The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-01-21
CONGRESS-.
Senate.

Senate.
a climax was reached in the Senate on
the 11th in the debate on the question of
expansion. Heretofore all of the speeches.
| Platt Of Connecticut, have been in oppoSl-
ton to what is presumed to be the policy
Of the administration with respect to the
acquisition of the Philippines. On the 1lth
Mr.. Foraker of Ohio addressed the Senate
In opposition to the declaration Of the Vest
resolution that the United States has no
constitutional power To acquire foreign ter
ritory to be maintained as colonies. When
the executive session convened Senator Da-
Wis reported the peace treaty. stating that
1t had not been amended in any respect in
the committee. He moved ut the same
time that the treaty and the proceedings
OF the peace commission be made public.
This motion carried.
The supporters and opponents of the
peace treaty in the Senate had their first
contest over that document on the 10Th in
executive session. While the debate tech
nicaly was upon Senator Berry'S motion
providing for the consideration of the reso-
luton of ratification in open session. the
entire question at issue gone over to
a considerable extent. The discussion con
tinued from Few minutes past l O'Clock
until about 3, when the Senate adjourned
for the day without reaching Il vote upon
the Berry motion
In the Senate on the 18th Mr.. McLaurin
dem, :. c. took strong ground in care
fully-prcpared speech against IL policy OF
expansion 10y this country. He cited rs one
of the principal reasons why tn" United
States should not assume dominion over
peoples who are widely disSimilar to The
people of this country the experience Of the
South with the negro race. He advocated
the adoption of the Vest resolution declar-
ing that this country could not maintain
permanently as colonies such territory rs
the Philippines, and held that 1t would be
In opposition to the spirit of American in
situations to do 50. Mr.. Gray introduced 1t
gold medal to Miss Helen Gould of New
York for her services for American soldiers
during the recent war.
At the opening cf the Senate session on
the 18th the blind chaplain paid tribute
to the late Nelson Dingler. Mr.. Proctor
introduced a joint resolution providing for
busts Of the late Senators Morrill, and Noor-
hrcs to be placed in the National library.
The resolution was referred to the library
committee. Mr.. lIoar introduced Il reSolu-
ton declaring the philippine islands free
appointment OF "A committee Of five senators
to investigate the conduct OF the late war
was laid before he Senate. At this point
message was received from the House an
nOuncing the adoption of resolutions on the
death of Representative Dingiey. The Sen
ate adjourned.
The Senate held no session for the trans
action of business on the 18th. When the
body convened at II o'clock it proceeded at
once to the hall Of the House of Representa-
tiyes TO attend body the funeral of
Mr. hingley. At ! o'clock the Senate re
on motion Of Mr. Allison, adjourned until
tomorrow.
Almost the entire session of the Senate
was devoted TO consideration OF the pend
ing Nicaragua canal bill. Speeches were
made in support of the measure by Mr..
Chiffon TEX and Mr.. Turner ,WashD and
in opposition to it by Mr.. Spooner CWis.D.
At :: O'Clock consideration of the bill under
IN" fifteen minute rule was begun and
continued to the close Of the session.
House.
The House on the 18th completed and
passed the bill for the codificatou of the
criminal laws of Alaska. Liquor dealers
$1,000 year. and the consent Of ma
iority Of til" white citizens residing within
two miles of q saloon must be obtained be-
fore . license can issue. An attempt to
recommit the bin for the purpose Of Secur-
ing the adoption of a provision excluding
conyicts from service on jurics WAS defeat
The House on the 18th passed the dipio-
matte and consular appropriation bill with
out amendment. During the general debate
two Sct speeches were made against i'm
pcriasm by Messrs Carmack and Gaines
of Tennessee. The diplomatic and consular
IS the sixth of the regular appropriation
bills to pass the House Seven budgets VET
remain to be acted upon. The bill as passed
carries S1,705, 53;.
The House on the 18Th entered upon the
consideration Of the naval personnel bill
II developed much less opposition than was
expected and the Indications are that il
Will have large ma iority when It Is placed
upon ils passage tomorrow. The commit
tee asserted its purpose ~ offer an :mcnt-
lnent to repeal the law giving prize HONEY
to the navy. and this announcement mot
with warm approval.
The House Of Representatives assembled
on the l4th under circumstances of deem
ana universal sorrow in the death of Repre-
sentativ" Dingley of Maine. Speaker Reed
entered the chamber hush fell upon the
members who moment later rose ana with
npWtN IcadS listened To the eloquent tribute
from the chaplain. Rev. Dr. Gouden Mr.
ROUtelle then offered and the i ouSe adont
ed series Of resolutions providing for
funeral ceremonies in the hall of the House
at noon on Monday, January rs. and for Il
committee OF nine members to accompany
the remains 10 Maine. The resolutions con
cludcd with motion 20 adjourn The speak
rr announced the following committee I'M
der the resolutions: MessrS. RouteIlc
iaynr' o"!iiyer, Tawney, Evans, IIlborn
Clarke ~. H., Bailey, Dockery, Bell and
Mcclellan.
state funeral almost majestic in its
impreSsivcness was given the late Repre-
sentative Nelson Dingcy Mt noon on the
10Th in tn" House of Representatives. where
ne has 50 long been such Il commanding
figure. When all had departed save the
members the House adjourned as Il further
mark Of respect.
III" House on the 18th passed the naval
personnel bill without division on the final
passage, thus accomplishing what the Of
hc"rN of the navy have Strtvcn for during
more than Il decade. BY its provisions the
line ana the engineer corps are welded into
an anna lghmatCd line. staff officers are given
positive rank, but their command is limited
10 thrir own corps, and 4 system of vol
untary and compulsory retirement on three
quarters pay. as of the next higher rank
OF forty officers year. Is established, which
II designed to remove the congestion in the
tcally cqualizcs their pay with that Of
army officers.