Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18
Allen Wants to Know About
Transvaal Representative.
ABOUTOUTLYING ISLANDS
Ross Offers a Resolution That separ-
ate Department of the Government
be Formed to Take Charge OF
Them-WashIngton News

Washington, Jan. 1s-(By Associated
Press in the senate Allen offered a
resolution asking if anyone had been
accredited to this government from the
Transvaal; if he had been officially ac-
cepted, and if not, why not. 1t went
over under objections.
: Ross of Vermont offered resolution
reciting that the provisions of the con-
stitution, unaided by act of congress,
do not extend over Porto Rico and the
Philippines, and that certain depart
ment OF government be demanded to
take charge of all outlying dependen-
cies.
Wellington of Maryland addressed
the senate on his resolution declaring
that it is not the purpose of the United
States to hold permanent possession of
the Philippines, declaring that the in
kabitants have the privilege under the
protection of the United States of es-
tablishing a republic.
Wellington opposed expansion and
said history indicated that imperial
destiny had wrecked many republics.
He spoke of the destruction of Ger
vera's feet, and made "a strong claim
for Schley as the hero of it. He declared
that tho much time had elapsed since
then there is no indica ton that we in
tend to keep faith with the Cubans,
but every indication that by
mower of syndicates, cabals and COM
binations, there would be continued in
Cuba the desnotism OF military gov
ernment." The speaker argued for
the independence of the Filipinos. It
was, he said, neither fair nor just to
attack the administration for the con-
duct of the present war. During the
recess OF congress it was the presi-
dents duty to uphold American au-
thority in the islands. Responsibility
deyolved now on congress, and his reso-
'ietiop set forth his idea howst That sre-
sponsibilitv should be discharged. y
In the House.
The house went into committee
of the whole on the senate bill extend
ing the scope of the twelfth census.
1t was decided to close the general de-
bate at 10 o'clock.
Hopkins explained that the bill with
the exception of the fourth section met
the unanimous approval of the census
committee. This section authorizes
the director of the census to contract
outside of the government printing of
flee for printing the census reports.
Hopkins defending the section, said the
public printer would be given as much
of the printing as he could do. The
report could be done as well and as
;cheaply outside. He assured the house
that this work would be performed by
union labor. No "rat'' office in the
country could do this work.
Will Ask congress TO Take Charge.
Chicago, Jan. 1s.-(By Associated
Press. )-The Post says: Congress will
be petitioned by the drainage board to
complete the great artificial waterway
from Lake Michigan to the Gulf OF
Mexico. The lowering of the bear trap
dam at Lockport yesterday practically
marked the completion of the project
to the limit of the jurisdiction of the
sanitary district. The United States
will now be asked to officially take
charge and develop the Desplaines and
Illinois rivers below Joliet The essi-
mated cost will be $25,OO0,OO0.
Henderson Nominated.
Washington, Jan. 1S-(By Associated
Press The president has nominated
Thomas j. Henderson of Illinois to be
civil member Of the board of ordnance
and fOrtification