The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-04
OUT FOR TROUBLE
Senator Pettigrew ReneWs Tao
tics of Last Session.
Asks For Information About
Cuban Postal Frauds.
SUBSIDY BILL Is UP.
Senator Frye Makes a Speech
Defending the Measure.
Bill to Admit Oklahoma Intro
duced in the Senate.
SHORT HOUSE SESSION
Sulzer Offers a Red Hot BOer
Resolution
Senator Frye Makes a Speech
Defending the Measure.
Bill to Admit Oklahoma Intro
duced in the Senate.
SHORT HOUSE SESSION
Sulzer Offers a Red Hot BOer
Resolution
After Objecting to COnsidera-
tiOn of the Army Bill.

Washington, Dec. As soon as the
Journal had been read and approved in
the senate this morning. Jonathan
Prentiss Dolliver, who was appointed to
succeed the late Senator Gear of Iowa,
took the oath of office.
Senator Pettigrew introduced a reso-
luton calling upon the postmaster gen
eral to send to the senate any informa-
tion he may have in his possession con-
cerning postal frauds in Cuba Senator
Rlatt fConn-) made objection to imned-
late consideration and the resolution
Vert ev ct for day.
Senator Fairbanks of Indiana intro
duced a bill to admit Oklahoma as a
state with two representatives The
usual provisions for a constitutional
convention and the grants OF land for
state institutions are made.
Among the bills passed was one au-
thoIizing George Meiklejohn to accept
a decoration of chevalier of the first
class from the government of Sweden
and Norway
Senator Stewart introduced a bill ere
ating a supreme court for the Philippine
Islands with five judges. who are to be
appointed for life and each of whom is
to draw a salary of $4,000 per annum-
The bill provides for an appeal on writs
Of error TO the United States supreme
court in all cases involving more than
$4,000 and in those in which the con-
stitution of the United States is in
vOlved. Speaking of his motive for plac-
ing the salary at 50 high a figure Mr..
Stewart said he had done so in order to
secure men of character and profession
al standing for the Office Of judge.
The case of Senator Clark (MOnt.)
came up for a few moments but went
over until tomorrow
At 2-O6 =. n Senator Frye moved
that the senate proceed to the cOnsid-
Grafton of the shipping subsidy bill
Senator Jones (Ark-) demanded a roll
call on the taking up of the bill.
subsidy bill carried, 3S to 20.
Senator Frye (AIe.) then took the floor
and made a speech in favor of the bill.
Mr. Frye reviewed what had been
done in the past to revive the merchant
marine of the United States, saying that
every effort so far made by legislation
had failed of its purpose. The world,
he said. had entered upon a great COM
mercial war. which would be a long and
fierce contest He also pointed out the
subsidies which foreign governments
We're paying to their ships.
IN THE HOUSE
Washington. Dec 4-When the house
met this morning Mr. Hepburn Qa-)
withdrew the credentials offered yes
terday of J. P. COnnor, of Iowa. who
was elected to succeed former Repre-
sentative now Senator DOlliver. and
offered new credentials from the gov
ernor of Iowa certifying TO the election
of Mr.. COnnor No objection was made
and Mr.. COnnOr was sworn in.
Mr. Hull. chairman of the military
affairs committee. reported the army re-
organization bill. and asked unanimous
consent that it be taken up tomorrow.
Mr.. Sulzer IN " objected.
Representative Sulzer introduced the
following resolution.
Whereas The war in South Africa
has degenerated into a reckless and
ruthless determination of q brave people
fighting for their homes and liberty.
Resolved, That the congress of the
United States protest in the name of
humanity and civilization against
continuation of war which outrages the
feelings of all liberty-loVing people: and
Resolved. That the congress of the
United States. being committed to the
principle of arbitration for the settle
nent of international disputes. urges
upon the government of her majesty the
wisdom of adopting this policy for the
purpose of stopping the awful atrocities
now going on in South Africa"
Al 1;35 p. m. the house adjourned