The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-06-09
CONGRESS- HIS ADJOURNED
THE LAST DAYS EXCITING
Scarcely y QuOram the Last Day
Lentn Was an OhjeetOr-The House
Weakened ON the Naval APprOPri-
alton RIIl-AInOr Hills Passed.


morning Senator Morgan reported from
the canal committee resolution declaring
the Clayton-B nlwer treaty abrogated.
Several private Enclosures were passed.
and after great number Of bills had been
blocked by objections, Senator Teller ad'
dressed the senate ON the Philippine ques-
ton He said he was one of those who
beileved that American sovereignty at
taehsd to the Philippines-to the island oil
Luzon at least.
when we have become masters OF Lu-
zon," said he, I'VE become practically mas
tiers Of all the islandA'
Continuing Senator Teller said: Il be-
lieve a republic may have and may hold
colonies, but those colonies must be
founded on u participation in the govern
ment of the people by the colonies. sec
NO way to surrender the Philippine Isl
ands."
In conclusion, Senator Teller said he
would not support the republican party
in the approaching campaign.
Il dIdnt support Its financial policy
and l do not support its Philippine policy
as foreshadowed IN the pending measure
(SpOoner bill, and do not want to give
up the islands, either. They should be a
source vi great advantage to US. They
stand in the great pathway OF the com
lnerce df tine world and they can be made
vi immense value to this country"
All SCENES about the house presaged the
near approach Of the final adjournment,
The leLders in charge OF the appropriation
bail were all in attendance. Inc galleries
were thronged with advocates oil the be
lated bills, the eRgrossing clerks we're
kurryIng about, ami the speaker VAS con
stAnUiy besieged by members with private
bills which they Desired To get through.
tornado OF partisan debate swept
over the senate Tuesday. with Senators
Hanna. Pettigrew and Carter the chief
figures. For senatorial ordinations
and determinations. for bitter personal
tiles and for poignant invectlVs. the
debate exceeded anything heard on the
door OF the chamber for many years.
The lie was not passed directly. but the
truthfulness Of the statements was
challenged very sharply.
Senator Bacon preeipitated the scene
by repeating 4 charge made several
days ago by Senator Pettigrew that Mr..
Cramp. the Philadelphia shipbuilder.
had contributed $40O. 900 to the republi.
can campaign fund Of 1899. with the IN
Outstanding that he would be reimburs.
ed by contracts for the construction OF
warships for the government The
charge, Senator Bacon said, had Meth.
or been denied by Senator Hanna, pres
ent chairman Of the republican national
committee. nor by Senator Carter. who
was chairman Of the committee in 1899.
Then the storm broke. Senator Han
ma vigorously denied any knowledge OF
such a transaction and expressed his
opinion that II was false.
Senator Carter declared the state
ment properly could be branded only a.
a lie.
Senator Pettigrew insisted on reply.
Ing. Said he: Il made the statement
that contribution Of $500 900 had been
made by Mr.. Cramp to the republican
national committee in 1892. and that he
was to be reimbursed for II with con
tracts for additional warshlps. My au-
thority for the statement Is Mr.. Cramp
himself"
This created a sensation in the cham
Der.
The conference report on the bill 10
ratify an agreement with the Indians
on the Fort Hall reservation, IN Idaho.
and making an appropriation to carry
II into effect, was agreed to.
A final conference report on the bill
10 incorporate the White Cross Of Am
erica was also agreed to.
The following bills were passed Ap
propriating 100000 for the erection OF
a public building at Laramie, wyo.
providing for the appointment Of 30
dental surgeons for the United States
army; providing that assistant sur.
geons commissioned as captains shall
be entitled to the pay Of a mounted cap
tain; providing for the retirement Of
certain officers Of the army. relating to
Commissary General Eagan.
Senator Fairbanks presented the con.
ference report on the extradItion bill
and II was agreed TO. The bill now
goes to the president
Senator Sewall called up the confer.
ence report on the military academy
appropriation bill and It was agreed TO-
The bill now goes TO the president.
The members Of both branches Of con
gress looked tired and wan a. they rpas
sembled Wednesday after their arduous
work Of Tuesday. the house meeting, at
O'Clock and the senate at TO- While the
sessions lasted practically all night, the
exciting scenes and incidents Of former
days were missing.
The senate held a short executive ses
sion at ll:40, after which the conference
reports on the sundry civil appropriation.
naval academy and general deficiency bills
were presented and adopted. The sundry
civil bill was a complete agreement, ex.
cePt on one item, relating TO Nevada
claims. The naval eonferees we're dead.
locked on the armor plate provision.
There was complete agreement on the
deficiency bill. The military academy bill
was passed and sent to the president.
The senate recouyened Wednesday To
prepare for final adjournment The naval
and 'undry civil appropriation bills re-
manned IN conference, all others having |
been agreed to.
senator Carter secured the passage Of a |
olil providing for an increase TO $375 900
o. The limit Of cost Of the public building at
Helena, Mont. A recess was then taken
TO await the presentation Of conference re-
ports.
Senator Hale presented n conference re-
port On the naval appropriation bill. Il
was disagreement upon all questions
mat have been in dispute for three or
our days Senator Hale explained that