Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-02-03
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS
SUMMARY OF THEIR WORK
Several Resolutions Introduced-The
Clark Observation-Disclosures ua
HIII sure TO PRss-Senator Turner
an nti-Expansionist- of
the House.

committee on privileges and elections Mon
day resumed the investigation of the
charges filed against Clark of Montana, in
connection with his election to the United
States senate, At the beginning of the
session, Campbell, counsel for the protest
ants, made brief statement, generating
Hon. j. X. Toole from any unfair particl-
patton in the election of Clark
Secretary of the Treasury Gage trans
mitted to the senate his report in answer
to the resolution of January %, calling for
further information az to his dealings with
the National City bank of New York. Sec
rotary Gage quotes in full the senate res
olution and adds that it might be con-
sidered as fully answered by his communi
cation of January 10 in reply to the SEN
ate's first resolution of inquiry of Janu
airy 3 on the same subject. He adds, how
ever, that he will endeavor to supply to
the best of his ability whatever may have
been lacking in the first answer.
Manufacturers materials, foodstufTs and
manufactured goods formed, in order
named, the bulk of the $l65, 100000 in
crease in our importations of 1899 The
largest proportion of the increase is in
manufacturers materials, which in 1899
we're nearly 80 per cent larger than in
1898.
1t is now considered as settled at the
British embassy that Lord Pluncefote will
retire as ambassador to the United States
April next.
The senate has refused to reconsider
the vote on the Samoan treaty.
After the passage of a number of bills on
the calendar, Bacon of Georgia addressed
the senate on the Philippine question
Tuesday.
Hon. j. II. Geiger was the first witness
before the committee investigating the
election to the senate Of Clark of Montana.
He was asked whether he had not said in
a speech, accepting the nomination as Re
publican candidate for state senator, that
his vote could not be purchased for a Dem
ocrat for United States senator. He re-
piled that it was his intention to convey
the idea he could not be handled"
lie had said that if he sold out he hoped
his constituents would take him out and
hang him ''And | still feel that way" he
said. His financial condition at the time
of his nomination, he stated was "iust
moderate"
The wish of Senator Pettigrew in the
senate Wednesday to have the statement
made by Aguinaldo printed as a public |
document brought on lively discussion,
which was participated in by Senators
Pettigrew, Lodge, Hawley, Spooner, Gal. |
inger, Jones OF Arkansas, Sewell and |
Teller.
Senator Pettigrew said that if the state
ment was not allowed to be printed he |
would read it and thereby get it in the
Record. Senator Hawley, however, said
that he would object to the reading -
reasonable
Senator SpoOner thought it was about |
time to draw the line on the constant suit |
OF Agulnaldo against the United States
and Senator Gallinger said it was time
that the kind of argument used by the
South Dakota senator should cease in the |
senate.
Senator Jones charged that the repub- |
leans feared to have the truth known re-
garding the Philippines.
Senator Sewell of New Jersey depre |
Gated the actions of Senator Pettgrew and |
under the circumstances thought he was |
traitor to his country in supporting an
arbitrator to the United States who had
sold himself to Spain and betrayed his
own country.
Under an agreement between counsel
on the two sides in the Clark case the sen.
ate committee on privileges and elections
Wednesday adjourned until Friday next,
when me defense will begin its presenta-
ton of the case.
In the House.
The house committe on military af.
fairs agreed to proceed with the inves-
ugation of the Idaho labor tdoubles on
February 14th, and it was arranged
that the Governor and Audito. of the
state and General Merriam should be
asked to appear at that time. Mr..
Sulzer of New York and Mr.. Lentz Of
Ohio, who had been urging the inquiry
are TO furnish the names of additional
witnesses to be examined.
Secretary Hay has sent to Speaker Hen
derson for submission to the house copies
of complaints of the German ambassador
mere DR.. Won Holleben, against the exist
ing customs regulations of the United
States, applicable 10 merchandise imported
from Germany.
Chairman Meyer of the house committee
on public buildings and grounds has re.
eeived from Assistant Secretary OF the
Treasury Taylor detailed statement OF
the additional amounts required for public
buildings now under construction through.
out the country on account of the large
rise in building material. The list shows