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Congressman Sulzer Denounces the
Administration.
SAYS IT IS CONTROLLED BY ENGLAND
His Request for Information Regard.
Ing British FOrtifications on Our
Frontier Is Laid on the Table
by the House.


favor of the bill, and Messrs Little
(Ark.), Bell Coli, Henry (Miss).
Stokes Is. CO., and Brown (o) in oppo-
sition to it..
Before the bill was taken up Mr.
Sulzer IN. " delivered denunciation
of the administration in connection
with his resolution of inquiry calling
upon the war department for informa-
ton as to what Notifications Great
Britain was erection on the Canadian
border. The committee on military
affairs submitted reply of Adjt. Gen.
Corbin saying such information was Sc
cret, but that Great Britain was erect
ing no works which threatened our
rights. The committee recommended
that the resolution lie upon the table.
scathins Denunciation.
Mr.. Sulzer IN. W took the floor
and delivered scathing denuncia-
ton of the administration alleged
pro-English course; charging that it
did nothing without the consent of
Downing street; that the recent ac-
ton of Secretary Hay was taken upon
the request of Lord Salisbury and de-
feated concert of the European
powers to intervene in South Africa,
and charging generally that the Eng
lish were erecting Notifications along
the Canadian border that menaced
the peace and welfare of this country
Demands Yeas and Nays.
The motion to lay the resolution on
the table was carried, "a to So On de-
mand of Mr.. Sulzer the yeas and NAYS
were ordered
The resolution was laid on the ta-
BILE, 10 to 81
Senate.
Washington, March 21-Discussion
of the Porto Rico government and
tariff bill was resumed in the senate
Tuesday, Senator Morgan (Ala.) pre-
senting speech dealing with some of
the constitutional phases of the meas
nre. He maintained that, as the treaty
of Paris was the supreme law of the
land it was impossible for the United
States to abandon either Porto Rico
or the Philippines He held, also that
the constitution extended to a GER
tain extent, at least, over the ac-
i
itants of Porto Rico We're citizens of
the United States.
Add to Appropriation Bill.
The senate committee on appropri-
ations reported back the urgent
feiency appropric ton bill inereas.Sg
the appropriations by the bill to the
extent of $79.144 and making grand
total of $1,543,724. The principal item
of increase is $35 900 for senate ex-
penses. Another item of increase is
$4,000 for gauging the streams of the
United States.
Conferees Agree.
Washington, March 21.-The con-
ferees on the Porto Rican appropria-
ton bill have agreed upon compro-
mise measure. The senate conferees
receded from the senate amendment
limiting the appropriation to the rev.
enues collected on Porto Rican i'm
portations until the first of last Jan
uary and restored the clause in the
house bill applying to future rev.
enues reading as follows: Together
with any further customs revenue
collected on importations from Porto
Rico since January 1, 1900, or that
shall hereafter be collected under ex-
listing law"
The provision in the senate amend
ment specifying the purpose for
which the money shall be used is re-
tained, but an addition is made de-
claring specifically that it shall be
for the laid and relief of the Porto
Ricans
Pacific Cable Bill.
Washington March 81. - The senate
committee on naval affairs Tuesday
agreed to report the bill for Pacific
cable which Senator Hale was author
ICED to draft at the last session of the
committee and the report was later
presented to the senate. The bill pro-
vides for present cable only to Homo
lulu, but declares purpose to extend
1t in the future.
Will Try to Have Treaty Adopted.
Washington, March 81. = Senator
Cushman x. Davis chairman of the
senate committee on foreign relations
and in charge of the French reciproc-
ity treaty, said that, Notwithstanding
the purpose TO extend the time for the
exchange of ratifications. he proposes
to do all he can to obtain ratification
during the present session. The sena-
tor is preparing careful statement
showing the advantages to American
interests which will attend the opera
tion of the treaty.
National Battlefield Memorial Park.
Washington, March 21.-Represent-
ative Hay, of Virginia, Tuesday filed
the report of the house committee on
(. military affairs on the bill estab.
Fishing a national battlefield memoir.
al park of 5000 acres on the sites OF
the battles of fredericksburg, Chan.
cellorsville, the Wilderness and Spott
sylvania Courthouse.
Old Bonds Exchanged.
Washington, March 21.--The amour:
of bonds received at the treasury Tues
day for exchange for the new two's was
{ $4,000, 900, making a total TO date OF
$87, 100000. OF this amount S5,3U0,0u
came from persons or institutions 9TH
er than national banks.
Seek Heavy Damages.
New Orleans. March 81. = NJ. F,
Dunn and L. Marney. who formed the
Camp street stationery firm of NJ f
Dunn & Co.. on Tuesday in the United
States circuit court entered damage
suits aggregating 100000 against the
Georgia, Virginia Fire and the Hart