legislative, ex cutive and judicial
appropriation bill. In committee. where mem
bers do not 60 on record, the appropriation
wss stricken out by vote Of o.
to 81. Monday when the roll was
called the appropriation was restored. the mo-
'tion to strike out being defeated 95 to iio The
house Monday by special order decided to pro-
coed with the consideration Of the naval per-
sounel bill as soon as the bill for the codifca-
tion Of the laws Of Alaska was out Of the way.
WASHINGTON, Jan il.-SENATE = Senator
Mason ull) occupied the sstention Of the sen.
ate for nearly an hour and half Tuesday in
support of his resolution declaring that the
United States viii, never attempt to govern
the people Of any country without their con-
seat.
HousE-The house devoted It's undivided at.
tention again Tuesday to the bill for the oodi-
hcation OF the criminal laws Of Alaska and
when adjournment was had all but ten pages Of
the bill had been disposed Of ..f-..l
WASHINGTON Jan. r. 2-SENATE-A climax
was reached Wednesday In the debate on the
question OF expansion which Is In progress in
the senate Heretofore all Of the speeches
with the notable exception Of that Of Mr.
Platt Ct) have been in opposition to what is
presumed to be the policy Of the administra-
tfon with respect to the acquisition Of the
Philippines Wednesday Mr. Foraker CO.,
addressed the senate in opposition to the
declaration Of the Vest resolution that the
United States has ne constitutional
power to acquire foreign terri.
tory to be maintained as colonies
Mr.. Foraker's strong assertion that the ac
Quisition Of the Philippines was temporary in
character created . sensation In the chamher
He maintained, however, that we have legal
right 70 hold the islands permanently. Prior
TO the speech BY Mr.. Foraker sharp debate
was preciptated By Mr.. Allen (Neb) by some'
remarks he made upon . resolution he had In
tfoduced. Mr. Hoar (Msea) and Mr.. Gray
(Del.) were drawn into it.
HoUsn-The house completed and passed
the bill for the codifcntion Of the criminal
laws Of Alaska upon which 1t has been work.
ing fntormittentfy for week. An amendment
was adopted providing high license system
in the territory with q species of local op-
tion. Liquor dealers by Its provisions
are TO pay license Of $1,000
per year and the consent Of Q majority Of the
white citizens residing within two miles Of Q
liquor dealers establishment must be obtained
before license can be secured. An attempt
to recommit the bill for the purpose Of secur-
ing the adoption Of provision excluding con-
victs from service on juries was defeated.
WASHINGTON, Jan. lS.-sENATE-Little
hssa& x>A
session Thursday. Sixteen bills on the private
pension calendar were passed and joint reso-
luton extending the thanks of congress to
Miss Clara Barton and other officials of the
Red Cross society for their beneicent work In
Armenia and Cuba was adopted.
HoUsE-The house Thursday passed the
diplomatic and consular appropriation bill
without amendment During the general de-
| bate two set speeches were made against i'm
| perialism BY Messrs Carmack and Gaines
| (Tenn.). The diplomatic and consular is the
sixth Of the regular appropriation bills to pass
the house. Seven budgets yet remain to be
acted upon. The bill as passed carries sl,-
| 705,53a
| WASHINGTON, Jan. N-SENATE-In the SEN
ate. Friday, Mr.. NoLaurin dem. s. CO. took
strong ground in q carefully prepared speech
| against policy Of expansion by this country.
He oited IS one Of the principal reasons why
the United States should not assume
widely di.similar 70 the people
Of this country. the experience of the south
with the Negro race Mr.. Sullivan dem.
| Missy and MI. Pasco (dem. Fla.) discussed the
pending Nicaragua canal BILL the former sup
porting IT and the latter opposing it The In
dian appropriation bill was taken up, but its
consideration was not concluded before the
hour Of adjournment
HoUsE-The house Friday entered upon the
| consideration Of the personnel bill 1t de-
veloped much less opposition than was antici-
| pated and the indications are that 1t will have
| Q large majority when 1t is placed upon its pas
sage. The last vestige Of opposition to the
measure from the line officers OF
an amendment was adopted desig.
mated to prohibit stan officers upon whom the
bill oonfers positive rank from exercising com.
| mand save IN their own corpA The committee
also asserted their purpose to offer ON amend.
naent Saturday 10 repeal the law giving prize
| money to the navy, and this announcement
| met with warm approval.
| WAsHINoroN, Jan. i6-SENATE-At the
opening Of tho senate Saturday morning the
blind chaplain paid Q tribute to the late Nelson
Dingley. A letter was presented from Mr.
| Frye (Me.), president pro tenn. appointing Mr.
0ailnger N.H) to preside over the senate in
the absence of the vice presiden,
and himself Mr. Proctor (vt) introduced q
joint resolution providing for busts OF the late
Senator Morrill, and Senator Voorhees, to be
| placed In the national library. The resolution
was referred to the library committee. Sen.
ator Hoar introduced q resolution seeking 70,
| the freedom OF the Filipinos.
| HoUsE-The house Of representatives assem-.
| bled Saturday under circumstances OF deep and
universal sorrow In the death OF Representa-
tive Nelson Dingley, Of Maine. As Speaker
| Reed entered the chamber hush fell upon the
| members. who moment later. rose and with
bowed heads listened to the eloquent tribute
from the chaplain, Rev DR.. Couden
| Mr.. Boutelle the senior member
| of the Maine delegation, was ther
| recognized for an announcement of the demise
of his colleague, which was made in feelini
and appreciative words Mr.. Boutelle ther
offered and the house adopted series of reso
lutions providing for funeral ceremonies in tn,
hall Of the house Monday and for a committed
| OF nine members to accompany the remains t.
Maine The resolutions concluded with mo-
| tion to adjourn.
| John Halls Marrow Escsue
LEXINGTON, KY, Jan. 16.-John Hall
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