Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-29
FIFTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS.
Washington. D. c., April 20.
SENATE.


MIR. Rawlins made O personal expla.
nation in REPUTATION of press dispstch
In which be had been quoted as having
characterized General Cbaffee as
bastard villain for his conduct 10 the
Philippines.
The Villainy 10 question he had
placed upon what he believed was Q
cabal OF military upstairs 10 Washing
ton, which seemed to be engaged 10
enforcing iDhumsn warfare In the
Philippines and 10 attempting to drag
down the country's heroes.
At the conclusion OF the routine
business, the calendar was taken up.
During the consideration OF the bill
to ratify an agreement with the Sioux
tribe OF Indians, OF the Rosebud re-
servstiop, in South Dakota, and max
ing sn appropriation to carry the same
ito effect. Mr.. Plat (Conn.) attacked
the provision for the payment of 81 90
per acre and the giving of the same
free to homes leaders.
TIE Indian reservation bill was still
under discussion when the Philippine
civil government bill was laid before
the Senate.
There being 40 one prepared to 20 on
With the debate, Mr.. Lodge, in charge
of the measure. urged that pending
amendments be acted upon.
HOUSE.
The House today considered q reso-
ln1
making the omnibus public buildings
bill the special business OF the House
Immediately after the adoption OF the
resolution.
The order provides that the bill, after
three hours debate, shall be passed
without amendment.
Mr.. Dreamer raised the point OF order
against the rule, saying that the reso-
luton was in violation of the rules OF
the House, as it prevented the right Of
offering amendments.
To waive the right Of offering an
amendment, Mr.. Dreamer declared, II
Yves necessary to have two.thirds ma
joriiy for the rule.
Speaker Henderson overruled the
point OF order.
When Mr.. Dreamer appealed from
the ruling of the chair Mr.. Dslzell NOV
ed that the appeal be laid on the table
The Speaker laid the motion of Mr.
Dalzell before the House and choru'
Of ayes from both the democratic and
republican side favored the motion.
A solitary no from Mr.. Dreamer was
heard 10 opposition.
II see the gentlemen on this eide
Mr.. Dreamer cried, pointing to the
democrats, "all have pork in the bar
rel" and roar Of laughter from demo
Gratis and republicans swept over th'
chamber.
Mr.. Richardson, of Tennessee, dem
| ocratic floor leader, spoke against thu
resolution OF the committee on rules
He denied Mr. Creamer's statemep
that he opposed his motion on th'
ground that he had some pork in thu
barrel. Il have not any pork In the
BARREL" ne said, land l am not opposed
to the bill, bat am opposed to thil
method of doing business 10 the House.
Mr.. Mercer, chairman of the com
mittee on public buildings and grounds
made a statement showiny the necessity
for the order. He said the committed
! could not take care of every city 10 the
country this session but there were
other congresses coming.
Mr.. Goldfogle asked Mr.. Mercer
whether the committee bad done the
right thing by New York city and
whether a postoffice building hs6
been provided for. Mr.. Mercer replied
that If the New York postofiice provis
ion had depended on either Messrs
Dreamer, Lessler, or Goldfogle, of the
New York delegation the provision
would nave been left out" They
never once came before the committee
to give Us any information on the sub
ject whatsoever" he said, "but con.
tended themselves with taking up the
time of the House by making speeches
on this floor"
Mr.. Richardson demanded a division
on the question of the adoption OF the
rule which was carried by vote OF 16f
to %.
The order being adopted, the olnni.
bus bill, was then reported and the
House in committee OF the whole be-
gan lite consideration.
Mr.. Goldfogle denied the charge OF
Mr.. Mercer that he vas derelict In bis
efforts to secure favorable action on the
provision in the bill for the New York
postoffice building.
Mr.. Grosvepor ssid he favored a bill
that would give to every city of the
union public building.
Mr.. Williams attacked the bill, de.
claring many Of Its provisions to be
without merit.