The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-02-21
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senate on the 18th He urged strongly
that the Fflip.nos be given the fullest
possible measure of self-government, the
United States simply maintaining pro-
tectorate over the islands. Senator
Mitchell (Ore.) delivered a speech in sup
port of his amendment to reduce the
tariff duties upon Philippine products
coming into this country TO so per cent.
of the Dingley rates. A bill to regulate
the practice Ia the United States courts
as-eo appeals and writs OF error was
passed. The house unanimously adopted
a resolution proposing an amendment to
the constitution of the United States for
the election of senators by direct popular
vote. Two bills Of general importance
were passeds One WAS senate bill to
provide fotzthe payment Of the claims
of confederate officers and soldiers whose
horses, side arms and baggage were taken
from them by union soldiers contrary to
the terms Of the surrender of Lee and
Johnson's armies. The other bill was to
confer on the Spanish claims commits
sion authority to send for persons and
papers and to punish for contempt. The
following bills were also passed: To au-
thorize bridge across the Arkansas river
near Fort Gibson. /. T., and to construct
a bridge across the Missouri river at ST..
Joseph. Mo.
A little furry was created in the senate
on the 18th over the employment since
the beginning Of the session of a score or
more OF extra clerks and messengers to
committees. The charges of extrava-
gance made induced the reference of the
whole subject of clerical employment to
committee for investigation and report
measure was passed granting a right.
of-wayEthrough Oklahoma territory and
the Indian territory to the Enid & Ana
darko Railroad company. The bill Great
ing permanent census office was under
consideration for a time, but was not
disposed of finally. After the passage Of
III private pension bills the senate eulo-
gized the life and character of the late
Representative Brosius Pa.). The mo-
notony of private pension day of the
house was enlivened by a very sensation.
al speech from Mr.. Wheeler CKy), in
denunciation of what he denominated
hunkeyfsm to foreign countries. He Sc
verely scored Secretary Hay and de.
clared that If Lord Pauncefote had
sought as was alleged. to circumvent us
during the war of 1898. the sooner he was
shipped across the seas the better. He
also criticised the president for his re.
ported intention to send his daughter to
the coronation of King Edward and pro-
tested against the official reception of
Prince Henry. His speech aroused the
house to a high pitch of excitement and
elected from Mr.. Boutelle Qll.) a spirited
defense of Secretary Hay, whom he eulo-
gized in high terms. Mr.. Scott (Kan)
introduced bill dividing the Indian ter
ritory into counties and providing for
the establishment of county seats II
creates Is counties. to be known. until
otherwise designated, by numbers from
one up to %. The house adjourned to the
18th.
During the entire session on the 18th
the senate had under consideration the
bill establishing permanent census Of
flee. 1t was not completed, but an agree
ment was reached to take it up again i'm
mediately after the executive session on
the 18th for the consideration Of the Dan
fsh treaty. The house was not in ses-
sion.
After an extended debate the senate on
the 18th passed the bill establishing
permanent census office. Several other
bills of Importance on the calendar were
passed, among them one extending the
charters of national banks. A new ma
tional university bill was introduced by
Senator Deboe CKy.). Senator Turner
(Wash.), by request, offered resolution
reciting that many Of the Indian schools
of the country are being conducted loose
~, that pupils afflicted with tuberculosis
and other diseases are admitted to the
detriment of the health of inmates of the
schools, resulting in an appalling NOR
tally" and that the intermixture of the
sexes results in a lowering of the stand
ard of morality. The resolution author
ICES the committee on Indian affairs to
make an investigation of the subject and
report to the senate. 1t was referred to
that committee, In a little more than
an hours time the senate ratified the
treaty with Denmark ceding to the United
States for a consideration of s., 0O0. 600 the
Danish West Indies. The unexpected
happened in the house when the bill to
repeal the war revenue taxes was passed
unanimously without a word Of debate
This action resulted after the adoption,
by a lstriot party vote, of a special order
cutting of all opportunity to offer amend
ments except such had been agreed
upon by the ways and means committee
Mr.. Smith CMich) introduced bill
amending the act of July "a, 1897, by au-
thoriZing the president to negotiate a
reciprocity treaty between the United
States and Cuba for period of ten years