Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-06
57th CONGRESS.
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court of appeals of San Francisco were
party was. He felt it his duty, as he
lad some respect for the judiciary of
the United States, to defend judges
who had been arraigned so seriously
as to see that their side of the contro-
yersy should go into the Record.
Tillman addressed the Senate briefly.
He said he appeared in the role of de-
fender of the United States courts when
he was on record as having made many
scathing criticisms of the federal judic-
larry, but, he remarked facetiously he
would not be doing his duty by his eli
ents-the three judges of the San Fran
cisco circuit court of appeals-whom he
had gotten into hot water. if he did not
attempt to at least cool the water little.
incidentally. the South Carolina senator
saying that the debate had been precip
itated by the reading by him of a clipping
from newspaper read dispatch print
ed in a New York newspaper charging
Ben" Daniels, whom the Senate had con-
firmed as United States marshal of Ari-
zona, with being entirely unworthy to
hold that office. Tillman made some
scathing comments on the judiciary COM
mittee for passing such a nomination fa-
vorably. He supposed. he said. that SEN
atOrS from the state from which Mr.. Dan
iels hailed, now would feel called upon to
criticise him for introducing this news
paper clipping, but he did it simply to
hold up the mirror in order that the Otn
er side might see themselves as others
saw Them
With this parting shot, Tillman content
cd himself with having printed in the
Record the decision of the circuit court
of appeals in the Noyes case, McCumber
having withdrawn his objection.
Stewart criticised Judge Noyes' conduct
of his office. He said that he had been
familiar with the law practice in mining
cases for more than half century ana
that he knew the policy of the American
people to protect the laborers of mines,
whereas Judge Moves Immediately upon
his arrival at Nome had appointed receiv-
ers to take possession of at least six new
mining claims, following these appoint
ments by others of similar character.
He declared that there was no precedent
for receiver in placer mine from
which gold was being constantly taken.
Ii Judge Moves was honest in his action
then he was utterly incompetent
Consideration OF some of the amend
ments in the urgent deficiency bill, which
had been passed over, was resumed.
The first amendment one appropriatinS
100000 for the establishment at Manila
of a military post, including the construc-
ton of barracks, etc, was agreed to al
ter Hale explained that the appropriation
was put upon the pending bill because il
was desirable that the work should begin
at once.
An amendment providing $i5O,052 Mex
lCdn) TO reimburse tHt I-HlilDplIc
lar funds for small gunboats and ord
nance stores turned over to the navy
by the military authorities at Manila
caused Tilman to make some inquiries.
Hale replied that the secretary of the
navy had made estimates for the pur-
chase of the vessels and stores on the
recommendation of a board of officers.
Tilman insisted however that the rec
ord did not show where the vessels came
from and what had been paid for them.
1t does not appear from the record, he
said, that the money was honestly ex-
pended. This whole business is entirely
too slpshod and Slack-twisted for an hon
est government.
1t was explained by Hale that the yes
sells We're small craft acquired probably
from private parties and had been con
vertcd into gunboats. They were being
used for patrol duty among the islands.
Bacon (Ga) urged that the item be held
up temporarily until definite information
was furnished.
Teller (ColD said there probably would
be Il degree of loOsenesS about all the
accounts coming from the Phillppines,
but he was not particularly opposed 20
the pending amendment, as IT dld NOT
appear at all doubtful that the money
actually had been expended
The amendment was agreed to.
An amendment providing that no
change in the architectural features OF
the capitol building or in the landscape
features of the capitol grounds should be
made without the approval of Congress
was adopted.
The committee amendments striking out
the House paragraph reducing the num-
Der of land Offices in Alaska to be To-
Gated at Sitka aroused considerable dis
cussion After long discussion the
House paragraph was stricken out and
another was substituted reducing the
number of land offices and land districts
in Alaska to one, the location OF wnlcn
shall be fixed by the President and the
President may establish an addltionai
land office for the land district of Alas
ka when. in his opinion, the public SER
vice demands 1t.
The bill then was passed.
The Senate at ) o'clock, on motion OF
Cullom, went into executive session anu
at $50 adjourned!
In the executive session of the Senate
today the discussion OF the NOMINATION.
of Ben Daniels to be marshal OF the ter
ritory of Arizona was continued. Senator
Hoar. as chairman of the committee on
Judiciary which reported favOrably on
the nomination. explained that Daniels
commission had already been issued. rem
dcring it impracticable 70 ADOPT senator
TellerS motion to reconsider the vote ny
which he had been confirmed. Further
exnianation was made to the effect that
the President had begun an examination
of the case on his own responsibility u:
wiring to Cheyenne for particulars con-
corning the man who was imprisoned
| there and who is supposed to have been
Daniels and by teleGraphinS to Daniels
himself nstructing him not to enter on
| the discharge of his duties until the
charges made could be investigated. 1T
| vas stated that there was some doubt
as to the identity of Daniels with the
| wyoming convict With these explana-
| tons the matter was cropped TOT tnc
time Senators generally express the
| oniniou that if the charges prove to be
true Daniels will be discharged from Of
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