Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-01
CONGRESS-.

SENATE.
Washington Feb. 19.-The senate spent an
hour or more In debating the question Of
whether congress had power to extend the con-
stitution over acquired territory. No con-
clusion was reached. The bill providing for a
government for the territory OF Hawaii was
under consideration at the time.
HOUSE
The debate upon the Porto Rican tariff BILL
which is to continue throughout the week and
possibly longer opened to-day. On all hands II
Is agreed that this bill, although IL applies only
70 Porto Rico, involving as II does the question
OF the power 70 govern our new possessions
outside the limitations OF the constitution. Is
the most important which will come before this
congress. In today's debate Payne opened
with o general argument In support of the bill.
going largely into the material side of the situa
ton, which the bill IL designed 70 relieve.
Richardson, the democratic leader, Joined issue
upon the power OF cOnsress to enact the pro-
posed legislation, and Dal2ell OF Pennsylya nia,
backed up Payne with q constitutional and
legal argument
SENATE
Washington, Feb. 2O-Kenney spoke against
the retention by the United States OF the Phil
ippine islands and urging that the Ftlipinos be
accorded the right to govern themselves. Con.
s!deration WAS resumed OF the Hawaiian gov
eminent bill. An amendment was adopted pro
viding that "ro proceeding shall be maintained
for the specific performance OF any contract
heretofore or hereinafter entered into for per.
s0nal labor or service, and there shall oe no
criminal proceedings for breach thereof"
HOUSE.
Again to-day there were but three speeches In
the house upon the Porto Rican tariff bill.
Five hours were consumed in their delivery.
Hopkins, Of Illinois, spoke In support Of the
bill and Newlands. of Nevada. and Swanson OF
Virginia In opposition TO II. The speakers de-
voted themselves almost exclusively 10 the con-
stitutionsl question involved and were listened
10 with attention
Washington, Feb. si.-During the greater
Df tD-lav'a session the Hawaiian
ment bill was under consideration But little
progress was made
Bromwell, rep. spoke against the Porto Rican
bill. He opposed IL on the ground Of policy and
not constitutionality. His hostility, however,
was not SO absolute but that he announced his
intention OF voting for It II the substitute failed
The other speakers were Ray and Long for the
bill and Henry against It
SENATE
Washington, Feb. 2s.--In accordance with the
dress was read In the senate today by Senator
Foraker. A discussion as to the right Of the
Quay case to come before the senate occupied
considerable time. but without action the SEN
ate adjourned
The debate on the Porto Rican tariff bill
brought out several notable speeches In the
house to-day, including one by Grosvenor. OF
Ohio, who answered n number OF questions as
TO the attitude Of the presi lent another by Nc
Call, Of Massachusetts, the republican member
OF the ways aud means committee, who dissent
ed from the majority report and Moody, another
Massachusetts republican, who sharply crit.
icised the position OF his colleague; Mcclellan,
OF New York, and Brantley, Of Georgia, also
spoke acairst the bill, and Parker, OF New
Jersey, In support OF It. The debate WINS con
tinued ut night session
SENATE
Washington, Feb 2a-In spite Of vigorous
and influential opposition, PenrGsc Of Penn.
sylvania, succeeded In getting the Quay case
before the senate, and during the afternoon
three notable speeches were delivered. Daniel
vigorously supported Quay's right TO seat
Vest and Foraker delivered notable speeches
anent the Hawaiion government bill Both
were constitutional arguments, Forakers being
o reply to Vests
An agreement was reached In the house
that the vote on the Porto Rican tariff bill be
taken up at 3 p, m. next Tuesday general de.
bate 70 close Monday. The speech OF Little
field, OF Maine. WINS the feature of the day. He
added 10 his laurels won in the Roberts debate
by speech against the bill which for brillian
cy, wit and logic rivals the best efforts OF the
recognized orators Of the house. Among the
others who spoke were Messrs. Jones (va) and
Mattox (Ga) against the bill. and Messrs
Russell Comm, Barnholdt MOI, Gardner
(Mich.), aud Lacey Uowa) for It The debate
continued ut night session.
SENATE.
Washington, Feb '24-Throughou the session
to-day the senate had under consideration the
Hawaiian government bill. The discussion
amendment offered by Plat, OF Connecticut, nf
TO the appointment and tenure OF ONCE OF the
judges Of the Hawaiian court No decision
was reached.
The house continued the debate on the For
| TO Rican bill Iawney OF Minnesota paying his
respects TO Littleteld Of Maine, who had op
posed the bill.