Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-05-24

Washington May % A pyrotechuic
discussion of the status of the hoer
commissioners now in Washington was
| precipitated in the senate by a resolu-
ton llered by senator Allen pop..
Neb.) extending to the commissioners
the privileges Of the floor Of the senate
! during their sojourn az the national
capitol The resolution was defeated
by a vote OF 80 to 81. Senator Allen
maintained it was the universal prac-
! tice of The senate 10 extend 70 such
visitors the eourtesies OF the senate,
citing the recognition of Charles Stew
art Parnell years ago, and the more re-
cent recognition OF Lord Herschell and
members OF the joint high commission
from Canada. The boer commissions
ers, he said, desire to lay before the
American people the facts concerning
the present war. They were not here
seeking anything but the friendly offices
of this government, and that natural
sympathy which tney had a right TO
expect from a people so devoted to the
cause Of liberty as the Americans are
Senator Davis (MinnJ chairman of
the committee on foreign relations
opposed the resolution, This
resolution" said he, recognizes these
gentlemen by name as commissioners
Of the south African government.
There is not a foreign ambassador or
/ mil it5f tn b., t..
entitled to admission to the door of
the senate, The Canadian commits
sioners had been admitted, but there
was no such question then pending be-
tween Great Britain and the United
States as that which brought these
gentlemen here to state their cause to
the government and to the American
people without attempting to dis
parage the efforts of these gentlemen"
said Senator Davis, land without at
tempting to detract from the sym
pathy that may be expressed for them
! feel bound TO say they have pro-
eceded in a manner entirely irregular
and premature. Before they had been
received By the president they have APP
peared in public meeting and have stat
cd the object Of their mission and seek
to create public opinion TO influence
; the action of the government" Sena-
tor Davis said he did not intend 70
bring into this question the merits Of
the war, and cut off the debate by NOV
ing to lay the resolution on the table
! MI. a., alta, .,tag "a groab IA
The consideration OF the poslo>lee
appropriation bill was resumed but
Senator Tillmau in brief speech de-
clared the voting down of the resolu-
ton as "cowardly trucking TO British
. influence" Senator Hoar replying
said mo man has more hearty adj
miration for the boer republics or
. greater sympathy for their gallant fight
than ] have. It is the best dghtine
dono on this planet since
Thermopylae and no lighting has
been done In holier cause
But this is a diplomatic mission and
under our constitution and custom
the function OF recognizing and re-
ceiying diplomatic agents belongs pri-
marily to the president II we ad-
NIT to the floor Of the senate these
gentlemen In their official character
we are extending to them recognition
by the senate as representatives OF a
government not recognized by the
president"
The postofiice appropriation bin was
passed finally An unsuccessful eff
fort was made by Senator Morgan
(Ala.J to dlsplace the Spooner Phil
ippne bill with the Nicaragua and ca
nal biz The resolution offered a few
days ago by Senator Morgan, direct
ing the inter-oCeanic canal commits
sion to make an investigation with a
view TO aseertalnlng whether there is
any corporation or organization Of in
diylduals which has for It's purpose
the obstruction OF the United States
In constructing the istnmian canal
and for other purposes was adopted.
The resolution relating 10 the Mon
tana senatorial case was postponed
until Thursday
HOUSE.
The house under suspension OF the
rules passed two important bills re-
ported by the committee on labor, one
to extend the elght-h0ur day 10 ali
! laborcrs employed under contract on
government work. and one 20 prohibit
I interstate trdmcc IN prison made
| goods by bringing them under the
jurisdiction Of the police powers Of
the state A BIN was passed TO adj
nit publications On state agricultural
departments 10 inc mails AS second
/ class matter. Conference reports on
the agricultural and fertilization APP
preparation bills were adopted The
conference report 81 the army appro
prlatl0n bin was rejected because the
house couferees had agreed 10 the
/ item TO appropriate $4,000 for a library
/ In Manila The bin was sent back to
/ the conference.