The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-19

After the horse play of the night before
the senators were little slow about get
ting around yesterday morning for the
last session., but finally about 10:45 they
got together for what turned out to be
one of the most interesting sessions OF
the season.
Greer had not gone away from the SEN
ate with ST. 233. the Guttersen Insurance
bill, in his pocket, as one or two Of the
morning papers had intimated. Mr.. Hor-
ton said Senator Greer had given him the
bill before going.
A resolution by Senator Ruckman
(Rep.,) Morrison, recommending to the
governor that he have the senate cham
Der enlarged by Including the space now
devoted to the judiciary committee and
file room. was adopted.
The customary resolution of thanks to
the officers and employees Of the senate
was adopted, as were also reports from
heSeemmittee on legislative expenses
paying $3.50 each to the newspaper report
ers and telegraph operator, increas-
ing the salary of two of the stenograph-
ers from 50 to IS day, the lieutenant
governors messenger to S. a day and pay
ing M. H. Bunnell 5000 for services as
clerk to the finance committee.
EXONERATED MCGOWAN
The Democratic members of the special
investigating committee reported that
there was no evidence adduced in their
inquiry which showed any improper pur-
pose on his part in being absent on the
occasion of two weeks ago. Senator Nc
Gowan, they had found, had been attend
ing to personal business. His explana-
ton was accepted and he was exoner-
ated from all blame.
Senator Young, on behalf Of the senate,
presented the lieutenant governor with a
handsome group picture, and Senator
Johnson added few words especially in
behalf Of the minority. LIT. Gov. Smith
responded in kind, and said he hoped that
he might be with them again two years
hence.
were appointed to wait upon the governor
and ask If he had any further communi-
cation to the senate.
LEFT THE THIRTEENTH ALONE.
The committee on military affairs re-
ported on the resolution of Senator Nc
Govern Oem.,) Waseca, concerning the
Thirteenth Minnesota, in which 1t was
stated that the Thirteenth would no
doubt be sent home as soon as 1t could
be spared.
Senator Stockwell wanted the senate to
go on rcord as calling for the Immediate
return of the Thirteenth.
Senator Ives wanted them back, too.
There was no principle being fought for
in the Philippines, SO far us he could see,
which could fire the heart of any Ameri-
can. Yet these boys, good soldiers as
they were, would stay there without a
murmur. He moved as a substitute for
the report of the committee the adoption
Of Senator McGoverns resolution.
Senator Johnson said it could not II
any measure be considered a party ques
ton. He did not know the necessity fol
keeping the troops there, but as long a!
American troops stayed there the Mime
sofa legislature had no right to interfere
He was willing to stand by the admins
tration,; regardless of politics.
Senator -Stockwell said he could no
trust himself to speak on the resolutions
These troops were not pursuing wal
for liberty, but war of oppression.
Senator Ryder said it was better tina
the Stars and Stripes should float ovel
the battlements of the Philippines thar
that the flags of European autocracie:
should wave there. The salvation o.
those people was in the interference o.
the United States, In spite of the un
pleasantness of this necessary bloodshed
Senator Stockwell moved to strike from
the McGovern resolution the words II
compatible with the public interest"
Senator Fitzpatrick, in explaining hi:
vote on the motion to substitute, sait
he believed the policies should start witt
the people. The president was their ser
want, not their master.
The substitution was defeated by al
almost strict partY vote. as follows: