The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08

utioSfs5lHte nfc minute rule and many
secured recognition for the purpose of
cStendfnG their remarks in the Record.
Mr. Bartlett, OF Georgia, moved to strike
out the provision to the effect that moth
ing in the bill should be constructed tn
permit any State to forbid the manufac-
ture or sale of olemargarine in such
form as would advise the consumer of its
real character free from coloration.
The amendment was lost 4S to III.
An amendment was adopted providing
that the act should go into effect July
lst, 1901.
Mr.. Bailey, of Texas. closed the debate
against the BILL He contended that the
pretense of. the bill-that it was to pre-
vent .fraud-was its favor of fraud
Mr.. Wadsworth, of New York, on be-
half of the minority Of the committee,
then offered the substitute prepared by
the minority. The vote was first taken
upon the substitute, which was defeated,
113 to u.s.
The bill was then passed, 1856 to s2.
Mr. Payne, chairman of the Ways and
Means Committee, reported the war
revenue reduction bill. He gave notice
that he would call up the bill after the
disposition of the legislative appropria-
ton bill, probably on Tuesday.
On account of the centennial exercises
in the House on Wednesday it was agreed
that the session on that day should begin
at 3:15, and at 5:55 the House adjourned.
Ia the Senate.
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, Dec. practically
the entire legislative day in the Senate
was consumed by an executive session
devoted to consideration of the Hay
Pauncefote treaty.
Senator Gallinger presented telegram
from the Southern Industrial Convention,
TO the President of the Senate, transmit
ting the following resolutions:
THAT the up-building of our American
merchant marine Is very important to
the further devclopement of Southern
Industry. and therefore we recommend
to our National Congress the early pas
sage of a. ship subsidy bill for all Ameri-
can vessels, which shall be equitably
based upon the tonnage actually carried
besides compensation for carving the
nails
Mr.. Gallinger adverted to the alarming
provence of typhoid fever in the District
of Columbia. He declared that the death
rate in this city from that disease was
seven or eight times as great as in Euro
pean cities of the same class
AT 1885 the Senate went into executive
session and at 3:29 adjourned. =
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The developements in executive session:
An agreement on the part of the Senate
to vote on the amendment offered by the
Committee on Foreign Relations, pro-
viding for the policing of the canal. on
next Thursday at 3 o'clock.
An amendment was offered BY Senator
Teller striking out the treaty prohib tom
against the fortification Of the Nicaragua
canal when constructed.
speech was made by Senator Teller
in opposition to the treaty.
Senator Morgan concluded his speech of
yesterday, going over the same ground
Senator Teller spoke about two hours
His amendment is to strike out the SEN
tence, mo Notifications shall be erected
commanding the canal or the waters ad-
jacent.''
Mr.. Teller contended that if the United
States desires to build the canal it should
proceed to do SO without trying to secure
the consent of Great Britain. He said that
the opinion of Secretary Hay, that the
abrogation Of the Ciayton-Bulwer treaty
was necessary as a preceding performance,
after all, was only the opinion of one
man. He also showed that in some in
stances there had been brea ches of the
Giayton-Buiwer treaty. He quoted Secre-
.tary Evarts and Secretary Blaine to sus-
tain his position.
Senator Taller expressed the opinion
that Great Britain never should permit
her resentment of Independent action by
the United States to lead her to begin
hostilities because her national interests
in maintaining peace with this country is
too great; but he argued that to ask Eng
lands assent to the construction of the
canal was to admit that that country had
a right to express its dissent. This posi-
ton. he said, never would be accepted by
the people of this country.