The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-03-29

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for vote on the tariff measure to-day.
Senator Proctor objected, however, ON
behalf of the Republican free traders,
and when he Indicated willingness TO
agree to q vote next week Senator Pet
tus put an end to the proceeding by
calling for the regular order of bust
ness.
The House.
After spirited debate lasting over
three days the Loud bill relating to-
second-elass mail matter was recon-
mitted to the committee on postof-
fees. The majority in favor Of the mo
ton was so decisive that 1T is regarded
as unlikely that the measure will APP
pear again during the present congress-
Mr.. Loud said, after the vote was an
nounced, that this was the third time
and out, so far as he was concerned.
The woe on the motion was 14S to o6,
with sixteen present and not voting.
Washington, March 24.-The senate
yesterday adopted the conference re-
port on the Porto Rican relief bill by
vote of 35 to 10, practically o strict
party expression. No Democrat voted
for the report, but Mr. Stewart Of Ne
yada voted with the Republicans. Inc
time Of discussion was consumed
principally by Mr.. Tillman OF South
Carolina, who made fierce attack
upon the measure agreed upon In con-
ference and accused the Republican
senators and the Republican party or
hypocricy and dirty work. His speech
was quite characteristic and was lis
tened to with interest by his col
leagues on the floor and the people I'D
the galleries. Mr.. Gallinger of New
Hampshire followed with a temperate
statement of those who not only favor
the report but the passage Of a Porto
Rican tariff bill. Mr.. Spooner of Wis
consin closed the debate with force
full statement in opposition to Mr.. TIL
mans speech, in the course Of which
lie took occasion to sharply critlclSe
the South Carolina senator for drag
cling the measure, into politics. HIS
coloaulal Tits with Mr.. Tillman We're
Immensely enjoyed by the auditors:
The House.
The house passed 142 private pension
bills. Late In the day Mr.. Talbert or
South Carolina raised the point OF no
quorum. The attendance was small
at the time but n quorum was finally
secured, however, after q call or the
house. The conference report on the
Porto Rcan relief bill was presenteu
and o'clock to-day was set as the
time for voting on it.
Washington, March &c. - The Porto
Rican appropriation bill was signed by
the president at 400 Saturday after
noon Controller Dawes was the only
person present when the president at
Tackled his signature.
The House.
Washington, March 26. - After
spirited debate the house Saturday
took the last congressional step In
completing the Porto Rico relief Dill,
agi eeing to the conference report by o
vote Of 1876 to 81. The bill turns over
TO the president for the use Of Porto
Rico. about S2.00000O of customs re-
ceipts collected on Porto Rico goods
up to Jan. last, and such amounts as
may hereafter accrue unless otherwise
provided by law. The debate lasted
but an hour, but In this time the whole
range Of Porto Rico legislation was dis
cussed.
An important bill. passed during the
Gay, appropriates $4,000 for designs
for suitable memorial In Washington
to Ulysses s. Grant. this being the
first step In movement to secure an
arch similar to the arch of triumph in
Paris commemorating the illustrious
soldicr-statesman.
resolution was passed asking the
secretary Of state for information on
the "open door" negotiations concern
ing China. j