Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15
CONGRESS.
SENATE.

Washington, Feb. h-Senator Cafery, Of
Louisiana, In discussing the Philippine ques.
as we can get rid OF them" 1t would be better
Tor them and Infinitely better for u.s." Bill
was favorably reported. bill was passed
authorizing the construction OF o bridge across
the Mississippi at Dubuque.
The democrats Of the house continued their
assaults upon the Philippine policy OF the
administration during the general debate upon
Dinsmore. OF Arkansas, and Clark, of Missouri
vigorously opposed the retention Of the islands
- SENATE.
Washington. Feb. 6-The senate finance
committee today reported new section to the
finance bill as follows: THAT the provisions OF
this act are not intended to place any obstacles
IN the way of accomplishing international bi.
metallism provided same be received by the
concurrent action of the leading commercial
nations of the world and ut a ratio which shall
beWeen sn go9 snd siyer '1 Caern concluded
his speech on the Philippine question Butler
made legal argument against the proposed
North Carolina Pettus offered an amendment
TO the financial bill that 1t shall not be CON
strued to affect the present legal tender Cf sill
yer dollars. Chandler proposed an amendment
making both the gold and silver dollars the
unit OF value.
The Philippine question agnin occupied the
attention of the house. The feature of the de-
bate was the speech of Williams, Ct Mississippi,
who presented an argument against annexation
Of the Philippines which attracted much atten-
ton. 1t was devoted almost entirely to the
commercial aspects of the acquisition, holding
that the absorption Of the islands would be ulti.
mately rllinouS to the American producers OF
cotton, rice, tobacco hemp and sugar.
SENATE
Washington, Feb, 7.--Vest, OF Missouri pro-
posed an amendment to the financial bill pro-
Yiding that the secretary OF the treasury shall
prepared SO, 600 900 in treasury notes, to be
known as bond treasury notes." to be full
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OF the treasury to anybody who may deposit
United States bonds for them, the dotes to bear
the same interest as the bonds deposited
Depew, Of New York called attention to the
remarks made q few days ago by Pettigrew, in
which he said that Commissioner SchurInan
had tried to bride the insurgents and failed.
Depew said he had received letter from Schur
man, who stated the charge was absolutely
without foundation. Pettigrew in reply said:
II charge this fact that this question being
withheld, and what Information is being sent to
the United States is garfield and charge thas
we attacked an ally and made compact with
against the pending financial bill Allen, In
discussing the money question said II was his
solemn conviction that it is the purpose Of
trainers OF the senate financial bill forever to
perpetuate the national debt"
HOUSE.
The house resumed consideration OF the Dip
lomattc consular appropriation bill. Shafroth,
OF Colorado, spoke in favor Of mediation by the
United States in the South African war. He
said 5000 Dutch native born residents of Guiana
We're pelltlOnlng Tor EeIlGf from grievances SIM
liar to those complained of by the British in
South Africa GrosvenOr. Of Ohio suggested
that a commission of twenty-five members at
salaries of 10000 each be appointed to roam
over the earth to discover where wrongs were
committed and report TO the house in order that
the United States might go to war every time
the kin Of any OF our constituents were OPP
pressed. After several minor amendment were
adopted the bill passed.
SENATE.
Washington, Feb. s.-Allea and Cookrell
made addresses on the pending financial bill
A large number Of bills Of minor Importance
were passed
SENATE
Washington Feb. 9.-The senate transacted
only routine business and adjourned to enable
members to attend the Obsequies OF General
Lawton. Allison presented credentials OF Gear.
Jones, OF Arkansas, introduced free silver
coinage substitute for the pending currency
bill
Sulzer. OF New York, introduced o resolution
declaring the Nicaragua canal bill should
be immediately passed regardless Of the Hay
Pauncefote treaty, and that the latter should be
rejected as in conflict with the Monroe doctrine
and revive the lapSed Claytou-Bulwer treaty.
AT night session thirty five pension bills were
passed.
Washington, Feb 1O-A resolution express
ting sympathy with the Beers in their struggle
against Great Britain and urging mediation on
the part Of the United States between the
beligerants adopted by the sen.
ate today in At Of temporary alteration of at
tention. The resolution was offered by Allen
and went through without attracting the slight
est comment from any one of the dozen or more
senators present. A minute later, however,
at the request OF the chair Allen consented to a
reconsideration OF the vote by which the reSo.
tuition was passed and the incident passed amid
much quiet laughter. The financial debate was
continued during hp law