The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-03-16
WHAT CONGRESS Is DOING.
Proceedings of Our National Lawmakers
from Day to Day In Condensed Form
RESOLUTIONS and Bills.


conference report on the financial bill sy
a vote of a to 26. Senator Simon (Ore)
spoke on the Quay case, replying to the
speech of Senator Carter (Mont.) made
: the previous day. Senator Scott CIV. Val
introduced a resolution authorizing the
president to govern the Philippines until
congress shall otherwise provide. Senator
Nelson (Minn1 introduced an amend
ment to the Puerto Rican bill extending
the customs laws of the United States
over the island. Senator Hoar CMass)
gave notice of an amendment to the
diplomatic bill to pay $50. 900 to ex-Oueen
Liliuokalani. of the Hawaiian islands
A joint resolution was passed inviting
Great Britain to join the United States
In forming an international commission
to report upon the diversion of the wa
tiers that bound the two countries . The
house spent the day in considering the
Aldrfch-Robbins contested election case
from Alabama. Mr.. Levy On. " intro
duced a resolution to deduct the expenses
of the war out of the Cuban customs re-
ceiptS.
Senator Lodge (Mass) made an ex-
hauSt1ve speech in the senate on the tin
on the Philippine question. consuming
three hours in its delivery. Senator Proc
tor (Vt) then read a letter from Col
kennon. in command of the Thirty-fourth
regiment in the Philippines. giving an &C
count of the situation in the islands and
stating that the F1lipinos were not cap
able of self-government and wanted the
strong hand of some nation to guide and
direct them. Appropriate resolutions
were then adopted on the death of Con-
gresham Harmer Pa.), a funeral COM
mfttee was appointed and an adjourn
ment taken out of respect. Upon the
the house on the Aldrich-Robbins contest
ed election case was postponed until the
next day. Mr.. Bingham (Pa) announced
the death of Mr.. Harmer Pa.) and of
Tered the customary resolutions Of re-
greet, the speaker appointed a committee
to attend the funeral and the house at
1925 adjourned
Formal discussion of the Puerto Rican
tariff and civil government bill began in
the senate on the Sth and continued I'M
interruptedly for AZ hours. the princ;-
pal speakers being Senator Foraker (O),
In charge of the measure, and Senator
Pettus (Ala.), who opposed it. A reso-
luton was introduced by Senator Mason
QllD calling for all correspondence with
Great Britain relating to the isthmian
canal. A meeting was held in the even
ing for the formal reading of the Alas
kan code bill. The house, in the AL
drich-Robbins contested election case
from Alabama, seated Mr.. Aldrich. the
republican, by strict party vote. a
new rule was brought in to set aside the
day sessions on the second and fourth
Fridays of each month for pension leg
1slation. second urgent deficiency bill
was reported by the appropriations COM
mfttee. 1t carries q total of 81. 43o. $50.
The discussion in the senate on the 9th
of the resolution of Senator Mason (fnD.
expressing sympathy for the Beers, was
conducted behind closed doors. The
feature of the open session was a speech
by Senator Lindsay (ky.) on the Puerto
Rican tariff and government measure.
Senator Lodge (Mass.) introduced a res
olutfon giving the general commanding
the army the rank of lieutenant general
A session was held at night for the read
ing Of the Alaskan code bill. The house
held its first day pension session and
passed 81 bills, the only notable incident
being an attack upon the general policy
OF special pension legislation by Mr.
Loud (Cal.). which was replied to by Mr..
Sulloway On. HD.
During almost the entire session of
the senate on the 18th Senator Rawlins
(Utah) occupied the floor in a discus
sion of the Philippine question His ar
gument was largely legal and technical,
and he opposed the holding of the is
lands. At the conclusion of his speech
the senate passed IS private pension
bills.....The house considered the Wise
Young contested election case from the
Second Virginia district and gave the
seat to r. A. Wise, the republican. An
urgent deficiency bill. CARRYING 81 d39 $50
was afterward passed