Hutchinson gazette., 1899-01-26
CONGRESSIONAL.

Jan. 20.--In the house there was a
lively duel OF words between Gros-
venor OF Ohio and Lewls OF Washing
ton and Simpson OF Kansas over n bill
to refer TO tho court OF claims tho
claim OF CrAmp g. Son, the ahlpbuild-
ers, for damages from tho govern
ment for delays incident to the
building Of warshlps Mr. Lewis
made the bill the text for general
attack on army and navy contra ctora,
whom he charged with being traitors
for taking advantage OF the necessities
OF the government In tlmo OF stress.
Mr.. Simpson, the Kansas Popullst,
followed along the same line Mr..
Grosvenor did not deign TO mako
an extensive rejoinder, though he
displayed a lot Of documents and
intimated that he had plenty OF 70.
servo ammunition In store for Mr..
Lewis. The Cramp bill was edged out
Of the way after tho flow OF oratory
ceased The postofllce appropriation
bill was passed, Speaker Reed de-
nounced the appointment OF Mr.. Payne
OF New York to the vacancy on tho
ways and means committee caused by
Mr.. Dingley's death. House adjourned
to Monday.
In the Senate two notable speeches
were delivered, one by Mr. Nelson,
Republican, Of Minnesota, In OPP
position TO Mr.. Vests antl-expan-
sion resolutions, and the other by Mr..
White, Democrat OF California, a per.
sonal explanation of his position with
respect to the instructions givon the
California Senators by the legislature
In that state as TO voting on the pend
Ing peace treaty. He did not consider
that United States Senator was un-
der obligations to subordinate his own
conscience and convictions In national
questions to the temporary operation
OF state legislature.
Jan. 10. 0.--Turner Of Washington de-
livered speech against expansion.
Foraker said that in his speoch last
week he spoke only for himself and
not for the administration. The Mica
rauga canal bill was under considera-
tion nearly three hours. After much
debate substitute presented by Mr..
Morgan Of Alabama for the bond
amendment offered by Mr.. Allison was
adopted, % to 25. II reads; "That the
secretary Of the treasury is hereby
authorized and required to limit the
payments Of the appropriation made
in this act SO that such payments shall
not exceed tho sum Of 500, OO0, 900 In
any fiscal year" Harris Of Kansas
voted for and Vest and cockrell Of
Missouri against the amendment.
Jan. 1s.-In the House the bill to
grant the Pacific Cable company sub
sidy of 100000 year for twenty years
for the construction OF and operation
of a cable was called up, and worry
spirited debate followed, Bailey and
Dockery opposed the measure as
creating Pacific cable monopoly.
The bill went over. During the con-
sideration Of bill to establish light
house In Rhode Island Hepburn and
Cannon had sharp clash Of
words. The bill passed. In
the Senate Bacon of Georgia
spoke in support of his resolution dc.
claring that the United States would
not assume sovereignty over the Phll4
ippine islands Nicaragua bill was
then taken up. Amendment after
amendment was voted down until
Allison of Iowa offered an amendment
providing that the secretary of tho
treasury should issue bonds to raise
money with which to construct the
canal, whep the Senate adjourned
without voting on IL,
Jan. 17.--Almost the entire day in
the Senate was devoted TO the NlcarS
aqua canal bill, Rawlins' amendment
giving the United States absolute mil.
itary control OF the canal was defeat
ed, 3s to 0. A provision was adopted
that no more than S5, 900, 900 should be
paid the Maritime Canal company for
its concession and work done on the
canal. House-The naval personnel
bill was passed without division, thus
accomplishing what the officers of the
navy have been working for over teh
years. 1t equalizes their pay.