The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-28
rIfrY.sIxTH coNGREsa
Senate.
rHIRTY.NINTH nAv


Speeches were made on that measure
by Mr.. Payne, chairman Of the ways
and means committee; Mr.. Richardson,
the Democratic leader, and Mr. Dalzcll,
the ranking Republican
The conference on the financial bill
met again and made some progress.
The investigation of charges as to the
conduct Of the United States military
forces under Brig. Gen Merriam dur
ing the Idaho mining troubles last SUM
mcr, began before the House commit
tee on military affairs,
The president signed the proclamation
making public the Samoan treaty.
Senator Fairbanks introduced an
amendment 10 the Puerto Rcan gov
crnment bill extending the immigration
laws OF the United States TO that
island. Mr. Richardson offered n rcso-
luton establishing free trade in sugar
with Puerto Rico, Cuba and the lIa-
waiian islands
FORTlETH DAY.
Discussion Of the Philippine question
was resumed for time in the Senate
to-day Mr. Kcnncy speaking against
the retention of the islands and urging
that the filipinos be accorded the right
10 govern themselves. Consideration
was resumed Of the Hawaiian govern
mcnt bill Some amendments were
agreed 10 but consideration oil the
measure was not concluded
Again there were but three speeches
in the House on the Puerto Rican tariff
bill Mr. Hopkins Of Illinois. spoke in
support Of the bill and Mr.. Ncwlands
Of Nevada and Mr.. Swanson Of Vir-
ginia, in opposition 10 H. The speak
ers devoted themselves almost cxclus-
lively TO the constitutional questions in
volved.
The conicrccs on the finance bill were
in session several hours. but it was an
nounced at the adjournment that no
agreement had been reached upon any
point, although prospects were that an
agreement might be finally reached.
The Senate committee on interstate
commerce heard Commissioners Prouty
and Clements. OF the interstate com
mcrcc commission in favor oi the bill
10 give the commission more power
in the matter Of railroad rates.
FORTY-SECOND DAY.
The Senate and House confcrces adj
journed without reaching definite
agreement on the financial bill, though
the main points are decided upon.
The Senate committee on commerce
authorized favorable report upon
Senator Gallinger's bill providing for
the appointment OF commission TO
make an investigation OF the trade re-
lations between the United States and
China and Japan.
The House committee on library
favorably reported a bill making an ap-
preparation OF $4,000 for the prepara-
tions OF plans or designs for memorial
or statue Of Gen. Grant TO be erected
ut Washington.
The industrial commission has decid-
cd 10 continue its investigation OF trusts
and industrial combinations and TO de-
lay its recommendation for legislation
for their control until additional testi-
mony has been taken.
FORTY-FIRST DAY.
For the first time in the debate on
the Puerto Rican tariff bill. the voice
OF Republican was raised against the
measure. Mr. Bromwell, OF Ohio,
spoke against the measure. He oppos-
ed it on the ground Of policy and not OF
constitutionality His hostility, how
ever, was not so absolute but that he
announced his intention OF voting for
il II the substitute fails.
The conferees on the financial bill
were in session nearly all day, and the
indications are that all points OF dis
pute will be reconcilcd soon. The
Senate committee on foreign relations
ordered favorable report on the treaty
OF reciprocity with France. No amend
ment was made to the treaty. The bill
to incorporate the American National
Red Cross passed the Senate. Repre-
sentative Lentz. OF Ohio, introduced in
the House a bill TO provide for the pub
lie distribution Of United States map
to all schools in the United States.
FORTY-SECOND DAY.
The day was devoted to discussion OF
the constitutional question OF tariff laws
for Puerto Rico by both Senate and
House. President Pro. TEN. Frye laid
before the Senate the following telegram
addressed to him from Camara Com
mercia at San Juan de Puerto Rico:
Commissioned by people Puerto Rico,
attending celebration commemoration
anniversary birth Washington, request
that for humanity sake a solution be
adopted, economic problems Every
day represents considerable loss, lead
ing to total ruin"
Representative Richardson, OF Tenl
nessee, introduced joint resolutions in
the House against the steel trust and
against trusts in barbed wire. wire
nails etc, in the form similar TO those
introduced by him against the sugar and
paper trusts.