Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-06-26
Business Transacted by the
House and Senate in the
National Capital.
PHILIPPINE BILL IN LOUISE
Strenuous Debate Transferred From the
Senate to the House Richardson. Dem
ocratic Leader. Delivers an Address
criticising the Administration.


All advocated the adoption of the Mic.
aragua route, except Gallinger, who
made a forceful argument in support
of the Panama route, and who said
his investigations convinced him that
the Panama route was the more
healthful of the two. The arguments
of the senators in support of the
Nicaragua route were made especially
on the ground of feasibility and bust
ness wisdom. Stewart and Morgan
both contended that health conditions
in Nicaragua were superior to those In
Panama.
House.-The house spent the day
considering bills reported from the
Judiciary committee. BY far the most
important measure was that to amend
the existing bankruptcy law. The
minority made vigorous effort to
repeal the present law in toto. but was
overwhelmingly defeated by vote of
65 to 1877. The bill passed amends
the law in fifteen particulars, to meet
defects, which, it is said, experience
has proven. The most important
amendment is one to define preference,
to meet the supreme court decision in
the case of Prize VS.. the Chicago Title
and Trust Company. Four additional
grounds for refusing a discharge in
bankruptcy also are added: First, OBJ
tanning property on credit on mater
tally false statements; second. max
ing fraudulent transfer of property;
third, having been granted or denied
a discharge in bankruptcy within six
years; fourth, having refused to obey
the order of the court or refused to
answer material questions approved
by the court.
Washington, June 1S.-Senate.-In-
terest-in the isthmian canal question
increases as the time for final vote in
the senate approaches. Tomorrow at
O'Clock, the voting on the amendments
to the pending Nicaragua canal bill
will begin and a final disposition of
the matter is expected to be reached
soon afterward. The senate today de-
voted practically it's entire session to
consideration of the canal question.
Extended speeches were delivered by
Spooner, of Wisconsin, and Hanna, of
Ohio, on the advocacy of the adoption
of the Panama route, and Pettus, of
Alabama, advocating the selection of
the Nicaragua route. Teller. Of Colo
RADIO, briefly announced his support of
the Panama project, while Jones, OF
Arkansas. indicated his leanings to-
ward the same route.
House.-The near approaching end
of the present session of congress was
signalized today by general political
speech by Richardson. of Tennessee,
the leader of the minority. Taking I'd
vantage of the latitude allowed during
general debate on the deficiency APP.
preparation bill, he delivered Sc
speech of an hour and half. He ar
raigned the republican party for its
failure to keep its platform promises,
dwelling especially on the question OF
trusts and the necessity for tariff re-
duction. Shallenberger, democrat. OF
Nebraska, also made a political
speech, condemning the administra'
ton for removing Miss Tayor, clerk
in the war department, for criticising
its Philippine policy, and for justify
ing General Woods expression for the
promotion of reciprocity legislation
Cannon, chairman of the appropriation
committee, in a brief reply to both
speeches, said he was ready to go to
the country on the record of the re.
publican party. He caused much mer.
riment on his side of the house by
describing the republican party as
pulling the wagon while the democrats
stood off and found fault. Bartlett
democrat. offered an amendment to
the deficiency bill to reimburse the
Cuban revenues for the salary allowed
by Secretary Root to Governor Gen.
eral Wood out of the island revenues
In the course of some remarks early
in the session Cannon declared that IL
he could have his way congress would
adjourn sine die before July 4. The
deficiency appropriation bill, the last
Of the supply bills, was passed.
Washington, June 19.-House.-The
opening day of the weeks debate on
the Philippine government bill in the
houre was signalized by a remarkably
strong and exhaustive speech by Coop
er of Wisconsin. chairman Of the com
mittee on insular affairs. He spoke
for almost three hours and was given
close attention by both sides of the
house. Much of the speech was q
general defense Of the policy pursued
by the administration and drew repeat.
ed applause from his side of the house.
He contended that the problem of the
Philippines should not be a party
question, that both political parties
brought on the war with Spain and
Inc votes Of members of both parties
ratified the treaty which made the
islands American territory. The most
telling portion of his speech was the
parallel he drew between the present
attitude of the opposition and the at
titude Of the opposition during and
Immediately succeeding the civil war.
Jones of Virginia, the ranking member
OF the minority of the committee,
made an able presentation of the DEM
ocratic position. but he yielded the
floor after speaking about an hour and
will resume tomorrow morning.
Washington, June 20.-Senate.-No
business of Importance was transacted
by the senate today In open session,
except to agree to a conference report
finally disposing Of the military acad-
envy appropriation bill. Soon after the
disposition of routine business. the
senate went into executive session,
! and at $40 p. m. adjourned until
| Monday.
House.-Debate on the Philippine
| civil government bill continued today
In the house from IL a. m. to p. m,
and at session held tonight. The
| speakers were given close attention.
each side enthusiastically applauding
its respective orators. Jones. of Vir-
ginia, the ranking minority member
of the insular affairs committee. con-
cluded his speech. begun yesterday.
The other speakers were Hamilton OF
Michigan. and Kahn of California. for
the bill, and Patterson of Tennessee,
against it. Kahn's speech was large
ly an interesting narrative OF his ex-
perience in the Philippines last sum-
mer. The is.hmian canal bill was sent
to conference, after the senate amend