Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-31
CONGRESS-,

waskingtoE May sl.-A pvrotechnic discuss
on Of the status OF the Boer commissioners
senate to-day by resolution offered by Allen
Of Nebraska, extending to the commissioners
the privilege Of the floor Of the senate during
luton was defeated by vote Of 81 to 81, but
not until after sharp controversy between the
author and Mr.. Davis. chairman OF the commit
tee on foreign relations. The postoffice anpro
priation bill was passed finally. the amenoi ent
to appropriate &225.000 to carry out ext ting
contracts for the pneumatic tube service eng
agreed to.
The house today, under suspension Of the
rules, passed two important bills reporte by
the committee on labor-one to extent the
eighthour law to all laborers employed nder
contract on government work and the other 70
prohibit interstate traffic in prison-made goods
by bringing them under the Jurisdiction OF the
police powers Of the state. The former bill Is
designed TO carry the law OF 1892 to its logical
conclusion.
SENATE
Washington May 22.-Spooner OF Wjscon-
sin made notable speech in favor Of his bill
providing that upon the suppression OF the in
surrection in the Philippines the government
OF the islands shall devolve upon the president
until such time as congress might direct other
wise: Carter Of Montana presented the Gre
dentials Of Senator Clark Of that state. They
will lie on the table for the present. Mr. Wei
lngton OF Mary land presented the resolution
adopted by the meeting held In this city
Sunday evening last TO welcome the ENJOYS
notice that on Monday he would speak on the
| subject.
HOUSE
The house devoted the ente day to the
Alaskan civil government bill. Slow progress
was made, only twenty-four pages being dis
posed OF.
SENATE.
Washington, May 23-No organs resolution
calling upon the secretary o. the navy for nfor-
nation relative to the cost OF transportation Of
| troops and supplies TO the Philippines was
agreed to. The resolut on onere by Bacon OF
Georgia directing the committee on relations
with Cuba to make an investigation regarding
the receipts and eS penditure OF money in Cuba,
was called up. Pla sid ngress C uld net
well interfere with the investga ion the presi.
dent had instituted and guilty man would
escape. I ale regretted that we had taught the
Cubans the 'lesson in fraud" and added that
unless coneleSs took dra> tic action the time
soldier would be Wit d avn from cuba.
spooner sad if ny thought tFat he would be
ashamed of hts g5yernments a. ton
The house today passed without division the
extradition bill framed by the judiciary COM
mttee. but only after a debate in which con-
siderable political rancor was aroused. The
house also adopted the resolution to allow the
committee on ways and means to sit during
ing bill for the reduction of the war revenues,
and resolution for sine die adjournment
June T.
SENATE
Washington, MAY 24.-Bacon of Georgia de-
livered an extended reply to the speech Ct Platt
Of Connecticut, delivered Yesterday. His
SpteCH NtS largely SuppcmtHtdl W tudt NulCh
he delivered several da-s ago, demanding an
investigation Of Cuban financial affairs. His
resolution. to which there is little or no oppo.
sition. under the rules went to the committee
on contingent expenses. The remainder Of the
session was occupied by Spooner of Wisconsin
in concluding his speech on the Philippine
question. Tine debate which he aroused took a
tuln decidedly political He charged the anti
imperialistS with creating an issue that was
not legitimate. Many of his statements were
controverted by Allen OF Neb asl1a and Petit
grew of South Dakota, and the controversy at
times became almost personal
HOUSE
The house practically devoted eight hours
to the consideration of the Alaska civil gov
eminent bill, but progress was slow. An
of war to issue permits to excavate or dredge
for gold below low water mark on the beach at
Cape Nome. The secretary has heretofore is
sued permits, but the bill as 1t passed the SEN
ate cancelled them.
SENATE.
Washington, May 25.-Discussion of the
Spooner Philippine bill was continued in the
senate to-day by Morgan of Alabama. On the
general question of the ownership and COVE n
Islands he eD was in accord with senators Lodge
and Spooner, but he REGARDED the pending
measure as unwise and dangerous legislation,
because Of the great power placed in the hands
of the president. he was satisfied, however,
that the measure would not be passed by this
congress, and declared that 1t was being used
as foil to thrust aside the Nicaragua
bill. Carter of Montana presented the GER
tifcate of Gov. Smith appointing Martin Ma
plnnlS senator 10 Nil tDe vacancy OccaSlOneu Dy
the resignation OF Clark
HOUSE.
The house devoted two hours today to conSid-
Grafton of the Alaskan civil government bill
without completing it. The session from noon
until adjournment was devoted under the rule
to private pension bills. and $50 were passed.
SENATE.
Washington, May 26.-The senate agreed to
the resolution for an investigation by the COM
mittee on Cuban affairs of the Cuban postal and
other irregularities, authorizing the committee
to visit Cuba if necessary to pursue the inquiry
Beyond this the proceedings were of slight in
terest, some time being given to the sundry
Civil appropriation bill, without completing,
and to the District of Columbia business.
HOUSE
The house practically completed consdera-
| ton of the Alaska civil government bill
| Cooper, of Wisconsin. chairman of the commit
| tee ON insular afairs, presented favorable re-
port ON the resolution calling upon the post
| master general for information regarding the
| reports of Z. G. Rathbone, director of posts in
| Cuba. Adopted Another resolution from the
| same committee, introduced by Jones OF Nir-
ginia. calling upon the secretary of war Tor a
| report in detail of the payments made ana TO
whom. from the revenue Of Cuba and Porto
| Rico, was also adopted.