The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-07-12
WORK OF CONGRESS

who desire to participate in the cur
rency debate that three night sessions
have been ordered. Interest In the de-,
bate is not keen. judged by the at
tendance in the galleries, although the
members themselves are listening at
tentivelyst to the speeches. Only one
Democrat thus far has spoken in favor
Of the bill. Mr.. briggs of New York,
who announced that he had pledged
himself before election to support the
gold standard, and proposed to redeem
that pledge. He will be joined by
several of his Brooklyn colleagues and
probably several others. The features
of tho debate We're the speeches Of Mr..
GroSvenor of Ohio for the bill, and Of
Mr.. Cochran Of Missouri and Mr.. New
lands of Nevaua, against 1t. The other
speakers were Messrs. Parker IN. j.,
William Alden Smith (Mich.), Prince
Ull0 Lawrence (Mass.) and Powers
(Vt,. for the bill. and Messrs. Shaforth
(Colo.) and Sims tTenn) against it.
... In the Senate.
Whether Admiral Dewey, acting for
the United States government. formal
" or informally, recognized the Philip
pine republic at Manila, is question
which Mr.. Pettigrew Of South Dakota
desires the navy department to an
swer He introduced resolution d.
rectlng the secretary of the navy to
supply the senate with information on
the subject, but Mr.. Chandler Of New
Hampshire objected to its immediate
consideration. Following this objec-
ton Mr.. Pcttigrew and Mr.. Chandler
had n sharp tilt over the resolution Of
fcred the previous day by the former
demanding from the secretary OF war
an explanation Of certain charges
against Gen. Merriam In his conduct
of the Occur d'Alene trouble. Politics.
were injected into the controversy and
the personal references made by each
senator against the other lent some
livellness to an otherwise quiet session.
Washington, Dec. 14.-The currency
debate in the house lasted from II
O'Clock yesterday morning until 1870
last night, with recess of three hours
for dinner The pressure for time to
speak continues as most Of the men,
bers desire to make contributions to
the literature of the occasion. Much
of It, however, seems TO be for home
consumption. There has been very lit
tie cross-firing thus far and no eXcit-
ing or dramatic incidents. So far as
known twelve Democrats, eight from
New York, two from Pennsylvania and
one each from Maryland and Massa-
chusetts. will vote for the bill. The
speakers before the recess were
Messrs. Fowler of New Jersey, Lacey
of Iowa. Cushman of Washington,
r, nf hi, In nf
Ohio, Republicans, for the bill, and
Messrs. Brundigc of Arkansas, Wheel
er Of Kentucky, Bcntine of Missouri,
Fox of Mississippi, Pierce of Tennes-
see Sulzer of New York, Cowherd of
Missouri. Otey OF Virginia, Gaines of
Texas, Democrats, and Mr.. Bell OF
Colorado, Populist, against it.
The house adopted a resolution for
q holiday recess from Wednesday,
Dec 20, to Wednesday,, Jan. 3. Mr..
| Richardson, the minority leader, asked
that the house adjourn over Thursday
| to give the members an opportunity
| to participate in the Washington me
| mortal exercises, but Mr.. Payne, the
| majority leader, objected saying
| George Washington, II alive, he
| thought, would be in favor OF the
| lOust plotceulHS with Vic lIuHouCtloH
| of it's business.
In the Senate.
Yesterdays session Of the senate
consumed only few minutes. Some
| routine business was transacted, but
beyond the introduction Of bills moth
| ing Of consequence was accomplished.
Washington, Dec. Is. The senate
yesterday. by decisive vote and prac-
tically without discussion, laid on the
table the Pettigrew resolution Of In
| curry as to whether or not United
States forces had recognized the Fill
Pine insurgents flag and had turned
over Spanish soldiers to the insurgents.
1t agreed to the house Christmas re-
cess and agreed to meet today to re-
ceivc reports on the composition OF its
committees for this congress.
I'm the House.
The debate on the currency bill in
the house yesterday was tame and
prosaic. The attendance both in the
galleries and on the floor was light
| and none Of the speeches made attract
ed especial attention. Mr.. Siblcy of
Pennsylvania. Dem, who has publicly
announced his change Of views on the
money question and who, it was
/ thought. might vote for the bill. stated
| that he would vote against It, Mr..
| Thayer. Massachusetts Democrat.
was the only one Of the opposition who
made a speech for the bill. The other
| speakers were Messrs Crun!packer of
| Maryland. Lowering Of Massachusetts,
Olmstead of Pennsylvania, McCleary
| of Minnesota. Boutelle Of Illinois and
| Graft of Illinois, Republicans. in IA
vor of the bill. and Messrs. Cox Of
Tennessee. Lewis Of Georgia, Lnnham
of Texas, Sibley of Pennsylvania.
Burke Of Texas, Terry OF Arkansas,
Ball Of Texas, Gilbert of Kentucky,
! Smith of Kentucky. Berry of Ken
| lucky, Atwater of North Carolina and
Jet Of Illinois, Democrats, against it.
| Washington, Dec. 1G. The closing
day Of the general debate on the finan-
cial bill proved to be one Of exceptional
interest. At the outset sharp person
al colloquoy occurred between Rep
resentatives Wheeler and Berry of
Kentucky over the recent Kentucky
election and the charges growing out
Of it. Considerable feeling was shown.
Mr.. Bailey Of Texas. until recently the
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