The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-03-22
The senate

most elmphatically that when tbn cor,
ator says told him should NOT snani
on this subject, lie does not STATE ,he
ruth" wy
ms was the sensational retort made
III me senate yesterday by Mr.. Gal
iinger Of New Hampshire To q state.
lneht just made by Mr.. penrose NJ
pennsylvania. Senators were astound.
ed and the auditors in The galleries
quiVereC with excitement. There had
scarcely been the slightest intimation
that the debate would take such n
turn: For nearly three hours the SEN
ate had had under discussion the hill
approprlating $2O95. 900 for the benefit
OF the people of Porto Rico Mr.. Fair.
banks or Indiana had Just concluded
some remarks on the measure and SIG
Sesteu that the senate proceed TO the
consideration Of executive business
fchalng motion to that effect Mr..
/ fenrose, who has charge Of the case
or Former Senator Quay, suggested
lhat a time be fixed for Il woe ~ me
case. In the course Of. his remarks he
lhtlh-ated that certain senator's were
| throwing obstacles in the way of n vote
ana indicated that Mr.. Gallinger was
one or those senators. Mr.. Gallinger
quietly replied that he desired to be
heard on the question, but had not had
an opportunity TO speak. To this state
lleht Mr. PenrOSe retorted that the
New hampshire senator had assured
MN lhat he did not expect to speak on
the quay case Instantly Mr. Gallinger
was on his feet and, with evident feel
ing ana with great vehemence replied
as above quoted
- \ do MT
speak the truth" holly replied Mr..
Penrose, "or whether the senator from
New Hampshire failed to tell me the
truth" Mr.. Gallinger retorted that
the whole proceeding of Mr. Penrose
was unmanly and beneath his notice.
The proposition to fix q time for a
vote was postponed until to-day. but il
was some time before the excitement
subsidized. The debate on the appro-
priation bill developed decided dit.
ference Of opinion, as Mr.. Jones Of Ar
kansas offered substitute for the
measure bill 10 return the duties to
those who had paid them and provid- !
ing for absolute free trade between the !
United States and Porto Rico. The bill
had not been disposed of when the .
quay case was called up. Mr.. yelling
ton or Maryland presented an elaborate .
argument against the seating of Mr.. .
quay, and the remainder Of the session .
was consumed in running discussion
OF the constitutional questions in
volvcd.
The House.
The district Of Columbia appropria-
ton bill, carrying $G60S,37S, was
passed by the house yesterday, and
also Dill granting the abandoned Fort
Hayes military reservation to the State
or Kansas for experimental station and
normal school purposes.
The Senate.
Washington, March 17.-After q de-
bate, at times spirited, extending over
parts OF two days, the senate yesterday
passed the Porto Rican relief appropri.
ltion bill AS passed, the measure caf-
les S2,O95,OO0, the president being au-
.horiZcd to use that sum for public
public works and other gov
;rnmental and public purposes" in
Porto Rico. Mr.. Allen (Neb) offered
IN amendment to the bill declaring
hat the Constitution extends over
'orto Rico by Its own force but ii was
ost by the decisive vote of SO TO II.
Nr. Jones Ark withdrew free trade
offered by him and that
proposition. therefore, did not reach a
'ote. Other efforts to amend the bill
we're frutless. An order was made by
he senate as to consideration of the
ase of former Senator Quay, it being
agreed that it should be
aiken up two weeks from next Tues
ay and discussed until disposed of,
he discussion not to interfere with the
Unfinished BUSINESS, the Spooner bill
the president to govern the
philippines until otherwise directed,
he appropriation bills or conference
eportS.
The House.
Yesterday was the first private bill
ny in the house under the new rules.
bout two hours were spent in the dis
ussion of a bin to pay Representative
wansOn SLIGO for extra expenses in
urred by him in his contest in the last
Dngress, but the bill was ultimately
bandoned. Six bills of minor impor-
lnce were passed.