Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-12-07

through the means used oy otner na-
tions-namly, subsidies.
That the Sherman antitrust law be
extended so as to more certainly check
trusts. and that without delay.
That there be no delay with regard to
action Of legislation that will result in
the construction Of the Nicaraguan Ca
nal
That a commission be appointed to
consider the opportunities for and the
obstacles against the enlargement Of
the markets for our products in China
That law be enacted giving the Fed
eraI courts jurisdiction TO try the lynch
ers when citizen or subject Of a for
eign State is murdered by a mob
That attention be given TO the subject
of cable to Manila.
That early action be taken to give au-
thority for buying armor plate fer nav
al vessels already under contract and
for those authorized by the removal Of
the $500 per ton limit.
That soldier widow be not debar-
red from pension unless her income ex-
ceed $3.50 per annum. The limit Is now
500.
That better government be provided
J for Hawaii. Puerto Rico and Alaska as
qnickly as possible, and that Puerto
Rican goods be admitted TO this coun-
try free of duty.
No recommendations are made with
regard to the PHILIPPINES or Cuba. The
President deems it inadvisable to make
any recommendations for the Phil
ippines while the insurrection is in pro
gress. He says the policy Of suppress
ing the rebellion will be pursued IN
finchingly until the Tagalos realize
that they have been misled Then he
will communicate his ideas.
The history leading up to the Philip
pine insurrection is recited at length to
answer the Atkinson charge that the
hostilities resulted from breach Of faith
on our part
The President announces that he does
not recommend that municipal govern
ment of Cuban cities by Cubans be in
| augurated as soon after April II next
as possible. On that day the Spaniards
| in the island must choose their alleg-
lance, whether they will remain Span
iards or Cubans. When they have made
choice it will be possible to say who
| shall and VINO shall not vote.
| The recommendation for Puerto Rico
is for Governor General, appointed by
the President, and legislature compos-
ed of Puerto Ricaus and Americans,
which is the form of the first govern
ment provided for the territory of Or
leans, or, as it became more generally
known, Louisiana. By association with |
| the Americans the Puerto Ricans are
| expected TO learn the ways Of Americans
in government affairs.
After the reading of the message the
the Roberts matter was again taken up
and after lively debate was ref erred to
| a special committee Of nine by vote Of
3O2 to 30.
| The Presidents message was gen eral- |
ly commended by Republican Repre-
sentatives, several Of whom were quot
ed in yesterdays dailies, and among |
them Rep Showalter, as follows:
The House will undoubtedly concur
| in the recommendations set forth N the |
| Presidents message submitted to us. |
| 1t is a very able state paper, and shows
4 IaL l.. uV.ar
| condition The views expressed in 1t |
regarding our colonial possessions are |
| all that could be asked by Congress and |
way to settle the questions n6# III III tdi. dis
pute. The President is to be congratu- |
] lated upon such complete statement OF |
| our foreign relations.
During the day S6l bills and 80 reso
lutions were introduced in the House,
and also constitutional amendment |
prohibiting polygamy-the latter by |
DIR. Showalter.
| In the Senate. Senator Penrose was
| quoted as saying that Quay's case
would come mp in day or two. while |
| Senator Jones of Arkansas says it will |
be at least 10 days before anything is |
done One Of the most prominent Re
publican Senators said that Quay vas
putting his personal friends in the Sen
ate in very unfortunate position by |
asking them to support him against all |
| precedent. many Of them, in order to |
show their personal regard for HIM. hav
| ing to reverse themselves and vote con
| trary TO their action on similar questions |
in the past. He further said that he |
could not zee how Senator Penrose, after |
voting against the seating Of Mr.. Cor
bett Of Oregon, case in which Quay
himself paired against Mr.. Corbett,
could consistently ask Senators to now
vote to seat Quay.
1t is said that some Senators, both
Republicans and Democrats, who favor
the seating of Quay are beginning
to tear that should he be admitted in
the face of the conditions attending his
defeat before tEe Legislature it will
arouse popular indignation and lead to
renewed demand for the election of
Senators by popular vote. This is a
method Of election which few Senators
favor, ard they do not care to strength
en- the popular feeling in its support.
There will be determined fight on
the question when it comes to the Sen
ate. The opponents to the seating Of
the Senators appointed where Legisla-
lures have failed to elect say that they
will filibuster to the end Quay him
self effectually showed how the Senate
could be tied up by his celebrated
speech on the Wilson tariff bill, and
could hardly complain if the same meth
Cd was used against him.
Portcrsyillc.
Miss Ida BrennemaD, of the Porter5
vile hotel, is recovering from severe