The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-03-04


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man in the army who had done more
or better service for the country than
had adjutant general Corbin.
At this point OF consideration OF the
army bill was suspended to enable Mr..
Hale to present special conference re-
pot on the naval appopiation bill. He ex-
plained that none OF the seriously contest
ed questions such as the price OF armor
were Incorporated in the report.
The senate further insisted upon its
amendments and asked for a new confer
ence.
ARMY APPROPRIATIONS.
The debate upon the army appropria-
zion bill was then resumed.
Mr. Peulgrew made a point OF order
against the amendment that 1t had not
been referred to the committee on appro-
priations.
The vice president held the latter point
20 be well taken.
Mr.. Foraker then offered tho amend.
meut. restricting it's application TO the
present adjutant generai.
Mr. PcJus made point OF order
against # aud he was sustained,
Alr. Allen appealed from the chairs de
clsion ana by an aye and nay vote WA
sustained. Al to I.
MIR. Foraked then offered the amend
ment OF which he gave notice a few dayI
since, declaring against the granting ot
franchise to Cuba. emitting the portion
relating to the withdrawal OF the Unite'
ca. - a
ment. as offered was as follows:
That no property. franchises or con
cessions OF any kind whatever shall b
granted by the United States or by an
military or other occupation thereof b
the United States
Mr.. Scwan made a point OF order bu
he was overruled by a viva voce vote.
At. Burrows stated that he had bee
Informed by the war department todG.
that no franchises had been granted am
that none wer TO be granted.
Mr. Morgan thought the amendmen
premature and a dangerous innovation
lie said there were many men In Cub
ready 10 cut each others throats and "
should go slow in our deliberations.
Mr.. Morgan contended that the matt,
should be left in the hands Of the pres
, dent
Mr.. Platt also agreed that the ament
Iment was unnecessary and that II was q
. uniustiied insinuation.
a Mr.. Foraker said there was undue sei
sitiyeness. He disclaimed and intentlC
; to reflect upon the president, saying tn
- DE resented the effort In this direction
/ A., nm nrffpta fro
, the Washington Star giving an inte
view with the president OF the coloni
J. board saying the board would take
the questions affecting patents, and &
igrantlng Of franchises. Evidently. he sa
eel the intention was 10 grant railroad fr
lei chise which would not be justified
A. this program Is 10 be followed" he sa
MI "tle United States won't get out OF c
ba for hundred years"
.o-l "Of course Il won'f' interierted \
nd Hale.
II I Mr.. Foraker said the president had
edifact invited congress 40 legislate wi
d. Inc had ln his Boston speech said the m
Ir. ter rs now in the hands Of congress.
,AtI Pending further debate upon the O.
ha struction Of the reservoirs, the conf
euce report upon the Alaska crimi
"a code bin was presented and agreed 20
,asI now goes 20 the president.
~, Mr.. walker. chairman OF the commit
on banking and currency th'u took
lnoor under the privilege granted him 81
Ii,r iu the day The statement was l'i
lis personal. showing the effects Mr "
lsar had made during long series
years 10 secure monetary legislation.
use Ia this connection he answered publ
Do ed criticisms Of BIS course and went
'ro- an elaborate explanation of the long
vol I'm his committee which resulted in
'ted report of bin ana its subsequent +"
the ldfawL
and Alr Barrett Hsp. MasachuHetis.
otn- msnd,d au opportunity 20 reply cl
war iDg fbat SIR walker bad agreed 10 )
'rse hm Time This Mr walker denied
ara lnr b, always kept his promises %
the and man but mot according 10 the 81
ards OF his colleague
,dopI Mr Barrett denounced the denial "a
the "urmiuFat-d faisehood
rove Mr.. va ker proceeded 10 eritic"e
,,eon cr,rrney committee selected by Mr. Z
ans, venor. chairman OF the republican ca'
!, q, HANNAH COAfPLEMENTED
\ ~ Mr. Walker spoke boz high terms "i
"a 81 Hannah of the indianapolis ~
,ary committee. but denounced the
ner in which he and his colleagues
i,bhled about thc capitol for alleged
sEhi- rarc, reform. "The difficulty with
sten- r.rormers." said he. "H that they q
enc thllr facts from canvassback ana tef
and tneir arguments from chami
alton ,rfa result o. robbery.
nont 90 you cxpect tHe nest congress
ID 20 terposed AR johnson. Rep lndiani
eded enact any banking and currency le
nittee lion worthy of the namef do not
lmsnt "If il does" replied Mr.. Walker %
Al Of mean certain defeat for the repu
' ana party. There is more dynamite con
with banking ana currency than an
=. moi jsct ever introduced Ia the house