Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-31
AFFAIRS IN CUBA.
The Bacon Resolution to lnvesti.
gate Debated in the Senate.
The WORK DONE IN The HOUSE.
The Bill to Cover the Extraditlon Of Neely
Passed-A Resolution for a Sine Die
Adjournment on June Q
Adopted

Washington, May 24.-Yesterday wa.
DAY of rasping political cor,rovers,
and oratory in the senate. With til,
controversy those on the democratic
side OF the chamber, anomalous as il
may seem, had little to do. What by
Tar seeing senators is regarded as
likely to be the paramount issue OF
the approaching national campaign
was the subject of two notable
speeches, one by Senator platt, of
connecticut, and the other by Sena-
tor Spooner, of Wisconsin, The for
meF was an answer to the speech de-
hVered few days ago by Senator
Bacon, of Georgia, on his resolution
demanding an investigation of Rnan-
clal affairs in Cuba, Senator Platt
favored the adoption of the resolu-
ton, but deprecated what he de-
clared was cheap effort to make 20
llllcal capital out Of shameful con-
dition of affairs which the republican
party needed no prodding to induce
il to probe to the bottom.
The speech of Senator Spooner was
continuation of his address OF Tues
day on the Philippines question. In
Its course he became involved in n
heated and sensational coIlodlly with
Senator Hale, of Maine over the gov
ernments conduct of affairs in our
"lnsuar possessions 1t was n re-
markable controversy between two of
the best equipped debators in the
senate and was listened to with pro-
found attention by senator's, many
representatives and crowded galleries.
Senator Spooner will continue his
speech to-day.
The conference report on the army
appropriation bill was agreed to.
The Work In the House.
Washington, May 24.-'rhe house
yesterday passed without division the
ex'radltion bill framed by the judi
cary committee, but only after de-
bate IN which considerable political
rancor was aroused. There was no
division OF sentiment as to the duty
Of congress to pass Il bin to per-
init the extradition of Neelv,
but the democrats objected TO the
language of the bin which COW
cred ANY foreign country or terri
tory or part thereof, occupied by
the United States" The democrats
wanted the bill to apply specifically
TO Cuba, contending that the broader
language assumed the possibilities of
''Irther acquisitions by the United
states of character similar to That
Vt Cuba. A motion to recommit with
Instructions to change the language
vas defeated by strict party vote.
The house also adopted the resolu-
ION to allow the committee on WAYS
nd means TO sit during the recess of
ongress for the purpose of framing
bill for the reduction of the war
eyenues and the resolution for sine
lie adjournment June 6. The demo.
rats insisted that congress should
nduce the war taxes at the present.
Ut Mr. Payne, the majority leader,
nd the treasury figures showed TINT
ne refnnding of the bonds now go-
'g on would practically wipe out
he surplus for this fiscal wear. lie ,,
intended that II would be unsafe to
'dllce the taxes at this time. Mr.. !,
richardson, the minority leader, an
''lnced that he was in favor of the Il
tal repeal of the war tax on beer.
The senate bill to provide collect.
OF customs at Honolulu. salary
'ooo a year, and deputies was passed. T
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