Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-21
FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS
Washington, February 81.
SENATE.

washington, FEBRUARY 81.
SENATE.
At the conclus on of the routine busi-
ness the resolution of Mr.. Jones provid-
cd for the discharge Of the judiciary
committee from the further considera-
ton of the antitrust bill and asking that
the Senate proceed with It's considera-
ton was called up.
Mr.. Hosr, said the present bill is one
no Senator could support. Among
other obnoxious features he said ia one
that would prevent any future inter.
| state or international commerce. He
said he had hoped the commit
tee could reach q decision, as
all seemed favorable to anti
trust legislation, but the major.ty
was unable to reach satisfactory con.
clusiop. He thought the time was too
limited for the consideration OF this
question. He had never yet heard sn
accurate and just defnition OF the word
rust" neither had he heard any salts
| lied remedy proposed. Mr.. Hoar said
be favored legislation to restrict the
operation of trusts and hoped that a
vote would be taken on the Jones reso-
luton.
Mr.. Plat, member of the commit
tee, deprecated the attempt to bring in-
to the Senate a measure that would
entail more dscussiou than the ship
subsidy bill. He said be favored anti.
trust legislation, but Of just and not o
drastic character. He looked upon the
Introduction at this time OF this resolu-
ton as political trick, not animated
by sincere or honest motive.
Mr.. Tillman favored q night session
for consideration of the antitrust bill.
Mr.. Peltigrew characterized the de-
lay as merely q purpose on the part of
the republicans TO kill the bill alter it
has passed the House 10 forcs cam.
paign contributions for settlement fro m
corporations.
Mr.. Bacon contended foo the consii.
tutioDality OF the bill.
Mr.. Teller discussed the judiciary
committees action.
While Mr.. Spooner was discussing
the com mittee's consideration, the un-
finished business, the oleomsrgarine
bill, was laid before the Senate.
Mr.. Spooner asked for unanimous
consent that a vote be taken al 8
O'Clock March 2.
Mr.. Pe,ius objected.
The postofiice appropriation bill was
then taken up, the Jones resolution go,
ing to the calendar.
The chair sustained the point of or
der raised by Mr.. Hale against the
Mason pneumatic tube amendment.
Mr.. Carter favorsbly reported from
the committee on postofic and posi-
roads an amendment idenical with the
Mason amendment except that It
limited the appropriation TO 1924 COO
for continuing the present system. He
favored the extension of the system 10
Chicago and TO 81. Louis, these cities TO
secure $50 GEO.
Mr.. Teller raised the point OF order
that the committee on postotfices ard
postrosds, had no further jurisdiction
over the bill after it had been reported.
The chair Sustained the point.
Senator Rswlins presented 90 amend.
ment to the army appropriation bill 10
which the United States pledges itself
not to retain permanent control of
the Philippine Islandf; "but only 10
the extent necessary TO secure their
pacifcation and the establishment OF a
stable government therein by their
people: and upon the accom- DlshmeBt
OF these ends, and after securing Nv
amicable arrangement suitable naval.
military, and cosliug stations, the gov
eminent of the United States pledges
itself to withdraw from said islands"
HOUSE.
The general deficiency appropriation
bill was at once taken up.
An amendment 10 prevent hszinQ at
the Naval Academy at Annapolis. offer
ed to the general deficiency spproprIa-
ton bill by Mr.. Sherman, started a
lively debate in which hsz 5g was
denounced by all, but the degree of
punishment disagreed upon.
Mr.Hepburn denounced hszing as fee
teriDg brutality. TIE result of this
brutality was apparent, be said, In the
large number of desertions from the
army, American wen refusing 10 serve
under petty tyrants.
Mr.. Hepburn also said that since the
civil war naval vessels had beeu lost,
and in only one case had anything like
adequate punishment been inflicted.
Mr.. Cannon took Mr.. Hepburn TO
task about the loss OF the twenty-five
ships. In not one oil the cases, be said,
was there any evidence Of ignorance or
incompetency.
Mr.. Dayton charged that MIR. Hep
burns criticism OF the administration
Of justice in the navy was unjust aud
brutal. BE obtained leave to print the
details regarding the loss of all vessels
since the civil war.
Mr.. Hepburn hot replisd: III chal-
enge the. gentleman to print the find-
ngs Of naval courts martial covering this
period. He knows that be nor any
,ne else representing the navy would
lare make these infamous records pub
Iic.n
Mr.. Dayton replied that the length
If the fndinss would preclude them
rom the Record.
TIE amendment of Mr.. Sherman wss
uled out OF order on an appropriation
ill, Mr.. Wheeler insisting tnat the
hair should make ruling.