Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-03-08

rep, X. ID, chairman OF the finance
committee. made an explanation OF the
work of the conferees on the financial
measure. One OF the features OF the
session was the speech of Senator
Mclaurin tdem., s. c. on the Philip
pine question. He is the first democrat
in the senate TO declare himself for ex-
pansion. Senator Aldrich in his state
ment said the amendment to the cur
rency bill was also made to permit
banks to issue one-third of their circn-
iating notes in denominations of S. be-
cause banks in remote parts needed a
good deal of currency in small bills.
senator Mclaurin depiored that demo-
cratic senators were making the ques-
ton OF expansion a political issue
Some of the greatest democrats of the
past were eXpansonists. He dwelt on
the great opportunities offered by the
islands for trade between Americans
ana the nations of the orient. The
south had special interest IN the expan-
sion Of our trade. Fealty TO party and
misleading Information, he feared. ha
| produced among southern farmers OBJ
position to territorial expansion, but
ne believed it impossible much longer
10 mislead them. Consideration of the
hawaiian government bill was re-
sumed. Senator Allen made a general
attack upon the bill He declared the
republican party was actuated bv a
"lid and unrestricted dream of power"
and was taken to task By Senator
Spooner rep, Wis.,.
Washington, Feb. 2S.-The battle
royal over the Porto Rican tariff bill
ended in a sweeping victory for the
republicans, the bill, as amended. and
agreed upon at the conference of re-
publicans Monday night so as to re-
duce the tariff from % to 10 per cent
OF the American tariff and limiting its
NE 10 TWO years, was passed by a vote
OF ~ yeas to l6l nays. Six republi-
cans, Messrs. Crumpacker GndD
FLETCHER tMinn.), Heatwole Mimi
Llttiefield (Maine). Lorlmer IuD and
MICAH (Mass) voted with the opposi-
ton against the bill, while four demo-
Gratis, Messrs. Davey and Myer Gal.
DeVris (Cal) and Sibley fPaD voted
with the republicans for the bill I'm
addition Mr.. Warner (rep.. III was
pared against the bill with Mr.. Bou-
telle (rep., Maine) for it. Two other
republicans, Messrs. Lane QowaD AID
farls tlnd), were absent and UNMARRIED
iley We're understood to be against
the bill Four democrats opposed
the bill, MeSsrs Fleming (Ga1.
small On, CO smith CKyD and Stall
llngs tAla.), We're absent and impaired.
Washington, March 1.-The bill
providing for the territory of Hawaii
was passed by the senate without di-
vision. Senator Clay dem. Ga)
delivered carefully prepared
speech on the Philippines He
favored the adoption of the Bacon res
oiutions declaring it to be the policy
OF the United States to turn over the
Islands to the Filipinos as soon as
stable government could be estab-
lished by them under the protection
OF this country. Senator Clark (rep.
Wyo) proposed an amendment appro-
priating $3.50 600 to be paid to Liliuo-
kdlanl, late queen of the Hawaiian
islands for all interest she may have
in the crown lands, the sum to be re-
paid from revenues Of the crown
lands. Senator Cullom opposed the
amendment holding the late queen
had no rights in the matter. The
amendment precipitated a general dis
cussion, participated in by Senators
Jones tdem,. Ark.), Pettigrew (pop.. S.
D. and Others. Senator Pettigrew
said he was opposed 10 the bill and
70 any effort made by this
congress to provide a government for
the islands. He favored turning the
Hawaiian islands back 10 their people
permitting them TO make the best of
them, Senator Quarles rep WIS.,
followed Mr.. Pettigrew, making his
maiden speech in opposition to the
proposition TO pay to the former queen
any sum Of money In conclusion SEN
ator Quarles said; II am opposed to
this amendment There are hundreds
of manned and crippled soldiers at the
doors of this congress asking 4 small
addition to the pitiful amount they now
have to support life l. for one. would
much prefer TO give this quarter mil
lion dollars to them than give 1t to the
relict OF royalty as gratuity" Senator
Plat rep, Comm opposed the amend
ment which was laid on the table with
out division. Other efforts were made
to amend the bill but were of no avail
The measure was then passed without
division On motion of Senator For
aker (rep., Ohio) the senate took up the
Porto Rican tariff and government bin.
making it unfinished business after
next Tuesday
Washington, March 1.-The DEM
ocrats scored their first VIC
tory Of the session in the house on the
motion to take up the contested cleo