Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-05
Congress.


For more than six hours on Friday the
Senate had the Philippine tariff bin under
discussion. Mr.. Bate delivered a care
fully prepared speech in opposition to
the pending measure. He was followed
by Mr. Spooner in a brilliant defense of
the Republican attitude toward the Phil
ippine Islands. Mr.. Spooner became in
volyed frequently in heated colloquy with
members of the minority. Mr.. Tillman
began a characteristic arraignment Of the
administration in the Philippines, but
had not concluded when the Senate ad-
journed. The House passed the Indian
appropriation bill. No amendments Of
importance were attached to 1t Friday.
The latter part OF the session was deYot-
ed to the consideration of private claims
bills. a number of which were passed. A
resolution was passed providing for an
investigation Of Mr.. Nardins relations to
the Shoshone Indian School.
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Senators Tillman and McLaurin OF
South Carolina INDUCED in fisticuffs dur
ing dispute in the Senate chamber on
Saturday and both were held in CON
tempt.
The Senate on Monday passed the Phil
ippine tariff bill by vote of &c to 26.
strict party vote. Final debate was be-
gun at II o'clock, and vote was taken
at 4 O'clock. Aside from the controversy
over the Tillman-McLaurin incident there
was no especial feature to the proceed
ings, with the exception of a possibility
of an encounter between Senators Me
Comas and Wellington of Maryland. who
INDUCED in caustic tilt. The House
passed bill to divide Texas into four
judicial districts. and also the Towney
resolution calling on 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
of Columbia, and later took up the dplo-
matte and consular appropriation bill.
The bill carries an appropriation OF ST.
931, 67S, an increase of $S2,950 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. adjournng out of re-
spect to the memory of the late Con-
gresham Rosseau o. Crump of Michi-
gan. The names of Senators Tillman
and McLaurin have been restored to the
Senate roll. from which they were strick-
en- by direction of President Pro Tenn
pore Frye. This does not mean that they
will be permitted TO speak or vote, for
the Senate as a body will take up the
case of the South Carolina offenders and
decide upon some action before vote is
taken on any other question. This ac-
ton is the result of desire to take from
the shoulders of the president pro tenn
pore the responsibility for curbing the
two men and shift it to the Senate as
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.l in
reply to Mr.. Corliss' speech a 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, nom
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 to the archi-
pelago. but all their propositions We're de-
feated. Mr.. Tawney of Minnesota made
a personal explanation regarding Gov
Toole of Montana, saying that in for
merly CHASING the Governor as an oppo-
nent of Gov. Van SAINT in the railroad
merger case he had been under a misap-
prehension. The Senate transacted no
business.
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Memorial services for William McKin-
ley were held by Congress on Thursday,
the grafton being delivered by Secretary
Hay. who paid a glowing tribute to the