The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-20

cation of the criminal laws Of Alaska
and when adjournment was had all
but ten pages of the bill had been dis
posed of.
Washington. Jan. IA climax was
reached yesterday IN the debate on the
question Of expansion which is in
progress in the senate Heretofore all
OF the speeches, with the notable en-
ccption of that of MIR PlaIt of Con-
Lecticut have been in opposition to
what is presumed to be the policy OF
the administration With respect to the
acquisition of The Philippines Yester-
day Mr. Foraker of Ohio addressed
the senate in opposition to the declar-
alton OF the Vest resolution that the
United States has 10 constitutional
power to acquire foreign territory to
be maintained as colonies While
much of his speech was devoted to a
constitutional argument in support of
the right of this country as Il nation
to acquire and govern outlying terri
tory. he gave particular attention to
the utterances that have been made in
contravcn,ion of that position, espe-
cially those of Mr.. Vest and Mr.. Hoar.
proposition that to adopt the Vest res
olution was to declare that our fathers
had brought forth q nation that was
inferior to all other nations. regardless
Of the generally accepted idea that one
nation was the equal of another and
! all equally restricted. He maintained
tina, the right to acquire territory was
an inherent right Of nationality and
that as we have the right to make
war and to enter into treaty agree
ments il follows logically that We have
the power to acquire territory by con,
quest and to assume the responsible
ties that may accrue therefrom. Mr.
Forakers strong assertion that the &C.
quisticn of the Philippines was tenn
porary in character created sensa-
tion in the chamber. He maintained.
however. that we have q legal right to
hold the islands permanently
Prior to the speech Of Mr.. Foraker a
sharp debate was precipitated by Mr..
Allen OF Nebraska by some remarks
he made upon a resolution he had In.
trOduced. Mr.. Hoar and Mr.. Gray
were drawn into it.
At $40 p. NJ the senate. on motion Of
Mr.. Davis. went into executive session.
Senator Davis reported the peace
treaty. stating that it had not been
amended. He moved at the same
time that the treaty and the proceed
ings OF the peace commission be made
public. This motion led to debate.
The discussion was brief. however,
and the motion to remove the injunc-
ton Of secrecy prevailed without dl-
vision.
The House.
The house completed and passed the
bill for the cCditlcation of the criminal
laws of Alaska upon which it has
been working internationally for a
week. An amendment was adopted
| providing high license system in that
| territory with a species Of local OPP
| ton. Liquor dealers. by its provis-
| ions. are to pay a license of $1,000 per
| year and the consent Of a majority Of
| the white settlers residing within two
| miles Of a liquor dealers establish
ment must be obtained before Ii
cense can issue An attempt to recon-
NIT the bill for the purpose of secur-
ing the adoption OF a provision eX-
| GLIDING eX-convicts from service On
| jurieS was defeated
| Washington. Jan. 49, - Little bust
ness WAS transacted by the senate in
| open session yesterday. Sixteen bills
| OIL the private pension calendar were
| passed and u joint resolution extending
| the thanks of congress to Miss Clara
| Barton and other officials of the Red
Cross society for their beneficient
work in Armenia and Cuba was adopt
ed.
The House.
The house passed the diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill without
amendment. During the general de-
bate two set speeches We're made
against imperialism by Messrs. Car
mack and Gaines. The diplomatic and
consular is the sixth of the regular ap-
preparation bills to pass the house.
Seven budgets vet remain to be acted
upon. The bill as passed carries ST.
1G5.,3333
Washington. Jan. 1.-THE house EN-
tered upon the consideration of the
naval personnel bill. 1t developed
much less opposition than was expect
ed. and the Indications are that it will
have large majority when it is
placed upon its passage to-day The
last vestige of opposition to the meas
uiS iioiL lllt llllC oillttlS VI lll6 HWY
was removed when an amendment
was adopted designed to prohibit staff
officers from exercising command
save in their own corps. The commit
tee also announced their purpose to
offer an amendment to-day to repeal
the law granting prize money to the
navy, and this announcement met
with loud approval The speeches OH
the bill We're filled with glowing al
lusions TO the glories of our naval vic
tories in the late war, and Mr.. Berry
of Kentucky created great deal of
enthusiasm by his eulogy Of Schley as
the hero of Santiago. The bill was
supported by Messrs Foss. Dayton,
Berry. briggs and Dinsmore. and op-
posed by Messrs. Low and Simpson.
In the Senate.
In the senate Mr.. McLaurin of South
Carolina took strong ground in care
fully prepared speech against policy
OF expansion by this country. He cited
as one of the principal reasons why