Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-06
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Senate.


Mr. Mason for the position he had taken in
behalf of the Transvaal republic in its war
with Great Britain. Mr. Hoar thought the
consuIs purported remarks so serious that
it ought to be investigated by the govern
ment, bnt he deprecated any attack upon
Great Britain. Mr.. Lodge sharply ar
against United States senator and be-
leved it ought not lightly to be passed.
MI. Iiliman delivered forceful and char
acteristlc speech on the Philippine question,
IN which he maintained that this govern.
inent ought to extend to the Filipinos the
Gtst TO govern themselves, the United
states guarding them against the aggression
OF other nations. Twenty three pension bills
were passed.
Tuesday, Jan. 3O,-Bll passed giving can.
ron from gunboat Nashville to Civ Of
Nashville. Mr.. Hoar's resolution directing
rules committee to consider plan for en-
largement of capitol or for transacting
was agreed to- Mr.. Pettigrew's resolution
concerning Samoan treaty was referred to
committee on foreign relations. Mr.. Bacon
spoke three hours in support Of his Philip
pine resolutions. Bill granting pension Of
500 Il month to mother of late Flag Lieut.
srumby was passed: W. V. Sullivan, SEN
atOr from Mississippi, was sworn in.
Wednesday, Jan. 31.-Debate ordinarily
calm and dignifed burst into passionate
utterances and bitter recriminations SEN
ators hurled denunciation at one another
until the audience Quivered with excite
ment. Mr.. Pettigrew sought to have read q
resolution embodying document written
ny ARulnalQO upon the Filipino III
surrection and containing his version of the
alleged recognition Of the Filipino Republic
by Admiral Dewey. Senator Lodge protest
ed against printing the document in any
form and read a letter from AdmiraI
Dewey. in which that portion of Aguinaldo's
statement relating to the admiral was de-
nOunced as tissue of falsehoods Mr.
Lodge said he preferred accepting Dewey's
word to that of AguinaldO. and was satisfied
the American people would also. In a pas
sionate reply Mr. Pettigrew declared that
Dewey had rppOUDiZoI no
republic, and, although afforded an oppor-
tunity heretofore to deny Aguinaldo's state
ment, had not done so. In an instant half
q dozen senator's were their feet Mr.
HaWley denounced Mr.. Pettigrew's action
as treason. In rapid succession Senator
Pettigrew made the target of singing
arraignments by Senators Spooner, Hawley
Sewell and Gallinger. Mr.. Jones tDem.
Ark and Mr.. Teller endeavored to stem the
cilatory speeches. AT the conclusion Of the
scene the financial bill was taken up aud
discussed by Mr.. Berry. Mr.. Allen offered a
resolution, which went over, dischargng
the committee finance from further CON
sidcration OF the resolution he offered on
January % regarding the National City
Bank of New York.
Thursday, Feb. NEARLY the entire morn
ing hour was occupied by Mr.. Allen in dis
cussng the report of Secretary Gage con-
corning his transactions with the National
City Bank of New York. Mr.. Allen claimed
Mr.. Cages reply had not been sufficient
Mr.. Daniel delivered an extended speech i'll
opposition to the pending financial measure
Bills were passed to reimburse Wyoming
for money expended in protecting the Vel
lowstone National park, and to enlarge the
powers of the Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf
railroad
Friday, Feb. 2.-An effort by Senator Pet
tigrew to discuss the Philippine question
was of no avail as he met by u point
of order which took him from the floor
He had gotten only so far as to charge that
the great journals of the country would not
publish the facts concerning the Philippine
war subsequently he offered another reso-
luton on which he will speak next week.
Senator Allen concluded his speech in ar
raignment Of Secretary Gage because of his
with the National City bank
of New York He had previously introduced
4 resolution providing for an investigation
by the Senate of the treasury department,
over until next week Adjourned until
Monday.
Monday, Jan. 2a.-Passed the Sulzer reso-
luton to investigate Secretary Gage, which
the committee on rules recommended shOuld
be sent to the ways and means committee
as the latter committee has the response of
the secretary in its possession. There was
Mr.. Richardson (Tenn) and Mr. Sulzef On.
" used it as Il text for renewing their at
tacks upon the secretary, Mr.. Gage was
defended by Mr.. Hopkins Qll). Nj. Hill
Comm and Mr.. Dalzell Pa.). Passed bill
to appropriate 100000 for military hos.
pital at Fort Leayenworth, Kas., and also
vessels to make oath to their applications
for licenses. The House considered the bill
for the reorganization and Improvement of
the United States weather bureau, and con-
siderable opposition developing to seYera.
features of the measure the House was
forced to adjourn, leaving it the unfinished
business.
Tuesday. Jan. 30.-Resolutions calling on
secretaries OF war and navy for report of
expenditures on account of transportation
of troops to Philippines from May 1, 1898.
to November l, 1899, were adopted Bill
authorizing acceptance of site for military
post near Des Moines Ia, was passed
Committee decided to report no river and
larbor bill this session.
Wednesday, January 31.--The Indian an
bill was made the occasion for
the discussion of a wide range of public
questions Our policy in the Philippine
the government of Porto Rico the
leasing Of our arid lands and election meth
DDS in the South We're in turn brought into
the arena. bill was passed for the pay
ment Of the salaries of certain retired Of
ficerS Of the marine corps.
Thursday. Feb. 1.-Debate on the Indian
appropriation bill took wide range, the
feature being Il strong speech in favor Of
expansion by Mr.. Sibley (Dem., Pa. The
conference report on the urgent deficiency
bill was adopted Ii was only partial
a agreement. Two items were still in dispute.
One of these-the appropriation for the pub
lie builuing at Kansas City-Was agreed to,
and the House still insisted upon its dis
agreement to the appropriation of $1,000 for
the observation of the eclipse of the
next May, as $4,000 had been given the
Smithsonian institution for the same pur-
pose.
Friday, Feb. 2.-The day was devoted to
the Indian appropriation bill. When the APP
preparation for Indian schools was reached
an effort was inaugurated by Mr.. Fitzgerald
Of New York to permit the secretary of the
interior to contract with schools for the
education Of Indian children where the gov
lacks facilities. No appropriation
is made for contract schools in this bill.
Ii is claimed that present Indian school IA
cilities are inadequate. At an evening SEES
sion pension bills were passed.
Saturday, Feb. 3.-PasSed the Indian APP
bill. 1t was slightly amended
in unimportant particulars. An attempt TO
revive the policy of making contracts with
religious schools for the education Of Indian
children, which has been gradually aban-
doned by the government during the last
five years. failed the ruling of the chair
that the amendment offered was out of or
der. The latter part of the session was de-
voted to eulogieS upon the life and public
services of the late Representative Ermen-
trout of Pennsylvania.
Wolves, which We're at one time very
,othersome to cattlemen near Rapids