Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-02
FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS-.
ashington, March 2.
SENATE.

A protest from 80 organizations IN
California and $1,000 citiZsns against
tne ratification OF the reciprocity treaty
with Jamaica was presented by MIR.
Perkins.
Mr.. Hoar ri sed the point that pro
test against treaty must be offered IL
executive session and was sustained by
the chair.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Petit
grew vas passed calling upon the
President for Information regarding the
number of saloons 10 operation in Ma
Dils, Philippine Island, kind, quality
and price OF liquors sold, by whom the
saloons are conducted and to state how
many were in existence at the time the
United States army occupied the city.
Much to Mr.. Petligrew's surprise no
one objected to the passage of the resc-
luton.
Owing to the press OF important bust
ness MIR. Tburston said be would not
call up the resolutions of respect to the
memory OF the late Senator Hayward,
of Nebraska, until Saturday, March 10.
The message of the President recon-
mendiDg that the duties collected on
imports from Puerto 4 co since the
Spaniards evacuated the island was
reaj, and on motion of Mr.. Foraker the
message was referred TO the apprOpri-
atoms committee.
The Quay case wac then o'lled up
and Mr.. Hoar Was recognized for a
speech in favor OF seating the Pennsyl-
vaniab,
Mr.. Hoar vas closely listened to on
the republican SIDE Of the chamber, out
not many of the democrats we're in
their seats. For twenty years or more,
he said, his views on the question in
yolyed bad been we'll k0Own. He
called attention specially to one pre-
vision in the constitution OF Pennsyl
vanis, which gave the Governor power
TO appoint temporarily any officer 10
the State, whether judicial or elective.
Mr.. Hoar took up some ofthe lead
ing points made by MIR. Turley In his
rgnment against the seating of Mr..
Quay. Mr.. Hoar laid great stress upon
the opinions advanced by eminent au-
thorities that the constitution intended
the Senate should have "full" represen-
tation.
At the conclusion of Mr.. HOar's
speech Messrs. Turley and McComas got
into q discussion, the former maintain
ing that no precedents could be brought
forward to sustain the claims OF Quay
and the latter differing most empnsti.
cally. MIR. Hoar also took hand IN the
debate that ensued, reiterating bis state
ment that there was ample authority
for seating Quay.
Mr.. Elkins was next recognized. He
advocated Quay's claims on the ground
that the Senate had nothing TO do with
the local affairs of Pennsylvania. He
insisted the Governor had the right to
appoint, and Mr.. Quay ought to be
seated.
Mr.. Foraker then called up the Puer.
to Rican bill. Some time was consumed
In the reading Of the measure.
HOUSE.
A message from the President recon-
mending thst the duties collected on
Puerto Rico goods entering the United
States since the evacuation by Spain,
amounting to 81 ,095, 455, should be ap-
propriated for the benefit OF the island
was read Immediately after the reading
Of the journal.
Mr.. Richardson. democratic leader,
hoped that the recommendation of the
President would meet with favor at the
hands of the republicans, who were
loudly aDplauding the message.
Mr.. Cannon, chairman of the ap-