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carries a total Of S16.104, $50. An item
in the bill carrying 100000 for a mill
tary post at Manila precipitated a long
debate. in which some of the ablest de-
baters on both sides of the House took
part When pressed for an explanation
as to the reason for the proposed appro-
priation of $4,000 for the emergency
fund for the State Department, Mr.. Cam
non admitted that it was for the enter
tainment of Prince Henry Of Germany.
Mr.. Clark (Mo) wanted TO know who
was going to pay the expenses of White
law Reid, Captain Clark. Gen. Wilson,
young Pierpont Morgan and young Wet
more, who were to be dispatched TO Lon
don TO see King Edward VII. crowned.
I'VE Were to pay the expenses of Prince
Henry's visit" said Mr.. Clark. land it
was a poor rule that did not work both
ways. II it was right and proper for us
to pay for the entertainment Of Prince
Henry. why should not England pay the
expenses of Reid. Clark and the others?'
Mr.. Cannon in his reply drew the fire OF
Mr.. De Almond of Missouri Others
who participated were Mr.. Richardson.
Tennessee; Mr.. Grosyenor, Ohio; Mr.
Alexander. New York; Mr.. Grow, Penn
svlvania; Mr.. Williams. Illinois, and Mr..
Underwood. Alabama. Chairman Lodge
reported the Philippine tariff bill and
gave notice that he would call it up at
. o'clock Tuesday During the greater
part of the days session the measure
providing for the establishment of a de-
partment of commerce was under consid-
Grafton. An effort was made by Mr.
Nelson of Minnesota to secure a vote,
but the opposition to many of its pro-
visions became so strong that she effort
had to be abandoned.
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Discussion of the Philippine tariff bill
occupied attention in the Senate Tues
day. the debate continuing three hours.
and resolving itself along political lines.
Senators Lodge for the Republicans. and
Rawlins. for the Democrats, were the
principal speakers. and were given close
attention. The bill was made the unfin-
ished business and will probably hold
that preference until the final vote. In
the abseI ce of other pressing business
the House managers are allowing the
widest latitude in he debate on the ur
gent deficiency bill now before the House.
The irrigation of arid lands in the West
of the Philippines were the main topics
under discussion Tuesday. The speakers
were Mr.. Sibley (Pa.). Mr.. Dinsmore
(Ark.l. Mr.. Newlands (Nev.), Mr.. Mon
dell (Wyo), Mr.. Robinson Qnd). Mr..
Kern Qn), Mr.. Gaines (Tenn), Mr.. Van
diver MOI and Mr.. Greene Qowa),
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The House went into committee of the
whole soon after opening on Wednesday
and resumed the debate upon the general
deficiency bill Mr.. Padgett of Tennessee,
the first speaker advocated the adoption
Of declaration in favor of pledging the
United States to give independence to
the Philippines After some further re-
marks by Mr. Chandler of Mississippi
and Mr. Zenor of Indiana Mr.. Watson
of Indiana closed the general debate with
an hours speech in defense of the admin
istrations Philippine policy. Stirring
partisan debate. lightened by one shaft of
pure oratory. marked the proceedings,
when the item in the urgent deficiency
bill appropriating 100000 for a military
post in Manila came up for consideration.
Congressman Cannon offered an amend
ment to appropriate the same sum for
men in the Philippines. and the Demo-
crnts took this occasion to state their OBJ
iections to the Philippine policy of the
administration. The amendment was
adopted by a vote of 1877 ayes to 100
nays. At the conclusion of routine bust
ness in the Senate Mr.. Nelson called up
the bill establishing a department of COM
merce. Mr.. Quarles of Wisconsin offered
an amendment providing that the Secre-
tary of Commerce should have complete
control of the work of gathering and dis
tributing statistical information naturally
relating to the subjects confided to his de-
partment. and 20 this end the Secretary
of Commerce should have authority to
call upon all other departments of the
government for statistical data to be pub
lished as he may deem wise.
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Senator Hanna was the central figure
in Senate debate Thursday when consid-
GRAFTON of the Department of Commerce
bill was resumed. The pending question
was the amendment offered by Mr.. Pet
tus of Alabama providing that the De-
partment of Labor be not transferred to
the proposed new department. Mr.. Pet
tus made q brief argument in support of
his amendment. ana he was supported by
Mr.. Bacon. In reply Mr.. Nelson. in
charge of the pending measure. said he
had heard no protest against the trans
fer until recently an official of a labor
organization had objected to it. He
maintained that ii was a mistake to leave
the labor department without the juris-
diction of an executive department. Mr..
Hanna said the establishment of the new
department was in the interest of both
capital cud labor In the House the con-
sideration of the urgent deficiency bill,
which has been under debate since Mon
day, was completed but owing TO the
lateness of the hour pNsSage of the bill
was postponed until Friday. success
full effort was made to increase the pay of
rural free delivery carriers from $500 to
5000 per annum. Mr.. Hill of Connect
cut made the motion to increase the APP
preparation for this purpose. 1t was re-
sisted by Mr. Cannon, Mr.. Loud. chair
man of the postoftice committee. and Mr..
Payne. the Republican floor leader. on
the ground that the method was irregu-
lar. but the members with rural con-
stituencies supported it and it was adopt
ed by a vote of 100 to IS.
Washington Notes.