Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15
CONGRESS.


Washington, Feb. 6-Senator Carery, Of
Louisiana, In discussing the Philippine ques-
zion, advised turning the islands loose 'as soon
as we can get rid OF them" 1t would be better
for them and Infinitely better for U.S." Bill
providing form OF government for Porto Rico
was fayorably reported A bill was passed
authorizing the construction OF bridge across
the Mississippi at Dubuque.
HOUSE.
The democrats OF the house continued their
assaults upon the Philippine policy OF the
administration during the general debate upon
the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill:
Dinsmore OF Arkansas, and Clark OF Missouri
vigorously opposed the retention Of the islands.
tr SENATE.
Washington. Feb. 1.-THE senate finance
committee today reported q new section to the
finance bill az follows: That the provisions OF
IA the way OF accomplishing international BIZ
uietallism. provided same be received by the
concurrent action OF tho leading commercial
nations Of the world and at a ratio which shall
insure the permanence OF the relative value
petween gold and silver" Gallery concluded
his speech on the Philippine question Butler
made legal argument against the proposed
suffrage amendment to the constitution OF
North Carolina. Pettus offered an amendment
70 the financial bill that 1t shall not be con-
Btrued 10 AFFECT the present legal tender q sill
yer dollars. Chandler proposed an amendment
making both the gold and silver dollars the
unit OF value.
The Philippine question again occupied the
attention Of the house. The feature of the de-
babt was inc speech OF Williams. q MISSISSIPPI,
who presented an argument against annexation
of the Philippines which attracted much atten-
ton. 1t was devoted almost entirely TO the
commercial aspects Of the acquisition, holding
that the absorption Of the islands would be ulti.
uaately ruinOuS to the American producers Of
cotton, rice tobacco, hemp and sugar
SENATE.
Washington, Feb, 7.-VeSt, Of Missouri, pro-
posed on amendment to the financial bill pro-
vtding that the secretary OF the treasury shall
prepared $50 OOO0)O in treasury notes, TO be
known bDDnu TREASURY notes ~ be full
legal tender and TO be loaned by the secretary
OF the treasury to anybody who may deposit
United States bonds for them the doteS TO bear
the same interest Us the bonds deposited.
uepew, OF New York, called attention to the
remarks made few days ago by Pettigrew, In
which h6 said that Commissioner SchurInnn
Ind tried to bride the insurgents and failed.
Depew said he had received a letter from Schur-
man, who statId the charge was absolutely
i charge this fact. that this question being
withheld and what Information is being sent 10
the United States is garbled; ind charge tbae
we attacked an ally and made compact with
slavery" Turner, Of Washington, spoke
againsy :se pending financial bill: Allen, In
discussing the money question said 1t was his
solemn conviction that 1t Is tho purpose of
trainers OF the senate financial bill forever TO
perpetuate the national debt"
HOUSE.
The house resumed consideration OF the dip
komatic consular appropriation bin Shatroth.
OF Colorado, spoke in favor of mediation by the
United States in the South African war. He
were petitoning for relief from grievances sim.
liar TO those complained OF by the British In
South Africa GroSvenor. Of Ohio, suggested
that commission of twenty-five members at
salaries Of $4,000 each be appointed to roam
over the earth to discover where wrongs were
committed and report 10 the house in order that
the United States might 90 to war every time
the kin Of any OF our constituents were OPP
pressed After several minor amendments were
adopted the bill passed.
SENATE.
waghfnutnn Fab md CpclErell
made addresses on the pending financial bill.
large number Of bills Of minor Importance
we're passed
Washington, Feb 9-Tho senate transacted
only routine business and adjourned 10 enable
members to attend the obsequies of General
Lawton. Allison presented credentials of Gear.
Jones' OF Arkansas, introduced free silver
coinage substitute for the pending currency
bill
HOUSE
Sulzer, OF New York, introduced resolution
declaring the Nicaragua canal bill should
be Immediately passed regardless Of the Hay.
Pauncefote treaty, and that the latter should be
, rejected as in conflict with the Monroe doctrine
and revive the lapsed Clayton Bulwer treaty
Al night session thirty.fye pension bills were
passed
SENATE.
Washington, Feb. IO-A resolution express
ing sympathy with the Beers in their struggle
against Great Britain and urging mediation on
the part OF the United States between the
belligerants was adopted by the SEN
ate today in tt Of temporary alteration OF at
tention. The resolution was offered by Allen
and went through without attracting the slight.
est comment from any one OF the dozen or more
senator's present A minute later, however
ct the request OF the chair Allen consented to u
reconsideration OF the vote by which the reSo-
tuition was passed and the incident passed amid
much quiet laughter. The financial debate was
continued during the day.