Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-27

patcn written by a. We'll Known w ASH
ington correspondent describing the
vast Importance of the negotiations
by the above official cor
espondence.-Eds]
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
of the Alaskan code
Bill--The Cape Nome sands.
Washington, March % AT the con-
clusion of the routine business sconsid-
Grafton of the Alaskan civil code bill,
was resumed. the pending question be-
ing the amendment of TIansbrough tc
mining claims held by Laplanders in
the Cape Nome district. This was laid
aside temporarily and Carter. in charge |
of the measure, offered the following
THAT subject only tc
such general limitations as may b.,
necessary 10 exempt navigation fromi
artificial obstructions all land and
shoal water below the mean tide or
shores, bays and inlets of Berirg sea
within the jurisdiction of the United
States shall be subject to exploration
for gold and other precious metals byl
citizens or persons who legally have
declared their intentions 10 become
regulations as the miners in the organ
lied mining district may have hereto
fore made or may hereafter make gov
erning temporary possession thereof
for exploration and minig purposes un-
til otherwise provided by law. and all
permits heretofore granted authorizing
any person or persons, corporation or
company to eXcavate or mine under
any said waters are hereby revoked
and declared null and void.
AT e:15 the Porto Rican bill was TAX
en- up and Stewart addressed the senate.
in opposition to the tariff.
LIVELY TINE IN THE HOUSE.
story About Porto Rican TariT and
Campaign Fund Arouses stormy
Debate.
Washington March 27-The house to-
day without preliminary business re-
sumed considera ton of the army appro-
l'priation bill. Talbot, of South Carolina,
| the first speaker, complained of the vast
| extravaganza involved in the bill and
replied to some criticisms passed upon
him for his course in regard to private
pension legislation.
Pierse of Tennessee, who stirred up
something of a hornets resr last Sat-
urday by bringing to the attention of
the house an interview in a local paper
with an alleged republican representa-
tive charging the Porto Rican tariff as
| the result of a bargain for Il campaign
fund. read that newspapers atiir-
nation yesterday of the accuracy of the
interview He also read Senator Han
mas denunciation of the story that the
Porto Rican tariff bill was framed for
the purpose of raising republican cam
paign fund, and challenged investiga-
ton of the charge. Steele, republican
Iof Indiana, engaged Fierce, and there
was sharp exchange.
i Hepburn republican. of Iowa, sait
that if the investigation was ordered il
all human probability when the editor
of the paper was asked To furnish tbs
4 name of the republican credited With ths
4 statement he would refuse to give il. i
he did. Hepburn asked Pierce if he anc
i his colleagues would be willing 10 pun
sIish him for refusing Il will cross thai
|bridge when ! come to it,. repliee
/ Pierce. amid republican jeers but
!he added, Il believe the paper told tht
4 truth
4 Williams OF Mississippi, in the dis
II cussion Of the Porto Rican tariff ques
4 ton. challenged the other side 70 nam
j d single reason for imposing u tariff
, on the products OF an island tkat eX
i, listed new which dili not exist when tn
president said it Is our plain duty. I,
!, give free trade 70 the island. Mr.
Steele, of Indiana. accepted the chal
J, lenge and a lively discussion ensued.
The house continued to debate tn
army bill during the afternoon sulzsr
! of New York. took occasion 70 de
nounce the war made by Great Britain
in South Africa and declared it VA
L due US to interiors and insist on peace
: PORTO RICO BILL LAMENDMESrs