The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-04-03
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yesterdays session Of the senate the
olecmarearine bill was under discus
sion. The debate was interesting Of all
times and some phases Of n we're
amusing. Mr. Hansbrough Of North
Dakota concluded his speech in sup
port OF the measure maintaining that
the oleomargarine industry had been
outlawed by the legislatures OF many
states and that IL ought TO be compelled
by congress 20 take off its mask and
place its product on the market for
what II really was. Mr.. Stewart OF
Nevada declared that the proposed
legislation was unnecessary. and that
there was no more reason for taxing
colored oleomarGarine than for taxing
colored butter The principal speech OF
the day was delivered by Mr.. Deliver
of Iowa, He scathingly denounced the
oleomargarine industry, declaring that
II had put itself i'm partnership with
lawlessness and false pretenses.
In the House.
General debate on the military an
preparation bill was concluded yester-
day and consideration of the bill under
the fve-minute rule began. During
the debate Mr.. Burleson of Texas re-
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account Of the allegations regarding
the Boer relief funds subscribed I'm
Illinois. Mr.. Hit of Illinois replied
briefly saying there had been no de-
velopments in the matter and the sec
rotary had done all that vas possible.
In the House.
Washington, March %. - Chairman
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terday by the presentation by Mr..
Richardson Of Tennessee. the Demo-
cratic leader OF charges alleging the
corrupt use of fund of $500, 900 In CON
nection with the sale OF the Danish
West Indies, The charges are con
tanned in an alleged secret report of
Capt. Walter Christmas 10 the Danish
government which declared that he had
employed corrupt measures to bring
the negotiations for the sale of the IS
lands to contamination. The report,
extracts from which Mr.. Richardson
read, mentioned the name of Abner
Mckinley and his partner, Col. Brown,
c. w. Knox. who was described as an
intimate friend OF Senator Hanna.
Richard p. Evans. who was said TO
represent Mr.. Gardner and his friends
in the house. and two press associa-
ticns, the names OF which were not
given. as having been Interested in the
matter.
The charges against members OF
congress were not specific. Upon the
basis OF this report Mr.. Richardson
asked the adoption OF resolution for
the appointment Of an investigating
committee of seven. The speaker ruled
that the matter was privileged after
Mr. Richardson had amended his reso-
luton so as 10 specifically include
members Of the house
Greut Excitement
attended the whole proceeding. Mr..
Cannon of Illinois insisted that Mr..
Richardson's presentation was frag-
mentary and that the whole matter
should &c over until to-day in order
that members might read the docu-
ments presented. which included news
paper extracts. affidavits, etc. in the
record. Christmas. he declared, on his
own statement, was a briber and worse.
But the house voted down the motion
TO postpone and the resolution. after
being amended i'm minor particulars,
was adopted. The speaker Immediately
appointed the following committee TO
make the investigation:
Messrs, Dalzell (Rep. PAL, Hit
rep, Ill), Cousins rep, Iowa). Nc
Gala (Rep., Mass,l Richardson Dem.
Tennl. Dinsmore Dem, Ark, Cow
herd Dem, Mo-.