The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1902-05-31
FlFTY-sEvENTH CONGRESS.


Monday.
Only q brief time was devoted by the
senate to the discussion of the Philip
pine government bill, which Dolliver OF
Iowa vigorously supported.
The house passed the naval bill. BY
its provisions half of the new vessels are
to be built in the government navy
yards. The 4 per cent differential here
tofore allowed Pacific coast builders was
taken of, and hereafter, If the bill goes
through the senate as it stands, Pacific
coast builders will have to compete with
eastern yards on an even basis. The
government may construct all vessels
if contractors combine.
Tuesday.
During the discussion of the Philip
pine bill in the senate Bacon Of Georgia
attacked the policy of concentration,
hkening it to the reconcentrado camps
established by General Weyler in Cuba.
Hoar of Massachusetts, spoke briefly in
the same line, while Foraker Of Ohio
defended the action Of the military
authorities.
In the house q resolution offered by
Hit, chairman of the foreign affairs
committee. felicitating Cuba on her in.
dependence was passed unanimously.
The house instructed conferees not to
agree to the senate's amendments to in.
crease the money for army posts.
Wednesday.
Tho cannfa o1aDfaA n ~noo1~kfDn nrn-
graduating the republic of Cuba on its
entry into the family Of independent
nations. When the Philippine bill was
brought up Wellington of Maryland and
Bacon Of Georgia denounced the policy
Of the government in the archipelago.
The omnibus public buildings bill was
passed.
The house took up the immigration
bill under a special rule giving it the
right Of way. Shattuc of Ohio con-
demned the n in which immi-
grants are shipped through Canada by
Canadian railway and steamship COM
panies. An educational test Of immi-
grants was opposed by Kleberg of Texas
and Grosvenor Of Ohio.
Thursday.
In the senate Hoar of Massachusetts,
made a notable speech on the govern
ment's Philippine policy. He urged that
the United States should withdraw from
the Philippines and permit the people
there to erect their own government, as
had been done in Cuba. He sharply
arraigned General Funston, and init
mated strongly that had the senate been
aware of the facts connected with the
capture of Aguinaldo, Funston might
not have been confirmed in his recent
promotion. Applause swept over the
senate and the galleries at the conclu.
sion of the speech.
In the discussion of the immigration
bill the house adopted an amendment,
offered by Underwood of Alabama, re-
quiring an educational test for immi-
grants to this country.
Friday.
In the senate Dubois of Idaho opposed
the Philippine bill. and said it would be
q disadvantage to the people of this
country, from q commercial and indus
trial point of view, to retain the islands.
Beveridge of Indiana combated the views
of Dubois. and maintained that it would
be of benefit to this country to retain
the islands. The senate adjourned IN.
til Monday.
The house devoted the day to private
pension bills and to a few other minor
measures. Loud of California criticised
the special pension legislation as o dis
grace. and drew emphatic responses
from Sulloway of New Hampshire. Sui
ger of New York and Miers of Indiana.
The house adjourned until Monday in
order to participate in the Rochambeau
exercises on Saturday.