The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-02-03
PROCEEDINGS N CONGRESS
SUMMARY OF THEIR WORK.
Several Resolutions Introaseed-Ths
Clark OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
BiII Sure 90 Pass--senstOF Turner
m Asti-IskDansioaist-Notes Of
the House.

A
session, Campbell, counsel for the protest
ants. made brief statement, exonersting
Hon. J. X TOOle from any unfair partici-
patton in the election Of Clark.
Secretary Of the Treasury Gage trans
United to the senate his report in answer
20 the resolution Of January %, calling for
further information as 10 his dealings with
the National City bank Of New York. Sec
rotary Gage quotes in full the senate res
olution and adds that it might be con
sidered as fully answered by his eOmmuni
cation Of January 10 in reply to the sen
ate's first resolution of inquiry Of Janu- |
any on the same subject He adds, how
ever, that he will endeavor TO supply to
the best Of his ability whatever may have
been lacking in the first answer.
Manufacturers' materials, foodstuffs and
manufactured goods formed, in order
named, the bulk Of the Sl65. 100000 in
crease in our impOrtations Of 1899. The
largest proportion Of the increase il in
manufacturers materials, which in 1899
were nearly 80 per cent larger than in
1895.
/ II Is now considered as settled at the
British embassy that Lord Psuncefote viii
retire as ambassador TO the United States
April next
The senate has refused to reconsider
the vote on the Samoan treaty.
After the passage of 3 number Of bills on
the calendar, Bacon Of Georgia addressed
the senate on the Philippine question
Tuesday.
Hon J. H. Geiger was the first witness
before the committee investigating the
election to the senate Of Clark Of Montana
He was asked whether he had not said in
. speech, accepting the nomination Gs Re
publican candidate for state senator, that
his vote could not be purchased for Dem
ocrst for United States senator. He re-
piled that it was his intention to convey
the idea he could not be handled"
He had said that II he sold out he hoped
his constituents would take him out and
hang him. "And / still feel that way" ne
said His financial condition at the time
Of his nomination, he stated was "just
moderate"
The wish Of Senator Pettigrew in the
senate Wednesday 10 have the statement
made by Aguinaldo printed as a public
document brought on a lively discussion,
" hich was participated in by Senators
PetiigreW, Lodge, HaWley, SPooner, Gal
linger, Jones Of Arkansas, Sewell and
/ Teller.
Senator Pettigrew said that il the state
ment WAS not allowed 10 be printed he
would read ii and thereby get it in the
Record Senator HAWley, however, said
that be would object 10 the reading as
reasonable.
Senator Spooner thought it was about
time to draw the line on the constant suit
of Agllinaldo against the United States
and Senator Gallinger said it was time
that the kind Of argument used by the
South Dakota senator should cease in thu
senate.
Senator Jones charged that the repub
leans feared to have the truth known re
garding the Philippines.
Senator Sewell of New Jersey depre
Gated the actions Of Senator Peitigrew anS
: under the Circumstances thought he wa
a traitor to his country in supporting al
arch traitor to the United States who has
. sold himself to Spain and betrayed hi
E own country.
Under an agreement between eounse
: ON the two sides in the Clark case the sen
] ate committee on privileges and election
Wednesday adjourned until Friday next
0 when me defense will begin its presenia
ton of the case.
In the HOuAe.
The house committe on military al
fairs agreed to proceed with the inves
tigation OF the Idaho labor tdoublee o.
c February 14th, and It was arrange
y that the Governor and Auditor OF tn
state and General Merriam should b
asked to appear at that time. Ml
Suffer OF New York and Mr.. LentE
Ohio, who had been urging the inQuir
= are to furnish the names Of additions
witnesses to be examined.
u Secretary Hay has cent to Speaker He'
ierson for submission to the house copi'
Of complaints Of the German ambassad'
here, DIR. Won Holleben, against the exis
d ing customs regulations Of the Units
ls States, applicable to merchandise imPort'
le from Germany.
d Chairman Meyer Of the house commit
le on public buildings and grounds has 7
he ceived from Assistant Secretary OF q
a Treasury Taylor detailed statement
lie the additional amounts required for publ
buildings now under construction throuS
out the country on account OF the lar
rise in building material. The list sho'
a, the present limit OF cost and the propos
=, limit as follows: Boise, Idaho-Prese
- limit, $4,000; Recommendation, $S00,OI
:. Butte, Mont,-Present limit, $s00,00o; n
- concentration, $4,000. Helena, Mont,
\. Present limit, $4,000; reconmendatic
- $4,000. Oakland, Cal.-Present i'm
!. S25O,0O0; Recommendation, $3.50 900,
w. lem, ore4-Present limit $l0o.O 900; reco
mendation, $4,000. Salt Lake, Utah
Present limit, $500, 900; recommendati'
h $4,000 Seattle-Present limit, $500, 90
he Recommendation, s7T5O0o
en- The statement Of the chief Of enginet
presented to the rivers and harbors CO
miitee Of the house, shows balances av,
al able December 81, 1899, for improveme
M in Washington state and adjacent wat
he as follows, Mouth OF Columbia riN
$685. Columbia, below Tongue poi