The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-28
ARRAIGNING
SAMPSON.

was introduced in the senate by Sena-
tor Allen instructing the secretary OF
the navy to send to the senate copies
of the letter of Gunner Morgan to Ad-
miral Sampson requesting the lattcr's
Endorsement of his application for pro
motion and of the admiral's comment
upon it. The resolution went over.
At the conclusion of routine business
consideration of the army approprla-
tion bill was resumed. Mr.. Turner
Wash.) spoke in opposition to the dele
cation by congress of Legislative pow
ers" to the president. lie criticised the
Spooner amendment as a departure
from the American system, the lirst
departure in the history of the country
1t vested, he contended, in the president
of the United States all the powers that
belong to and are exercised by the car
Of Russia
"It is an extraordinary proposition,
he declared. "To my mind it is a mon
strous proposition which no party
ought TO countcnance for moment
We may well trrmble for this country
if the proposition of the senator from
Wisconsin be adopted, for we will not
only have car in the Philippine Is
lands, but czar in the United States
before it shall pass out of existence
MI Teller Colol discussed the two
controverled questions-the Philippine
and Cuban amendments. He regarded
the Philippine amendment as much I'M
proved by the amendment offered by
Mr.. Hoar, but to his mind 1t still was
Objectionable. The Cuban amendment
was much stronger and much better
than the public press had conveyed the
impression it would be, but he had
some reservations in his approval of it.
Mr.. Pettigrew, debating tile Philip
pine amendment. read letters and pa
pers concerning the connection of Lieu
tenant Colonel IIiestand of the adju-
tant generals department with a pro-
posed company to control the hemp
product Of the islands. He read the
charges made by Major Hawkes.
against Hiestand and others in the war
department.
In the House.
Immediately after the approval of
the journal the house. upon motion of
Mr.. Payne, tie majority leader, agreed
that for the remainder of the session
the house meet at ! o'clock instead Of
noon as heretofore.
The speakers table was cleared of
some minor business and MI Hull
0a.) then called up the conference re-
port upon the Military academy appro-
priatOn bill 1t was the same report
previously agreed to. but rejected by
the senate on account of the provision
against hazing which had been modi-
fed.
Mr.. Hull commended the compromise
which had been reached and expressed
the opinion that if the report was re-
jected the bill would fail.
Mr.. Mccall (Muss.) said he was will
ing to accept the compromise if no
stronger provision against hazinS
could be procured.
Mr.. Dick (O), chairman Of the spe-
cial committee which investigated the
case of Oscar l.. Booz, gave it as his
opinion that the compromise contained
in the conference report was the only
legislation which could be enacted
into law during the present congress.
After some further remarks by Mr..
Hepburn Ua.(, Mr. Smith Qa.) and Mr..
briggs IN. W the report was adopted
without division.
Gossip of Congress.
The Republican confcrecs on the rev.
enue reduction bill have reached an
agreement Oh many of the items in
controversy, in addition to those on
beer, tobacco, bank checks and mcdi-
cines, heretofore given. The house
provision repeating the tax on insur-
ance policies, life and fire, are retained
The senate provision regarding con-
veyances Of real estate, etc, are pre-
ferred over those of the house. which
made complete repeal of all taxes OH
convcyanceS. The senate provision eX-
empts conveyance under $500 and
imposes tax Of 25 cents for each 5000
over $500. The numerous special
taxes on theaters, crcuses, exhibitions
are taken off as provided by the house.
Besides the compromise of 9.6O cents
Oh tobacco, the cigar rates come in for
much discussion; but, owing to some
question as to the rights of the con-
ferees over this item. the rate on cigars
probably will remain at SO per thou
sand
The understanding thus far reached
is looked upon as likely to be final al
though the couierees themselves say
that no formal agreement has yet been
arrived at. and it will not be until the
Democratic conferees are called in that
a final agreement can be made.
The senate committee on foreign ro-
lations has decided to make no further
effort to secure action upon the various
reciprocity treaties before the senate
during the present session. The ques-
ton was thoroughly canvassed. All
the senator's present agreed that in the
sresent condition of business it would
be impossible to secure action upon the
treaties during the few days left of the
session, Senator Perkins has Indicated
unalterablc opposition to the Jamaican
treaty, and other senators oppose all
the treaties on principle.