The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-01
Congress Refuses to MeddIe With
the BOer War.
CHADWICK MAKES HIS REPLY
The Go zip Ia and About the National Cap
itsI.-PnenO:Rlean Bin About Settled.
Important Changes in OrigI-
nal Measure.

WASHINGTON, April SO--By vote
Of 20 to 20. the senate refused to con-
slider the resolution Of sympathy with
the Beers. It can be stated that the
persons composing the Boer delega-
tion, who are about to sail from Europe
for the United States this week. will
not be denied access to the secretary
Of state when they reach Washington.
They will be received as individuals.
just as was Mantagus White, but with
the distinct understanding that they
are not recognized, officially. as a Boer
delegation.
The house today passed the Lacey
bill, to enlarge the powers Of the de-
partment OF agriculture. It authorized
the secretary Of agriculture to pro-
vide for the introduction and restor-
alton OF game and insective Wild birds.
II gives him the power to stop the
introduction Of undesirable birds and
animals and prevents the killing Of
game il violation Of state laws for
concealed shipment to states where it
can be sold in open markets.
The senate bill to create commits
sion Of five to investigate and report
upon the commercial and Industrial
conditions in Japan and China was
debated at length but was vigorously
antagonized by the democrats and they
finally succeeded in striking out the
enacting clause in the committee and
this molten was pending when the
house adjourned If the motion pre-
walls in the house, the bill is dead.
The bill for constitutional amend
ment tc disqualify polygamists for
election as senators, and to prohibit
polygamy. which was reported by the
committee on the election Of president,
vice-president AMI representatives in
congress, was referred to the commit
tee on judiciary, after meeting with
opposition from both sides Of the
house Every speaker who antagoniz-
ed the bill said he opposed polygamy
but did not see any reason tor legisla-
ton on the constitution and invading
the rights Of states.
The house agreed to a conference
report on joint resolution extending
the tenure of the military officers in
Puerto Rico.
Conferees on the joint resolution
amending the Puerto Rico act, reached
a complete agreement after a second
session today. The original senate
resolution. extending the tenure Of the
military officers in Puerto Rico until
their successors are appointed. is re-
tanned intact. The sections sdded by
the house. relating to corporations, are
considerably changed and. in their final
form, provide that all railroad, street
railway and telephone franchises, priv
ileges or concessions granted under Sec
tion 80 of said act. shall be approved by
the president of the United States be-
fore becoming operative.
Captain Chadwick called at the navy
department today and delivered to Sec
rotary Long. in person, letter in res
ponse to the departments communi-
cation, which called his attention to a
certain newspaper publication attribut-
ing to him remarks derogatory to Adj
miral Schley. 1t is impossible to pre-
dict what action the navy department
win take, though officials generally re-
fer to the famous utterance OF Cap
tain Coghlan and the departments ac-
tion thereon as affordlng precedent
likely to be followed in this case.