Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-02-14


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In the Senate on Mo lday MIR. Foraker.
chairman of the committee ON Pacific ISL
ands and Porto Rico, reported bill pro-
yiding form of government for Porto
Rico. Senator Gallery in discussion
of the Philippine question broke new
ground in developing his position as an
anti-expansionist. In response 10 a ques-
ton as to what in the present circum
stances he would do with the Filipinos
he said; Turn them loose as soon as
we can get rid of them That would be
better for them and infinitely better for
us. Mr.. Caffery's argument was main
ly discussion OF the constitutional ques-
lions. He maintained that the eonstitu-
ton extends absolutely over the Eilipi-
nos, and that they were entitled to all
the rights aud privileges of citizeus of
the United States guaranteed by the con-
stitution The House refused hy vote
OF TO to 81 To pass bin looking to the
appointment of an expert commission to
examine into the questions of the pollu-
ton OF the water supply of cities. The
Chicago members considered that il was
aimed especially OF the Chicago drainage
canal Speeches were made by two
Democratic members of the, foreign at
fairs committee, Mr.. Dinsmore of Ar
kansas and Champ Clark of Missouri, op-
posing the retention of the Philippines.
Mr.. Sibley of Pennsylvania, who was
elected as a Democrat, but who made a
speech the previous week defending ex-
panslon, was goaded into the announce
ment that the Democrats could consider
his seat eonstructiyely on the Republican
side.
On Tuesday the Senate received from
Mr. Aldrich amendment to pending fnan-
eial bill providing that its passage she'll
not stand in the way of united action
for international bimetallism at any fu-
ture time Also an amendment from Mr..
jones' of Arkansas providing for an
emergency treasury note fund of $5U,OUO,-l
O0o, which may be issued TO any citizen
at 10 per cent, discount in excl nge for
United States bonds. Heard Senator
Catfery in opposition to retention of the
Philippines and Senator Butler in oppo-
sition to North Cardinals suffrage amend-
ment. Adopted conference report on the
urgent deficiency bill. The House
adopted the conference report ON
the urgency deficiency bill and
resumed debate on diplomatic and co.,
sular bill, MeSsrs. Gibson of Tennessee,
Morris of Minnesota and William Alden
Smith of Michigan speaking for expap-
sion, and Williams OF Mississippi, Ne
vile of Nebraska and Cochran Of Mis-
souri, against it, while Ill. c. Smith of
Michigan championed the cause of the
Beers Mr.. Williams held that the abb
sorption of the Philippines by the United
States would be ruinous to the American
producers of cotton. rice, tobacco. hemp
and sugar.
The feature of Wednesday in the Sem
ate was Il tilt between Messrs. Depew
and Pettigrew over letter from Presi-
dent Schurman of the Philippine commits
sion, read by the New Yorker. fatty de-
nying statement made by the South Da-
kota Senator during debate some tinle
ago that he (Schurmanl had tried to
! bribe the insurgents aud failed" Sena-
tors Bate, Turner and Allen spoke
against the financial bill and Mr.. Vest
offered an amendment providing that the
| Secretary of the Treasury shall have pre-
pared 200.0O0000 of treasury notes, to
be known as bond treasury notes"
which shall be full legal tender for all
debts and which shall be loaned by the
Secretary of the Treasury to anybody
who may deposit United States bonds for
them, the note to bear the same interest
as the bonds deposited. The House pass
! ed diplomatic and consular approp. N
| bill, carrying S3.743,90S, substantially as
1t came from committee. Indulged in de-
sultory discussion of Philippine question
and war in South Africa, principal fea-
ture being speech h. Mr. Shafroth In
favor of mediation in = ''th Africa under
| provisions of The Hague treaty.
The Senate spent Thursday In discns-
sion of the financial bill. Mr.. Allen con-
| cluded his speech, charging the Repub-
| lican party with breaking faith with the
| people on bimetalism and Systematically
! discrcditing the work of the international
| bimetallic commission. Mr. Cockreli made
a technical analysis of the House and
! Senate measures. He charged that the
| Senate substitute contained the initial
| movement toward the pefpetuation of the
| national debt. In the House only minor
| business was transacted The ways and
means committee bill establishing tariff
rates upon goods from Porto Rico into
! the United States and vice yersa was re-
| ported and Chairman Payne gave notice
! that the bill would be called up the next
! Thursday.
! AS no Senator was prepared to pro-
| cecd with a discussion of the finance
measure the Senate transacted only rou-
/ tine business on Friday and adjourned
! early to enable members to attend the
obsequies of Gen Lawton. bill was
! passed to erect public building at Dead
wood, S. D., to cost 100000. After
/ brief session at which no business was
! transacted a recess was taken in the
/ House until s p, m. The night session
was devoted to private pension bills.
! Ia the Senate on Saturday, when there
I were only dozen Senators present, a
| Boer sympathy resolution introduced by
/ Mr. Allen was passed before its purport
! was realized. A minute later the vote
| was reconsidered and the resolution went
/ over. The financial debate was contin-
ued by Mr. Chandler. who opposed the
| gold standard aud strongly urged the
\ double standard. Mr.. Chiffon and Mr..
Money also spoke. The House was not
in session.