Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-02-19
PHILL1PsBURG, KANSAS, WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 49, 1902
WORK OF CONGRESS.

A stirring debate on the general Philip
pine question was had in the senate on
the 18th, the principal participants be-
ing Senator Platt Comm and Senator
Hoar (Mass). Senator Teller (CoI) con-
tinued his argument against the enact
ment of the pending Philippine tariff bill
Senator Carmack CFenn.) introduced a
resolution that the United States regard
with disfavor any movement having for
its object the early or ultimate admis-
sion of the Philippines as a state or states
of the union. Early in the day the SEN
ate passed a joint resolution submitting
a constitutional amendment changing
the time of presidential inaugurations
and the termination and commencement
of congresses from the 4th of March to
the last Thursday of April. The voting
on amendments to the oleomargarine bill
in the house indicated considerable
change of sentiment since the last con-
gress, when the bill had 106 majority,
and that the opposition to the measure
had gained strength. While the passage
of the bill is not endangered, it is not
likely that the majority, when the final
vote is taken, will exceed 30. Mr.. Cooper
CTex) introduced a bill to provide for
the selection of site for a United States
naval station and dry dock on or near sa-
bine Pass, or the Neches or Sabine river,
in Texas.
With the exception of a sharp clash be-
tween Senator Lodge (NIass.) and Sena-
tor Patterson (COI.) over the matter of
admission of representatives of the press
to the committee hearings on the Philip
pine question the session of the senate on
the 18th was quiet Senator Teller (Col.)
continued his speech on the Philippine
bill. The house passed the oleomargar-
inc bill. There was no division on the
final passage, the real test of strength
having been made on a motion to re-
commit, which was defeated by ma
jority of "a. The provision to require the
inspection and branding of renovated but
ter, which was adopted in committee of
the whole, was retained an aye and
nay vote War claims occupied attention
bill and the day made notable for
the passage of the first bill for the pay
ment of claims of United States citizens
arising out of the Spanish war 1t car
ried something over $50, 600 for the pay
ment of 202 claims for property taken
within the United States for the use of
the army. An omnibus bill carrying
claims aggregating $2,114,552 for stores
and supplies taken from loyal citizens
during the civil war was also passed.
Senator Teller (CoI.) concluded his
speech on the Philippine tariff bill in the
senate on the 18th. He urged strongly
that the Filipinos be given the fullest
possible measure of self-government, the
United States simply maintaining pro-
tectorate over the islands. Senator
Mitchell (Ore) delivered a speech in sup
port of his amendment to reduce the
tariff duties upon Philippine products
coming into this country to so per cent.
OF the Dingley rates. A bill to regulate
the practice in the United States courts
as to appeals and writs of error was
passed. The house unanimously adopted
a resolution proposing an amendment to
the constitution of the United States for
the election of senators by direct popular
vote. Two bills of general Importance
were passed. One was a senate bill to
provide for the payment of the claims
of confederate officers and soldiers whose
horses side arms and baggage We're taken
NV al
the terms of the surrender of Lee and
Johnson's armies. The other bill was to
confer on the Spanish claims commits
sion authority to send for persons and
papers and to punish for contempt. The
following bills were also passed: To au-
thorize bridge across the Arkansas river
near Fort Gibson, L T., and to construct
bridge across the Missouri river at ST.
Joseph, Mo.
A little furry was created in the senate
on the 18th over the employment since
the beginning of the session of a score or
more OF extra clerks and messengers to
committees The charges of extrava-
gance made induced the reference of the
whole subject of clerical employment to
a committee for investigation and report.
A measure was passed granting a right
of-way through Oklahoma territory and
the Indian territory to the Enid &l Ana
darkO Railroad company The bill Great
ing a permanent census office was under
consideration for time, but was not
QiSpOSCu OF nnally. After the passage OF
127 private pension bills the senate eulo-
gized the life and character of the late
Representative Brosius Pa.). The mo-
notony of a private pension day of the
house was enlivened by very sensation
al speech from Mr.. Wheeler G<y.), in
denunciation of what he denominated
''f1unkeyism'' to foreign countries. He Sc
Verely scored Secretary Hay and de-
clared that if Lord Pauncefote had
sought, as alleged, to circumvent us
during the war of 1885, the sooner he was
shipped across the seas the better He
also criticised the president for his re-
ported intention to send his daughter to
the coronation of King Edward and pro-
tested against the official reception of
Prince Henry. His speech aroused the
house to a high pitch of excitement and
elected from Mr.. BouteIle OlI.l a Spirited
defense of Secretary Hay, whom he eulo-
gized in high terms. Mr.. Scott (Kan.)
introduced a bill dividing he.Indian ter
ritory into counties and providing for
the establishment of county seats. 1t
creates Is counties, to be known, until
otherwises designated. by numbers from
one up to- "a : The house adjourned to the
18th. -.
During the entire session on the 18th
the senate had under consideration the
bill establishing a permanent census Of
flee. 1t was not completed, but an agree
ment was reached to take it up again i'm
the 18th for the consideration of the Dan
ish treaty. The house was not in ses-
sion.