The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-03-04
,AsTDAY
Og the Fif y Fifth Sc, sion Of ne
N,hule and AuNsr.


land decorous body as to render the trans
a. ton Of business almost impossible.
Toward midnight order was being eyol-
we'd from the seeming chaos OF the early
part OF the day and evening and the pros
pect was fair thai congress would ad-
journ at noon tomorrow with It's abso-
iutely necessary work done.
When the senate convened at II O'Clock
this morning it faced the task Of consid-
ering two great appropriation bills.
with a determination to complete the
appropriation bills. the senate began to
consider these measures and at o'clock
tonight the army bill was passed, The de-
ncienoy bill having been passed nearly
three hours before.
A conference report on the Alaska
criminal bill was presented and agreed
to.
A PARTIAL REPOnr.
A partial report on the sundry civil ap-
iropration ldl was agreed to but the
inabality OF the senate conferees to Sc
cure an agreement on the Hawaiian cab
lie proposition created heated discussion
In the course of which Speaker Reid was
/ dAAhhth W III UAlNltNLATY terms.
Tonight when the river and harbor CON
ference report was presented a debate up
on the recession o the senate cone~ees
| from the amendment PROVIDING for res
ervoirs to irrigats arid lands at the head
waters of the Missouri river was precip-
itated by the advocates OF the proposi-
tion.
An effort was made TO recommit the bill
to the conferees but It failed after an
impassioned speech by Senator Frye, who
submitted the report.
At 1850 the debate IS stlu IN progress
with no indications Of an early adjourn
ment.
Temporarily the general deficiency bill
was laid aside and Mr. Allison presented
a partial conference report on the sundry
civil bill. lie said theer were stiIl % items
in disagreement. The senate amendment
which made appropriations for large
number OF public buildings one Of she
most important amendmetns was
mat providing for Pacific cable.
AS the amendment was agreed to practi-
cally unanimously by the senate Mr. AL
lison said the senate coLferees decided 70
refer the matter back to the house.
Mr.. Morgan denounced what he termed
"log rolling" In the house declaring that
the action OF the ruler Of the house was
a fraud and an outrage
"I sow he said. "bills passed bv th,
senate in such a hurry that many OF the
names of the cities could not be under.
stood by the senators. 1 want to protes
against that sort OF legislation. ! know
where the incentive OF this performanc,
comes from. l know the origin OF tina
wrong. l know the man who inspired It
Ills will and pleasure was TO make all
His will and pleasure was 20 make fail
are favorites OF the particular ruler OF IN,
house"
REFUSE TO YIELD.
The refusal Of the house conferees q
yield on the Hawaiian cable was discus
sed at length. Mr.. Butler OF North Caro-
lima spoke in support OF the senate con
ferees and was followed by Mr.. Chandle
who expressed the hope the senate cor
ferees would adhere to the senates tro
position even II an extra session wer
thereby forced.
''1'here are some things" he sal
worse than an extra session."
Mr. Pettigrew did not regard the Pacih
cable as Of overwhelming importanoe
The number OF Americans In Hawaii wa
comparatively few and the cable woul
not nearly pay expenses. He suggeste'
.. cable to Alaska would be much yrefer
red.
} Mr.. Stewart and Mr.. Morgan considere
Z the cable amendment as the m )st impor'
; ant feature OF the sundry bill. M. MOI
gan said the cable would give The Unite
3 States control OF people OF intelligence.
The partial report was agreed to an
4 the senate requested another conteran'
9 with the house.
Mr.. Chiffon announced the death
. Hon. John w. Crawford OF Texas al
y presented resolutions OF sorrow and pr
. vidlng for the appointment OF commi
= tee of senators to attend the obsequi
q The committee named consisted Of Sen
9 tors Mills and Chiffon. OF Texas. Morga
Of Ala, Barry. Of Ark. Cockrell OF M
9 Foraker Of Ohio. Perkins of Cal.' Ch'n
4 Ter Of n. II. and Mason OF llls.'
RIVER AND HARBoR BILL
- Mr.. Frye presented the final conteror
report on the river and harbor bill.
consented to withhold 1t that consider
= ton Of the general deficiency bill mil
9 be proceeded with.
Mr.. Hale offered an amendment app
Q priating sS.OOOO as an emergency ~
= to be expended by the president at
3 discretion. The amendment was accep
While the amendment for public hul
ing at York. Neb., was pending,
9 Platt Of Connecticut made q plea agai
the acceptance OF amendments by
senate without due consideration
= Many other amendments were one
and ruled out Of order. Among them :
n proposition for a government exh
. at Omaha
AMENDMENTS AGREED TO.
Among the amendments agreed 70 v
= the following;
Authorizing the secretary OF the in
TOR to establish at Omaha a warehC
: for Indian supplies. the amendment
ing 20 carry into effect existing law
Z viding two months extra pay for the
unteer officers and volunteer emil
men OF the navy who served beyond
. United States IN the war with Spain
ono months extra pay for similar
- ears and men VINO serysd during ths
only In the United States; 10 reimh
~ the maritime canal company OF Mic
81 qua for expenses incurred In aid OF
~. Ludlow commission. il5.OOO.
~ Mr.. Carter offered and secured the
~ ton OF an amendment providing tina
seoretary OF tho interior may apI
any survey OF right Of way OF a v
road or railroad across or through