Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-07
CONGRESS.

SENATE
Washington, May 2a-In the course OF a
speech in favor OF the adoption OF a resolution
expressing sympathy for the Beers. Wellington
existing between the United states and Great
Britain. When Lodge OF Massachusetts de-
manded proof that such an understanding ex-
stances, 1t was difficult to present tangible
proof, but he believed the proof could be und
in the secret archives OF the state department
Lodge declared that such an understanding
was not possible.
Washington, May GA resolution ofe cd by
Pettigrew calling upon the secretary of tie in
terror for all communications, reports and
charges he has received relative to the mil age
South Dakota was passed The Teller resolu-
ton expressing sympathy with the Beers was
then laid before the senate and Bacon addressed
the senate. The pending resolution was in his
opinion conservative. proper ard not in any
way violating international law. The resolu-
ton was referred TO the committee on foreign
relations by voc of 40 10 26 few minutes
before adjournment the senate added TO the
sundry civil appropriation bin an amendment
chase exposition to be held in St Louis in 1903,
on condition that $40 900 in addition is raised
by the exposition authorities.
HOUSE.
The house to-day, by vote of 107 to ia, re,
fused TO accept the senate amendment TO the
naval appropriation bill relating to armor
plate and adopted modified proposition read.
ing as follows
The secretary of the navy is hereby author
lZeQ 10 Procure by contract armOr OF the best
quality for any or all vessels above referred TO,
provided such contracts can be made at price
which in his Judgment is reasonable and equit-
able; but in case he is unable to make contracts
for armor under the above conditions. he is
hereby authorized, in his discretion, to procure
site for and to erect thereon factory for the
manufacture of armor. and the sum of 81 1000
Is hereby appropriated toward the erection OF
said factory"
HOUSE.
Washington. May 30.-The house passed 100
private pension bills.
SENATE
Washington MAY 3l.-At the conclusion OF
session lasting eight hours, the senate this
evening passed the sundry civil appropriation
bill which has been under consideration for
nearly d week The amendment providing for
an appropriation of So.00O000 for the Louisiana
purchase exposition to be held at St. Louis
was continued In the bill.
HOUSE
The house TODAY under a special order and
after an exceedingly hot debate in which the
leaders on both sides charged each other with
playing to the political galleries, entered upon
the consideration of the resolution reported
from the judiciary committee proposing a con-
stitutional amendment to lodge in congress the
power to define regulate, control, prohibit or
dissolve trusts, monopolieS or combinations"
The democrats charged that the proposed con-
sututlonal amendment was Objectionable in
every way; that 1t was mere political pretext;
that 1t was Unnecessary and was proposed at
me END Of the session for political purposes in
pudlated the charge OF bad faith.
SENATE.
Washington, June Perkins of California
presented "a memorial from the people of that
state, asking that the government provide for
some relief for the people of India. Hale OF
Maine severely arraigned Great Britain for
spending millions in crushing liberty in South
Africa while her people we're dying of star
walton in India. The conference report on the
naval appropriation bill brought forth q
heated political debate, the senate finally in
sistlng upon its armor plate proposition. The
military academy appropriation bill was
passed.
The house to-day, after a lively debate ex-
tending over two days, defeated the joint reso-
luton proposing a constitutional amendments
empowering congress to regulate trusts 1t
requires two-thirds vote under the constitu-
tion to adopt an amendment to the constitution.
The vote stood: Ayes l54, nays 49, Five DEM
ocrats voted with the republicans and two re-
publicanS voted with the democrats.
SENATE
Washington, June 2.--After an extended de-
bate the senate to-day passed the bill providing
for the extradition of persons who have com.
mitted certain crimes in Cuba from the United
states to the island. AS amended the bill pro-
vides that the alleged criminal shall be pun
ished under the laws of Cuba as administered
by Cuban courts. The last of the appropriation
was also the emergency river and hartor bill,
providing for numerous surveys and for certain
other public works.
HOUSE.
Only one vote was cast in the house against
the Littlefeld anti trust bill to amend the
Sherman act of 1870 to make it more elective
in the prosecution of trusts and combinations,
their agents, officers or attorneys. Mann (rep)
OF Illinois cast the negative Vo tie. The bill
according TO the statements of the republican
leaders, goes to the limit of the authority of
congress under the constitution All the demo
cratic minority amendments except one were
defeated That an amendment declaring
that nothing in the act should be construed to
apply TO trades or labor organizations.