Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-02
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, March ,.
SENATE.

morning.
The reports on the naval personnel
bill and on the bill to reimburse gov.
errors of States for equipping volun-
teers for service in the war with Spain
were agreed to.
The bill amending tho statutes rela-
ting to the purchase of horses and
mules for the army was passed.
Mr.. Carter called up the bill to pre-
vent crime in Alaaka.
Mr.. Gallinger entered protest against
the provisions in the bill for 2 liquor
license in the territory. He regretted
that the government was about to turn
its back upon prohibition, which be in
sisted had been in force ever since Con.
gress commenced to enact laws for gov
erning Alaska. He did not think the
question OF revenue should be consider
ed.
Mr.. Perkins warmly advocated high
license for Alaska, and rasped in vigor.
GUS fashion, the prohibitionisis who
were trying TO defeat the bill. He
spoke from personal knowledge, and
declared that under the present laws
saloons were running wide open and
dance halls and houses of ill repute
were in full blast. There was a gen
eral system of smuggling, and it would
require an army larger than we now
have in Cuba to prevent the sale Of
liquor in Alaska. He said that the
present governor of Alaska, who is a
teetotaer ana who has been a mission
airy in the territory for 20 years and is
now in Washington, favors high license
in the interest of morality and temper
ance.
Mr.. Perkins also read extracts from
the grand jury report of the district,
and the statement OF the United States
attorney to prove that high license was
the proper thing for Alaska.
Mr.. Hansbrough denied That there
was strong sentiment for license in
Alaska. He said it came from the
| wholesale liquor dealers OF the Pacific
slope, who wanted TO send liquors into
| the Mining regions of Alaska not fit to
put into any mans stomach.
Mr.. Vest made a speech in which he
! insisted that prohibition had been a
.
f. Mr.. GaIipger offered an amendment
| for prohibition in Alasks, aud wanted
it substituted for the license provision
/ in the bill. 1t was defeated by 10 to 10.
The bill was then sent TO conference.
The Senate then went on tine private
pension calendar, for one hour.
HOUSE.
A large batch of private bills was dis
posed of, among which were several for
officers III the army and navy who ask
ed permission to receive decorations
or prizes from foreign governments.
The bill appropriating 100000 for
the Buffalo exposition in 1901 was
passed under suspension of the rules.
Mr.. Cox, of Tennessee, made the
only objection, but finding that be had
not single supporter, he exclaimed /:
well, ! see they're going TO have the
show. Let 'em have it,"
Mr.. Cox yielded five minutes to Mr..
Simpson, OF Kansas, who, much to Mr..
Cox's Gismay, said rs supported the
bill, but then criticised Mr.. Grosvenor
as most unreliable and Incorrect his
torian.
Mr.. Sims, of Tennessee, opposed the
appropriation for the exposition on
the ground of economy and was follow,
ed BY Mr.. Maddox, who warned him
that by thus fighting the progressive
spirit of the country" he was making q
great mistake. Mr.. Maddox ended by
begging the House to have mercy on
The old Smithsonian exhibit (which is
to be carted around the country from
show to show. Have it vanished UP a
little. It's got lots of work TO do yet.
ST. Louis will need it nexs, and San
Francisco will be coming along pretty
soon TO borrow it.
SIS this war emergency ?" ne ask
ed, SIS this great national necessity ?
No sir; it is merely private entertain
meat"
| Mr.. Burke followed in similar vein.
The bill was finally passed by vote Of
100 to 10.
The resolution OF the judiciary com
mittee declaring vacant the seats Of
Representative Wheeler. ColsoD, Rob-
bins and Campbell, was brought up by
Chairman Henderson, OF the commit
tee. On a standing vote the House re-
fused TO consider the resolution, II be-
Ing in favor and So opposed.
Mr.. Bailey, Of Texas, the father OF
the movement, demanded the yeas end
nays. While the Speaker was counting
hesds to see whether the requisite num-
Der supported this request, Mr.. Rich
ardson, of Tennessee, who did not want
the roll called, cried: NO" very au-
dibly.
you're afraid OF q record vote," ex-
claimed Bailey, pointing at hin.
"No I'm not" retorted Richardson.
That's not my reason"
The Speaker announced that there
were sufficient number demanding
the roll call.
The Toledo exposition bill appropri
ating $500. 600 for that city's centennial
entertainment followed the Buffalo
measure.
Mr.. Southland. of Ohio, explained the
status of the bill and the objects of the
exposition.
Mr.. Sims, of Tennessee, made a speech
against the measure, asserting that the
state of the treasury does not now JUS
tify the expenditure.
The yea and nay vote on the proposition TO
take up tho resolution declaring vacant the
seats Of Wheeler, Campbell, tolson and Rob
bins. showed II for and 164 against. The
motion was therefore lost and the military
members will retain their seats
THE SPANISH CRISIS.
As stated yesterday Premier Sa-
gasta has handed the resigna'
ton of the ministry to the Queen Re