Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-04

casion TO outline the Democratic pol
ley regarding the Philippines. In nc-
cordancc with the dlctum Of the Demo
cratic caucus last Monday He de-
clared that II was the solemn duty OF
the Republicans to announce n policy
and pointed out the frutiess efforts
tion.
Mr.. Dockery Dem. MOI argued that
the government should not invade the
domain or private enterprise
Mr. Ipntz Dem, % supported the
proposition for government ownership
and operation Of the cable TO Honolulu.
MIR. Hepburn 0tcp.. ia.l opposed the
amendcintn. He was against govern
ment ownership.
Does not the gentleman advocate
the building Of government armor-
plate plant?' asked Mr.. Coriiss.
Il do. simply because the private mr.
NOR plants are holding up the govern
mont"
The motion 90 concur In the Pacific
cable amendment. modified 20 as to in
clude the other amendment appropriate
lnE $4,000 for u cable steamer. was de-
fcatcd. - to 1902.
The House then insisted upon IT, dis
agreement 20 the Items OF the sundry
civil bill still In dispute and agreed TO
further conference. The House COM
fereea were specifically Instructed 10
insist upon their disagreement ia the
Senate agreement increasing the salar-
iae ~ appraisers at Hoston. Philadei-
phia. baltimore ana Chicago. AZ $500
pm. the House recessed until y o'clock.
CROWDS coNGREGATE.
when the House met nj s o'clock.
after the recess, Notwithstanding the
drizzllng rain outside. great crowds
had cungrogntcd In the galleries to wit
ness tho closing scenes. The hall was
brilliantly illuminated and u large
majority Of the members were IN their
seats. None OF the big conference re-
ports were ready, and another recess
was taken until $50 o'clock pm.
when the House rcconveucd. the
1nHl conference report upon the bill
10 codlfy tho criminal laws Of Alaska
was adopted.
SLOW progress was mnde on confer
cncc reports. The District OF Columbia
appropriation bill was sent bnck 20 con-
ference. The deficiency nppropria-
tlon bill was also sent back TO con-
ference.
The naval confcrccs presented par.
ilnl report, which was agreed 90, II
carried agreements only on routine fea-
lures. a lengthy debate followed ON
the first disagreement Of the Gathmann
gun. and "a motion tn concur IN the
Senate amendment for the guns was
defeated. Mr.. Underwood fDpm.,
Aln) moved 90 concur In tho Senate
amendment authorizing government
nrinor factory. After short debate
the yeas ana nays were ordered and
the motion 60 concur was lost, ks 60 i25.
and tho naval bill returned TO confer
gncr.
The House passed the army npprv-
priaiion bill with all the Senate amend
mcnls and the bill now goes TO the
President.
The House agreed 10 n second partial
report ON the sundry civil hin. The Pa
clnc cable amendment n Htill open. the
House refusing to concur In n.
The House took a rcccaH until 9.tS
am. During the rrccHa the Congress-
men Joined In lively chorus ~ Hail
Columbia. and other patriotic songs.
AZ ] o'clock the House took another
recess 60 4 am.
The river ana hnrbor conference
agreement has been brought forward IN
the House and Chairman furtun has
moved IT. approval. The House has
adopted the river ana hafbor confer
encc agreement and the bill In ready for
the Presidents signature.