Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-03-08
WHAT CONGRESS IS DOING.
Proceedings OF oar National Lawmakers
from Day 70 Day in Condsnssd Form
-ResoIusIons and Bins.


Senator Depew On. " on the 9th made
speech in the senate on the Philippine
question strongly upholdfng the policy OF
the administration. Senator Turley
(Fenn-) then concluded his speech on the
Quay case and the Hawaiian government
bill was taken up, but little progress was
made. An agreement was reached, how
ever, that a final vote on the measure
should be taken the following 1.-THE
house closed the general debate on the
Puerto Rican tariff bill, Mr.. Dolliver Ua.)
and Mr.. Bailey CTex.) making the closing
arguments. There was also a night ses-
sion, at which the speeches made were
all against the bill.
The senate on the 18th considered the
Hawaiian government bill for four
hours, but practically no progress was
made and the final vote on the measure
was postponed until four o. clock the next
day. Senator Aldrich Or ID made an ex-
PLANTATION of the work of the conferees
on the financial bill which caused an I'M
expected and spirited debate. Senator
McLaurin Is. CO then made a speech on
the Philippine question, being the first
democrat in the senate to declare for
expansion. The battle royal over the
Puerto Rican tariff bill ended in the house
IN sweeping victory for the republi-
cans The bill. as amended, so as to re-
duce the tarin from % to Is per cent
of the American tariff and limiting its
life to two years, was passed by a vote
OF 172 yeas to ISL nays. Several members
OF both sides were brought from sick
beds in order to vote on the measure
The republicans INDUCED in demonstra-
lions of delight when the final result was
announced.
The bill providing form of government
for the territory of Hawaii was passed by
the senate on the 1st. Senator Clay (Ga.)
then delivered a speech against the United
States holding the Philippine islands At
the instance of Senator Foraker (O.) the
Puerto Rican tariff bill was made the
unfinished business and will be consid-
cred as soon as the conference report
on the finance bill is disposed of In the
house an agreement was made to con-
slider the Loud bill relating to second
class mail matter on March 20. A bill
was passed to grant an American regis
ter to the ship Windward, in which
Lieut.. Peary will make an attempt to
reach the north pole. Mr.. Sulzer IN. W
introduced resolution expressing SYM
pathy with the Beers.
The senate on the Cd considered the
bill embodying substantially the provi-
S1ons of the house Puerto Rican tariff
measure and in addition providing for
a temporary form of civil government
for the island, Senator Foraker (O.) being
in charge of the measure. The Quay
case was then taken up, Senator Hoar
(Mass) presenting a constitutional ar
gument in favor of seating Mr.. Quay
Senator Kenney Del.) introduced an
amendment to the army appropriation
bill providing for the appointment of a
veterinary corps in the army and Senator
Carter (Mont.) presented a memorial of
governors of western states against the
bill providing for the leasing of public
lands for grazing purposes. Within
two hours from a special message from
the president-recommend the passage
of a bill to place in his hands all moneys
collected upon Puerto Rican goods since
the Spanish evacuation, to be used for the
relief of the Puerto Ricans-the house
passed and sent to the senate a bill to
carry out the recommendation. Sub
sequently the Aldrich-Robbins contested
election case from Alabama was taken
up and debated. Nothing was done at
the night session, a quorum not being
present
The senate only held brief session
the Sd. Senator Ross CVt.) spoke in OPP
position to the seating of Mr.. Quay and
Senator Teller (Col) spoke in criticism
of the conference report on the currency
bill. A number of private pension bills
were passed. The death of Representative
Eppes Va.) was announced and the SEN
ate adjourned as a mark of respect.
After a little unimportant business in
the house Mr.. Hay Wa.) announced the
death Of Mr.. Eppes CVa.) and offered
resolutions of respect and sympathy,
which were unanimously adopted. A
committee was appointed to act as a
funeral escort and then, at 12:4S as a
further mark of respect, the house adj
journed.