The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-01-25
SYMPATHY Is WITH BO[RS
Senator Hale Says Nine Tenths of
American People Wish Them
Success in the War.
RESOLUTION TO INVESTIGATE P0LYGAMY
Philippine and Financial Questions
Discussed In the Senate-House
Passes Pension appropriation Bill
The Case of Mr.. Roberts, of Utah,
Presented and Discussed.

Washing TON, Jan. lS.-ll WAS uc-
cided in the senate yesterday to vote on
the financial bill on February Is. Treat
les with Peru, Argentina and The Hague
were favorably reported and Senator
Hoar's resolution calling for general
information regarding the conduct of
the instruction in the Philippines was
passed.
Washington, Jan. 1o.-The senate
yesterday listened to a speech by Sen
ator Wellington (Md.) against perma-
nent retention of the Philippines; also
to a continuation by Senator Teller
(ColD of his attack on the financial
bill. Received a resolution from SEN
ator Ross (Vt) declaring in favor of
creating a separate government de-
partment to take charge of all out
lying dependencies.
Washington, Jan. 20.--ln a speech in
the senate yesterday Senator Hale
(Me.) declared that nine-tenths of the
American people were in sympathy with
the Beers in their war with Great Brit
ain. A resolution inquring of the
president whether any representative
of the Transvaal government had APP
piled for recognition, and whether it
had been granted or denied, was passed.
Senator Morgan (Ala.) spoke in oppo-
sition to the financial bill. Adjourned
to Monday.
Washington, Jan. 23.-The senate
yesterday listened to speeches by Sen
ator Pritchard On. c. against the pro-
posed negro DISTINGUISHING amend
ment to the North Carolina constitu-
ton, and by Senator Turner (Wash.)
against the Administrations policy in
the Philippines. Senator Rawlins'
(Jtah) resolution for an investigation
into polygamy in the United States or
any of its possessions was adopted.
Washington, Jan. 24.-Ma jority and
minority reports were made in the SEN
ate yesterday in the case of Senator
Quay Pa), the former against giving
him a seat and the latter in favor of
seating him. The Philippine question
was discussed and Senator McEnery
Ia.) spoke on the race question. prac-
tically favoring the Acknowledgement
of negroes.
Washington, Jan. 1S.-The pension
appropriation bill was reported in the
house yesterday and the urgent de-
ficiency bill was passed Bills were
introduced for the protection of game
birds and for a commission to ad Judi
cate claims of the United States cit
liens growing out of depredations in
Cuba during the insurrection. The com
mittee on elections agreed on favor
able report on joint resolution for
an amendment to the constitution for
the election of United States senators
by direct vote of the people.
Washington, Jan. 19.-In the house
yesterday the senate bill extending
the power of the director of the CEN
sus was passed. Mr.. Ray On. " in
troduced a bill to provide that in the
District of Columbia and the terri
tories no absolute divorce shall be
granted save for adultery.
Washington, Jan. 20.--The pension
appropriation bill, carrying $145,245,-
$50, was passed in the house yester-
day, and a bill was introduced TO extend
our tariff laws to Puerto Rico and Gre
ate a customs district in the island.
Washington, Jan. 22.--In the house
on Saturday M White On. CO. intro
duced a bill to project citizens of the
United States from mob violence. Will
liam +. Adrich (rep), who contested
the seat held by CASTOR A. Robbins
(dem.), for the. Fourth congressional
district of Alabama, was given the
seat.
Washington, Jan. 23.-The house was
in session only 40 minutes yesterday,
and nothing of public importance was
done. A bill for the election of sena-
tors by a direct vote was favorably re-
ported.
Washington, Jan. 24.-Debate on the
Roberts case reports began in the
house yesterday, and by agreement be-
tween the maiority and minority mem
bers of the special committee will con-
tinue until Thursday, when a vote will
be taken. Chairman Tayler argued for
the majority resolution, which provides
for excluding the Utah member. Mr..
Littletield, of Maine, argued for the
minority resolution to permit Roberts
| to be sworn in and then eXpel him. Mr..
Roberts closed the debate for the day.