Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-31
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SENATE
q ihs ssa, May q The Boep
| now in Washington was precipitated in the
| senate today by resolution offered BY Alien
| the privilege OF the floor OF the senate during
their sojourn In the national capital. The reso-
| tuition was defeated BY vote OF 70 TO u. Dpe
| not until after q sharp controversy between tne
author and Mr. Davis, chairman Of the comfpit-
| tee on foreign relations. The poStoffice apprO
| priation bill was passed finally. the amencr ent
| to appropriate $22S.000 TO carry out exi ting
contracts for the pneumatic tube service eng
agreed to-
The house TODAY under suspension OF ths
| rules, passed two important bills reportc by
| the committee on labor-one to exten the
| eight hour law to all laborers employed lider
| contract on government work and the other 70
prohibit interstate traffic in prison-made goods
| by bringing them under the jurisdiction OF tine
| police powers of the state. The former Dill "
designed to carry the law OF isg2 10 It's iosical
conclusion
SENATE
Washington, May p. Spooner Of Wiscon.
| sin made a notable speech In favor of his bill
providing that upon the suppression OF the IN.
surrection in the Philippines the government
OF the islands shall devolve upon the president
until such time as congress might direct other
wise Carter OF Montana presented the ere
dentials OF Senator Clark Of that stats. They
will lie on the table for the present. Mr. wei
lington of MARY land presented the resolution
adopted by the meeting held in this city on
Sunday evening last to welcome the ENJOYS
from the South African republies lie gave
notice that on Monday he would speak ON the
subject.
HOUSE
The house devoted the emit e day to this
Alaskan civil government bill slow progress
was made, only twenty-four pages beins dis
posed Of.
SENATE
Washington May 2a-A organs resolution
calling upon the secretary o. tne navy for infor.
nation relative TO the cost OF transportation OF
troops and supplies to the Philippines was
agreed TO. The resolution ofere by Bacon or
Georgia directing the committee on relations
with Cuba 10 MAKE an investigation regarding
the receipts and expenditure of money in Cuba,
was called up. Pla said nPress Could NOT
well interfere with the investiga len the presi-A
dent had instituted and no guilt man would
escape. + ale re RE- ted that we had taught the
Cubans the "lesson in fraud, and sdded that
unless congiess took drastic action the time
would never ONE when the last United states
soldier would be Wit avn from uba
Spooner sad II he thorRht tfat he would be
ashamed OF his government $ q ton.
HOUSE.
The house today passed without division the
extradition bill framed by the judiciary COM
mittee but Only after debate In which con-
side cradle political rancor was aroused. The
house also adopted the resolution to allow the
committee on ways and means to sit during
ing a bill for the reduction of the war revenuet
and n resolution for sine die adjournment
June z.
SENATE
Washington, May 24.-Bacon Of Georgia de-
livered an extended reply to the speech tf Plat
of Connecticut. delivered Yesterday. His
he delivered several DAYS ago demanding an
investigation Of Cuban financial AFFAIRS His
resolution to which there is little or no oppo-
sition. under the rules went to the committee
on contingent expenses. The remainder of the
session was occupied by Spooner OF Wisconsin
in concluding his speech on the Philippine
question. The debate which he accused took ~
turn decidedly political He charged the anti
imperalists with creating an issue that was
not legitimate. Many OF his statements were
eontroyerted by Allen OF Nebl aslSa and Petit
grew of South Dakota, and the controversy at
times became almost personal.
HOUSE.
The house practically devoted eight hours
to the consideration Of the Alaska civil gov
eminent bill, but progress was slow. An
amendment adopted authorized the secretary
of war TO issue permits TO excayate or dredge
for gold below low water mark on the beach at
Cape Nome. The secretary has heretofore is
sued permits, but the bill as it passed the Sem
ate cancelled them.
Washington, May 25.-Discussion of the
Spooner Philippine bill was continued in the
senate to-day by Morgan of Alabama. On the
general question OF the ownership and COVE n
ment by the United States OF the Philippine
islands he was in accord with Senators Lodge
and Spooner but he REGARDED the pending
measure unwise and dangerous legislation,
because of the great power placed In the hands
OF the president. He was satisfied, however,
that the measure would not be passed by this
as foil to thrust aside the Nicaragua canal
bill. Carter OF Montana presented the GER
tihcate OF Gov. Smith appointing Martin Ma
pinnis senator TO I'LL the vacancy occasoned by
the resignation Of Clark.
HOUSE.
The house devoted two hours today TO consid-
GRAFTON of the Alaskan civil government bill
without completing IL. The session from noon
until adjournment Vas devoted under the rule
to private pension bills, and 100 we've passed.
SENATE
WASHINGTON NAV 96-The senate agreed to
the resolution for an investigation by the com
mittee on Cuban Affairs OF the Cuban postal and
other irregularities, authorizing the committee
TO visit Cuba II necessary to pursue the inquiry.
Beyond this the proceedings were OF slight in
terest, some time being given to the sundry
civil appropriation bill. without completing,
and to the District OF Columbia business.
HOUSE
The house practically completed consdera-
tion of the Alaska civil government bill.
Cooper, OF Wisconsin, chairman OF the commit
tee ON insular Affairs, presented a favorable re-
port on the resolution calling upon the post
master general for information regarding the
reports of Il. g. Rathbone, director OF posts in
Cuba. Adopted. Another resolution from the
same committee introduced by Jones, of Vir-
ginia. calling upon the secretary Of war for a
report in detail OF the payments made and to
whom, from the revenue OF Cuba and Porto
Rico, was also adopted.