Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-05
THE PHILIPPINE BILL
Il Passed the Senate Yesterday by
4 Vote Of 48 to 80.
NICARAGUA CANAL BILL UP TO-DAY.
Senator Dspew Reports Bill to Suppress
Train Robbery-The House Began the
Confederation Of the Anti.An.
srChy Bill,

Washington, June l.-Shortly after
Ave o'clock yesterday afternoon the
senate passed the Lodge Philippine
government bill by q vote of IS to
80. Three republicans = Senator'S
Hoar, Of Massachusetts,; Mason, Of
Illinois, and wellington, of Mary
land-voted against the measure,
and one democrat-Senator Nc
Laurin, of South Carolina-voted for
it. All amendments offered by the
minority were rejected.
The debate ON the measure has
been in progress seven weeks and
two days. Senator Lodge, Of Massa-
chusetts, chairman Of the Philippine
committee, who has been unremit-
ting in his advocacy Of the measure,
was the recipient Of many cordial
congratulations on his successful
conduct of the bill.
Just at the close Of the discussion
yesterday sharp exchange occurred
between Senator Dietrich, of Ne
braska, and Senator Patterson, of
Colorado, in the course of which the
former reflected caustically upon the
Colorado senator. He was called to
order, his remarks were read and he
was declared to have been out Of or
der in uttering them. He withdrew
his statement, thus ending the con-
troversy.
During much of the time yester-
day the senate was in recess, no SEN
ator caring to discuss the measure.
After the passage of the Philippine
bill the Nicaragua canal bill was
made the unfinished business and its
consideration will be begun to-day
Senator Depew, from the commit
tee on Judiciary, reported a substi-
tutc for Senator Platt's bill to sup
press train robbery. 1t is as fol-
lows:
That If any person shall willfully
and maliciously trespass upon or en-
ter upon any railroad train, railroad
car, or railroad locomotive, within
any territory Of the United States,
or any place subject to the exclu-
sive jurisdiction or control thereof,
with the intent to commit murder,
robbery or any unlawful violence
upon or against any passenger on
said train or car, or upon or against
any engineer, conductor, fireman,
brakeman or any officer or employee
connected with said locomotive, train
or car, or upon or against any ex-
press messenger or mail agent on
said train, or in any such car thereof,
such person shall be punished by i'm.
prisonment not exceeding 20 years or
by fine not exceeding $4,000, or both,
at the discretion Of the court. That
any person who shall counsel, aid
abet and assist in the preparation
OF any of the offenses set forth In
the preceding section shall be deemed
to be principals therein. That upon
the trial of any person charged with
any offense set forth in this act, II
shall not be necessary to set forth
or prove the particular person
against whom it was intended te
commit the offense, or that it was
intended to commit such offenst
against any particular person.
The house yesterday began con
sideration of the anti-anarchy bill
The house committee reported 9
substitute for the senate measure
Mr.. Ray. of New York, chairman Of
the Judiciary committee, who was ii
charge of the bill, argued that The
senate bill was unconstitutional. Mr.
Lanham, of Texas, supported tn,
feature of the bill to exclude an
archists, but opposed that making i
n narticular offense tn kill tina nresi
dent or anyone in the line Of thu
presidential succession. He argued
that every man was equal before thu
law and that existing laws were am
Pile to punish the killing or attempt
ed killing Of the president.
Mr.. Naphen, Of Massachusetts,, IN
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