The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-03

committee Of nins members OF rhc sem
aie be appointed to make am investiga-
hor OF the transactions between the
treasury department and the National
city and Hanover banks o- New York
and other banks since March a. 1897. and
also to investigate the sale ct the old
custom house property In New YORK
Mr. Aldrich objected ANA the resolu-
tion went over
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. LEAGUE.
Mr.. Petugrew called up his resolution
70 print a compilation of articles writ
ten by the executive committee Of the
anti-imptr tr,als, league Of Washington, d.
c., i'm comment upon the rerior, OF the
WASHINGTON, FEB Some debate
was precipitated when The senate conven-
ed today 10y a recommendation from the
committee on District OF Columbia that
the bin Incorporating the White cross
ass 1ciauon OF America be referred TO the
committee on fereign relations.
Mr. Allen. OF Nebraska its author.
objected to such a reference. declaring IL
was a covert means Of throttling the bill
The subject finally went over
A resolution offered by Mr. Harris. OF
Kansas. calling upon the secretary OF the
interior for all reports and papers relat-
ing TO the management OF the Usage In
dian agency was passed.
Philippine commission.
Mr. Pettigrew said he desired to reach
the people through the plan he had
adopted OF securing the publication Of
the matter in the form OF a document.
sarrsr.
what transpires here and the people can
only be reached by the plan / have sug-
gested The great newspapers are sup
porting the policy Of the administration
and we have been driven 10 this course
I'm order to get the facts 20 the people
through the nails
CHAIR RULES OUT OF ORDER.
Mr. Pettigrew was proceeding " IN his
remarks when ne was cut of boy a point
Of order. lie said he did not care to OBJ
ject 20 the rulings OF the chair but 81 is
a departure from the customs, practices
ana rulings os the senate.
81 simply rise interiected Mr. Cock
reIl Of Missouri, "to make a solemn pro-
test against the ruling OF the chair
know that he desires TO do right. but his
ruling IS "A departure from the regular
practices Of the senate"
Mr. Hoar maintained that the chairs
ruling was correct It was decided that
the senate should adjourn from today un-
Ill Monday
ALLEN SPEAKS AGAIN.
Mr. Allen resumed his speech begun
yesterday on the statement OF Secretary
Gage concerning his relations with the
National city and Hanover banks " New
York
FINANCIAL BILL.
At 2 o'clock the financial bin was laid
before the senate but no senator was pre-,
pared 10 speak upon H.
QUAY MATTER
Mr. Chandler gave notice that on Wed
nesday next az the conclusion OF the
morning business. he would call up the
Quay case at which time Mr. Turley. of
Pennsylvania. would address the senate
upon Il.
BILL PASSED.
Several bills were passed as follows:
To extend the privileges OF immediate
transportation OF dutable goods 20 The
port Of Astoria, oregon, recognizing the
gallantry OF r. H. Newcomb. command
ing revenue cutter Hudson, OF his on c.
ers and men; also retiring Captain d. p
Hodgs1on OF the revenue cutter Service
for efficient and meritorious services in
commanding the revenue cutter Hugh
Mccullough. at Manila authorizing the
secretary Of war 20 use $4,000 Of the ap-
proprlations for the support OF the regu.
lar aud volunteer army for the fiscal
year ending June 90 1890; FOR the con-
struction OF a modern military hospital
al Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; authoriz-
Ing payment OF communication OF ration
a. petty Officers of the navy who served
on detachment duty between March J,
1898. ana November a. 1888.
BOER RL-OLUTION
Mr. Pettigrew Offered the resolution ex-
tending the sympathy OF the senate 90
the Beers. previously Introduced by SIR.
Mason ana save notice that ~ would
speak upon 4 Monday.