The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-18
CONGRESS.
SENATE.

Washington, Jan. 9-Beveridga, Of Indiana,
delivered his address upon the resolution de-
tory belonging to the United States; that It is
the intention OF the United States to retain
them as such and to establish and maintain
such government control throughout the arch
tpelago us the situation may demand" The
senate was crowded with listeners and all Of the
senators were in their seats to listen to the ad-
speech was well received. Hoar followed in D
speech in opposition to the resolution, after
which adjournment was taken.
SENATE.
washington, Jan. l0.-Gngc'S report on the re-
lation OF the treasury to the depository banks
was presented and referred to the finance COM
mittee- Hale, of Maine, introduced o resolution
American product in Delagoa bay, declaring it
was detained unlawfully and uniustly. Upon
the objection of Lodge the resolution went over.
luton on trusts and gave notice that he would
discuss it later. The remainder OF the day was
devoted to addresses in eulogy of the late Vice
Senators Sewall, Lodge, keane, Daniel, Depew,
Cockrell, Cullom, Davis, Morgan, Chandler,
Caffery and Allen. As token Of additional re-
spect, the senate OF 3:l5 adjourned.
HOUSE.
Miscellaneous business OF minor Importance
occupied the attention of the house until
euoges the life and Cubic Of
late Representative Green OF Nebraska. Ad-
journed till Friday.
SENATE.
Washington, Jan. 11.--Spooner, Of Wisconsin,
introduced bill providing when the Philippine
instruction was suppressed that the govern.
ment islands be invested in such person or per-
sons as the president may direct, pending more
definite action by congress. PettigrewS reSo-
luton regarding the attempt to open negotia-
tons with the Filipinos was taken up. Hoar
offered similar resolution, but Of q broader
scope. Lodge offered further amendment to
include any information regarding the plans Of
the Filipinos touching the uprising in Manila,
for the destruction of foreign property, the
massacre OF the residents, also regarding the
treatment of prisoners by the insurgents, also
information touching on the dissemination Of
anti-imperialistic literature among the insurg-
ents and soldiers serving in the Philippines.
Stewart, of Nevada, took the floor and spoke on
the financial bill
HOUSE,
Washinton, Jan. 12.-Sulzer of New York,
presented a resolution for q special committee
to investigate the relations OF the secretary
OF the treasury with certain New York
the matter Of the sale Of the New York custom
house. Objection to consideration was made
on the ground that the report of the secretary
OF the treasury met ull charges in these connect
ions.
Washington, Jan. l5.-Berry. DEM, Of Arlsan-
sas. addressed the senate in support Of the res.
olutions recently introduced by Bacon regarding
the disposition Of the Philippines. He was fol-
lowed by Pettigrew in support Of his resolution
of inquiry. Pettigrew was very bitter in his
attacks upon the administration. Wolcott,
rep, of Colorado replied to Pettigrew, Scathing
ly arraigning the South Dakota senator for the
attitude he had assumed on the Philippine
question. Wolcott adverted also to the speech
recently delivered by Beveridge, rep, Of In
aiana sharply criticfsing it for the spirit OF
greed which seemed to animate the senator in
making such deliverance. At the conclusion
Utah, addressed an elaborate argument to the
senate in opposition to the proposed financial
legislation.
HOUSE.
The session was limited to District OF Colum
bia business