The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-10
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Washington, April -Senate.-Dis.
c,ission of the oleomargarine bill in
tile senate today was enlivened by two
or three bright colioquies between sen.
ators. Bailey, of Texas, concluded his
speech begun yesterday in opposition
to the measure, occupying most of the
time devoted by the senate today to
the bills consideration. His argument
was brilliant and at times eloquent. and
attracted the careful attention of sen.
ators on both sides of the chamber
and of the occupants of the crowded
galleries. He was followed by Depew,
of New York, in bright and witty
speech in support of the measure. De.
pew matched his wit with that of Bail.
ey on the subject of the American girl.
and the sallies of the two senators
were greeted with shouts of laughter.
both on the floor and in the galleries.
The Texans keen reference to the re.
cent marriage of Depew was most hap.
PLY fenced by the New York senator
In his reference to the love and ad.
m1ratton excited in woman by "the
youth and beauty" of Mr.. Bailey.
House.-The house today passed the
sundry civil appropriation bill This
Is the eighth of the regular annual
supply bills which has passed at this
session. Only few .unimportant
amendments We're attached to it. AT.
ter 1t was disposed Of, debate on the
revenue cutter bill was resumed.
Messrs Sulzer, of New York, Bellamy,
OF North Carolina, Ryan, Of New
York, Lessler, of New York, and Gold.
fogle, of New York, spoke for the
measure. and Messrs. Loud, of Califor.
MA, and Crumpacker, of Indiana,
against it.
Washington, April s.-senate.-At
the conclusion of a lively debate today
the senate passed the oleomargarine
Dill by vote of 20 to 81. The dis
cussion was largely in the nature of
q reinforcement of arguments prev.
lousy advanced. Spooner, of Wiscon-
sin, made the principal speech, main.
tanning that congress had ample au.
thority to enact the proposed legisla.
ton because it was in the interest of
the people. In an earnest protest
against the measure Vest, of Missouri.
held that congress was invading the
powers OF the states. Scott, Of West
virginia, moved to recommit the meas.
ure to the committee, holding that it
was unsatisfactory to any senator and
ought to be perfected. The motion
was defeated, 35 to 81 A substitute
Tor the bill offered by Money, on be.
half OF the minority of the committee
on agriculture, was rejected, 20 to 80,
House.-The senate bill to promote
the efficiency of the revenue cutter
service passed the house by vote of
lS5 to 49. The opponents of the meas
ure fought it to the last ditch. At the
very end they attempted to filibuster.
but were swept aside by the over.
whelming majority in favor of the
measure.
Washington, April 4-Senate.-The
senate today began consideration of
the Chinese exclusion bill, Mitchell
OF Oregon. making the opening speech.
He pointed out forcefully the necessity
for the exclusion of Chinese laborers.
and carefully and deliberately analysed
the bill. He said that 1t had been con.
structed on the basis of existing law.
IN the light of experience and of the
decisions of the courts. While its pro.
visions were drastic. the bill, he said.
IN some respects was more liberal than
the Geary act. Tie Indian appropria-
ton bill was under consideration for
time, but was not completed.
House.-The house today began con-
sideration Of the Chinese exclusion
Dill. No opponents of the general prin-
ciple of exclusion appeared, but mem
bers We're divided in their support of
the two bills presented. Hit of Illi-
no1s, Perkins of New York, and Adams
OF Pennsylvania supported the ma.
1orlty bill, and Clark of Missouri, Kahn.
OF California, and Naphen of Massa-
cnusetts spoke for the minority SUBJ
stitute
Washington, April 81 senate-After
passing the Indian Appropriation bill
To-Day, the senate considered the Chi
nese exclusion measure for nearly
three hours. The principal speech of
the session was made by Mr. Fairbanks
OF Indiana, in support of the bill. He
analysed its provisions and demon
strated that they were not in contra.
Vention of our treaty with China. and
discussed at length the right of con-
gress to enact exclusion legislation.
He maintained that it was a cardinal
principle OF this government to protect
its labor against such low priced labor
as would come to the United States
from China.
House-The Chinese exclusion bill
was under consideration in the house
throughout the day. general debate
4 being closed. Without exception the
speeches were favorable to rigid ex-
clusion and express:i the feeling Of
repugnance to the Chinese. Mr.. Kahn.
of California, the author of the bill,
was gratified during the day at reach
ing an understanding by which most
OF the amendments proposed by the
Pacific coast people will be accepted
by the committee. This probably will
lead to the withdrawal of the minority
bill and the passage of the majority
measure The only amendment at is.
sue is on the sailor cause, and this by
agreement is to be submitted to vote.
Washington, April 7-Senate.-Con
siderable time was consumed by the
senate today in discussion Of the
conference report on the bill to reduce
war revenue taxes. AS passed by the
senate the tax on transactions in So