Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-02-13
FEDERAL LAW MAKERS,

jority report says the probability Of
an early withdrawal of troops from
Cuba and the reduction of the force in
the Philippines will make further re-
auctions possible. 1t also reviews the
condition of the treasury. 1T cannot
be denied large surplus furnishes
temptation for extravagant ex-
penditure," it says. While congress
may generally be relied upon 10
keep national expenses within reason
able bounds, it should be relieved
from the pressure which comes with
plausible schemes from every quarter.
TO raid an oyerfiowing treasury !"
The minority report approves the
proposed reductions, but asserts they
should have been made long ago. 1t
also advocates general revision of
tariff taxation with the retention of
taxes on accumulated wealth. Mr.
Babcock rep, Wis., offered his bill
largely reducing the duties on the
steel schedule and placing some ar
ticles on the free list, as an amend
ment TO the tea repeal section. The
amendment was defeated, six to seven
Mr.. Babcock and Tawney, and all the
democrats voting in the affirmative.
Another spirited debate with the
Philippine tariff bill as a text was
precipitated in the senate, as a. result
of some statements by Senator Car
mack (dem., TENN. Senators Beye-
ridge and Tillman became involved in
heated colloquy in which the ex-
changes were as hot as both senators
could make them. Prior to taking up
the bill the measure providing for IN
Increase in salaries of United States
judges was under discussion for an
hour. In the course of the debate
the case of Judge Arthur H. Moves
of the district court of Alaska was
drawn upon to show why judges
should not be given an increase.
The net increase of appropriations
RECOMMENDED by the senate committee
on the urgency deficiency bill is
SO, $50, bringing it's total up to
s20,239,620. Senator Hoar, from the
committee on judiciary, reported
favorably the bin to limit the use OF
restraining orders and injunctions in
certain cases. The bill is intended
as an aid in adjusting labor disputes
on railroads.
The house devoted the day to a gen
eral debate of the oleomargarine bill.
The opponents attempted to filibust.r
against it, but were beaten by more
than a two-third vote The speakers
were Messrs. Henry Comm, Haskins
(Vt.), and Graft Qll), in favor of the
measure and Messrs. Wadsworth On
y, Foster QlI), Burlson (Tex.) ard
Clayton (Ala.), in opposition. Those
who antagonized the bill favored the
adoption of a substitute designed 20
prevent the fraudulent sale of cleo
margarine under the guise of butter.
Washington, Feb. 4-Senator Hoar
presented petition signed by num-
Der of distinguished citizens for the
suspension of hostilities in the Philip
pines and asking that opportunity be
given for a discussion of the situation
between the government and Filipino
leaders. Following are among the
names attached to the petition: Carl
Schurz, George F. Edmunds, Judson
Harmon, J. Sterling Morton. George
S. Boutwell,, Charles Francis Adams,
w. d. Howells, Mark Twain. Rev. C.
Fl. Parkhurst, W. Bourke Cochran,
Robert Treat Paine, T. X Boyesen
Bishop Huntington, Bishop Vincent.
Arson Phelps Stokes, John Bur
roughs, William Lloyd Garrison. In
cluded in the list are the names of
versity and a number of other educa-
tors
Bill introduced by Senator Elkins
giving the Interstate Commerce com
mission more powers and permitting
railroad pools. The senate passed
the bin providing for 25 per cent. in
crease in the salaries of United
States judges All amendments were
voted down, including one to increase
the salaries of cabinet officers from
$4,000 to $12,500. Mr. Hansbrough of
North Dakota made spirited defense
of Judge Arthur H. Moves of the dis
trict court of Alaska and Alexander
made in the senate Monday. This
precipitated a long discussion of the
Noyes case. legal and technical rather
than personal. John F. Dryden was
sworn in as successor of the late Sen
ator Sewell of New Jersey
The debate on the oleomargarine
bin continued in the house. The op-
ponents are making a strong fight so
far as the presentation of argument
is concerned The speakers We're:
Messrs. Tompkins of New York, Robb
of Missouri. Knapp of New York.
Bates of Pennsylvania, Davidson of
Wisconsin. Driscoll of New York
Hepburn of Iowa in favor. and Cow
herd of Missouri Lanham of Texas,
Grosvenor of Ohio, and Kleberg of
Texas against the bill Delegate Will
cox of Hawaii introduced bill in.
creasing the salaries of the president
to 100000. vice president to $4,000
cbinet officers to $4,000 each and
T.,