The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-03-08
FlFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
First Session.

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discussion OF the right of former Senator
/ quay to seat I'm tho senate as "A mem.
per from Pennsylvania was begun by
MT. Turley. He presented a cOnstitu-
tionaI argument against the seating OF
Mr.. Quay. Consideration of the Hawai-
Ian government bill brought out a lively
discussion between Mr.. Tillman and Mr.
SpoOner in which the former admitted
that ballot boxes had been stuffed and
Negroes had been shot in the south "a
maintain white domination. An amend
ment was made to the bill striking out
the property qualification Of voters for
members OF the legislature, bur little
other progress was made.
House-The general debate on the Por-
70 Rican tariff bill was extended until
tuesday night Interest ccntered In the
conferences which were going on among
the republican leaders and tho dissent
ing republicans in their efforts - COM
promise their differences upon the bill.
Washington, Feb N-Senate-Mr De.
pew, OF New York. addressed the senate
on the Philippine question. His GRAFTON
was beautiful in thought and dictlOn.
lie strongly upheld tho policy OF the ad-
ministratiOn and. in conclusion. pictured
so brilliantly commerce and civilization
movoing hand in hand for the happiness
ana uplifting Of the people of the Phil
lppines rs well az those Of this country
tnat the galleries were SWcpt by asstOrm
OF applause. After Mr.. Turley had con-
cluded his speech on the Quay case. the
hawaiian government bill was again ta-
ken up but little progress was made
louse-Ihc general debate on the Porto
Rican tariff biil closed. Mr Do.uver OF
Iowa. and Mr.. Bailey. Of Texas. making
the closing arguments. Each spoke for
an hour and n half. The republican man
ayers are now confident that. with the
notifications agreed upon at the confer
ence, the bill viii command narrow
majority in tho final vote.
Washington. Feb 2S.- -Notwlth-
standing the agreement made by the
Senate 10 vote fla lI1Wliiun
mcnt bill the final vote on the measure
was postponed until 1 o'clock Thursday.
practically no progress was made on the
bill although II was under consideration
nearly four hours. Mr.. Aidrich. chair
man Of the finance committee. at the
opening Of the session, made an cXDla-
nation Of the work Of the confcrccs on
the financial measure. his statement re-
suting IN an unexpected and spirited de-
bate.
IIouse-The battle royal over the Porto
Iican tariff bin ended in the house in n
sweeping victory for the republicans
The bill, amended and agreed upon M
the conference Of the Republicans on
Monday night so as 10 reduce the tariff
from . - - per cent. ot the American
tariff and limiting its lie 10 two years
was passed by vote of ~ yeas 10 lpi
nays.
Washington. March --S,nate-The bin
providing a form Of government for the
territory Of Hawaii was passed without
fully prepared speech on the Philippines.
He favored the adoption Of the Bacon
resolutions declaring 1t TO be the policy
OF the United States to turn over the is
lands to the FtlipinOs as soon as q stable
government could be established 10y them
under the protection Of tnss country. The
Porto kIcan tariff bill was made The un-
finished business. ana Will be- considered
as soon as the conference report on the
finance bill shall have been disposed OF
next Tuesday.
HOuse-The democrats scored their first
victory Of the session on the motion ia
take mp the contested election case Of
Aldrich vs. Robbins from the Fourth Ala.
hama district. ON two separate votes
the democrats, with the aid Of two re-
publicans-Mr. Mondcll. Of Wyoming. ana
II. {. Smith. of Michigan--bcat the re-.
publicans upon the queS,.On Of cOnsid .
Grafton. An agreement was made to con.
sider the Loud bill relating to second.
class mail matter March %. \ bill passed
70 grant an American register 10 the shr
In which Lieut. Perry viii
make an attempt TO reach the north pole
Washington, March 2.-Sonate-Intercsi
I'm the Porto Rican tariff measure now
has been transferred from the house t.
the senate. Consideration Of the bin en-.
bodyng substantially the provisions Of
the house bill. and in addition providing
for a temporary form Of civil govern.
ment for the island of Porto Rico, was
begun, several speeches being made. Ar
llOuI anu a man OF the TtSrlOU WIS fit'-
voted TO consideration Of the Quay case
Mr.. HOar (Mass) presenting an able con.
stitutiOnal argument in favor Of Scatins
Mr.. Quay on the ground, mainly. that II
was the intention of the trainers Of the
constitution that the senate at all times
should have It's full quota Of members.
HOuse-Within two hours OF sDecia
message from the president recommend
Ing the immediate passage of a bill tc
place In his hands all the moneys col.
ected upon Porto Rican goods since the
Spanish evacuation OF the island 10 bC
used for the relief Of the Porto Ricans.
had been read 10 the house. the house
had passed and sent TO the senate 4 bill
10 carry out the recommendation The
bill was passed by a vote OF lG2 10 lO1
3 democrats. two pOpulists and two sill
yer republicans voting with the repub.
leans I'm the affirmative Subsequently
he Aldrlch- Robbins contested election
'ase from the Fourth Alabama district,
which the house twice refused 10 con-
'ider. was taken up. 1876 10 10, and was
debated for the remainder Of the day.
Washington. March 3-Senate-Without
llssent. resolution was adopted calling
IN the secretary Of war for the court
martial proceedings held during the war
gainst AdJt. Gen. COrbn. The Quay res
'lution was taken up and Mr.. Ross Of
Icrmont argued against the sealng Of
.ir. Quay. Mr.. Teller Of Colorado. dcliv-
red a lengthy speech on the conference
epOrt on the financial bill. The senate
djOurned early on account Of the death
f Representative Epes. Of Virginia
House--A joint resolution was passed
or the government acquisition Of a ccr-
ain reservation of great trees In Cali
ornia. Mr.. Hay. Of Virginia. then an
Ounced the death II Representative
,pes. of Virginia which occurred Friday
light. y committee Of is members was
ppointed by the speaker to act with
enate committee as a funeral escort AS
urther mark Of respect 10 the deceased.
he house then adjourned until Monday.