The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-26
SENATE.


Washington. February as.-The SEN
ale today passed the bill which releases
the appropriation OF 5000. 600 for The
Louisiana purchase exposition at 81
Louis in 1903. 1t was amended bv ~
Viding an appropriation Of $50. 600 for
government exhibit at the Charles
ton exposition to be held next Decem-
Der. Before the bill passed amend
ments were adopted Closing both expo-
sitionS on Sunday.
BY a skillful parliamentary move
Senator Morgan forced the N,carap,,a
canal bill to the consideration of ,ho
senate after that measure had been
sleeping for many weeks. By a Close
raolng OF the proceedings YESTERDAY
senator Morgan discovered that the
oleomargarine bill had lost Its position
as the unfinished business of the SEN
ate and with the calendar thus cIear,ss
the Nicaragua canal bill regained .ns
status 1t held over two months am as
the unfinished business Of the sena.a
Senator Mongan's tactics created
sohething OF sensation, which was
heishtened when The presiding officer
sustained his position and iaid The
canal bill before the senate.
senator Morgan's success was sbor,
hVed. however. as the fortfffcation h,lI
was taken UP. and the SHINING hin
takes it's place on the calendar
Ihe day was given To the fortificatien
ana the army appropriation bills. the
ioriner being passed. Considerable ner-
sonality was INDUCED in during IN .,e-
bates.
Inc day closed with eulogies on -.
late Representative Hoffecker. OF peI,-
ware; wise, Of Virginia, and DAILY ~
New Jersey.
Senator Pettgrew created a Iauph
ourlng the presentation of morning
business, by proposing an amenduers.
10 the army appropriation bill. reading.
ana that the title of the presIden,
snail hereafter be the president os the
so-called republic of the United States
and the emperor of the islands of
sea-"
| senator Butler joculariy asked IL The
coming inauguration ceremonies vere
taxing into account this imperial r.
gime.
| Yes. everything will be conduoetes
with due pomp" replied Senator Pett,-
| grew.
The senator from South Dak><,
'fett1grew and the senator from
Nortn Carolina (Butlerl and myself
shouid not feel concerned about sueh
matters interjected Senator Chandler
Tor none OF US Will be here"
senator Chambers reference To ,b~
speedy retirement Of himself ana
Messrs. Petugrew and Butler raises
another laugh.
me fertilization appropriation bill
then was taken up. and Senator But
ier' OF North Carolina. spoke of the
iaree appropriations contained In th,-
ana other measures. He made caustic
personal comments on the course of q
senator not named. In urging the pur.
chase OF Cushines island. He assert.x
that this purchase was .tob Tn IN.
tune OF sZZ5.o0o." lot Of Boston So
ciety folks. he declared wanted a suv,
mer resort and had bought this island
Iney put up cottages ano built a hoteI
men, tne senator asserted. they fouu1
'ney were stuck" and they wanted 1.
unload the island on the governments
senator Lodge. Of Massachusetts. IN
terrupted to state with emphasis Tia
nooooy from Boston or Massachusetsu
owned foot OF Cushlnxs island. rh,
isand was In Maine and the owner q,
tne island hotel was Maine man
Senator Perkins In charge AZ -.
iortification bill. said Cushines s.r.r
was one Of the most importnns ha-h,.
aefenses OF the government, protees.
Ing the city q Portland from attacl. ;,
sea- -
| When the appropriation bin -,
PASSED the army appropriation bin "a,
taken up. The blu as II pas.e,, -.
house carried $117.s47.74s. but az re-.
ported to the senate was cut down :,
$115.s54.e49
Senator Pettixrew read a newspapes
J CONTINUED on Fifth Paee.1