Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-03
Senators Cast Their Votes Regard
ing "Tanglefoot' in Alaska.
TRIBUTE 70 hERsCnELL.
German Make. u speech Upon the
subjects OF srmor Plate and
FortiHcntions.


the late Lord HorHchcli of the high
joint commission. who died at wash
lnrton yesterday. and the prayer was
ordered printed In the Record
The conference report on the bill au-
ihorizing governors N states to be re-.
imburod for expenses Incurred IN the
raising and cquipping the volunteer
army was agreed to. The conference
IMPORT on the naval personnel bill was
agreed to.
iii reported by Mr.. Hnwluy OF the
military anairs committee amending
the oct suspcndlng the operation of
certain provisions Of law relating to
the war department was passed.
An effort was made To obtain con-
,ldcration for bill TO Incorporate the
National white Cross ~ America but
Mr. Gray objected ON the ground that
the United States had no conatitu-
tlnnal power TO authorize such cor
p0ratinn oven though II did come 10
Congress In the Rarb OF white. winged
charity The Rod Cross was rccog-
nlzed by treaty aud not by act ~
Congress.
Mr.. Carter secured consideration for
the bill providing n code Of criminal
laws for Alaska. Tho senate commit.
tee amendments were ndnptrd hy
unanimous consent with tho under.
standing that the entire text should
be subject 10 amendment.
WHISKY IN ALASKA.
afr. GaiiinRcr argued against the
abolition Of prohibition Of the liduor
traffic In Alaska and the substitution
~ license system. He declared there
never had been m honest. earnest and
determined effort to enforce the pros
hhitory laws In Alaska. He offered
an amendment. therefore. striking out
The license provisions " the bill and
Inserting IN their place the present
lliing to the sale ~ llauor In terrific
riea of the United Stntca.
Mr.. Perkins. speaking from personal
experience. believed II impossible to
enforce n prohihtory law In Alaska
and declared that hlgh license was
the best ana strongest law In favor
good society.
Mr. ilan-hrouRh spoke In favor Of
Mr. GallingcrH amendment.
Mr.. Vest who recently visited
Alaska, declared that prohibition IN
Alaska was not only "a broad farce but
absolutely detrimental 10 the interests
Of tho people.
The amendment OF Mr.. Galllnger was
defeated. II 10 %, The affirmative
votes were east by MesnrH. Allen. Frye.
Galilnrcr. Hansbrough. Hoar, Lodge,
Ncl.aufin, plnu Comm. Proctor,
Roach and Ross. Tho bill was then
passed without division.
To CORRECT MILITARY RECORDS
The Senate then deVotss farty.hve
minutes 20 passing a number ~ prl-
waite pension bills and bills TO correct
military records,
a hill 10 amend section aii ~ the Re-
NtHHH AIufufNH uUH
Conference report on the census bill
agreed 90.
Mr. Turicy moved 10 take up a
House measure limiting the hours ~
daiy Forvlce ~ inborrH, workmcn
and mechanics employed upon the pub
We works or work done Tor the United
States ur any Territory or the Dis
tnct u Columbia. Tho motion pre-
vailed, 30 10 30,
Conference was agreed 10 on tho
naval appropriation bill nnd Senators
Halo, Perkins ana German were
named M confercea.
Nf. Perkins then moved 60 take up
W. foftlncatlunE bill ana II was agreed
., 2, 10 n, The vote upon the forth
tclli1nH hill displaced the labor bill
Pending consideration ~ the foriln-
cations hill the following measures
Netr passed; Authorizing the com.
missioner of the Frvrdmen's Savings
ahl trust company 1" pay 90 per cent
NAhNANNNN "a NtfnHffMfMa "a House nlll
70 ere' urage hp hoiding NJ Fan.
American exposition on the Niagara
Huh'rr NJ liunalo, y. Y. IN 1901.
NOTIFICATIONS THE ToPIc.
The Senate then proceeded with the
iWineaiion hiil. the bill lelrg IA pre-
,''N the same form ~ II passed the
huute, u carries aLiii1as In the
eputse Of an argument on the prices
Paw Tor fertilization guns Sir, Cor
nan reverted 20 the action OF the Sem
e Yesterday on the nrmor plate ducH-
Wt, when the price OF armor plate was
reduced 10 $500 ton. While a large
amy had been provided. yesterdays
Aeunn Indicated that no effective pro-
nniloh had been made for the navy.
~ ac'inn ~ the Senate on the armor
lAi" matter would prevent the COM
l'N0n ~ amy war vessels tho arnor
ol which had not already boon con-
u1cttd for
So he said, tive shall have until
fll top heavy army and no proper
navy 20 so with II. l believe there Is
close understanding among the
..Hlof manufacturers of the world and
mat ihrN have received larger prices
ipr arnor than was Just. My belief
y, however, that In our desire 10 econ.
Nuifr ana prevent eNtortlon, We VIII
'mhNHhNs the government, n we
Nsfo not IN position 20 get into quar-
~ WIN other nations I believe that
Ahne We were spending six hundred
seven hundred millions OF dollars 20
lrNate foreign people II might have
n'en wise 20 submit 10 the eXtortion
!" we interest OF safety"
W. l@ttigrvw proposed an amend.
.ehl striking out nm appropriation ot
.i'"p Tor thc purchase of a Gathmanu
Nnn ana one Of $4,000 for the ammu-
hlI.oh The amendment was defeated.
IN" remarks made by Mr., German
'sardlng armor plate drew out
"U7i reply from Mr.. Chandler.
COST or ARMoR PLATE
~ Lodge declared that while mil
,ulns OF dollars were expended for the
Improvement Of rivers ana harbors an
aNvmpt was being made to economlze
~ me navy, great national defense,
protested against such policy lie
,nunfht tue amount that might he
.nf'd on armor plate would be insg-
nnnyhnt compared with the ioss II the
,hlrd States should become involved
~ nlihcnlty with amy OF the great ma
u"nH' lie declared the Cramps were
tuNlhr NNlh per ton for nrmor for the
russian shins they were building and
uat ENGLAND had contracted for arInor
till per ton lie held that II our
'lee Tor the armor was fiNed at $500
would stop nrmor making.
Mf Hale at this point reported the
GENERAL deficiency appropriation bill