Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-07
FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS-.
Washington, May I
SENATE.

4
ing at Huntington, W. Va.
In response to resolution requesting
the Secretary of the Treasury for 10.
| formation relating to the alleged irreg
ular practices ofspecial employee OF the
treasury department, w. II. Theobald
st ,tioned at the port OF New York; the
secretary to-day sent to the Senate q
com muDication in which he states that
the information called for relates to 9
case which is still under investigation
by officers of the treasury department
aud compliance with the resolution
would, in his opidion, be iDjudiciouS
and injurious TO the public service.
A bill was reported favorsbly to ex'
| tend the coal lands laws of the United
States to the territory Of Alaska.
Mr.. Gallinger introduced the follow
log resolution and gave notice that be
would submit some remarks thereon
next Thursday at tue close Of routine
business:
Resolved, That he existing phenom-
email business prosperity OF the coun-
| try Is largely due to the policy of pro-
lection, furnishing conclusive proof OF
the wisdom and patriotism of the re-
publican party In the enactment OF the
Dingley tariff law"
l This Ia understood to be the first gun
to be fired on the part of the republi-
can party in the coming campaign. A
number of speeches are likely to be
called forth by the resolution.
Mr.. Chandler offered resolution 10
| the effect that resolution for seating
or unseating Senator when oEce be.
fore the Senate is always 10 order as o
question of privilege, with certain ex-
ceptions. The object Of the resolution
IL to bring about more speedy consider
alton of the Clark and similar cases.
At the close of routine business Mr.
Teller's Boer resolution was laid before
the Senate.
After the preamble it recites that
1--WE watch with deep and abiding IT,
terest the war between Great Britain
and the South African republics. and
| with full determination to msintain q
=. proper neutrality between the contend.
ing forces, we cannot withhold our
sympathy from the struggling people Of
the republics, and it is our earnest de-
sire that the government of the United
States, by its friendly offices offered to
both powers, may assist in bringing the
war to speedy conclusion in a manner
honorable to both Great Britain and
the South African republics"
Mr.. Teller read from the republican
pla form of 1896 and made the point
| that he framed the resolution 10 accor-
dance Herewith, but added he had beer
informed by the friends of the adminis-
trstion no action would be taken this
session, therefore, he preferred to make
his speech before his resolution was re
ierred to the committee.
Mr.. Teller 6oished his speech at 2
o'clock. Mr.. Hale stated that be
! wished, at some time, to submit some
| remarks on the Teller resolution, and
| at his request, it was laid over maio-
tanning its place on the calendar.
At the request OF Mr.. Hale, the un-
flushed business, the Philippine bill,
was laid aside temporarily and the
naval appropriation bill was taken up.
The bill as it passed the House carries
an appropriation of S60,8S7 6l6.67, to
which the Senate committee have re-
commended an increase of &, 241 900.
HOUSE.
AS soon az the House was called to
order Mr.. Sulzer was on his feet asking
recognition from the Speaker. Finally
securing it on the plea that he desired to
presents privileged question, he moved
to suspend the rules 10 order to pass a
resolution "sympathizing with the pa
lriotic Beers 10 their heroic struggle for
liberty"
1.-The chair refuses to recognize the
gentleman for that purpose at this
tme," said Speaker Henderson.
docs the chair refuse to recognize
me because he does not sympathze
with that resolution2" demanded Sulzer
at the top of his voice.
The Speaker used his gavel vigor-
ously but Sulzer was heard to ask ii he
had no rights as member.
The Speaker replied that he had to
exercise his rights 81 the chair to refuse
nis recognition for the purpose stated at
the present time. Sulzer then took his
seat.
A bill was passed allowing the Inter.
national Navigation Company to
change the name of the steamer Paris.
The Paris was one of the auxiliary
cruisers during the Spanish war and Il
rs proposed to call it the Philadelphia
hereafter.
Mr.. Marsh, chairman of the militia
committee called up the bill making
an annual appropriation of one million
dollars instead OF 100000, to provide
arms and equipments for the National
Guard of the various States. He told
Of the visit here of the sdjutants general
Of the States and of their earnest argu-
ments 10 behalf of the bill.
Mr.. Hay urged that it should be
amended so as to make sure that this
increased appropriation should be ex-
pended 80 as to give the militia arms
and equipment fully up to date. 1t
simply appropriates more money.
Mr.. Steele offered an amendment
providing that the appropriation should
be available only under such regula-
tons as the Secretary OF War may pre-
scribe, as to enlistment, discipline and
equipment, and that experienced off,
GERS be detailed to inspect the State
troops. OF nineteen adjntants general
with whom he had corresponded, thir-
teen had favored this amendment, he
said.
Mr., Steele's amendment not being in
order under suspension OF the rules and
debate having concluded, the bill was
passed by vote of 1873 to 9.
The bill amending the general pen.
sion laws, which was recommended by