Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-06-08
In the Senate.

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the Clayton ulwer treaty abrogated
Several private measures were passed,
and after great number Of bills had been
blocked by objections, senator Teller ad-
dressed the senate on the Philippine ques-
ton. He said he WAS one Of those who
beiieved that American sovereignty at
tached to the Philippines-to the island Of
Luzon at least.
when We have become masters Of Lu-
non" said he. I'VE become practically mas
tiers Of all the islands,
Continuing Senator Teller said: 81 be-
lieve u republic may have and may hold
colonies, but those colonies must be
founded on participation in the govern
ment Of the people by the colonies. l sec
no way 10 surrender the Philippine isl
ands."
In conclusion, Senator Teller said he
would not support the republican party
in tho approaching campaign.
Il didn't support It's financial policy
and do not support its Philippine policy
as foreshadowed in the pending measure
tSpooner bill, and | do not want to give
up the Islands, either. They should he
source OF great advantage to US. They
stand in the great pathway of the COM
merce Of the world and they can be made
Of immense value to this country"
All scenes about the house presaged the
near approach Of the final adjournment.
The leaders in charge of the appropriation
bill were all in attendance. The galleries
| ~ ~ all <,S A.
lated bills, the engrossing clerks were
hurrying about, and the speaker was con
stantly besieged by members with private
bills which they desired to get through.
| A tornado OF partisan debate swept
over the senate Tuesday. with Senators
Hanna. Pettigrew and Carter the chief
figures. For senatorial ordinations
and recriminations. for bitter personal.
tiles and for poignant invective, the
debate exceeded anything heard on the
floor Of the chamber for many years.
The lie was not passed directly. but the
truthfulness OF the statements was
challenged very sharply.
| Senator Bacon precipitated the scene
by repeating a charge made several
days ago by Senator Pettigrew that Mr..
Cramp. the Philadelphia shipbuilder.
had contributed 100000 to the republi.
can campaign fund of 1892. with the un.
derstanding that he would be reimburs-
ed by contracts for the construction of
warships for the government. The
charge. Senator Bacon said. had Meth
er been denied by Senator Hanna, pres
ent chairman Of the republican national
committee. nor by Senator Carter, who
was chairman of the committee in 1892.
| Then the storm broke. Senator Han
ma vigorously denied any knowledge of
such transaction and expressed his
opinion that 1t was false.
| Senator Carter declared the state
ment properly could be branded only as
lie.
Senator Pettigrew insisted on reply.
Ing. Said he; II made the statement
that contribution Of $4OO, 900 had been
made by Mr.. Cramp to the republican
national committee in 1892. and that he
was to be reimbursed for 1t with con-
tracts for additional warships. My AL.
thority for the statement Is Mr.. Cramp
himself"
This created a sensation in the cham
Der.
The conference report on the bill to
ratify an agreement with the Indians
on the Fort Hall reservation. in Idaho,
and making an appropriation to carry
1t into effect. was agreed to.
A hnal conference report on the bill
to incorporate the White Cross OF Am.
erica was also agreed to.
The following bills were passed: Ap
propriating 100000 for the erection OF
a public building at Laramie, Wyo.;
providing for the appointment OF 30
dental surgeons for the United States
army; providing that assistant sur
geons commissioned as captains shall
be entitled to the pay of a mounted cap
tain. providing for the retirement OF
certain ofiicers Of the army, relating to
Commissary General Eagan.
Senator Fairbanks presented the con.
ference report on the extradition bill
and 1t was agreed to. The bill now
goes to the president
Senator Sewall called up the confer.
ence report on the military academy
appropriation bill and It was agreed to.
The bill now goes to the president.
| The members of both branches of con.
gress looked tired and wan as they reas.
sembled Wednesday after their arduous
work OF Tuesday, the house meeting at
o'clock and the senate at 10. While the
sessions lasted practically all night. the
exciting scenes and incidents of former
days were missing
| The senate held short executive SEES
sion at IL 40. after which the conference
reports on the sundry civil appropriation.
naval academy and general deficiency bills
were presented and adopted. The sundry
c''h bill was complete agreement, ex.
cept on one item. relating to Nevada
claims The naval cenferees were dead |
locked on the armor plate provision
There was complete agreement on the
I deficiency htil The