Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-08
over the stable Of the Senator's home. A gas
iet was discovered turned on and 1t Is be.
lieved Green was ssphyxiated.
FIFTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS.
Washington, d. c., April 8.
SENATE.


SENATE.
The President pro TEN. laid before
the Senate this morning lengthy
telegram of protest against the passage
of the pending Chinese exclusion bill.
1t was signed by Claus Spreckels, Il.
d. Scott, and a dozen other capitalists
OF San Francisco and characterized as
gross injustice that provision Of the
measure excluding Chinese merchants.
Mr.. Patterson presented a petition
from 319 American citizens OF Homo
lulu. praying for the exclusion OF Chi
nese and Japanese laborers from the
United States or any OF its possessions.
An echo OF the senstori Tillman.
McLaurin episode 10 the Senate was
heard by the adoption. without objec-
ton, OF the following amendments TO
the rules:
mo Senator In debate shall directly
or indirectly by any form OF words i'm
pute to another Senator, or to other
Senators, any conduct or motive IN
worthy or unbecoming q Senator; 20
Senator 10 debate shall refer Extensively
to any Stats Of the Union"
Mr.. McLsurin smiled when the mat
ter came up and Mr.. Tillman left the
chamber until the resolution was dis
posed OF.
At the conclusion of the routine busi-
ness, the Chinese exclusion bill was
laid before the Senate, and Mr.. Cnl-
lom took the floor.
HOUSE.
l. Consideration OF the ways and means
bill for Cuban reciprocity began in the
House at 1890 this afternoon, after bus.
mess of minor importance had been
disposed Of.
The beet sugar men at once jumped
into the fight, as soon as floor leader
Payne had made his motion to 90 into
committee of the whole to consider the
bill.
Mr.. Tawney, o beet sugar man, ask
ed under what rule the bill is privileged
SIT Ia 8 bill affecting the revenue"
Mr.. Payne explained. Speaker Hen
derson ruled with him, quoting the
rule.
Mr.. Robertson, cane sugsr man,
jumped to Mr.. Tawney's assistance,
raising the same point, but was bowled
over by the Speaker.
Mr.. Robertson then tried to get
unanimous consent In advance to fix
the time of debate.
Mr.. Payne cried for Irregular ORDER"
which put him down and out once
more.
"The question Is on going into COM
, mittee OF the WHOLE" the Speaker an
nounced.
1.-THE noes appear to have il" he de-
clared, when the responses had died
away.
"Division" cried Mcclellan.
One hundred and seven ayes were
counted-seven democrats among them.
There were one hundred and two
nays, among them thlrty-six on the
republican side.
Mr.. Fordney, insureent, asked for
tellers.
Mr.. Underwood, demanded yeas and
nays on the question.
The demand was sust lined and roll
call was at once begun.
The motion 10 go INTO committee OF
the whole was carried by d vote Of III
| to so, present 16.
The republicans who voted net to go
into committee Of the whole numbered
3S.
The democrats who on rising vote
had seemed to be with the beet sugar
men, reversed themselves in large
numbers, for 81, in all, voted with the
ways and means republicans to go into
committee OF the whole.
Mr.. Sherman, was called to the chair
to preside.
Mr.. Payne opened the discussion by
entering into an explanation OF the
provisions OF the measure.
Among other things be said: "The
bill won't hurt America" 'and it will
benefit Cuba, keeping new govern
ment from bankruptcy" In response
to a question Mr.. Payne said he was
not anxious that Cuba should be part
OF the United States but he did net
have bit OF doubt but that some day
Cuba would come into tie Union.
Mr.. Payne. was followed by Mr.. New