Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-04
LAST DAY OF CONGRESS
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been referred to the Committee on APP
preparations.
The Vice President held the latter
point to be we'll taken.
Mr.. Foraker offered the same amend
inent. restricting it's application, how
ever. to the present adjutant general.
MIR Pettus made Il point OF order
GsQinst it and he .rs srstpiu:l ly the
chair
Mr. Allen. of Nebraska, appealed
from the Chairs decision ana by an
aye anu noe vote the Chair was sus-
tained-7,4l TO z.
CUBAN FRANCHISES.
Mr.. Foraker then offered the amend
ment of which he gave notice q few
days since. declaring against the grant
ing of franchises in Cuba emitting the
portion relating to the withdrawal of
the United States troops in the island.
The amendment as offered was as fol-
lows;
',That no property, franchises or
concessions of any kind whatever shall
be granted by the United States or bv
any military or other authority what
ever in the Island of Cuba during the
occupation thereof by the United
States"
Mr. Sewell made the point of order
that the amendment was not relevent,
but he was overrued by a viva voce
vote.
Mr.. Burrows stated THAI he had been
Informed by the War Department to-
day that no franchises had been grant
ed and that none was to be granted.
Mr.. Morgan thought the amendment
premature and n dangerous innovation
He said there were many men in Cuba
ready to cut each others throats and
We should go slow in our deliberations
Mr. Morgan contended that the mat
ter should be left in the hands of the
President. when we find such n tu-
multi as there has been over General
Gomez's acceptance of the $4,000 600
proffered by the United States 1t is
evident that the people are not capable
of self government"
After further debate in which Mr..
Hale of Maine. stated that any at
tempt at legislation is to be contra
vened and stified the amendment was
adopted-47 to II.
IN THE HOUSE.
Washington. March AT II o'clock
to-day the House entered upon the last
legislative day of the session. The
managers were in their places and the
public galleries were crowded in an
ticipation of spectacular scenes. The
desk of the late Representative Gran
ford, of Texas. who died at midnight
last night, was shrouded in black and
covered with flowers.
Immediately after the reading of the
journal Mr.. Burke Dem. of Texas
announced the death of his colleague
In feeling words, and the usual rcsolu-
tons We're adopted. The following
committee was appointed to attend the
funeral: Messrs. Burke, Henry
(TeXas), DeGraffenreid. Lanham Me
Rae (Arkansas), Smith (Ecntucky),
Brewer (Alabama), Moon (Tennessec)
McCleary (Minnesota) and Mahany
(New York;.
MIR. WALKER. AT LAST.
Mr. Walker (Rep., of Massachusette).
who has been seeking the privilege of
addressing the House for several days,
then secured unanimous consent to
speak for an hour, such time, however
not to interfere with conference re-
ports.
Mr. Walker chairman of the Com
mittee on Banking and Currency then
took the floor under the privilege
granted him earlier in the day The
statement was largely personal. show
ing the efforts Mr.. Walker had made
during long series of years to secure
monetary legislation.
His colleague, Mr.. Barrett Rep, of
Massachusetts) demanded an oppor-
tunity to reply. claiming that Mr..
Walker had agreed to yield him time.
This Mr.. Walker denied, saying he al
ways kept his promises to man and
God. but mot according to the stand
ards of his colleagues"
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