Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-13
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Senate,

Senate.
Monday, Feb. 5.-Mr. Foraker, chairman
of the committee on Pacific islands and
Porto Rico, reported bill providing a form
Caffery in q discussion. OF the PhilipDine
question broke new ground in developing his
position as an anti-expansionist. In re-
spouse to a question as to what in the pres
ent circumstances he would do with the
Filipinos, he said with characteristic cour-
age of conviction: Turn them loose as soon
as we can get rid Of them. That would be
better for them and infinitely better for us"
Mr.. Caffery's argument was mainly Il dis
cussion of the constitutional questions. He
absolutely over the Filipiuos, and that they
were entitled to all the rights and privileges
or citizens of the United States guaranteed
by the constitution.
Tuesday Feb. 6.-Received from Mr. Aid
rich amendment to pending financial bill!
providing that its passage shall not stand
in the way of united action for information
al blmetalllsm at any future time. Also an
amendment from Mr.. Jones of Arkansas
providing for an emergency treasury note
fund Of 5O,00o,000, which may be issued to
any citizen at 10 per cent. discount In ex-
change for United States bonds. Heard Sen
ator Caffery in opposition to retention Of
the philippines and Senator Butler in OPP
position to North CarolinaS suffrage amend
ment. Adopted conference report on the
urgent deficiency bill.
Wednesday, Feb. Feature was n tilt
between Messrs. Depew and Pettigrew over
Philippine commission, read by the New
Yorker, fatty denying a statement made by
some time ago that he (Schurman) had
tried TO bride the insurgents and failed"
Senators Bate, Turner and Allen spoke
against the financial bill and Mr. Vest Of
fercd an amendment providing that the sec
retasy of the treasury shall have prepared
S2OO,OOOW0 of treasury notes, to be known
full legal tender for all debts and which
shall be loaned by the secretary of the treas
ury to anybody who may deposit Unted
States bonds for them, the note to bear the
same interest as the bonds deposited.
Thursday, Feb. Spent the day in dis
cussion Of the financial bill. Mr.. Allen con-
Guided his speech. charging the Republican
on bimetalism and Systematically discredit-
ing the work of the international bimetallic
commission Mr.; Cockrell made technical
analysis of the House and Senate measures.
He charged that the Senate substitute con-
tanned the initial movement toward the
perpetuation of the national debt.
Friday, Feb 9.-As no senator was pre-
pared to proceed with discussion of the
finance measure the Senate transacted only
routine business and adjourned early to en-
able members to attend the obsequies of
Gen. Lawton. Mr.. Allison presented the
credentials OF his colleague. John II. Gear.
reelected senator from Iowa, for term Of
six years from March 4, 1901. The follow
building at DeadwoOd. s. d., to cost $780,
900; appropriating $500 for monument to
mark the site of the Fort Phil Kearney
massacre; granting to the state of Kansas
the abandoned Fort Hays military reserva-
ton of 1000 acres.
Saturday, Feb. 10.--When there were only
a dozen senator's present Il Boer sympathy
resolution introduced by Mr. Allen was
passed before its purport was realized. A
minute later the vote was recOnSidered
and the resolution went over. The financial
debate was continued by Mr. Chandler who
opposed the gold standard and strongly
urged the double standard. Mr.. Chiffon:
and Mr.. Money also spoke.
House.
Monday Feb. 5.-Refused by a vote of &C
to 81 to pass a bill looking to the appoint
ment of an expert commission to examine
into the question of the pollution Of the
water supply Of cities. The Chicago mem
bers considered that it was aimed especially
at the Chicago drainage canal. Speeches
were made by two Democratic members of
the foreign affairs committee, Mr.. Dins-
more OF Arkansas and Champ Clark of Mis-
souri, opposing the retention Of the Philip
pines. Mr. Sibley of Pennsylvania, who.
was elected as Democrat but who made
goaded into the announcement that the
Democrats could consider his seat con-
structivey on the Republican side.
Tuesday, Feb. 6;1Adopted conference re- Re-
debate on diplomatic and consular bill;
Messrs. Gibson Of Tennessee, Morris Of
Michigan speaking for expansion, and VIII
liams Of Mississippi, Neville of Nebraska
and Cochran of Missouri against it, while
H. c.. Smith of Michigan championed the
cause of the Beers. Mr.. Williams held that
the absorption of the Philippines by the
United States would be ruinOuS 10 the
American producers of cotton, rice, tODac-
co, hemp and sugar.
Wednesday, Feb. 7.-Passed diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill, carrying
So 743, 9OS, substantially it from
committee. INDUCED in desultory discus
sion Of Philippine question and war in
South Africa, principal feature being speech
by Mr.. Shafroth in favor Of mediation. in
South Africa under provisions of The
Hague treaty.
Thursday, Feb. S.-Only minor business
transacted. The ways and means COM
mittee bill establishing tariff rates upon
goods from Porto Rico into the United
Chairman Payne gave notice that the bill
would be called up next Thursday. The de-.
bate upon it will run for week.
Friday Feb 9.-On account of the Lawton
funeral there was quorum of the House.
A night session was held. Talbert of South
Carolina had made threat that he would
block private pension legislation every time.
the members preferred society pink teas to
legitimate business Of the House. Mr.. Tai
bert attempted to speak, but was calmly
ignored by the speaker who did not wish
to take up tie time in listening to talk.
The Democrats were much excited over the
vain efforts of Talbert TO obtain recogni-
ton, and he stOrmed up and down the
aisles, waving paper and shouting at the
chair. while the Republicans proceeded to
vote bills fast as they were read.
Mr.. Talbert finally cooled down and was
to careless legislation. and was also much
gratifed that he had been the cause of
bringing out quorum, after which the yot-
ing proceeded.