The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-07-19
WORK or CONGRESS-

great pressure for time on the part Of
members on both sides of the house
who desire to participate IN the cur
rpney debate that three night sessions
have been ordered. Interest in the de-
bate Is not keen, Judged by the at
tendance in the galleries, although the
members themselves are listening at
tentively to the speeches. Only one
Democrat thus far has spoken in favor
of the bfff, Mr. briggs of New York,
who announced that he had pledged
himself before election to support the
gold standard, and proposed to redeem
that pledge. He will be Joined by
several of his Brooklyn colleagues and
probably seyeral others. The features
Of the debate We're the speeches Of Mr..
Grosvenor Of Ohio, for the bill, and of
Mr.. Cochran of Missouri and Mr.. New
lands Of Nevada, against 1t. The other
speakers were Messrs. Parker IN. j.,
William Alden Smith tMtch9, Prince
Ull), Lawrence CIass) and Powers
{Vt.l for the bill. and Messfs. Shaforth
(Colo.l and Sims (Tenn0 against it.
In the Senate.
Whether Admiral Dewey, acting for
the United States government formal
" or informally, recognized the Philip
pine republic at Manila, Is a question
which Mr.. Pettigrew Of South Dakota
desires the navy department to an
Swer. He introduced a resolution di-
recting the secretary of the navy to
supply the senate with information on
the subject, but Mr.. Chandler of New
HAMPSHIRE objected to its immediate
consideration. Following this ohiec
tion Mr.. Pettlgrew and Mr.. Chandler
had d sharp tilt over the resolution Of
fered the previous day by the former
demanding from the secretary of war
an explanation Of certain charges
against Gen. Merriam in his conduct
of the Occur d'Alene trouble. Politics
were injected into the controversy ana
the personal references made by each
senator against the other lent some
livellness to an otherwise quiet session.
Washington, Dec. 14.-The currency
debate in the house lasted from II
o'clock yesterday morning until 1880
last night. with a recess Of three hours
for dinner. The pressure for time 10
speak continues as most or the men,
bers desire to make contributions to
the literature of the occasion. Much
Of it, however. seems to be for home
consumption. There has been very lit
tie cross-firing thus far and no eXcit-
ing or dramatic incidents. SO far as
known twelve Democrats, eight from
New York, two from PENNSYLVANIA and
one each from Maryland and Massa-
chusetts, will vote for the bill. The.
speakers before the recess were
Messrs. Fowler Of New Jersey, Lacey
of Iowa, Cushman of Washington,
Hamilton OF Michigan and Burton OF
Ohio, Republicans, for the bill. and
Messrs. Brundige Of Arkansas, Wheel
er of kentucky, Bentine of Missouri,
Fox of Mississippi, Pierce of Tennes-
see, Sulzer of New York, Cowhcrd OF
Missouri, Otey Of Virginia, Gaines of
Texas, Democrats, and Mr.. Bell of
Colorado, Populist, against 1t. ss
The house adopted q resolution for
holiday recess from Wednesday,
Dec. 90, to wednesday, Jan. 3. Mr..
Richardson, the minority leader, asked
that the house adjourn over Thursday
to give the members an opportunity
to participate In the Washington me-
mortal exercises, but Mr.. Payne, the
majority leader, objected, saying
George Washington, IL alive. he
thought. would be in favor OF the
house proceeding with the transaction
of It's business. ..
In the Senate.
Yesterdays session of the senate
consumed only few minutes. Some
routine business was transacted, but
beyond the Introduction Of bills moth
ing of consequence was accomplished.
Washington, Dec. Is. The senate
yesterday. by decisive vote and prac-
tically without discussion, laid OH the
table the Pettigrew resolution Of In
curry as to whether or not United
States forces had recognized the Fill
Pine insurgents flag and had turned
over Spanish soldiers to the insurgents.
1t agreed to the house Christmas re-
cess and agreed to meet today TO re-
ceive reports on the composition Of It's
committees for this congress.
In the House.
The debate ON the currency bill In
the house yesterday was tame and
prosaic. The attendance both In the
galleries and on the floor was light
and none Of the speeches made attract
ed especial attention. Mr.. Sibley OF
/ Pennsylvania, Dem, who has publicly
announced his change Of views on the
money question and who, 1t was
thought. might vote for the bill, stated
that he would vote against 1t. Mr..
Thayer. n Massachusetts Democrat.
was the only one OF the opposition who
made a speech for the bill. The other
speakers were Messrs Crumpacker Of
Maryland. Lowering of Massachusetts,
Olmstead OF Pennsylvania, McCleary
of Minnesota. Boutelle Of Illinois and
Graft Of Illinois, Republicans, in IA
vor Of the BILL and Messrs. Cox OF
Tennessee, Lewis Of Georgia, Lanham
Of Texas, Sibley Of Pennsylvania,
Burke Of Texas, Terry Of Arkansas.
Ball OF Texas. Gilbert of Kentucky,
Smith of Kentucky, Berry OF Ken
lucky. Atwater Of North Carolina and
Jet Of Illinois. Democrats, against It,
Washington, Dec. 16. - The closing
day of the general debate on the finan-
cial bill proved to be one Of exceptional
interest. At the outset sharp person
al colloquoy occurred between Rep.
resentatiyes Wheeler and Berry Of
Kentucky over the recent Kentucky
aipctiGu and the charges growing out