Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-01-26
TO VOTE ON THE FINANCIAL BILL



express his pleasure at the agreement
| Of the senators to vote on the flnanclaI
bill February l5 An earlier GATE
might have been secured, but the re-
publicans gave the opposition all the
time they asked for. Judging from
| the use they have made of the time
since the bill has been before the SEN
ate, they have nccdlessly prolonged
the time during which the bill Will be
| open To debate, but The rules Of the
senate made ii necessary to meet their
! wishes. and the certainty that the bill
will pass by a large majority when
sotcd upon lessons republican impati-
cnce.
| Speaker Henderson received COM
| plimcnt from the house when the first
appeal from q decision OF his was
tabled by vote Of IA to 1873. The de-
ci,iun in question was that the census
bill, reported by Representative Hop
| k,ns Of Illinois. was privileged. The
appeal was taken by Bailey Of Texas.
The report against Roberts is unani
him out Of the house, but there is IA
division Of the committee as to how.
The majority recommends that his
seat be declared vacant, while two
members, Little.ield, republican, and
DcArmond. democrat, unite in recon-
mending that he be seated and then
expelled. His going is absolutely GER
tain.
The expansion sentiment Of the SEN
ate Is SO overwhelming that the treaty
by which the United States becomes
absolute owner Of the island of Tutuila,
one of the Samoan group, was ratified
without the formality of recorded
vote, although several democrats made
bitter speeches about our taking the
island without the consent Of the in
habitants, and that sort of rot. This
island has one Of the finest harborS in
the Pacific -Pago-Pago where a coal
ing station Of the United States has
been contemplated for long time.
The complete report Of the Philip
pine commission is now in the hands
OF the public printer and will be laid
before congress In few days Prof
}. &. Schurman president of the com
mission, said Of the report, which, by
the way, is unanimous: "The motive
has been, taking account of the politi-
cal experiences, as well as The political
aspirations Of the Fiipinos, to devise
Il form OF government adapted to them
so as TO secure on the one hand good
government and ON the other to satisfy
their aspirations for government. >
The form of government recommend
ed may be brefcd about as follows:
an American governor, appointed by
the presidents; an advisory council.
composed Of Americans and natives:
provincial governors, to be appointed;
alegislatlye assembly, partly appoint
i've and partly elective; the subdivision
OF the islands into small sections, over
which Americans or educated natives
shall preside.
Representative Hopkins of Illinois.
replied to a speech made by Repre-
sentative Richardson, the democratic
iloor-leader of the house, i'm which II
was sought to make it appear that
Secretary Cages reply to the resolu-
tlon OF inquiry concerning the dealings
or The treasury department was not
full and satisfactory, and he did not
leave IA shred of Richardson's argr.
ment. Mr.. Hopkins said: "rhe re-
ply OF the secretary OF the treasury ex-
onerated him from every insinuation.
The National City bank was govern
mcnt depository long before Secretary
Gage came into Office. 1t was selected
by democratic secretary of the treas
ury because of its well known financial
stability. But instead OF following
the course of his democratic predec, s.
sor in making Il few fayorte banks de-
posltories, Secretary Gage selected de-
| t'N''NN' al 'Nti tic I IllItu STATES.
MIR. Hopkins closed his speech with
these words, which were loudly ar
paudeo: Il say that the secretary of
the treasury is entitled to the appro.
baton of every honest man. Secretary
Gage has made record that am,
American ought to praise instead of
denounce.
Secretary long was before the SEN
ate committee on naval affairs, last
week To advocate speedy legislation
FOR the laying uf Pacific cable. and
Rear Admiral bradford accompanied
him and made a statement about the
survey which has been partially made.
showing the proposed work to be err.
. TREY practicable. Incidentally. Ad.
mlra bradford said the navy depart.
ment had paid SO. eco for cable tolls IN