The semi-weekly messenger., 1900-05-25

MIN IN the future.
Senator Spooner-To say that the
senator will count upon me in the fu-
ture is little less than an insult. This
is a government of honor, and IL is a
people of honor. When the senator ex-
presses fear that the peoples desire
to keep the pledge of this government
will be allowed to slumber by the
the people and underestimate, in my
judgment, their integrity. What have
we done for Cuba? When since the
morning stars first sang together in
the heavens has any people done for
another people what we have done for
Cuba? AS rapidly as may be, in abso-
lutte good faith, not being hurried by
demagogy, in violation of national
honor, by insinuation and venal poll
tics in a presidential election, this ad-
ministration is going forward to re-
deem to its utmost the pledge to Cuba.
Senator Tillman declared that our
agents on the island were carpet-bag-
gers, and the sooner they get out the
better.
Continuing. Senator Spooner said if
Mr.. Bryan should ever become presi-
dent of the United States, he believed
he would appoint men to proceed to
Cuba and other island possessions just
as President Mckinley was appointing
them.
After a spirited colloquy between
Senators Spooner and Tillman, in which
the latter expressed the belief that Mr..
Bryan, as president. would settle the
pending question in a way different
from that adopted by Mr.. Mckinley.
Senator Allen, of Nebraska, rose and
| protested against making political
football of Mr.. Bryan's name.
At 500 the senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The house today passed without
| division the eXtradition bill framed by
| the judiciary committee, but only after
a debate in which considerable polit-
] ical rancor was aroused. There was no
division of sentiment as to the duty
| of congress to pass a bill to permit
| the extradition Of Nicely, but the dem
ocrats objected to the language of the
| bill which covered ANY foreign coun-
| try or territory or part thereof, occu-
| pied by the United States
| The democrats wanted the bill to
| apply specifically to Cuba, contending
| that the broader language assumed
| the possibilities of further acquisitions
by the United States of character
similar to that of Cuba. A motion to
| recommit with instructions to change
| the language was defeated by strict
| party vote.
| The house also adopted the resolu-
| ton to allow the committee on ways
| and means to sit during the recess of
| congress for the purpose of framing a
bill for the reduction of the war rev.
enues and the resolution for a sine die
| adjournment June 9Th.
The former resolution drew the 'op-
| position of the democrats, who insist
| ed that congress should reduce the war
taxes at the present session, but Mr..
| Payne, the majority leader, showed
from the treasury figures that the re-
| funding of the bonds now going on
would practically wipe out the sur
plus for the fiscal year. He centended
| that it would be unsafe to reduce the
taxes at this time. In the course of the
| debate, Mr.. Richardson, the minarity
| leader, announced that he was in fa-
| vor of total repeal Of the war tax on
beer.
When Mr.. Payne presented the res
olution for recess sittings of his COM
mittee. Mr.. Livingston, of Georgia
asked why the committee could not
consider the subject now.
Mr.. Payne offered the adjournment
resolution and then answered Mr..
Lfnvingston's query. The surplus he
said had averaged $S,0O0,OOO a month
until April, when it fell to s4,0OO,OOO
and for the first twenty-five days OF
the present month to less than $1,000
GOO. He pointed out the saving in in
| terests that would result to the tax
payers from the treasurys refundine
did not show in the treasury balances
but as draft against the balance. Some
$25,3OO 900 Of those bonds remained tC
be refunded on draft of $50, 900 00(
against the surplus since March 14th
That would cut down the balance tC
almost nothing, and in view of the
falling off of the surplus in April and
May, he said, it would be unsafe tC
reduce the war taxes now. The major.
| ity did not propose to enter upon leg
islation now that might create a de-
felt in the treasury Republican ap.
plause)
Mr.. Richardson, of Tennessee, the
minority leader, declared emphatically
that congress ought not to adjourn
until some provision had been made fol
the reduction of the war taxes, espe
cially the beer tax. The report of the
secretary of the treasury showed that
the surplus at the end of the fisca
year would be $90,OOOOO0.
The adjournment resolution wa:
adopted without division.
| Mr.. Ray. New York, chairman OF
the judiciary committee, then asked
unanimous consent for the considera
ton of the Nicely extradition bill
was arranged that there should be for
ty-f1ve minutes debate on each side.
Mr.. Dearmond launched into bittel
and scathing denunciation of the pee
ulation and wholesale robbery pro
ceeding with the rapid exploitation o.
Imperialism in Cuba"
Mr.. Dearmond desired to offer al
amendment providing that while Cubs
was occupied by the United States of
tenders in Cuba who flee to the United
States should be surrendered upoI
written acquisitions.
Mr. Dearmond attempted to offel
his amendment but was ruled out o
order. Mr.. Dearmond appealed from
the chair, but 1t recognized Mr.
Payne's move to lay the appeal on tn,
table. A good deal of feeling wa!
manifested. The appeal was laid upor
the table-129 to 103.
The bill was finally passed withou
division.
| The postoffice appropriation bill wa
sent back to the conference.
The resolution for recess sittings o.
of the ways and means committee va
adopted without division.
At $40 O'Clock p. m. the house ad
| journed.