Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-12-09
THE SENATE
IN SESSION
Senator Hoar Introduces an I'M
portent Resolution Aimed
Against Anarchists
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS
Senator McLaurin Of South Carolina Makes
/. Speech Discussing the Campaign
Methods in Vogue in His State
and His Positionsin Politics.
SENATE.

Washington, Dec. 9.-Gallinger, NE"
uamnshire. asked for a reprint OF the
document referring to the ecclesiasti-
cal holding of the Philippines. He saiu
there was a great public demand lor
this publication A reprint was order-
ed.
Hoar, Massachusetts, presented
Joint resolution authorizing the presi-
dent to enter into negotiations VIII
the civilized nations for the purpose OIL
punishing persons attempting the lives
of chief magistrates.
A resolution appropriating $25'ooo 1or
Transporting and installing the govern
ment exhibit at the Charleston exposl-
ton was passed.
McLaurin, South Carolina, made
sneecb discussing the campaign in
South Carolina, his position regarding
federal patronage and his relationship
with IT. He said the campaign against
him has been one Of calumny. vituper-
alton and Misrepresentation. AS to ap-
pointments, he sought to have Demo-
Gratis appointed, and where this coulo
not be accomplished he tried to nave
such Republicans selected as Wouiu
give satisfaction. He did not want the
crime of burning a postmaster repeated
in his state.
McLaurin said the movement against
him in the Democratic party was one
to keep alive sectionalism. Speaking OF
his views on the tariff, he said Samuel
T. Randall was a protectionist, Han
cock said tariff was local issue, and
David B. Hill opposed the income tax
but none of them were read out OF the
Democratic party.
Jones, Arkansas, denied he had ul-
terror motives in any action he took re-
garding McLaurin's connection with
the Democratic party.
Tillman replied to McLaurin, de-
nying there was conspiracy against
him. Tillman referred to the resigna-
tions of the senators from South Caro-
lima and their subsequent withdrawal.
Tillman said he would be glad to
have the judiciary committee investi-
gate the matter and the senate declare
both seats from South Carolina va
cant, $50 we could wash our dirty lin
en-" McLaurin said he would join
with Tillman in having the seats de-
clared vacant and meet him any
where.
Tillman Immediately offered to sign
nEoTo ,,;,, hot vociunq tinn and
send it. to President pro tenn Frye.
Hoar asserted that upon the statement
of the senators from South Carolina he
did not believe either of them entitled
to seat.
Lodge said: "While these designations
are preparing, 1 move the senate pro-
ceed to the consideration of executive
business" and the motion was carried
amidst laughter at the expense of the
South Carolina senator's.
The senate went into executive ses-
sion to consider the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty. At 2:55, the senate adjourned.
A SHIP SUBSIDY BILL.
Washington, Dec. 9.-Senator Frye
today introduced a new ship subsidy
bill. It differs in form from the subsidy
bill of the past two sessions. 1t is di-
vided into four titles and fifteen Sec
tions.
The sections under the title of "Oc-
can mail steamships are devoted to
amendments to the ocean mail act OF
1891. The postmaster general is required
to consider the national defense and
maritime interests of the United States
as we'll as the postal interests in pro-
viding for the transportation of Am
erican mails.
The general subsidy is uniform, one
cent a gross ton per 100 nautical miles
for not exceeding 16 entries in one
year.
To promote the building Of new ocean
vessels an additional allowance of one
fourth of cent per gross ton is made
for five years.
Any vessels to receive the general
subsidy must carry mails, if required,
and must train in seamanship or engi-
neering one American youth for each
1000 tons, the vessel to be at the SER
vice of the government If required for
defense
ANY vessel to receive the. subsidy,
must be in class Al, and at least one
fourth Of the crew must be Americans.
The bill provides an annual bounty
Of 81 ton for deep-sea fishing vessels
and 81 a month for American citizens
when engaged in deep-sea fishery.
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
Washington, Dec. 9.-The president
sent the following nominations to the
senate:
Consuls-Richmond Pearson Of North
Carolina, at Genoa; Henry D. Saylor OF
Pennsylvania, at Dawson City, Yukon
territory, Canada.
Louis T. Weiss commissioner Of i'm
migration at Baltimore.
Washington Haverstick of Wiscon-
sin, general inspector Of the treasury
department.
Navy-Medical Director VIM. K.
vanReypen. surgeon general and chief
of the bureau of medicine and surgery;
Captain Royal B. Bradford, U. 8. NJ.
chief of the bureau of equipment, with
the rank Of rear admiral; Captain
Charles O'Neil, U. s. N, chief Of the
bureau Of ordnance, with the rank Of
rear admiral.
Postmasters = Colorado = Walter 8.
Clark, Aspen; Amelia Williams. Glen