Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-03-04
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With the exception OF a few minutes
given to routine business. the Senate on
Thursday devoted its entire session to
the Philippine question. AIR. Patterson
os Colorado, one OF the minority members
OF the Philippine committee. delivered his
FIRST extended speech in the Senate, and
was given careful attention. Other adj
dresses were made by Senators Nelson
of Minnesota and NcCumber OF North
Dakota. The House spent the day work
ing on the Indian appropriation bill
Forty-two of the sixty-two pages were
disposed of. The appropriation for pre-
iminary work in the reservoir for the
ella river valley went out on a point
OF order Mr.. Smith tArizona offered
an amendment 10 strike out the appro-
priation for the Carlisle School but it
was defeated
For more than six hours "a Friday the
Senate had the Philippine tariff bin under
discussion. Nj Bate delivered a care
fully prepared speech in opposition TO
the pending measure. He was followed
by Mr.. Spooncr in brilliant defense of
the Republican attitude toward the Phil
ppine Islands Mr. Spooner became in
VOWED frequently in heated colloquy with
members of the minority. Mr.. Tiliman
began . characteristic aFraignmsnt Of the
administration in the Philippines. bur
had not concluded when the Senate asi
iourned The House passed the Indian
appropriation BILL Ne amendments OF
Importance were attached 70 il Friday.
The latter part Of the session was devct-
ed to the consideration Of private Claims
bills. 4 number Of which were passed. A
resolution was passed providing for an
investigation Of Mr.. Nardin's relations 10
the Shoshone Indian School
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Senators Tillman and McLaumn OF
South Carolina INDUCED in fsticuffs dur
ing dispute in the Senate chamber on
Saturday and both were held in con
tempt.
The Senate on MONDAY passed the Phil
ppine tariff bill by 4 vote of 46 To 70. a
strict party vote. Final debate was be-
gun at II O'clock, and Il vote IVES taken
At o'clock. Aside from the controversy
over the Tillman-McI.aurn incident there
was no especial feature 20 the proceed
ngs. with the exception OF a possibility
Of an encounter between Senators Me
Coinas and Wellington OF Maryland, who
INDUCED in n caustic tilt. The House
passed bin TO divide Texas into four
judicial districts. and also the Towney
resolution calling Oil the Secretary of
War for information concerning the
transfer of sugar lands in Cuba since the
American occupation 1t then transacted
some business pertaining to the District
oe al aud la an { Ia. 1isaln-
matte and consular appropriation bill.
the bill carries an appropriation of ST.
D31,GIS, an increase of SS2,9J0 over last
year. 1t was made the vehicle for
speeches on trusts, coinage and other ir-
relevant matters.
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The Senate was IN session but fifteen
minutes Tuesday. adjourning out Of re-
spect to the memory of the late Con
gresham Rosseau O. Crump Of Mieh-
gan. The names of Senators Tillman
and McLaurin have been restored 10 the
Senate roll ,om which they were strick-
en- by dir, lion Of President Pro Tom
pore Frye. This does not mean that they
will be permitted to speak or vote. for
the Senate as a body will take mp the
case Of the South Carolina offenders and
decide upon some action before vote is
taken on any other question. This nc
ton is the result Of Il desire to take from
the shoulders OF the president pro rem
pore the responsibility for curbing the
two men and shift it to the Senate as a
whole. The House passed the diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill. 1t was
the fifth of the regular annual supply
measures to be sent to the Senate at this
session. No amendments Of importance
were adopted. The feature of the day
was a speech by Mr.. Richardson tAla.) in
reply to Mr.. Corliss' speech . few days
ago in favor Of the construction Of Pa
cifc cable by the government. The ques-
ton of reforming the consular service
was debated at some length. but no
amendments on that subject were offered.
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The House ON Wednesday sent the
Philippine tariff bill to conference non
concurring in all the Senate amendments.
The Democrats sought to amend the
amendments by reducing the rate of duty
and declaring that the United States
should relinquish all claim 10 the archi
pelago, but all their propositions were de-
feated. Mr.. Tawney OF Minnesota made
personal explanation regarding Gov
Toole of Montana, saying that in for
merly classirg the Governor rs an oppo-
nent of Gov Van SAINT in the railroad
merger clse he had been under misas-
prehension. The Senate transacted no
business.