Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-03-01
WORK OF CONGRESS

senate had the Philippine tariff bill un-
der discussion. Senator Bate (Tenn.) de-
livered carefully prepared speech in OPP
position to the pending measure. He was
followed by Senator Spooner (Wis.) in O
brilliant defense Of the republican at
titude toward the Philippine islands.
Senator Tillman Is. CO. declared that the
expression Of the motives for enacting
the bill were q subterfuge and q hum
bug and everybody knew It. He charged
that the American authorities in the Phil
ippines were steering clear" of the prov
inces in the islands where war was real
and were combining themselves to those
places where opportunity was effected to
secure 'pelf' and to rob the people. He
said the Filipinos now were being 'paci-
fed off the face of the earth" Senator
Tillman had not concluded when the SEN
ate adjourned. The house passed the
Indian appropriation bill. The latter part
Of the session was devoted to the con-
sideration Of private claim bills, a num-
Der Of which were passed.
The senate on the 22d listened to the
farewell address Of Washington, which
was read by Senator Burrows (Afich.).
Senator Lodge (Mass.) then presented q
memorial for constitutional amendment
to enable congress to enact laws regard
ing the hours OF labor In the various
states. When the routine business was
concluded Senator Tillman Is. CO. re-
sumed his speech in opposition to the
pending Philippine tariff bill. in the course
Of which he made some remarks reflect
ing on his colleague. Senator McLaurin
g. CO.. McLaurin arose and said that
Tillman's statement regarding him was
q "willful and deliberate and malicious
lie." Tillman jumped over chairs and
cfr Ut N ,,rfp In, no 20 Nd a x,ioinua
encounter ensued before the senators were
parted. Both senators afterwards took
the floor one after the other and made
lengthy apologies. In the afternoon Sem
ator Burton (Kan.) took Senator Tillman
to task for rejecting on Gen. Funston
in his statement that cruelties were prac-
ticed on Filipinos by soldiers under the
Kansas general. The senate had an even
ing session. but the attendance was
scant.. The house was not in session.
After eight hours Of tumultuous debate
on the oath the senate passed the Philip
pine tariff bill by q vote Of 46 to 26, a
strictly party vote. Senator Tillman and
Senator McLaurin, the two senators from
South Carolina, who were declared by
the senate to be in contempt because Of
their fight In the chamber, were not per-
mitted by voice or by vote to participate
their right to vote precipitated a sharp
debate. lasting nearly two hours. During
the debate on the Philippine bill Senator
McComas (Md) and Senator Wellington
(Md.) became involved In O controversy,
during the course Of which the latter de-
clared that If Senator McComas should
make his statements outside Of the senate
chamber he would brand them as a ma
licious falsehood. He was called to order
promptly and resumed his seat amid con-
siderable excitement. Senator Proctor
(Vt.) reported favorably the house oleo-
margarine bill. Senator Lodge (Mass)
introduced a bill creating the bureaus Of
drainage, irrigation and highways in the
department of agriculture. The house
passed a bill to divide Texas into four
judicial districts and also the Tawney
resolution calling on the secretary Of war
for information concerning the transfer
of sugar lands in Cuba since the Ameri-
can occupation. It then transacted some
business pertaining to the District of CO.
lumbia and later took up the diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill. The bill
carries an appropriation of $1,9S1.67S.
The most important development in the
senate on the 18th in connection with the
Tillman-McLaurin episode was the act of
Senator Frye (Me.), president pro TEN. Of
the senate, In ordering the clerk of the
senate to restore the names of the two
South Carolina senators to theN senate
roll. When the clerk began the reading
Of the journal of Mondays proceedings
the usual request that the reading be sus-
pended was made by Senator Stewart
(Nev.). 81 object" interjected Senator
Turner (Wash.) and Senator Dubois
Qda.) in unison. and the reading was
continued. At its conclusion the journal |
was approved without comment Instant
ly Senator Mcmillan (Mich) called up the |
message of the house Of reports announc- |
Ing to the senate the death last fall Of |
Rosseau Crump CIlch.). |
He presented resolutions expressive Of the |
sorrow of the senate at the announce
ment. These were adopted and the sem
ate as an additional mark Of respect at
l2:15 adjourned, being in session only Is
The house passed the diplo-
matte and consular appropriation bill.
No amendments OF Importance were
adopted. The feature Of the day was the
speech Of Mr.. Richardson (Ala.) in reply
10 Mr.. Corliss' speech a few days ago
IN favor of the construction Of Pacific
cable by the government. The bill giving
to Oklahoma was presented by