Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-02

WORK OF CONGRESS.

Throughout the session of the senate OF
the S6th the oleomargarine bill was
der discussion. Senator HanSbrough IN
Do concluded his speech in support OF
the measure. Senator Stewart (Nev.) de-
clared that there was no more reason
for. taxing colored oleomargarine than
for taxing colored butter. Senator Dolli-
yer Qa.l scathingly denounced the oleo-
margarine industry, declaring that it
had put itself in partnership with law
lessneSs and false pretenses. Senator
Hoar (MaSS.1 and Senator Lodge CMass.)
explained that their reason for support
ing the bill was that it was tax on an
evident fraud. General debate on the
military appropriation bill was concluded
IN the house and consideration of the bill
under the f1ve-minute rule begun Dur
ing the debate Mr.. Burleson Crex.) re-
newed the attack, on Secretary Hay on
account of the allegations regarding the
Boer relief funds subscribed in Illinois
Mr.. Patterson (Tenn.) criticised the gen.
eral conditions in the Philippines and
charged that a state of slavery existed
there which should be remedied at once.
Mr.. Kern Ill) spoke in defense of the
army canteen. Mr.. Little (Ark-) criti-
cised the Dingley bill, which. he said, was
simply producing an overlooking treas
ury an an inducement-f extravaganza
in public expenditures. Mr.. Breazeale
ia ) denounced the action of the COM
mittee on naval affairs in refusing to re-
port the several Schley resolutions, thus
preventing the house from expressing
Its sentiments on the subject. At the be-
ginning of the session the house passed
the Burleson resolution calling on the
president for information relative to the
application of Gen. Miles to go to the
Philippines. Mr.. Peu IN. CO introduced
resolutions for a committee to inquire
whether the party organizations used
money in attempting to elect candidates
In 1896, 1898 or 1900
In the senate on the 9th Senator Har-
ris (Kan.) spoke at length on the oleo-
margarine bill. He supported the meas
ure, but urged an amendment placing
butter and regulating the manufacture
and sale of renovated butter. Senator
Quarles CWis.) vigorously denounced the
oleomargarine industry as a fraud. AT
the conclusion of Senator Quarles' speech
a message from the president, recon-
mending that provision be made for dip
lomatic and consular representatives in
Cuba and announcing formally that the
island would be turned over to the Cuban
government the goth of May next, was
read and referred to the committee on
foreign relations. Senator Patterson
(Col) sharply criticised the methods by
which Gen. Funston captured Aguinaldo
and sought to show that Gen. Funstons
statement that he had not violated the
articles of civilized warfare was not ac-
curate. The senate then went into ex-
ecutive session and soon afterward adj
journed until the 31st....A genuine sensa-
ton was caused in the house by the pre-
sentation by Mr.. Richardson CTenn.) the
democratic leader, of charges alleging
the corrupt use of fund of $5O0,0O0 in
connection with the sale of the Danish
West Indies. The charges were con-
tanned in an alleged secret report of Capt
Walter Christmas to the Danish govern
ment, which declared that he had en-
p1oyed corrupt means to bring the ne
gotiations for the sale of the islands to
a consummation. The report mentioned
the names of Abner Mckinley and his
VIZ
was described as ian intimate friend of
Senator Hanna" Richard P. Evans, who
was said to represent "Afr. Gardner and
his friends in the house." and two press
associations, the names of which were
not given, as having been interested in
the matter. The charges against mem
berS of congress were not specific Mr..
Richardson asked the adoption of
vestigating committee of seven, which
was carried and the committee appointed.
Great excitement attended the whole pro-
-ceeding. The army appropriation bill was
subsequently passed and the presidents
message on the REIMBURSEMENT of con-
troll of Cuba was laid before the house.
The senate was not in session on the
2Sth. The house passed 125 private pen
sion bills. The presidents policy with
regard to the veto of bills to remove the
charge Of desertion from the records of
soldiers came in for considerable discus
sion during the day. Early in the session
q number of minor bills were passed.
The sundry civil appropria ton bill was
reported and Mr.. Cannon gave notice
that he would call it up the 31st. Mr..
Goldfoggle IN. Y.) introduced a resolu-
tion~that the secretary of state be di-
rected to inform the house whether
American citizens of the Jewish religious
faith; holding passports issued by this
government, are barred or excluded
from entering Russia and what action
concerning such discrimination, if any,
has been taken by the government of
the United States. Mr.. Shafroth (Col.)
introduced a bill prescribing the size of
the field of the United States flag and the
arrangement of stars.
The senate was not in session on the
29th....The house devoted most of the
day to the bill increasing the efficiency
of the revenue cutter service, but did not
complete its consideration. The Chinese
exclusion act was made a special order
after the disposal of the revenue cutter
bill. The speaker then laid before the
house the Miles correspondence.