Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-24
THE SPQONER BILL.
Wisconsin Senator Advocates His
Measure Concerning Philippines.
ALASKAN CIVIL BILL IN The HOUSE.
slow Progress Made on the Messure-Con-
ference Report on the Army Approp''-
stion Bill Adopted-sensts Amend
mept for Library Stricken Out.

Washington, May 23.-ln the SEN
ate Yesterday, Senator spooner' OF
Wisconsin. made IA notable speech in
favor of his bill providing that upon
the suppression of the insurrectlon IN
the Philippines the government OF 'he
islands shall devolve upon the presi-
dent until such time as congress
might direct otherwise. senator
spooner was almost TOO i'll to stand
but he defended with characteristic
vigor and eloquence the policy OF the
administration in the Philippines,
maintaining that no other policy' IN
the circumstances, was possible ana
that none other could have been
adopted without dishonor to the
country. Later in the afternoon Sen
ptor Carter, of Montana, presented
the credentials of Senator Clark, OF
that state. They will lie on the table
for the present.
Senator wellington, of Maryland,
presented the resolution adopted by
the meeting held in this city on Sun
day evening last, to welcome the en-
VOWS from the South African repuD-
lies. lie gave notice that on Monday
he would speak on the subject.
Senator Allen offered resolution
requesting the president to transmit
to the senate TRANSACTIONS OF the con-
stitutions of the South African re-
publc and Orange Free State 1t was
adopted.
r. he resolution introduced Monday
by Senator Kenny, of Delaware, call
ing upon the secretary of war Tor
certain information regarding the sit
uation of our affairs in the Philip
pines and the military operations in
those islands, was laid before the SEN
ate and after some colloquy, objec-
ton being made to matters OF phrase
ology, a similar resolution introduced
by Senator Allen and reported favor
ably from the committee on military
affairs was substituted for Senator
Kenny's resolution and, after being
slightly amended, was passed.
The resolution of Senator Jones, OF
Arkansas, directing the secretary OF
war to make thorough investigation
of the operations of the North Ameri-
can Trust company in Havana, its or
ganization and its relations to this
government, was adopted.
Alaskan Civil b II In the House.
Washington, May 23.-The house
devoted the entire day to the Alaskan
civil bill. Slow progress was made,
only "a pages being disposed of. In
assembling senate bill was passed
to reserve certain lands in Hawaii for
cemetery purposes. Mr.. Knox, OF
Massachusetts, in explaining the bill
said: "In this cemetery the old kings
and royal families of the islands lie
sleeping, unconscious that they have
been annexed to the United States
The house then resumed considers
ton of the Alaskan civil government
bill. There was Il long contest ovei
an amendment to reduce the number
of Judges in Alaska from three to two
1t was finally defeated. There wa'
much debate over the sections relat
ing to the mining laws but no actor
was taken.
The conference report on the arm,
appropriation bill was adopted. Th
senate amendment for the library a
Manila had been stricken cut. An in
vitation to the members of the hous
to attend TIE tenth session of the In
ter-Parliamentary union at Paris, Ju
ly 81, was read and at five o'clock tn
house adjourned.