Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1900-03-22

In the Senate on Friday a speech in op-
position to the Porto Rican tariff bill was
made by Mr.. Lindsay. Mr.. Mason's res
olution expressing sympathy for the
Beers discussed in executive session, The
question being the discharge of the com
mittee from consideration. Mr.. Allison
reported from the committee on appro-
priations the House bill making appro-
priations of customs dues eXacted from
The Island of Porto Rico from Oct. Is
1873. to Jan. /, 1900. amounting to 81
o.. 453. and gave notice that be would
call up the measure Saturday. At a
night session reading of the Alaska code
bill was resumed. In the House the hrst
day pension session provided for under
the new rule proved n great success.
There was comparatively little friction
and ninety-seven bills were favorably
acted upon in committee of the whole
and subsequently, passed. The only Incl
dent of the session was a brisk exchange
between Mr.. Loud of California and Mr..
Sulloway of New Hampshire upon the
general policy of special pension iegisla-
ton. in which the former attacked and
the latter defended the system.
he SeUdlC Oh pdlilIudg pNSSSh liz
diplomatic and consular appropriation
bill, after defeating an amendment to
give former Queen LiluokGlani of HAWAII
$4,000 and an annuity of $4,000. The
House agreed to take up the bill pro-
viding a government for Hawaii on April
3, the final vote to be taken on April D
at 4 p. m. Consideration of the Wise
Young election contest was resumed.
Speeches were made by Mr.. Weeks
CRep.. Mich.), Mr.. Burke (Dem., Texas,
Mr.. Hull Rep., Iowa., and Mr.. Linney
(Rep., \. c..
Mr.. Rawlins occupied the floor of the
Senate most of the day Monday in a dis
cussion of the Philippine question. He
went deeply into the constitutional phases
of the question. His argument was large
ly legal and technical. He is opposed to
the holding of the Philippines. Eighty
six private pension bills were passed. The
House by a majority of seven voted to
uuseat w. A. Young, Democrat, Second
Virginia district, and seat r.. A. Wise.
Passed an urgent deficiency bill carrying
S1,439,5S0.
In the Senate on Tuesday personal eX-
plantations were made by Mr.. Allen and
Mr.. Butler of their positions on the fnan-
cial question, both announcing their be-
lief in the free and unlimited coinage of
silver at the ratio Of 16 to /. Mr.. Tur-
ner began an extended speech on the
Porto Rico bill, maintaining that the
pending measure is clearly unconstitu-
tional. The House passed the confer
ence report on the currency reform bill
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previously been accepted by the Senate.
Two speeches on the Philippine ques-
ton consumed the day Wednesday in the
Senate. Mr.. Teller maintained that the
constitution could not extend over ter
ritory acquired by the United States. MIR.
Turner took a view precisely opposite.
In the House the District of Columbia
appropriation bill was taken up and I'M
der the latitude allowed Mr.. Adamson
(Ga.) discussed the Nicaragua canal, Mr..
Cowherd CMo.) the Philippine question,
Mr.. Howard (Ga.) questions relating to
the Philippines and the ''open door, pol
icy in the Orient, Mr.. Rucker (Mo.) the
ACCESSIBILITY of electing Senators by the
people, and Mr.. Boutell CID replied to
Mr.. Cowherd. A resolution setting aside
alternate friQdyS IOf the cOnSlueraLlOn
of private bills reported by the wal
claims committee was adopted. Bills
were passed to settle the title to real es-
tate in the city of Santa Fe, n. NJ, and
for the relief of Thomas Paul.
The Senate devoted most of the day
Thursday to discussion of the $2,00G, 900
Porto Rican appropriation bill. Heard
Mr.. Wellington in opposition to the seat
ing of Mr.. Quay. When Mr.. Penrose
asked to have time set for a vote on the
Quay case Mr.. Gallinger said he desired
to speak on the subject. Mr., Penrose
said the New Hampshire man had told
him he did not wish to speak thereon,
and Mr.. Gallinger replied by passing the
lie direct. The proposition to fix a time
for a vote was postponed one day. The
House passed the District of Columbia
appropriation bill carrying $6,60S,37S,
and also a bill granting the abandoned
Fort Hays military reservation to the
State of Kansas for experimental station
and normal school purposes.