Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-02-01
NATIONAL LEGISLATURE.
Proceedings OF the Lawmakers In Senate
and h ousc.

Proceedings OF the Lawmakers In Senate
and b ouse.
Washington, Jan. 25.-Lodge talked
to the senate yesterday in favor of ex-
pansion, and Clay of Georgia against
that policy, but in favor of ratifying
the treaty of Paris In executive ses-
sion the treaty was considered without
action, but German and Vest said they
would not hold up the treaty, but were
ready to vote upon 1t whenever the
pro-treaty men would name day.
The house put in the day on the army
reorganization bill. 1t is to be debated
generally for fifteen hours, and the final
vote will be taken at 3 p. m. next
Tuesday
Washington, Jan. 26.-The naval per-
sonnet and legislative appropriation
bills were reported in the senate yes
terday. A bill providing for a million
dollar building for the department Of
ju1tice was passed. In executive ses-
sion IT was agreed to vote on the Paris
treaty on Feb. 6. An amendment was
offered to the sundry civil bill appro-
priating $40 ,C09,0 600 to pay for the Phil
ippines
The army reorganization bill was the
order in the house. but was not dis
cussed to any great extent in the day
session. Instead. johnson Of Indiana
made a red hot speech against annexa-
ton Of the Philippines and Dolliver of
Iowa replied eloquently on the other
side. A night session was held. where
the army held the floor.
Washington. Jan. Pin open session
yesterday the senate considered the
pension appropriation. and Butler Of
North Carolina made a speech in which
he declared that the south was right In
the war of the rebellion. The bill went
over. Butler withdrew his amendment
for pensions ito ex-Confederates. In
executive session some animadversions
were made on the failure OF the presi-
dent to send Philippine correspond
ence to the senate.
The house devoted the day to the ar
my reorganization bill. Grosvenor held
that the president from the beginning
Of the Spanish war had simply executed
"the orders Of congress, civilization
and the Almighty God" He said the
resolution adopted by congress almost
unanimously that the Cuban people
'are and ought to be free and independ-
ent" was absurd and that the opposi-
ton to the presidents policy was res
ponsible for the trouble in the Philip
pines A night session was held.
Washington. Jan. 2S.-Platt Of New
York gave the senate an extended ar
gument in favor OF the ratification Of
the Paris treaty. Sullivan of Mississip-
pi offered a resolution declaring that
the ratification Of the treaty did not
commit this country to colonial poll
cy or to opposition to an independ-
ent government In the Philippine ISL
ands. The pension bill was passed. In
executive session the Paris treaty was
considered.
The house showed such opposition to
the army reorganization bill that 1t was
decided to drop the scheme for an army
of 100000 men and leave all above So
900 to the presidents discretion. Gen.
eral debate was closed. An amendment
providing that no increase Of the army
shall be used at home was defeated.
The provision for lieutenant general
was stricken out. At night fifty-nine
private pension bills were passed.
Washington. Jan. 30.-A spirited de-
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Saturday while the diplomatic and con-
sular appropriation bill was under con-
sideration, the result Of the debate be-
ing an increase In the salaries of
number of consuls and legation secre-
taries. The bill was passed. A recess
was taken to enable senators to attend
funeral. The bin permitting
the use of voting machines at congress-
ional elections was passed. In executive
session the Paris treaty was discussed,
Frye explaining the treaty and negotia-
tions.
The house Saturday continued the
consideration of the army organization
bill until o'clock when the members
paid their tributes to the memory of
the late Representative Simpkins. Of
Very little PROCESS was
made with the army bill.