The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-20
YDIE Is FIXED FOR Today
SENATE HAS DONE TALKING OF
THE HAY-PAUNCEFOTE
TREATY
B0UTELLE TO BE A CAPTAIN
House Resolution Authorizing Presi-
dent Mckinley TO Make the APP
DOintment Is Adopted
Without Dissent.

ecutive session of the senate demon
strated that the discussion of the Hay
Pauncefote treaty by that body is prac-
tically exhausted and that the senate is
ready for the vote, which has been fixed
for tomorrow. When, upon Senator
Lodges motion, the doors were closed
today, and he called UP the treaty, no
senator eVinced a desire to speak
upon it.
Without making any special request
for speakers, Mr. Lodge asked the SEN
ate to take up the treaty with Spain,
providing for the cession to the United
States of the Philippine islands OF Sibutu
and Caygan, Sulu, and their dependencies
in consideration Of the payment to Spain
OF 100000. Objection to this request vas
made by several sena tors, including
Messrs. Hoar, Wellington and Bacon, and
SenR tor Lodge with the hope Of remov-
ing the objections made, went into
brief explanation of the terms of the ne
gotiation. He explained that The ISL
ands are comprised in the Philippine
group and said they We're supposed to
have been ceded by Spain in the Paris
treaty and the United States had taken
possession Of the islands under this sup
position. 1t was soon found, however.
that the definite line of our acquisition
fixed by the treaty cut both of them out.
1t is q rule of law, he explained, that
definite boundary description always su-
in order to leave no doubt of our owner
ship the treaty for the cession Of these
islands had been negotiated and he
believed the United States would be
saved much trouble in the future by con-
summating the bargain. He character
lied the proceeding as in the nature OF
title quieting process.
Mr. Lodge also called attention to the
fact that one of the islands is directly
on the line of communication with
Rorneo and the Straits, and he drew the
conclusion that some day it might be
important as cable station.
Senators Hoar and Bacon said they
should like TO have more time to con-
slider the question, and Senator Yelling
ton made unqualified objection.
Accordingly the treaty was laid aside
for the time being.
CAPTAINCY FOR BOUTELLE.
Congress has authorized the president
to appoint Representative Charles a.
Boutelle, of Maine to be captain of the
United States navy, on the retired list
TODAY. without a word of opposition, or
even Of comment, the senate passed the
house resolution, authorizing Mr.. Bou-
telle's retirement 1t Is expected the
president will approve the resolution,
and, in accordance with the authorize
ton, nominate him as q captain on the
retired list of the navy. Mr.. Boutelle
is member of the present house, and
a member-elect to the next house. 1t is
assumed that he will resign his member
ship in the house and thus open the way
for his retirement in accordance with the
provisions Of the resolution.
Aside from the transaction of some
routine business and the passage of sew
enty-one private pension bills, the Senate
did nothing of Importance in open session
today.
OLEOMARGARINE HEARING.
The senate committee on agricultural
today began the consideration of the
Oleomargarine bill by hearing persons in
terested in the measure which recently
passed the house.
A large majority of those present Were
opponents of the bill and it was stated
that as the friends Of the measure had
not been heard before the house COM
mittee they would be given the prefer
ence in the present hearing. Senator
Proctor. chairman of the committee,
asked them to be as brief as possible, so
as to allow the committee to conclude
It's labOrS very soon. The OleOmargarine
men generally complained Of having re-
ceived very short notice, and most Of
them asked for more time. Hon. w. NJ
Springer appeared In behalf of the Ma
UOnal Livestock association in opposition
TO the bill Congressman GrOut and eX-
Gov. Hoard, of Wisconsin, were the only
persons present supporting the bill.
Mr.. GrOut was first heard. He is the
author of the bill, and was permitted to
make an explanation of its provisions.
He went over practically the same
ground covered In his argument when the
bill was before the house
Former Gov. Hoard also made an argu-
ment in support of the bill saying that its
purpose is that of preventing the counter
feiting of food so far as the federal gov
nj haH n, do hat
Rathbone Gardner. of Providence. R. l.,
representing the Pakdale Manufacturing
company, makers of Oleomargarine, made
an argument against the pending bill.
Mr.. Gardener made an argument in
support of the business of the oleomar-
garine manufacturer, declaring that the
product was wholesome and in many re-
spects better than some butter.
DAY IN THE HOUSE.
The house today, at the end of a spirit
ed contest, extending over two days,
passed bills to compel the Pennsylvania
and Baltimore & Ohio to abolish grade
crossings, to alter their routes into the
city and to change their terminal faci-
tiles. An amendment was placed upon
the Pennsylvania bill to require the road
TO build a new station, to cost not less
than $1,500,O00. The bills were vigorously
antagonized by a portion Of the minority.
under the leadership of Mr.. Cuwherd, of
Missouri on the ground that they were
too liberal to the roads
~ RECIPROCITY TREATIES.
Hon. John A. Kasson, who represented
the United States government in the ne
gOtatiCn of the various reciprocity
treaties negotiated under tie Dnglev
law, made an argument before the senate
committee on foreign relations today in
support of those treaties relating to the
West Indian possessions of Great BRITAIN
with the exception of Jamaica which
treaty was not reached for want Of time
He took up and explained in detail the
provisions Of the treaties covering the
Barbados, the Bermudas, british Gui-
ana and Turks island. Mr. Kasson ex
planned the reduction Of revenue which
would result to both the United States
and the British possessions from the
ratification of the treaties and claimed
that this would not only be small but
would be fully counterbalauced by the
increase of good feeling. lie also said
there would be an increase of trade
which would be of commensurate benefit
to the shipping interest
REPAYMENTs TO MEXICO.
From the committee on foreign rela
tons of the senate today Mr.. CuIlom re-
ported favorably with an amendment. a
bill to pay to the republic of Mexico
SIG, $50, paid by the government of Mexico
on account Of an award in favor of La
Abra Silver Mining company, the whole
of which award, it has been declared by
the United States supreme court, was
procured by fraud. Mr.. Cullom also re-
ported from the same committee a bin
TO pay to the republic. of Mexico 81, 500.
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