The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-01-26
FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
FIRST Session.

Washington. Jan. IS-Senate-After the
opening Of the senate, Mr.. Wellington oc-
cupied over an hour continuing TIE debate
on the Philippine question His cOnten-
tion was that the United States should
not take permanent possession OF the
archipelago. but after subduing the insur-
recti0n confer upon the FilipinOs the right
20 govern themselves, auording them such
protection as they might need. Mr.. Teller
resumed his speech on the financial bill
Jie had not concluded his remarsk when
DE suspended them for the day.
HOuse-Thc house passed the senate bill
20 extend the powers Of the director of
the census after striking out the commit
Tee amendment 10 authorize the director
10 contract for extra printing with prf-
Tate contractors. The whole fight was
upon tlat amendment The influence OF
the public printer and the labor Organiza-
ri0ns 81 the country was employed against
H. and after a lively debate OF several
hours IL was Overwhelmingly defeated
The publication Of the reports Of the 18th
census therefore viii be made by the pub
lie printer. as in the past
washington. Jan. l9.-Senate-A resolu-
tiun was adopted calling upon the presi-
dent Tor information as TO whether any
representative Of the Transvaal had APP
piled 10 the United States government
Tor recognition. and II such application
had been made. II IL had been accepted.
and, q not why not On this question
Alr. Hale. Of Maine. said that The war
which Great Britain Is Waging Is the
most ieA ploW a. human liberty that has
been struck in the century He declared
that Eine-tenths Of the American people
s1-mpathized with the Beers in the pres
eft struggle Mr.. Morgan addressed the
senate briefly on the financial bill before
Tie senate adjourned.
H0use-The pension appropriation bill.
carrying Sll3,-4J.Z50. was passed by the
house. 10 was made the vehicle of an at
tack upon the commissioner of pensions
by several members and as a result a
rl4cf was put upon the Dill by unani-
NOUS consent empowering the commits
siOuer In his discretion 10 withhold the fees
o. attorneys OF record in pension cases
had not prepared the cases under their
personal supervision
Washington. Jan. 2O.-Scnate-Not in
IT0use-Thc reports Of the special com
miftee Of investigation in the case of
Brigham H. Roberts, OF Utah, were pre-
iu- Nr. Roberts and tilcn expelling him
1Or UulAGImOuS practices. while the ma
4ority report favors excluding him entire
~ 81 hlll was introduced Tor the estab-
lshmclr Of a United States military fort
not more than I'D miles distant from the
fails iu the Ohio river an Louisville. A
were introduced. and The rest OF tho dag
Was devoted Co eulogles on the life and
character of the late Lorenzo Danfc-th.
Washington. Jan. Z..-Senate-lt was
another day OF OratOry in the senate.
l--le business beyond routine being trans
acted. Mr.. pritcharl IL. O.. delivered q
lo'.E and carefully prepared address upon
ru- race question in The south. his re-
marks being addressed particularly
constitution or North Carolina. which. lf
cI-t ted. be said. would disfrauchi=e "a
large class oI voters. both white and
black lie was followed 10y Mr.. Turner
ftt=S1-) ln speech Oh the Philippine
question iu which he arrai gLcd the admin
isft-iion $ policy as set oct in the prcsi-
ifoCse-The house was IN session only \
81 minutes, and nothing Of public impOr-
taDcc was done except TO refer 10 the
Speaker ior settlement dispute between
tE- appropriations and military affairs
Cc--.lIiite tees over Jurisdiction Of the esti-
nH'le~ Tor dpi'rol 'riailOnS Tor the manu-
faciure ~ small arms az the Rock Island
ana $ springfield arscnalS. 4 few District
~ Columbia bills Of minor Importance
were l-assed-
Washington. Jan. 23.-Seuatc-The com
mltiec GA privileges and elections made a
re1lart on the Quay case. 4 majority re-
peir was against seating nina, and the
10 action was taken. The rcst Of the day
was devoted entirely 20 spocch-ulak king
IN Turner and AR. Ross discussing the
tiilplane question:, 1au ar. AcEncry
cn-el llfilue his speech Oh the race Ques-
ton in thc south.
Cause.-The Roberts case was the one
subject thar occupied the time Of the
house Arguments were made i'm favor OF
both tho ma j0rity and minority reports
and then Mr. Roberts defended his posi-
lion boz lengthy speech. No action was
taken.
washington. Jan. I-Scnate-Routine
business ocC-lluicd the attention of tho
senate in brief session. The resolution
by Nr. Petugrew Is. ID. calling uDOn
The president fUr Information regarding
tlc treaty entered into with the sultan
81 Sulu- was passed. An extended Dc
bette was prcciritatcd by conference /
report on the census administrative BILL /
hut fhr cen<us committee gained its point
ana fle measure WAS sent back 10 con-
1rreuCe.
Ilou=e-The Roberts case occupied the
entire time 90 the house. the most OF the !
speeches being made IN favor Of the ma
10riiy report No ballot was taken.