Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-03-21
WORK OF CONGRESS.

The ship subsidy bill again occupied
practically the entire time of the sem
ate on the 18th Senator BIcCumber IN.
ID presented a carefully prepared argu-
nent in which he favored the bill on
r1e ground of its protective features
senator Depew On. Y.) delivered an
Elaborate speech in favor of the meas
ire. A few minor bills were passed, In
esding one providing for the redemp-
ion of Hawaiian silver coins and the
mbstitution therefor of American silver
soins- General debate on the post Office
appropriation bill continued in the house
number of topics being discussed. The
Proceedings were enlivened by a clash
between Mr.. Corliss (Mich.) and Mr..
Richardson (Ala) on the subject of the
Pacific cable. Mr.. Sims (Tenn.) devoted
tome time to showing how the house had
been ''buncoed" in connection with the
EMo.) discussed rural free delivery, Mr..
Jackson (Kan.) the government owner
phip of teiegraphs and Mr.. Greene (Pa.)
The Philippine situation. The house adj
burned at 4:39 out of respect to the MEM
bry of Doorkeeper Glenn who died the
previous day.
After the passage of a considerable
aumber of unobjected bills on the 18th
the senate resumed consideration of the
hip subsidy measure. Senator Berry
tArk.) made a vigorous argument in op-
position to it. Senator Perkins (Ga.) de-
hvered a carefully prepared speech in
tPa.) favorably reported the Chinese ex-
eIusion bill and it was placed on the
calendar 1.-THE house closed general de-
bate on the post office appropriation bill
and completed consideration of IL of the
q pages of the bill Mr.. Cochran (Mo.)
made a fervent speech denouncing the
eourse of the administration relative to
the British war against the South Afrf-
can republics. Mr.. Crumpacker Qnd.)
introduced a resolution authorizing the
speaker to appoint a special committee
Of Is members to investigate the suffrage
laws of the several states, and whether
the right OF suffrage is abridged or de-
nied In any way. Mr.. Sutherland CUtah)
introduced a bill annexing that portion
Of Arizona north and west Of the CEN
ter of the Colorado river to the state of
Utah. Mr.. Russell (Tex.) introduced
Joint resolution extending recognition
and sympathy to the people and govern
ments of the South African republics
and the Orange Free State; appealing to
the British government to cease HOSTILE
ties and requesting the president to ten
Ger the good offices of this government.
The senate on the Nth again considered
the ship subsidy bill. Senator Foraker
TO- supported the measure and Sena-
tors McLaurin (Miss.) and Harris (Kan.)
spoke against it. Senator Penrose (Pa)
introduced as an amendment to the
pending resolution providing for the
election of United States senator's by di-
rect vote of the people Il proposition to
Increase the number of senators in pro-
portion to the population and providing
for other important changes in senatorial
representation of the states. The house
passed the post office appropriation bill,
the only amendment of Importance adopt
ed was one to incorporate in the bill the
provisions OF the bill to classify the ru-
raj free delivery service, passed few
days ago. Quite number of other minor
bills were also passed. The Burleson
resolution calling on the secretary OF
state for the facts relative to the case
Of DIR. Thomas and wife. who desired to
go to South Africa to distribute relief
funds, was adopted after a short debate.
Mr.. Kahn (CaL) submitted the report
of the judiciary committee the bill
TO suppress train robberies. The bill re.
ported provides the death penalty to
train robbers when death results to any
one on the train; otherwise Imprisonment
for from five to ten years.
The senate on the 18th debated the ship
subsidy bill. A joint resolution authoriz-
ing the secretary of war to loan tents to
the Texas Reunion association, to meet
In Dallas April %. was passed. Bills ap-
propriating $15O,000 to establish marine
hospital at Savannah. Ga, and providing
for the construction of a bridge across
the Missouri river at South Omaha, Neb..
were also passed. The house devoted
most of the day to private pension bills,
passing 229 bills and clearing the calen
dar