Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-01-20
FlFTY-FlFTH CONGRESS.
SENATE.


strong grounds in carefully prepared
speech against policy of expansion by
this country. Sulliver and Pasco, OF Flor
ida, discussed the pending Nicaragua canal
bill, the former supporting 1t and the lat-
ter opposing it. Allison called up the In
dian appropriation bill and the reading OF
tho measure was begun. Gray offered
resolution extending the thanks OF congress
to Helen Gould and authorizing the presen-
tation of q gold medal to her. Allen Of
fered a resolution for the appointment OF a
committee Of five to Investigate the war
HOUSE.
The house to-day entered upon the con-
sideration of the naval personnel BILL IL
developed much less opposition than was
anticipated, and the indications are that
it will have q large majority when it is
placed upon its passage tomorrow.
SENATE
Washington, Jan. 14.-Hoar introduced
the following:
Resolved, the people of the Philippine
Islands of right ought to be free and IN,
dependent: that they areabsOlVed from all
allegiance to the Spanish crown and that
all political connection between them and
Spain is and ought to be totally dissolved
and they therefore have full power TO 40
may of right do; that it is their right to
institute anew government for themselves,
LAYING the foundation on such principles
and organizing its powers in such form as
to them shall seem most likely to ettect
their safety and happiness; and that with
these rights the people of the United
States do not propose to Interfere
Senator Hoar asked to have it adopted
Immediately, but on objection it went over.
Alien advocated the passage OF his resolu~
ton for an investigation Of the war. he
had no confidence in the ''Alger relief COM
mission" now conducting the investigation.
Spooner took Allen to task for discredltlng
the report of the commission in advance.
Senator Hale offered II resolution on the
death of Congressman Dingley and de-
Ivered an culogy. The resolution was
adopted and the senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
After prayer, in which the chaplain
made eloquent reference to the services OF
Ding]ev, Boutelle made announcement OF
the death of his colleague and offered reso-
lutions providing for Il funeral in the hall
of the house Monday and for committee
to accompany the remaius TO Maine
Adjourned.
Washington, Jan. 1G.-When the senate
convened it proceeded at once to the hall
of the house to attend as body the
funeral of Mr.. Dingley Jonathan Ross.
appointed to fill the unexpred term of the
late Senator Morrill,, of Vermont, was
sworn in to-day.
HOUSE
The state funeral Of the late Nelson
Dingley was held in the house at noon to-.
day The president and his cabinet, dis
tinguished members of the diplomatic
corps, members of the supreme court, SEN
ate and house and distinguished men in
military and civil life ranged about the
bier on the floor, while their families filled
the galleries The services were conducted
by Rev. S. w, Newman, Of the Congrega'
tional church, assisted by DR.. Couden,
chaplain of the house. After the services,
as u further mark Of respect, the house
adjourned.
Washington, Jan. 17.-Almost the entire
session of the senate today was devoted to
consideration of the pending Nicaragua
canal bill. Speeches We're made in SUP:
port of the measure by Mr.. Chiffon, Of
Texas, and Mr.. Turner, Of Washington,
and in opposition to 1t by Mn. Spooner,, OF
Wisconsin.
HOUSE.
The houss passed the naval personne
bill without division on the final passage
thus accomplishing what the officers OF tn
navy have striven for during more than
decade By its provisions the line and tlt
engineer corps are welded into an amalga
mated line, staff officers are given positive
rank, but their command is limited to their
own corps, and a system of voluntary and
compulsory retirement on three-quarters
pay us of the next higher rank Of forty
officers IL year is esta blishcd, which is de-
signed to remove the congestion in the
lower rank at forty-ive. The bill also
practically equalizcs their pay with that
of army Officers.
SENATE.
Washington, Jan. 1S--The feature of
to-days session of the senate wasa speech
delivered by Bacon, of Georgia, in support
of his resolutions declaring that the United
States would not assume sovereignty over
the Philippines. Bacon is one of the
orators of the senate, and as he gave him.
self free rein, not combining himself to
notes, he spoke strongly and effectively.
Following Bacon's speech the Nicaraguan
canal bill was taken up and remained I'm.
hnal vote was about to be called for.
Allison offered an amendment providing
that the secretary of the treasury should
issue bonds to raise money with which to
construct the canal.
The house had under consideration thu
bin to grant the Pacific Gable Company Z
subsidy of 600 a year for twenty year!
for the construction and operation of !
cable No action was reached.
SENATE.
Washington, Jan. 1.-THE senate listen
ed further to-day to the discussion Of the
policy Of expansion. Turner, of Washing
ton, delivered a carefully prepared speech
on the Vest resolution. The speech was
for the most part, constitutional argu
ment in which Turner took issue with
Senators Platt and Foraker upon Their
recent utterances. Foraker replied tC
Turner, after which the Nicaragua bill
| came up. Asubstitutc for Allison's amend
ment was offered by Morgan providing
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 moi
exceed the sum of $50, 600, 900 in any isca
year" Adopted
The Browil-Swanson contested election
contest case was decided in favor of the
sitting member, Swanson, twenty-four re
| pubicans voting with the democrats fol
| Swanson When the postof1ice appropria
| ;ion bill came up a motion to strike out thu
words ''ncwly acquired tcrritory,' in con
| ucction with an appropriation OF O,0O