The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-21

Colonel Bryan. They represent the
Brooklyn element of the, party that has
not yet been thoroughly disciplined by
Tammany. Mr.. Rupert voted with the
Republicans on the gold standard bill
Mr.. Cummings voted with the Democrats
against it. 1t is supposed that if this
vote is pleasing to Croker he Will undo,
or attempt to un.p. the election of Rup-
pert. If he undertakes this there viii
be a fierce fractional fight on the delega-
ton which, it is expected, will extend all
down the party lines in New York state
The Roberts case is over. The work is
done. Mr.. Roberts viii not occupy his
seat, or rather the seat TO which he as
PRED. The report Of the committee was
presented today and viii be tSSen up
Monday. It is practically unanimous. Mr.
Littlefield, Republican, of Maine. Ding
ley's successor. and Mr. De Almond
Democrat, of Missouri, agreeing with the
majority in the general findings. but pre-
senting a minority report to the effect
that Mr.. Roberts should be sworn in and
then expelled. This ends the long-drawn
out question: one which has been prac-
but which has not yet come 10 be gem
orally accredited in the west.
The committee of ways and means Of
the house has before it an interesting
proposition. 1t is whether or not the con-
stituuon, in saying that ''all duties, i'm
posts and exercises shall be uniform
throughout the United States applies
only to contiguous territory; that is the
states of the union. or whether TO all
possessions of this country without regard
to location on the face OF the earth. The
question came up in the proposition as To
Hawaiian imports II settled on the
ground that the constitutional provision
applies only 10 states of the union there
VIII be reciprocity relations with the
Philippines. Porto Rico and possibly
Cuba. This is what IS greatly desired. If
not conflicting with the constitution.
The Washington Post has this 70 say
of Joab Mulvane Of Toueka: Mr.. Joa5
Alulvane. banker and Influential citizen
OF Topeka. Kan. is az the Normandie-
kansas" said Nj Mulvar-. ''is in hear
ty accord with the policy OF the admin
istration and Democrats as We'll as Re
publicans unite ia sustaining the pro-
gram ofexpansfon. At first by own view
was a1taeon'stic to american accupacy
70 the Philippines. but to recede now
would be tremendous mistake. and I
an convinced that It i better FOR Us 10
keen the Islands. We had undoubtedly
reached that point where it was neces-
sary for US 10 take a larger snare in the
concerns Of the world. The position was.
in fact. forced upon Us, and We wiz not
De recreaut TO our new responsibilities. 80
Il IS said that 70 Senator William Vim
cent Allen has been assigned the Drivi-
Ieze Of closing the debate FOR the opposi-
ton on The currency hill February s. 8
the date agreed Gp0n N q general way
for Senator Aliens speech. 4 h con
c.udes his address IN the tine allotted Oh
that day 70 consideration g the measure
the 6GI VIII u passed then But Il IS
SUSPECTED that the Nsoraskan wants 20
make q new loug-5istance record. and %
DO 50 ae vii have 10 rua over 70 TIE
evening az the sth OF 1th- The ether
principal speech Tor Che opposition VIII 80
made B. Senator Jones cf Arkansas.
2 II FAxoN.
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