The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-13
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weeks discussion Of the pending finan-
ciai bin was begun In tn senaee today.
The speakers were w republicans,
Mr. Eikins. Oe Virginia aad .Ir VOL
colt. Of Colorado. and one populist Mr.
Butler. OF Norm Carolina
Mr.. Elking advocated the passage OF
the pending senate measure in brief
but forceful argument Mr. Woicott.
chairman. Of the International bi-metal-
ic commission OF 1897, spoke for many
republicans who adhere 20 bi-metallism,
and his speach earnest and eloquent,
was accorded unusual attention.
Mr. Butler closed the debate for the
day, advocating the adoption OF his
amendment providing for an Issue OF
paper currency by the government.
In FIVE years he said. the national
debt could I've extinguished. This plan
was not received with favor by those
who control the finances OF the govern
men4. but he believed h would be the
best for the people.
The senate took up the calendar and
passed the following bills:
To encourage enlistments I'm the navy
by providing successful applicants with
an outfit valued at S45; to provide for
dhe examination of certain officers Of
the navy and TO regulate promotions
in the navy: authorizing certain addi-
tional officers Of the navy and marine
corps 10 administer omths; authorizing
the president 60 nominate Brevet Major
Alexander stewart webb on the retired
list OF the army as a lieutenant colonel:
to authorize Hon. A. S Handy az pres
ens minister Of the United States to
Greece. Boumania and Servia. to accept
the decOrae ON rendered him by the
shah OF Persia 10 Authorize the follow
ing naval officers 20 accept orders and
decorations rendered them by the gov
ernment OF Venezuela.
Rear Admiral w r. Sampson Cap
tain II. c Taylor, Captain f. A. Cook.
Captain S. u Sigsbee. Captain F. T..
Chadwick. Captain = r Goodrich,
Commander W w. Mead Commander
j. H. Dayton. Commander f. M SYM
onds, and Commander G.. G. Todd
granting permission for the erection Of
a bronze statue in Washington, d. G,
IN honor Of General Frances r. s SIN
ner, late treasurer of the United tSates
and approprialtlng 81 500 for a pedestal
A house bin for the prevention OF he
frfgate Constitution was passed, the
measure provided that the ship should
be restored as nearly as possible TO its
Original condition.
A bin WAS also passed extending the
powers and functions OF the court OF
private land claims until June 3d. 1902.
After a brief executive session. the
senate. at $40 y. m. adjourned.
WASHINGTON. FEB. 12.-Senator
Money today introduced a joint resolu-
Eion IN the senate requiring that where
a word or phrase In aforegn language
is used In any document printedby the
government its eauivalen "in the Eng
lish Of the United tSates" shall also be
inserted
WASHINGTON. FEB. 12.-Repre-
sentative Lorimer, OF Illinois, today in
trOduced bill for the erection in Wash
ington OF a Statue Of Lincoln and appro-
priating $500. 900 for that purpose.
Mr. Vandiver of Missouri. introducde
a bnl prohibiting corporations. trusts,
etc from contributing 10 campaign
funds or for influencing or lntimidating
employees.
Other house bills introduced were as
follows
Mr., Powers, of Vermont for a com
mission 20 adjust the Indebtedness Of
the Central branch of the Union Pa
cIfic railroad to the government; Mr..
Smith, Of Illinois. an amendment to the
inter-stafe commerce law so as to give
the comn1iss greater powers; Mr..
Noonan of Illinois prohibiting the
transportation of convlct-made goods.