The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-02-16
WHAT CONGRESS Is DOING.
Proceedings of Our National LawmakerQ
from Dav to bay In Condensed Form
-R~Soluti0n~ aud bills.

In the senate on the 9Th Senator Caf-
ferry Na.) concluded his speech on the
Philippine question. Senator Butler
On. Co. mad,. i legal argument against
the proposed suffrage amendment to
The constitution of North Carolina. Sen.
ator Penrose (Pa) introduced bill ex-
tending the pension laws to persons who
served in the civil war for only one
month. The financial bill is to be con-
sidered every legislative day to the ex-
clusion of all except purely routine bus
mess. The Philippine question again oc-
cupied the attention of the house with q
slight DEPRESSION concerning the war in
South Africa. The feature Of the debate
was the speech Of Mr.. Williams (Aiass.)
who presented an argument against the
annexation of the islands. Mr.. Coch-
ran CMo) also spoke on the same sub
ject, calling attention to the slaves in
the Sulu group The general debate on
the diplomatic bill was then closed. The
bill to pay the southern cotton claims
was reported favorably by the COM
mittee.
There was a somewhat lively tilt in
the senate on the 7th between Senator
Depew On. W and Senator Pettigrew
Is. d.. The former read a letter from
President Schurman. of the Philippine
commission, fatty contradicting some of
the statements made by the senator for
South Dakota. and made cauStic COM
ments on introducing the evidence of
such men as Dewey and Schurman
through the statements of Aguinaldo.
Senator Pettigrew replied sharply and
reiterated his statements which had
called forth denials from both Schur-
man and Dewey. The financial bill was
then taken up, all the speeches being
made against the measure Senator Pen
rose (Pa) introduced q bill to publish
the proceedings of the G. A. r. encamp-
ment as a government document. The
ma Ia 10 nd Ia
appropriation bill. 1t carries s., 743. 90S. Mr..
Mcclellan On. W introduced a bill for
the requirement by the government OF
the Erie canal and it's enlargement to
CAPACITY sufficient for the largest war
vessels at cost not exceeding SIS, 000. 900.
In the senate on the Sth Senator Allen
(Neb) concluded his speech on the finan-
cial bill. He charged republicans with
breaking faith with the people on bimet-
allism. Senator Cockrell (Mo.) also spoke
on the measure and said that the senate
substitute contained the initial move
ment toward the perpetuation Of the ma
tional debt. Senator Nelson (Minn) was
authorized to report his substitute for
the bill providing for department of
commerce with cabinet officer. .. The
house was in session an hour and a half
and only minor business was transacted.
Mr.. Miers Und) introduced resolution
to set aside February II for the consid-
Grafton of private pension bills
AS NOBODY was prepared TO proceed
with a discussion of the finance measure
in the senate on the 9Th, only routine
business was transacted and an early
adjournment was taken to enable men,
bers to attend the obsequies of Gen. Law
ton. Senator Depew On. " Introduced
4 bill granting to the public land states
a percentage of the proceeds of the sales
of public lands for the encouragement
of the mining interests. Very little bus
mess was done in the day meeting OF
the house. Mr.. Sulzer On. " introduced
a resolution for enacting the Nicaragua
canal bill into law regardless of the
Hay-Paunceforte treaty, because the lat
| ter contravened the Monroe doctrine.
There was a scene at the night session.
Mr.. Talbert Is. c. rushed down the
aisle brandishing his arms and shouting
for recognition. When he was recog-
nized he explained why he insisted on a
quorum being present when passing PEN
sion bills and suggested setting apart
day each month and disseminating the
night sessions. Thirty-five pension bills
were favorably acted upon.
The financial debate in the senate was
continued on the 10th by Senator Chandler
IN. H), who opposed the gold standard
and strongly urged the double standard.
Senator Chiffon (TeX.) and Senator Money
(Miss.) also spoke. Senator Allen (Neb.)
offered a resolution expressing sympa-
thy with the Beers in their struggle
against Great Britain and urging medi-
alton on the part of the United States.
1t was adopted. Senator Allen afterwards
agreed to let the vote he reconsidered
and the resolution went over. Little
business of Importance was done in the
house. bill was introduced to amend
the mileage law for members Of con-
gress, making the rate ten cents q mile
each way instead of 20 cents.