The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-12-20
eRINDINe oUT LAWs.
First Session OF the FIfty-seventh Congress
Considering Matters Of Moment to
the American People.


On the 18th the senate listened TO
/ speeches on the new Hay-Pauncefote
treaty for the abrogatfOn OF the Clayton
BulWer treaty and opening the way FOR
the construction Of a canal across the
I isthmus Of Panama by the United States.
the principal speakers being Senators
/ SpOOner CWis.), Money ChLIss.) and For
aker (O.)- Senator Lodge CLGass.) made
7 an effort 10 secure a vote but # devel-
oped that there were other senators who
desired to be heard and It was agreed
to take vote on the measure on the
/ 18th and the senate adjourned until that
day----Ine house was not In session
The senate was not in session on the
lSth---.The bili 70 temporarily provide
revenue for the Philippine islands was re-
ported In the house by Mr.. Payne On. y
and BY Unanimous consent an order for
the consideration Of this bill on the 18th
and 1sth was adopted, general debate to
close at four o'clock on the 18th, when
the bill VIII be placed upon its passage.
Mr.. Jackson (Kan-) introduced a bill pro
viding that the United States government
purchase the Western Union and Postal
Telegraph companies and thereafter oper-
ate them in connection with the post
Office department Mr.. Mercer CNeb.)
introduced a bill for building in Wash
tngtOn for the United States supreme
court, the department OF justice and
international tribunals, to cost not ex-
ceeding S7,O00O00 for site and building. An
adjournment was then taken to the 18th
inst.
Senator Jones (Ark-) introduced a reso-
luton In the senate on the 10Th extending
the thanks of congress and Of the Ameri-
can people to Admiral SchIey and the
officers and men under his command
during the battle Of July g. 1898 on the
harbor Of Santiago, Cuba 1t was re-
ferred to the committee on naval affairs.
A resolution heretofore offered by Sena-
tor Vest (AIo.) instructing the committee
on the judiciary to inquire into the sub
Ject Of anarchy and to report to the sen
ate by bill or otherwise a constitutional
method by which congress may 1egislate
for the suppression Of anarchy and for
the control Of anarchy was adopted.
Senator Warren CWyO-) introduced an
amendment to the constitution granting
the right Of suffrage to women. Senator
Clapp OIinn.) called up his resolution
providing that further discussion Of the
pending Hay-PauncefOte treaty should
be had in open session. After discussion
the resolution was referred. Then the
senate went into executive session and
ratified the Hay-Pauncefote ishthmian
canal treaty by a vote Of Y to S. The
nomination OF Attorney General Knox
was also confirmed The house was not
in session.
Senator Frye CIe.) on the Nth intro
duced joint resolution in the senate au-
thOriZing the president to invite the king
new immigration bill was also introduced
by Senator Frye. Senator Hale (ATe.) in
trOduced a bill authorizing the enrolment
and organization Of a United States naval
reserve and Senator PenrOse (Pa) in
trOduced one to authorize the payment
OF per diem pensions to all officers and
enlisted men Of the United States who
served in the civil Wharf.-The bill TO pro-
vide temporary revenues for the Philip
pine islands was debated in the house
Several lively exchanges and an impas-
stoned speech by Mr.. DeArmond CIoO
In opposition to the retention Of the is
lands were the features. Several resolu-
tons were introduced by different mem
bers to investigate the SchIey case and
also to give the thanks OF congress to
Admiral Schley and the men under him
at the naval battle of Santiago de Cuba
The resolution Of Mr.. Butler CAIo0 pro-
vtded that the views Of Admiral Dewey
be accepted as the verdict Of congress
Delegate Wilcox CHawaii) introduced a
Dill making the leper colony Of Hawaii
a United States government reservation.
A bill was also introduced by Mr.. Smith
Cldich-) making January g, the birthday
OF William Mckinley, a national holiday.