Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-15
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Wednesday, Feb. Z.

Wednesday, Feb. Z.
Senate-Depew read letter from Presi-
dent Schurman of the Philippine commits
sion, fatty contradicting statements made
by Pettigrew in q speech several days ago,
and then commented caustically upon the
methods of the South Dakota senator in
introducing the evidence of such men as
President Schur1nan and Admiral Dewey
through the statements of Aguinaldo.
Pettlgrcw replied sharply, reiterating the
charges, Discussion of the financial bill
was then resumed speeches being made
by Turner (Wash.). Bate (Tenn.) and
Allen (Neb.), all in opposition to the pend
ing measure
House-Passed the diplomatic and con-
sular appropriation bill, carrying $3,74S,-
So4. There was some desultory discussion
OF the Philippine question and the war in
South Africa, the principal feature being
the speech of Shafroth in favor of media
tion in the British-Boer war under the
provision of The Hague treaty.
Thursday, Feb. 8.
Senate-Spent the day in discussion of .
the financial bill. Allen concluded his
speech. charging the Republican party
with breaking faith with the people on
b1metallism and systematically discredit-
Ing the work of the international bimetal-
lie commission. Cockrell made techni-
cal analysis of the house and senate meas
ures. He charged that the senate substi-
tute contained the initial movement to-
ward the perpetuation of the national debt.
House-Only minor business was trans
acted. The ways and means committee
bill establishing tariff rates upon goods
from Porto Rico into the United States
and vice versa was reported and Chairman
Payne gave notice that the bill would be
called up next Thursday. The debate
upon it will run for o week
Friday, Feb. 8.
Senate-Transacted only routine bust
ness and adjourned early to enable mem
bers to attend the obsequies of General
Lawton.
House-At the night session Talbert
(Dem., S. CO. rushed down the main aisle,
brandishing his arms and shouting for
recognition, while half the Democratic
members Were on their feet execrating the
occupant of the chair for what they termed
his arbitrary course. Talhert was finally
calmed by recognition. Twenty one pen
sion bills were passed.
Saturday Feb. 10.
Senate-When there were only dozen
ton introduced by Allen was passed be-
fore its purport was realized A minute
later the vote was reconsidered and the
resolution went over. The financial de-
bate was continued by Chandler, who OPP
posed the geld standard and strongly
urged the double standard Chiffon and
Money also spoke.
Monday, Feb. 12.
Senate-Began the final weeks consid-s
Grafton of the pending financial bill. Elk
ms advocated the passage of the pending
senate measure in q brief but forcefuI
argument, Wolcott spoke for many Re-
publicans who adhere to bimetallism.
Butler advocated the adoption of his.
amendment providing for an issue Of
paper currency by the government.
House-Passed bill which makes uni
versally applicable the law that now per-
mlts the transit of goods in bond through
certain ports of the United States The
remainder of the day was occupied in
passing the private pension bills favor
ABLY acted upon at last Friday nights
session and in District of Columbia legis.
lation.
Tuesday, Feb. 13.
Senate-A llison Qa.), the ranking mem
per OF the finance committee, presented
MS answers to the points raised against
the pending senate bill. Allison said there
was no proposition to change the existing
currency-gold and silver certificates,
greenbacks, treasury notes and national
bank notes. Jones (Nev.) declared that
the bill was vicious and unwarranted.
conterring too great power upon national
banks and fastening the country to gold
currency.
House-Death of Representative Chick
erlng announced and the house as a mark
OF respect adjourned.