Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-13
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On Thursday in the Senate tho bin pro-
viding a form of government for the terri
tory Of Hawaii was passed without di-
vision. Mr.. Clay delivered a carefully
prepared speech on the Philippines. He,
favored the adoption OF the Bacon res5-
iutions, declaring il to be the policy of
the United States TO turn over the isis
ands to the Filipinos as soon as a stable
government could be established by them
under the protection of this country. At
the instance of Mr.. Foraker the Porto
Rican tariff bill was made tbc unfinished
business and will be considered rs soon
as the conference report on the haance
bill shall have been disposed OF next
Tuesday. 1t was decided to take final
vote on the conference report on the
financial bill next Tuesday at p. m. In
the House the Democrats scored their
first victory OF the session on ( ie motion
10 take up the contested election case OF
Aldrich VS.. Robbins from the fourth Ala
bama district. On two separate votes the
Democrats, with the aid OF two Repuh-
licans, Mr.. Mondell OF Wyoming and II,
Z. Smith OF Michigan, beat the Repub-
leans upon the question of consideration.
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In the House on Friday a special mes
sage from the President was read rec
ommending that all the revenue collected
on importations from Porto Rico since
the evacuation OF the island by Spain
amounting to over $2.000,00a) should be-
placed at the disposal Of the President
NJ hn raiiof or - tc9o al fnt-
lows:
TO the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives: Since the evacuation of Por-
to Rico by the Spanish forces on Oct.
IS, 1898, the United States has collect
ed ON products coming from that island
to the ports of the United States the du-
ties fixed by the Dingiey act and amount
ing to S2,095, 455.SS, and will continue
to collect under said law until Congress
shall otherwise direct. Although ! had
the power and, having in mind the best
interests of the people of the island,
used it TO modify duties ON goods and
products entering into Porto Rico, | did
not have the power TO remit or modify
duties on Porto Rican products coming
into the ports of the United States. In
view OF the pressing necessity for inn
mediate revenue in Porto Rico for con
Quoting the government there and for
the extension OF pubic legislation just
inaugurated by the House of Representa-
tives, and for the purpose OF making the
principle embodied in that legislation APP
plicable TO the immediate past, as well as
to the immediate future, ] recommend
that the above sum so collected. and the
sums hereafter collected under existing
law, shall without waiting for the enact
ment of the general legislation now pend
ing be appropriated for the use and bene-
iii OF the island"
In the Senate Mr.. Hoar made a speech
in favor of the seating of Mr.. Quay, De
bate on the Porto Rican tariff bill con
sumed the rest of the day. On receipt OF
the message from the President the
House passed a bin placing in the Pres-
dents hands all the money collected upon
Porto Rican goods since the Spanish
evacuation. TO be used for the relief of
Porto Ricans Mr.. Mann ull.) called up
the contested election case of Aldrieh VS..
Robbins from the Fourth Alabama dis
trict. The Democrats attempted fill
buster but the case was taken up, 1875
to 100. The case was debated for the
remainder OF the day.
Saturdays session of the Senate was
brief on account Of the death OF Repre-
sentative Epes OF Virginia. Mr.. Ross
spoke in opposition to the seating of NJ
S. Quay, and Mr.. Teller spoke in crit
cism of the conference report upoD the
currency bill. A number OF private pen
sion bills were passed. In the House the
chaplain in his Invocation made feeling
reference to the death OF Mr.. Epes. IL
had been intended to proceed with the
Aldrich- Robbins contested election case
but unanimous consent was given TO va
cate the order heretofore made and post
pone the final vote until the next Tues
day at 2:30 p. m.
In the Senate on Monday Mr.. Carter
of Montana dealt vigorously with the
Quay case in the course Of an explana-
ton as to why he will vote for the for
mer Senator from Pennsylvania, not
withstandng he voted against the seating
of Mr.. Corbett in the last Congress. The
near approach to the time OF voting on
the conference report on the financial
bill brought out two speeches on that
measure, one by Mr. Fairbanks and the
other by Mr.. Butler. In the House con
siderable miscellaneous business, much or
minor character, was transacted. Dur
ing consideration OF bill to incorporate
the Frederick Douglass Memorial and
Historical Association the Speaker and
Mr. Bailey Of Texas exchanged shary,
words and the latter filibustcred and ul.
timatcly prevented the final passage OF
the bill by demanding the reading of the
engrosscd bill. The bin proposes to col
lect at the residence OF the late Frederick
Douglass in Washington a record of the
anti-slavery movement,
On Tuesday the Senate by a wore Of III
10 2G passed currency reform bill MS
agreed upon in conference. Received
from Mr. Scott resolution authorizirp,
the President to govern the Philippines
until Congress shall otherwise provide
The House devoted the day to discussion
of the Aldrich- Robbins contested election
case from the Fourth Alabama district
In tbs Senate on "Wednesday notable
speech on the Philippine question was
made by Mr. Lodge, in which he favored
the bin introduced by Mr.. Spooner, vest
ing in the President authority 10 govern
the Philippines until Congress should 9th
erwise provide by legislation. In the
House announcement made Of the death
of Mr.. Harmer. appropriate resolutions
adopted and adjournment as further
mark of respect.
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