The Iola register., 1900-02-09
THE FINANCIAL BILL.
All Speeches Yesterday in the Sen
ate Against the Measure.
A TILT BY DEPEW AND PETTIGREW
The Proceedings of q. A. n. Encampments
The Diplomatic aud Consular Appro-
priation Biii Passed by House-The
Principal Hills Introduced.

Washington, Feb. s.-A lively tilt
between Senator Depew (rep), of
New York, and Senator Pettigrew
(silver rep), of South Dakota, was
the feature in the early proceedings
of the senate yesterday. Senator
Depew read letter from President
Schurman, of the Philippine commits
sion fatty contradicting statements
made by Senator Pettigrew in
speech several days ago, and then
commented caustically upon the
methods of the South Dakota sena-
tor in introducing the evidence of
such men as President Schurman and
Admiral Dewey through the state
ments of Aguinaldo. Senator Petit
grew replied sharply, repeating much
that he had said heretofore, but prin-
cipally reiterating the statements
which had called forth the denials of
both President Schurman and Admiral
Dewey.
Discussion of the financial bill was
resumed, speeches being made by
Senator Turner, of Washington, Sen
ator Bate, Of Tennessee. and Senator
Allen, of Nebraska. all in opposition
to the pending measure.
Senator Vest gave notice Of an
amendment to the finance bill II pro-
vides that the secretary of the treas
ury shall have printed S2OO,00O0O0 of
bond treasury notes. to he legal ten
der for all debts. public and private,
and to he issued in sums of not less
than 800 to persons or corporations
depositing United States bonds to the
same amount, the notes to bear the
same interest as such bonds.
Senator Baker, of Kansas. has iRtro-
duced a Eill to require administrative
action to be taken upon the accounts
of the registers and receivers of the
| United States land Offices i'm Kansas.
The senate committee on agricul-
ture heard Gov. Brady. of Alaska, on
farming operations in that territory.
He advocated legislation which would
allow men to acquire title to lands
so that they could open up farms;
also continuance of agricultural cN-
periments which had been made by
the government.
Senator Penrose introduced n bill
authorizing the publication of the
proceedings of the G.. A. X. encamp-
providing for their distribution among
the various G. A. Il. posts.
Diplomatic Bui Passed bv House.
Washington, Feb. S.-The house fin
ished the diplomatic and consular APP
preparation bill yesterday, passing ii
substantially as it came from the
committee. There was some desul-
tory discussion of the Philippine ques-
ton and the war in South Africa,
the principal feature being the speech
of Mr.. Shafroth in favor of media
tion in the British-Boer war under
the provisions of The Hague treaty
The diplomatic bill was passed and
carries $3,743,9Os
Mr.. Mcclellan, of New York, intro.
duced a bill for the requirement OF
the Erie canal by the United States
government and its enlargement Ia
capacity sufficient for the largest
vessels of war, at cost not exceed
in S75.OOO,O0O. Other house bills in
troduced were: BY Mr.. Littel, OF
Arkansas, to prevent monopolies and
trusts by placing trust articles on the
free list; by Mr.. Achcson, Of Penn
sylvania. for free mail delivery along
star routes; by Mr.. Neville. of Nebras.
ka. for an additional committee on
invalid pensions TO deal with pension
! bills.
The house committee on public
lands acted favorably on n bill by Mr.
Mondcll allowing a second homestead
to one who has committed or has
lost his homestead without a relin
quishmcnt for value. The committe,
also heard Col. buffalo" Jones ia
favor of the hill for buffalo reser
vation in New McXico. lie stated
that the American buffalo was almost
extinct. the entire number the world
over being about 800 or 400.