The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-02-07
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In the senate.

!e WaSIliLS IOIe, JAIL -S - "A iiS "a sctielt ~
hlrned from the grind of appropria-
hons Yesterday to listen to a speech
which parfook of the character of an
sration from Senator TowIie of Min
aesota. Since he entered the senate a
lew weeks ago on appointment of Gov.
Lind, the young Minnesotan has had
little opportunity to display his tall
ants. AS his reputation as an orator
mad preceded him there was much in-
9erest In his speech, which was in adj
rocacy OF his resolution for cessa-
lion of hostilities in the Philippines.
The floor was crowded with senators
Ind members Of the house Of repre-
Ientatives, the latter including Repre-
tentatives Littlefield. Mccall Cooper
Ind others, who have been prominent
N irisuIar !, legislation. The galleries,
public and private, We're coWded to
lverflowing. The speech. abounded in
asFostrophes to liberty and patriotism
Ind scathing and scornful Sarraign-
nent Of the. policy by which the Fills
pinos We're being annihilated.
IS Immediately following Mr.. TONNES
,peecf the credentials of his successor,
ID. and after being, sworn in the new
,enator took his seat and Mr.. Towne
retired. The rest Of the. day was de-
roted to- the Indian appropriation bill,
The discussion turning on Irrigation
ind little progress being made.
In the House. s.ss
The major portion Of the day in the
slouse was occupied in the transaction
II District Of Columbia business. The
ill to revise and codify the postal
avs which has been under considers
ion at intervals for ten days. was
lnaliy passed, The most interesting
feature OF the day was an attempt to
secure q vote upon the senate bin to
tppoint commission to consider and
5,djudicate the claims of United States
citizens against Spain arising out OF
he war with Spain which this gov-
4rnment assumed by the treaty OF
Paris. The matter was settled tenn
torarily by postponing consideration
If the bill until next Monday.
In the Senate y
Washington. Jan 80. Senator Frye
rave notice in the senate yesterday
hat he intended to- keep the shipping
Sill tothe front even as against APP
sropriation bills, not yielding to them
without vote of the senate. It indi-
.ated a disposition on the part Of the
senate leaders to force to an early is
siue the question whether the shipping
sili is going to pass eat this session.
senator Turner of Washington spoke
severe arrangement Of the bill, de-
.laring 1T to be q 'lawless, piratical
aid upon the public treasury, in the
interest Of a few private beneficfaries
ind committing the government to ex-
,enditures aggregating 5000. 600. Be
lore the session closed the committee
amendments were informally agreed to.
rhe Indian appropriation bill was
passed early in The day. 6 ~
I'm the House.
The house spent the day upon the
agricultural bill. 1T was used as a
rehicle for the Introduction of several
GENERAL speeches. Mr.. Thayer of Massa-
.husetts discussed the ship subsidy
,ill, Mr.. White Of North Carolina, the
.olored member who goes out Of con-
sress March 4, delivered his yaledic-
DRY upon the general subject Of the
aspirations Of his race, and Mr..
Gaines Of Tennessee discussed the linn
tations Of the constitution in connec-
lion with our insular possessions. Mr..
sorliss of Michigan made a vicious on-
Taught upon the bureau of animal in-
stustry OF the agricultural department..
but his attack raised a host of de-
lenders and his amendment to reduce
ne appropriation for the bureau was
overwhelmingly defeated. 4