The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-04
FILIBUSTERING
OImsted's Resolution Cause Of
Fight.
River and Harbor Bill Presented
by Committee.

Washington. Jan. 4-Adr DaizelI
CPa.) called the house TO order today n
the absence Of Speaker Henderson who
was detained at his home by a severe
cold, which he contracted while ia New
York during the holidays. Immediately
after the approval of the journal hait
a dozen members were on their feet de-
handing recognition. Among them was
Mr.. Olmsted (Pa-) who yesterday Gre
ated a stir by offering the resolution 10
instruct the committee on census TO in-
vestigate the alleged abridgement OF the
right to vote in several southern states.
But the speaker pro tenn hrst recpR-
nized Mr.. Lacey 1a-). who presented 4
privileged resolution asking the presl-
dent to return a minor bill in which
there was a clerical error It was
adopted.
Mr Burton fOhio) presented the riveR
and harbOr bill In order TO clear tne
way for Mr.. OImsted, Mr.. Cran diL4
chairman Of the committee on claims
after stating that it was apparent that
no claim bills could be considered to-
day (this being the day set aside under
the rule for their consideration, asked
unanimous consent to postpone the reg
ular order for today until next week.
Mr.. Swanson (Va) objected. The
speaker pro tenn. was then about %
recognize Mr.. Olmsted. when Mr. Dn-
derwood (Ala.) headed him Off with the
point Of no quorum. The house was
counted, but there were only 1f2 meul-
bers in the hall Under the operation ~
the automatic rule, the speaker was
about to direct a call Of the house. when
Mr. Underwood interposed with a mos
tiOn to adjourn, and the filibuster was
on.
The vote was taken by ayes and noes.
The motion to adjourn was defeated
IS to 103 The speaker pro tenn. held that
the pending question was the vote ora
the question Of consideration raised
against the Olrnsted resolution yester-
leaders on both sides had conferred
and an agreement had been reached
that the resolution should be recom-
mitted. Mr.. Richardson. the minority
leader. formally proposed that this
course be followed. MI Olmsted re-
piled that he would consider the propo-
sition after the house had voted to cone
slider the resolution ~ may say. saia
he. that 1T had been my intention to
follow the course suggested by the gem
tleman from Tennessee"
why not do so now and save time 1t'
asked Mr.. Richardson. But Mr. Oimsted
insisted upon "a vote upon the question
of consideration, and the roll was at.-
e''' IN THE SENATE.
Washington. Jan. 4.-Soon after The
senate convened today. Mr. Lodge
(AIass.) favorably reported from the
committee on foreign relations the foi-
lowing resolution, ana asked for It's iul-
mediate consideration.
THAT in the opinion Of this body the
time has come when the principle. twice
affirmed in international treaties f4r
central Africa, that native races should
30s protected against the destructive
traffic in intoxicants. should be eN tended
to all uncivilized peoples. by the enact
ment Of such laws and the making Or
such treaties as viii eftectuauy' prohi1it
the sale by the siEnatory powers a.
aboriginal tribes and uncivilized races
of opium and Intoxicating beverages
Mr.. Seweu expressed a desire % have
more light thrown upon the resolution.
but as it was about to he sent to t1e
calendar the New Jersey senator sai4
he had no wish to delay the resolution.
and 1t was adopted.
The resolution offered yesterday by
Mr. PettigreW. calling for informatir1
with reference to the Philippines. was
referred to the Philippine commitfef
Another of Mr. PeltigreW's resolutions.
calling upon the president for inir--liil-
tion as to She necessity for the increaf
in the army was referred TO the cuiu-
mittee on military affairs.