Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-28

eral officials ana members of the Amerl-
can Congress"
But the charges We're printed in Den
marx and We're known here from Jan. :
10 Fep. II, interposed Richardson. Does
the gentleman not think the secretary OF
state should have called the attention of
the senate to charges that sj0J,0O was
being spent to bring about a successful
termination of the negotiations?'
90 not know anything about it, 70
Sponded Cannon warmly, and until | do
l VIII say nothing that would dishonor
anyone L demand a vote
i am not seeking to dishonor anyone.
piled Richardson"
The gentleman fears to have the
House examine the documents before it
votes, retorted Cannon.
i am not, insisted Richardson; that
is exactly what l desire l ask unani-
nous consent now that this report be
read IN full from the clerks desk
But Cannon angrily objected, his objec-
ton beng sustained by half a dozen 9TH
er Republicans. The Speaker then put
the question on Cannon's motion to post
pohc; Inc Republicans generally voted
Tor the motion, but such stentorian cho-
rus OF noes came from the Democratic
side that the Speaker announced: The
noes seem to have it."
cannon dld not ask for a division and
the speaker declared the motion lost
The resolutions were then perfected by
the insertion 1T is alleged" before all as
scrtiOnS of fact. At the suggestion of La
cey i-a.). the reference in the resolution
10 newspapers was changed to read
newspapers or press associations"
With these changes the resolutions Were
put to vote and We're carried without i
dissenting voice. The Speaker immedi-
ately announced the Investigation COM
mittee as follows: Representatives Dali
eel pa, Hit QlL), Cousins Iowal, Ne
Cali tMass), Republicans; and Richard
son Crenn), Dinsmore (Ark) and Cow
! herd tMOl. Democrats mt
then subsidized and the House turned to
the consideration of the army appropria-
ton bill.
Sulzer spoke on his bill to remove the
color distinction on sugar, which he con-
tended would solve the problem relative
to Cuba. If the sugar trust would not
pay fair price for raw sugars under his
bill those sugars could be sold in the
claimed, would be injured except possibly
the trust. Without material amendment
the consideration of the bill was com
pleted and the bill was reported to the
House and passed.
The Presidents message on the rein-
punishment of the control of Cuba was
then laid before the House.
Dalzell Pa), from the committee on
rules, presented a rule making the Sem
ate bill to promote the efficiency of the
revenue cutter service special order IN
til disposed of. the order not to interfere
with appropriation bills or conference re-
ports.
Underwood (Ala.) opposed the rule on
the grounds that the aim of the bill was
to retire officers of the revenue cutter
service and would prove the entering
wedge for civil pension list.
Mann GELD opposed the rule on similar
grounds. He denied that the revenue cut
ter service performed the work it claimed
to do, and challenged the service to pub
lish its reports.
Cannon also opposed the order and
Hepburn Ua) supported it. The rule
was adopted, 119 to g.
Sherman On. " briefly replied to the
criticisms that had been made upon the
bill, and the House then. at 4.50 Z. Nj,
adjourned until tomorrow.