Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-16


United States, and one months extra
if service was not outside the United
States, such extra pay to be in lieu of
furloughs or leave of absence, such as
has been granted to men heretofore
mustered out.
Washington, Jan. SIN the senate
Mr.. Mason (rep., Ill.) offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
Whereas, All just powers of gov
eminent are derived from the consent
of the governed, therefore be it
Resolved, By the senate of the
United States, that the government OF
the United States of America will not
attempt to govern the people of any
other country in the world without
the consent of the people themselves,
or subject them by force to our do
minion against their will"
The District of Columbia appropria-
ton bill was passed. 1t carried a tri-
file over $7,000000 The house bill,
granting extra pay to the officers anu
enlisted men of the United States vol
unteers was passed without amend
ment. The bill grants two months ex-
ira pay to the troops that have served
outside of this country, and one
months extra pay to those who serv-
ed only in this country.
Washington, Jan. SIN the house
Mr.. McCleary (rep., Mimi asked
unanimous consent to withdraw from
the calendar his bill to revise the
banking and currency system of the
country, but Mr.. Handy (Del)
demanded the regular order, which
was equivalent to an objection. Mr..
McCleary said: Speaking for myself
and not assuming to speak for the
committee, I will think it is unlikely
that any attempt will be made in
that direction so long as the senate
continues with free silver majority. :"
Mr.. Dockery (dem., Mo- made
point of order against the
appropriation Of $4,000 for the
fiscal year for a chart of the coast
and harbors of the Philippines. Until
the ratification of the peace treaty,
said he, ''the Philippines will not be a
part of the United States and there
will be no warrant of law for the ap-
| preparation" The chairman sustained
| the point and ruled out the item. An
amendment was made to the applica-
| ton Of the civil service law to emer-
gency employees. Those already in the
service under the emergency appropri-
atoms are left outside of the civil ser
vice regulations, while those hereafter
| appointed are brought within the OPP
/ Grafton of the law. The bill was
agreed to with the exception of the
items relating to the civil service com
mission.
Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Ma
son of Illinois took up the day with g
speech in opposition to expansion. In
conclusion he said: "Ah, Mr.. Presi-
dent, the fever has been upon us
Thank God, I believe the crisis is
past. The people have been dashed
| into fury by the press, the glorious
achievements of our army and navy
have set the national pulse beating
high, but the land-grabbing fever is
gradually receding and the unnatu
| rally un-American desire to govern
mother without his consent, thanh
God, is not so strong today as it was
but a few days since" The senate
agreed that after o'clock next Tues
lay debate on the Nicaragua cana
bill shall be limited to fifteen minutes
On each amendment, the senate to bt
lnder the five-minute rule. No time
has been fixed for a final vote.
The house devoted it's undivided at
tention to the bill for the codifcatior
Of the criminal laws of Alaska, an(
When adjournment was had all bu
ten pages of the bill had been dis
posed of.