The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-04-04


yesterdays session of the senate the
olecmarearire bill was under discus
sion. The deba to was interesting at all
times and some phases of it We're
amusing. Mr.. Hansbrough of North
Dakota concluded his speech in sup
rcrt Of the measure maintaining that
the oleomargarine industry had been
outlawed by the legislatures of many
states and that it ought to be compelled
by congress to take off it's mask and
place it's product on the market for
what it really was. Mr.. Stewart of
Nevada declared that the proposed
legislation was unnecessary, and that
there was no more reason for taxing
colored oleomarga rine than for taxing
cc.ored butter. The principal speech! of
the day was delivered by Mr. Dolliver
of Iowa, He scathingly denounced the
oleomargarine industry, declaring that
it had put itself in partnership with
lawlessness and false pretenses.
In the House.
General debate on the military ap-
preparation bill was concluded yester-
day and consideration of the bill under
the five-minute rule began. During
the debate Mr.. Burleson of Texas re-
newed the attack on Secretary Hay on
account of the allegations regarding
the, Boer relief funds subscribed in
Illinois. Mr.. Hit of Illinois replied
briefly, saying there had been no de-
velopments in the matter and the sec
rotary had done all that vas possible.
In the House. ..
Washington, March 20. Chairman
sensation was caused in the house yes
terday by the presentation by Mr..
Richardson of Tennessee, the Demo-
cratic leader. of charges alleging the
corrupt use of fund of $500 900 in con-
nection with the sale of the Danish
West Indies. The charges are con-
tanned in an alleged secret report of
ca pit. Walter Christmas to the Danish
government which declared that he had
employed corrupt measures to bring
the negotiations for the sale of the is
lands to a contamination. The report,
extracts from which Mr.. Richardson
read, mentioned the name Of Abner
and his partner, Col. Brown.
c. w. Knox. who was described as an
intimate friend of Senator Hanna.
Richard P. Evans. who was said to
represent Mr.. Gardner and his friends
IN the mouse, ana TWO press aSSOcla-
items, the names of which were not
given, as having been interested in the
matter.
The charges against members of
congress We're not specific. Upon the
basis Of this report Mr. Richardson
asked the adoption of a resolution for
the appointment Of an investigating
committee of seven. The speaker ruled
that the matter was privileged after
Mr.. Richardson had amended his reso-
luton so as to specifically include
members Of the house.
Great Excitement
attended the whole proceeding. Mr..
Cannon of Illinois insisted that Mr..
presentation was frag-
and that the whole matter
should &C over until to-day in order
that members might read the docu-
nents presented. which included news
paper extracts, afffdavits. ETC.. i'll the
Christmas, he declared, on his
own statement, was briber and worse
But the house voted down the motion
to postpone and the resolution, after
being amended in minor particulars,
was adopted. The speaker Immediately
appointed the following committee to
make the Investigations:
Messrs. Dalzell (Rep. Pa.). Hit
(Rep., Ill), Cousins (Rep.. Iowal, Nc
Gala rep. Mass.} Richardson Dem.,
Tenn.), Dinsmore tDem., Ark.). Cow.
herd (Dern,, Mol.