Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-07


sion took n wide range. but the basis of
IL was an amendment offered by Mr..
Plat fConn.j as to the appointment and
tenure Of Office Of the judges OF the Ha-
waiian courts Mr. Tillnian embraced
the opportunity 10 make characteristic
speech. in the course Of which he made
an attack upon II Iorsan and vigor-
ously opposed many provisions Of the
bill, particularly those which related to
suffrage
On Monday. in the Senate, formal dis
cussion Of the right Of former Senator
Quay to seat in the Senate was begun
by Mr. Turley. Consideration OF the
Hawaiian government bill resumed. An
amendment was made striking out the
property qualification of voters for mem
bers OF the legislature but little other
progress was made In the House the
debate on Porto Rican tariff bill was
continued
The Senate on Tuesday heard Mr.. De-
pew in support of the retention Of he
Philippines and Mr. Turley IN opposition
TO the seating of Mr. Quay. Amended
Hawaiian bill SO as TO make void all con-
tracts for labor entered into since Aug
II, 1858. The general debate on the
blaze Of glory. The galleries were bank.
ed to the doors and every seat on the floor
was occupied when the rival champions
of the respective sides--NIr. Deliver of
Iowa aud Mr. Bailey of Texas made the
closing arguments. Before these closing
speeches were made Mr.. Cannon of Illi-
nos one of the ,eteral,s GA the Repuhli-
can side. mcIe an exceptionally effective
speech iu support of the pill.
On Wednesday the Senate postponed
until Thursday the vote OF the Hawaiian
government bill. Mr. Alirich, chairman
Of the finance committee made an expia-
nation of the work Of the conferees on
the financial measure, his statement re-
sulting in an unexpected and spirited de-
bate. Mr.. AEcLanrin of SoEal Caro-
lima made a speech on the Philippines
He is the first Democratic Senator to
declare himself for expansion. The House
passed the Por. Rican tariff bin by a
vote of IT, to III.
On Thursday in the Senate the bill pro-
yiding form of government for the terri
tory OF Hawaii was passed without di-
vision. Mr. Clay delivered carefully
prepared speech on the Philippines He
favored the adoption of the Bacon reso-
lutions. declaring it to be the policy of
the United States to turn over the ISL
ands to the Filipinos as soon as a stable
government could be established by them
under the protection OF this country. At
the instance OF Mr.. Foraker the Porto
Rican tariff bill was made tho unfinished
business and will he considered as soon
as the conference report on the finance
bill shall have been disposed Of next
Tuesday. 1t was decided to take a final
vote on the conference report on the
financial bin next Tuesday At p. III. In
the House the Democrats scored their
first victory OF the session on the motion
to take up the contested election case of
Aid itch VS. Robbins from the fourth Ala
bama district. On two separate votes the
Democrats, with the aid of two Repub-
leans. Mr.. Mondell of Wyoming and H.
C. Smith of Michigan. beat the Repub-
licans upon the Question OF consideration.
| An agreement was made to Consider the
| Loud bill relating to secoud-class mail
matter March 20. 4 bill was passed to
grant an American register to the ship
| Windward. in which Lieut.. Peary will
make an attempt to reach the north pole.
| In the House on Friday special mes
| sage from the President was read rec
| ommending that all the revenue collected
| OH mportations from Porto Rico since
/ the evacuation of the island by Spain
| amounting to over S2.000,000) should be
| placed ut the disposal of the President
| forsthc relief of the island. II is as fol
| lows:
| ITO the Senate and House Of Repre-
| seutatiyes: Since the evacuation Of Por-
to Rico by the Spanish forces on Oct.
IS. 1898, the United States has collect
| ed on produce coming from that island
| to the ports Of the United States the du-
ties fixed by the Dinglcy act and amount
| ing to So O91, 4.lJSS. and will continue
to collect under said law until Congress
| shall otherwise direct Although ! had
| the power and, having in mind the best
| interests OF che people Of The island.
| used it TO modify duties On goods and
products entering into Porto Rico, ! did
not have the power to remit or modify
| duties on Porto fdcan products coming
! .iiGo the ports of the United States. III
| view If the pressing necessity for I'M
| mediate revenue in Porto Rico for con
! Quoting the government there and Tor
| the extension of public legislation Just
inaugurateu 10y The House OF Representa-
| tiyeS, and for the purpose OF milking tAe
! principle embodied in that legislation ap-
plicable to the immediate past as well as
| to the immediate. future. | recommend
| that the above sum 81 collected, and the
| sums hereafter collected under existing
law, shall without waiting for the enact
mert of the general legislation now pend
ing be appropriated for the use and bene
ft of the island.
In the Senate Mr. Hoar made speech
in favor Of the seating Of Mr.. Quay De
bate ON the Porto Rican tariff bill con
| summed the rest of the day On receipt Of
The message from the President tbs
House passed a b. placing in the Fresi
| dents hands all the money collected upoI
Porto Rican goods since the Spanisl
| evacuation. to he used for the relief o.
| Porto Ricans Mr.. Mann till.l called III
the contested election ease If Aldrlch rs
Robbins from the Fourth Alabama dis
trict. The Democrats attempted a MI
| buster. but the case was taken up. tot
TO 100. The case was debated for th'
remainder of the day.