Evening star., 1902-01-20
THE SENATE.

Soon after the Senate convened today
Mr.. Lodge (Mass.), chairman Of the COM
mittee on Philippines, reported the House
bill temporarily to provide revenues for the
Philippine Islands. He gave notice that
at o'clock tomorrow he would call up
the bill and make brief statement con-
cerning the measure.
This is BILL" said Mr.. Lodge, which
in the judgment of the majority of the
committee on Philippines requires imme-
date attention"
1T is my desire to bring it before the
Senate from day to day until action upon
it shall have been taken. l have no de-
sire to press its consideration unduly and
l know of no desire upon the part of its
opponents to obstruct unduly it's considera
tion or passage, although there is a proper
wish to debate the subject thoroughly"
He hoped that those who were opposed to
enactment of the bill would be prepared to
proceed promptly with it's consideration,
so that the time of the Senate might not
be wasted.
Mr.. Rawlins Utah). on behalf of the mi
nor1ty of the committee on Philippines Of
fered substitute for the measure proposed
by Mr.. Lodge. He gave notice that upon
the conclusion of the remarks Of Mr. Lodge
tomorrow he would submit some tatements
in support of the substitute measure
FranLing Privilege for Mrs. Mckinley.
A House bill comforting upon Mrs Ida s.
Mckinley, widow of the late President Nc
Kinley, the mail franking privilege, was
called up by Mr.. Mason, chairman of the
committee post offices and post roads.
and passed
Mr.. Cullom 1ll) introduced bill .'To
prevent the transportation of deleterious
food and drinks and to provide for the an
pointment OF dairy and food commission
err. He said the measure had been sent 10
good III hat bo
very little of the matter himself He as
sumed, however, that it was a proper bill
and he introduced it in order that It might
be considered by committee.
Opposed to Increasing Clerical Force.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Mitchell (Ore.)
providing for the appointment Of a messen-
ger for the committee on coast defenses
brought Mr.. Platt (Conn.) to his feet with
a protest against the increase of the cleri.
cal and official force Of the Senate. He said
there had been many similar resolutions In
troduced during the present session. 1t was
fact, he said, that the clerical and official
lorce OF the Senate now costs more than
the aggregate salaries and mileage ex-
penses OF senators. Without reference to
TINS particular resolution, Mr. Platt felt
that all such propositions ought to be scr,,
tinized carefully.
The resolution was referred to the COM
mlttee on contingent expenses.
Mr.. Mason Makes an Explanation.
AT the conclusion Of routine business Mr.
Mason made a statement personal to him.
self. he explained. concerning the publica-
tion In certain newspapers OF a criticism Of
him because 1t was stated he was opposing
rural free delivery of mails For years" he
said. II have been endeayoring to better
the rural free delivery service and even
now am favoring largely increased appro
priation for that service,
He explained also. in answer to similar
statements. he was in favor of the re-en-
actment of the present Chinese exclusion
law, "unless. some better ard fairer law
can be enacted"
Shipping Bill Reported.
Mr.. Frye CMe.) reported the ship subsidy
bill agreed upon by the committee on COM
merce.
Mr.. Vest Cdo9 gaveenotice OF dissent on
the part of the democratic members of the
committee and also of an intention to file
a minority report
Mr.. Nelson then called up the bill Gre
ating department of commerce and an
swered various criticisms that have been
made OF the measure,
In concluding his argument for the de-
partment OF commerce bill Mr. Nelson said
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