Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-02-15
ThR Senate.

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The Senate.
Washington, Feb. S.-A lively tilt Ne
tween Mr.. Depew VI New York and
Mr.. Pett!grew was the feature in the
early proceedings OF the enate yes
terday. Mr.. Depew read a letter from
President Schurman. of the Philippine
commission. fatty ~ccntradicting state
ments made by Mr.. Pettigrew In a
speech several days ago and then CON-
mented CauStically upon the methods
Of the South Dakota senator in traduc-
ing the evidence of such men as Presi-
dent Schurman and Admiral Dewey
through the statements OF Aguinaldo.
Mr.. Pettigrew replied sharply, repeat
ing much thar he has said heretofore.
but principally reiterating the state
ments which had called forth the de-
malls Of both President Schurman and
Admiral Dewey. Discussion of the
speeches being made by Mr.. Turner OF
Washington, Mr.. Bate of tennessee
md Mr.. Allen OF Nebraska, all in OPP
position to the pending measure.
The House.
The house finished the diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill yester-
day, passing 1t substantially as it came
from the committee. There was some
discussion OF the Philippine question
and the war situation In South Africa,
the principal feature being the speech
Of Mr.. Shaforth in favor OF mediation
IN the British-Boer war under the pro-
visions Of The Hague treaty. The
diplomatic bill. as passed, carries 3d.
543, sos.
Washington, Feb. 8. = Almost imme-
diately after the senate convened yes
terday discussion of the financial
measure was resumed. Mr.. Allen of
Nebraska concluded his speech charg-
ing the Republican party with break
ing faith with the people on bimetal-
ism and systematically di~screditing the
work of the International bimetallic
commission. Mr.. CoCkrell of Missouri
nlso addressed the senate on the tinan-
cial bill, making a technical analysis
of the house and senate measures,
charged that the senate substitute con-
tailed the initial movement toward
the perpetuation OF the national debt.
The House.
The house was in session an hour
and n half yesterday and only minor
business was transacted. The ways
and means committee bill restoring
tariff rates upon goods from Porto
Rico into the United States and vice
yersa, was reported, and Chairman
| Payne gave notice that the bill would
be called up neXt Thursday. The de-
bate uDon ii will run for n week. The
house did not adjourn over today on
account OF the Lawton funeral, and the
day will be given up to private bills.
The Senate.
washington, Feb. 10.--Therc was n
scene a. the night session of the house
;ast night which momentarily recalled
the stirring and exciting days OF tie
/ Fifty-frst congress. An irate member
rushed down the main aisle brandish,
ing his arms and shouting for recogni-
tion, while half the Democrats mem
bers were on their feet eXecrating the
occupant Of the chair for what they
termed his arbitrary course, and from
several places in the hall came loud
misses. Last Friday night Mr.. Talbert
Dem. s. CO blocked private pension
legislation because there was no quor.
nm present, and threatened to continue
10 do so at every subsequent Friday
night session unless a quorum were
present. His warning had its effect.
There was an unusually large attend
ance when the house vas called TO Or
der at 8 o'clock. Mr.. Hepburn OF Iowa
was called to preside over the com
mittee of the whole and the clerk read
the first bill. Talbert rose leisurely
while the bill was being put through
the legislative stages, the adoption or
committee amendments, engrossment.
third reading and final passage and
passed the chair. He was completely
ignored. Another bill was read, en-
crossed, read a third time and passed.
all In the space OF a minute, with Mr..
Talbert still clamoring for recogni-
ton. A third bill was passed In the
an me way. BY this time the whole
Democratic side was aroused. A doz-
en- members were on their feet. Mr..
Talbert. thoroughly aroused, started
down the main aisle shouting: "Mr.
Chairman "Mr. Chairman" as he ap-
proached. He reached the area In
front of the speakers rostrun. all the
while roaring out his denunciation OF