Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-03

jacent national battle fields memorial
park in Virginia.
Chandler, chairman of the committee
on privileges and elections. asked that
the Chair lay before the Senate reso-
luton No. 2S4 relating to the unseating
of Clark, Mont.
The Chair, Mr.. Frye-"The Chair
has already recognized the senator
from New Jersey"
Chandler-"This is a question of the
highest privilege and l ask that it be
laid before the Senate. 1t probably will
not occupy much time. today"
The Chair-"The senator from New
Hampshire moves that the Senate pro-
coed to the consideration Of the follow
ing"
Chandler-"I DO not move to take ~
the resolution. l ask the Chair to lay
it before the Senate"
The Chair-"Thc Chair will not do
it" Sharply.
Chandler dropped back into his seat
He did not say another word. but
showed some perturbation.
After Sewcll's ILL had been report
cd to the Senate. Frye evidently not
ing Chambers feeling said: 1t Is
proper for the Chair to say he holds
that it win require motion to take
the Montana resolution from the cal
endar."
Sewall's bill TO establish a memorial
park on the fredericksburg battlefield
in Virginia, was then passed The bill
has for its chief purpose the prcserva-
ton and suitable marking for histori-
n 4
famous hattlcficlds in Spottsvlvlnia
county. Virginia. known as Fredericks-
burg, Salem Church. Chancellorville.
the Wilderness ana Snottsylvani1
Court House. all Of them within a ra-
dius Of eight miles and on which lin
itcd territory the late distinguished
Union General John c. Newton. after
careful investigation. declared that
more great battles We're fought more
men engaged and more execution done
than on any other spot Of similar area
in the world
Mason. H.. addressed the Senate in SUD
port OF his proposition to enact Legislation
to prevent aGultcration If food. lie main
tanned that al foods exposed for Sale
should he marked 50 that their in-rcdi-
ents might beknown and sale OF articles
deletcrious to the public health pruhib-
tied.
Consideration was then resumed Of I'll,
army appropriation bill. Turner Wash
| offered an amendment providing that the
volunteer soldiers in the Philippines VIII
| had remained there AMI performed will
| ing service long after they were entitled
| to discharge should receive travel pay
and communication Of subsistence less the
actual cost Of their transportation to the
| United States. Turner thought the cost
| Of ais amendment would be about 81 !
| 100000.
Hawlcy made point of order against
the amendment and his point was sus-
| tanned.
Pettigrew bitterly denounced the gov
! ernment for keeping tho volunteers il
| SON said he believed that the men of the
| South Dakota Regiment would resent the
| utterances of Pettigrew as an imputatior
| against their loyalty and patriotism. Pet
the South Dakota soldiers would be re
| scented if he were where they could gc
at him. He said that hundreds of sol
diers who had served in the Philippines
sane asylum in Washington. At leas
200 ne declared, had committed suicide
| PcttigrcW had 4 letter read which HI
wrote to the President. in which he USED
most violent and abusive language
against the Chief Executive
| Hoar, Mass, gave notice that at TIL
| conclusion of morning business he woulC
| move 10 consider the resolution declarni
| Clark Of Montana not entitled to hi:
| seat. The notice aroused an intcrcstint
colloquy, indicating that some senator.
| would insist upon time in which to eX-
| anime the testimony taken by the com.
mittee on privileges and elections. Hoal
| stated that proper time would be granted
without a doubt.
Stewart suggested that there ought t.
|