The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1902-02-08
FIFTy-sevEnrH CONGRESS.


GNEsaaI
The senate concluded the discussion
of the bill establishing a department Of
and passed 1t. The name OF
the new department was changed to
that of the department of commerce and
labor. There was a stormy debate on
the Philippine measure, but was de-
void of definite results. Irritation was
displayed on both sides of the chamber,
and Lodge demanded that Teller with
draw a statement 10 the effect that when
General Wheaton criticised the charges
made by the opponents of the govern
ment's Philippine policy the Republic
cans knew those charges were true.
Teller afterward modified the statement.
Wednesday.
The senate had under discussion
whether q censorship exists in h Phil
ippines. 1t was contended by the oppo-
sition that a press censorship does exist,
while the secretary of war was quoted
as saying that no press censorship now
exists in the Philippines.
The house adjourned after being in
session % minutes.
Thursday.
In the senate the Philippine tariff
bill was under discussion. Tillman of
South Carolina attacked the policy OF
the government, and concluded by say
ing that to erect a tariff wall between
the United States and another part Of
the domestic territory was q departure
from every principle that had brought
this country to the pinnacle of great
ness and made it the cynosure of the
eyes of the world.
Friday.
The bill to increase the salaries Of
the federal Judiciary raj taken up in
the senate. Hoar in a brief statement
supported the measure. Berry of Ar
kansas opposed the measure, and said
he believed $4,000 a year was enough
to enable justices of the supreme court
to live respectfully. Stewart gave no
tice of an amendment to the bill pro-
viding that the salaries of senators and
representatives in congress should be
s 1900 per annum Morgan of Alabam
addressed the senate ON the Philippine
tariff bill, and said he believed in the
doctrine of free trade in all parts of the
United States, whether covered by the
constitution. the flag, or both. After a
brief executive session the senate ad-
journed till Monday.
The house, by reason of the agitation
in the senate Of the claim that recipro-
city treaties affecting the customs rev.
enues can be negotiated without the
concurrence OF the house, ordered the
ways and means committee to investi-
gate the matter and report to the house
its conclusions.
Saturday. ~
Representative McLachlan introduced
a bill providing for the relinquishing by
the United States of jurisdiction over
the ground occupied by the national
home for disabled volunteer soldiers at
Santa Monica in favor of the state.
This is not to interfere with the right
of the government to regulate the home.
The purpose of the bill is to remove q
doubt as to the right of soldiers to vote.
Monday.
In the senate consideration of the bill
to increase the salaries of judges OF
United States courts was resumed.
| Stewards amendment to increase the
salaries of senators and members of the
house of representatives to $1,000 an
nually was rejected. The Philippine
tariff bill then came up, and Carmack
of Tennessee, a member of the Philip.
pine committee, delivered a speech in
| oppOsition to the measure. Beyeridpe.
a Republican member of the committee,
challenged the statement of Carmack
that the bill had not been well consid.
cred. After further discussion the sen.
ate adjourned.
In the house the day was devoted tc
general debate upon the oleomargarine
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