The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1899-02-04

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A hin was passed Al the opening Of the
senate Tuesday granting extra pay 10
officers and men q the temporary force
Of the nayy--two months extra pay to
those who served beyond the limits Of the
United States, ond one months pay to
those who served within the United
Statea The provisions Of the bill are to
apply TO all such temporary force. wheth-
er discharged yet or not
At the conclusion Of the morning bust
ness Senator Berry addressed the senate
on Senator Vests antiexpansiOn resolu-
ton.
| When the senate convened Wednesday
Senator Lindsay offered joint resolution
setting forth that the acquisition by the
United States, through conquest, treaty
or otherwise, Of territory not adjacent to
and geographically part Of the continent
Of North America, carried with il no con-
stitutional or moral obligation to admit
ii a. . territory or any portion thereof
in the federal union ~ state or states;
that 1t is against the policy, traditions
and interest Of the American people to
admit states, erected out OF such un-Amer-
loan territory or portions thereof, into our
union Of American states at any time or
under any conditions. The resolution fur
Their provides that the United States ae-
cept the Philippines, the purpose being to
hold them only until the FhpinOs are ca
pable Of self government. The resolution
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In the HoaSa.
At the oueain4 Of the house Monday
Mr.. HoOkins. republican Of Illinois. re-
ported the census bin and gave notice that
he would can IL IN 'next Monday. The
house then resumed consideration of the
armv reorranizatiou bin under an agree
ment that Il the bill was completed TODAY.
under the i've minutes rule. the time to.
morrow before 3 O'Clock Be- devoted to
general debate. This Arrangement was
adopted 10 give leaders ON each s;da an
opDortupitv 10 eloaa.
The first amendment adouted today vas
that Of which the committee had given
notice, authorizing the president 70 enlist
only 70 men in a cavalry troop and 60 in
an infantry company.
After debate the Marsh amendment re-
IatinS TO cavalry troOps was adopted los
to 50.
Mr.. bay, democrat Of Virginia, said he
would offer An amendment to have the
bill provide for only 90 men in infantry
company and cavalry, but to give tie
president discretion 10 increase the num-
Der to las and 100 respectively. This dis
erection, however, only TO Be exercised IN
time Of war. The special amendment was
put to = vote and lost.
In the house Monday q Joint resolution,
authorizing the secretary OF war 70 admit
to West Point - q student Ondres
POuterurgo Of Venezuela, was adopted
A bill to declare the proper eonstruetiOn
of the act entitled IAN act to provide for
adjudication and payment Of claims Aris-
ing from Indian depredations," was
passed.
Representative Charles W. Stone Of
Pennsylvania submitted to the house
Tuesday his report to accompany the Hill
bill, recently reported from the committee
O coinage, weights and measures, OF
which Mr.. Stone y chairman. The Hill
bill, the report says, contains an affirma-
tive declaration for the gold standard; a
provision for the interchangeability Of all
forms OF money; a separation Of the note
issue from the fiscal branch Of the treas