The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-04-04
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ris (Kan) spoke at length on the oleo-
margarine bill. He supported the meas
ure, but urged an amendment placing q
tax Of ten cents pound on aduiterateo
butter and regulating the manufacture
and sale of renovated butter. Senator
Quarles (wis.) vigorously denounced the
oleomargarine industry as q fraud At
the conclusion of Senator Quarles' speech
q message from the president, recon-
mending that provision be made Tor dip
lomatic and consular representatives IN
Cuba and announcing formally that the
island would be turned over to the Cuban
government on the Goth of May next,-was
read and referred to the committee on
foreign relations. Senator Patterson
(Col) sharply criticised the methods by
which Gen. Funston captured Aguinaido
and sought to show that Gen. Funston's
statement that he had not violated the
articles of civilized warfare was, not ac-
curate The senate then went into ex-
ecutive session and soon afterward ad-
journed until the 31st. "A genuine sensa-
ton was caused in the house by the pre-
sentation by Mr.. Richardson CTenn.) the
democratic leader, of charges. alleging
the corrupt use of a fund of $4,000 In
connection with the sale of the Danish
West Indies. The charges were con-
tanned in an alleged secret report Of Capt.
Walter Christmas to the Danish govern
ment, which declared that he had en-
ployed corrupt means to bring the ne
gotiations for the sale OF the islands TO
a contamination. The report mentioned
the names of Abner Mckinley and his
partner. Col. Brown, c. w. Knox, who
was described as IAN intimate friend of
Senator Hanna" Richard p. Evans, whe
was said to represent MIR. Gardner and
his friends in the house." and two press
associations, the names of which were
not given, as having been interested In
the matter. The charges against men,
bers of congress were not specific. Mr..
Richardson asked the adoption OF
resolution for the appointment of an in
vestigating committee of seven, which
was carried and the committee appointed.
Great excitement attended the whole pro-
ceeding. The army appropriation bill was
subsequently passed and the presidents
message on the REIMBURSEMENT Of con-
troll of Cuba was laid before the house.
The senate was not in session on the
2Sth The house passed lbs private pen
sion bills The presidents policy With
regard to the veto of bills to remove the
charge of desertion from the records of
soldiers came in for considerable discus
sion during the day. Early in the session
a number of minor bills We're passed.
The sundry civil appropriation bill was
reported and Mr.. Cannon gave notice
that he would call it up on the 31st. Mr..
Goldfoggle IN. W introduced a resolu-
tfon that the secretary of state be d.
rected to inform the house whether
American citizens of the Jewish religious
faith, holding passports issued by this
government, are barred or excluded
from entering Russia and what action
concerning such discrimination, If any
has been taken by the government of
the United States. Mr.. Shafroth Gold
introduced a bill prescribing the size of
the field of the United States flag and the
of stars.
The senate was not in session on the
18th. The house devoted most of the
fho off nj
Of the revenue cutter service, but did not
complete it's consideration. The Chinese
exclusion act was made a special order
after the disposal of the revenue cutter
bill. The speaker then laid before the
house the Miles correspondence.
During the entire session of the senate
on the 31st the. oleomargarine bill was
under consideration. Three speeches
were delivered, Senator Simmons IN. CO.
making an extended argument in oppo-
sition to the bill and Senator's Dilling-
ham Vt.) and McCumber IN. d. speak
ing in it's favor. Senator McMillin
(Mich) introduced a bill authorizing the
construction of union depot in Wash
ington to cost $4,000,0O0 Senator Hans
brough On. d. introduced an amend
viding an appropriation of 100000 for
the construction of buildings for post
exchanges. Senator Martin (Va.), from
the committee Of the District of Columbia,
favorably the amendment au-
thoriZing the construction of a memorial
bridge across the Potomac at Washing
ton. 1t fixes the cost at S., 000, 900. -. The
house began consideration Of the sundry
civil appropriation bill, but little of the
speech-making was pertinent to the bill
Mr.. Payne IN. ". chairman of the ways
and means committee, reported the Cuban /.
reciprocity bill and Mr.. SulZer IN. 70
introduced a pro-Boer resolution.