The evening times., 1900-03-20
SEEN AND HEARD ATTHE CAPITOL

senator Clark of Montana remarked yes
terday morning as he entered the Senate
chamber that as usual he had spent Sun
cay with his family in New York and that
he had thoroughly enjoyed the cod. brac-
ing weather which prevailed during his
short visit. The Senator generally returns
from New York after these trips on the
train that leaves Jersey City at 1910 sun
day night goes at once to his stateroom,
and is one OF the last to leave the car upon
its arrival in Washington. He explains
this latter fact by saying that after retir-
ing late at night he likes to get as much
sleep as possible before beginning his Mon
day mornings work.
After introducing his free trade amend
ment to the Porto Rican bill yesterday
Senator Beveridge spent the greater part
OF the day's session in short conversations
with various Senators on each side of the
chamber. He says that before thus declar-
ing his opinion that free trade should be
extended 10 Porto Rico. and that the Con-
stitUtion OF the United States does not ex-
tend over the island. he made a careful
study Of the subject. and Of the arguments
on both sides. but that he is stilI anxious
TO hear the opinions OF other Senators in
regard 10 these matters Mr.. Beveridge is
now preparing speech in support OF TIE
amendment.
As is usual on Mond;,y. the attendance
on the floor at the opening Of yesterdays
session Of the Senate was small and up
TO the time of the passage Of the Legisla-
tive Appropriation bill there was at no
time q quorum pres ent. Later in the day
however, several Senators were in their
seats who had been absent during the
morning hour. and from that time until
adjournment the usual number was pres
ent The threatening weather prevented
large attendance Of visitors at the
Capitol. but there was considerable
number Of visitors in the galleries OF both
houses.
The only visitor to the Senate dipIo-
matte gallery yesterday was one Of the
members Of the German Embassy. He
remained but short time and upon
leaving expressed regret that he had not
been permitted TO hear a speech or dis
CusstOn upon the foreign policy Of this
Government as respects It's insular pos
sessions.
During a discussion in the Senate yes
terday over the bill to provide for the
settlement OF Spanish h-Amcrican war
claims, Mr.. Wolcott said that one reason
why the time in which these claims are
TO be presented should be limited to two
years is that otherwise many claims
would be presented long after the MEM
berS Of this Senate are dead and forgot
ten Alr. HOar. during the course OF a
Few remarks in reply 10 Mr. Woicott
said: Il agree with the statements that
have been made, except that I do not be-
lieyc the time viii ever come when the
illustrious Senator from Colorado tMr.
Wolcotu Will be forgotten The we'll
timed compliment was acknowledged BY
the latter with a bow and a smile.
Capt. J. r. Mckay and Capt. N \
Byrnes ere at the Capitol today from
Cleveland. representing the Lake Masters
Association. They are in the cit UsEing the
supervising Inspector for the Great Lakes
20 revoke a recent order compelling lake
mas tiers to take a written examination
every Eve years upon the expiration OF
their licenses. It is expected that the order
viii be rescinded before the licenses ex-
pire, TWO years hence.