Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-05
WORK OF CONGRESS.

rfs (Kan.) spoke at length on the oleo-
margarine bill. He supported the meas
ure. but urged an amendment placing a
tax Of ten cents q pound on adulterated
butter and regulating the manufacture
and sale of renovated butter. Senator
Quarles (Wis.) vigorously denounced the
oleomargarine industry as a fraud. At
the conclusion of Senator Quarles' speech
q 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 on 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. Funston's
statement that he had not violated the
articles of civilized warfare was not ac-
curate. The senate then went into ex-
ecutiye 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 (Tenn.) the
democratic leader, OF charges alleging
the corrupt use Of q fund OF 100000 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-
ployed corrupt means to bring the ne
gotiations for the sale Of the islands to
q contamination. The report mentioned
the names of Abner Mckinley and his
partner, COL Brown, c. w. Knox, who
was described as IAN intimate friend Of
Senator Hanna" Richard p. Evans. who
was said to represent ''Mr. 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 men,
bers of congress were not specific. Mr..
Richardson asked the adoption Of
resolution for the appointment Of an in
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
18th. 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
a number of minor bills were passed.
The sundry civil appropriation bill was
reported and Mr.. Cannon gave notice
that he would call It up on the 31st. Mr..
Goldfoggle IN. " introduced a resolu-
ton that the secretary of state be d.
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, II any.
has been taken by the government of
the United States. Mr.. Shafroth (Col0
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
18th. ;. 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 special order
after the disposal Of the revenue cutter
bill. The speaker then laid before the
house the Miles correspondence.
During the entire session of the senate
on the 31st the oleomargarine bill was
under consideration. Three speeches
were delivered, Senator Simmons IN. CO.
making an extended argument in oppo-
sition to the bill and Senators Dilling-
ham (Vt.) and McCumber IN. d. speak,
ing in its favor. Senator McMillin
(Mich.) introduced a bill authorizing the
construction of a union depot In WASH
ington to cost 100000. Senator Hans
brough IN. d. introduced an amend
ment to the army appropriation bill pro-
viding an appropriation of 100000 for
the construction Of buildings for post
Senator Martin CVa.), from
the committee of the District of Columbia,
favorably the amendment au-
thorizing the construction Of a memorial
bridge across the Potomac at Washing
ton. It fixes the cost at s5.0O0,0O0 The
civil appropriation bill, but little of the
speech-making was pertinent to the bill.
Mr.. Payne IN. ", chairman Of the ways
and means committee, reported the Cuban
reciprocity bill and Mr.. Sulzer IN. "
a pro-Boer resolution.
Debate on the oleomargarine bill was
continued In the senate on the LIST. Sem
ator Heitfield Qda.) opposed the bill be-
cause he believed that II proposed to
drive the oleomargarine industry to the
wall. Senators Gallinger IN. H. and
Epooner (wis) advocated the bill and
Senator Bailey (Tex) began an argu-
ment in opposition to the bill, but had
not concluded when the senate adj
journed. Senator DeBoe (Ky), of the
senate committee to establish the Uni
versity of the United States, submitted
an affirmative report on behalf Of that
committee on a bill to establish ma
tional university....Th house made rapid
progress with the sundry civil appropria-
ton BILL completing SO Of the 1Ss pages
of the bill. The proceedings were without
incident. Mr.. Knox (Mass.). from the
committee on territories, reported the
bill for the admission of New Mexico.
Oklahoma and Arizona and gave notice
that he would call It up at some con-
venient time. Mr.. Jenkins CWis.) intro
duced bill specifying the manner In
which the Spanish claims commission
shall pass on claims growing out OF the
blowing UP of the Maine. Mr.. Champ
Clark (Mo.) presented a minority re-
port on the Chinese exclusion bill and
also a substitute bill.
D.. a. na-