Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-09
SCHLEY RESOLUTION IS INTRO.
DUCED FROM MARYLAND.
Temporary Government of tie Phil
ippines to b Of First Importance
in Foreign Affairs New Hearing
fur Schley.

transacted no business yesterday.
Immediately after it met Mr.. Louden-
slayer, Of New Jersey, announced the
death of Senator Sewall, and after
the adoption Of the customary reso-
lutions, the house, as further mark
of respect, adjourned until to-day.
A bill restricting immigration was
introduced by Mr.. Dalzcll, Of Penn
sylyania. 1t materially increases the
disabilities Of alien immigrants.
Among those it excludes are persons
who have been engaged in any plot
, against any government or any of
its officers, or who are anarchists,
polygamists, nihilists or members of
any secret society whose constitution
or compact is contrary to the consti-
tuition of the United States"
Mr.. Grosvenor, Of Ohio, introduced
IN anti-anarchist bill. 1t is similar
to other measures on this subject
except that the death penalty is pro-
yided for criminal assaults on an Off
Ger of the government, without spe-
officially designating the president as
The one assaulted.
Mr.. KalnsOf San Francisco, intro
duced u bill for u submarine tunnel
under San Francisco bay, with open
ings on Goat island, where the United
States military reservation is located,
and permitting the transportation Of
freight and passengers between San
Francisco and Oakland.
A bill to rc-cstablish the army can
teen was introduced by Mr.. Kern, Of
Illinois,
Another Schley resolution was in
iroduced by Mr.. Schirm, Of Maryland.
1t provides an appropriation OF $l2,-
0OO for bronze tablets commemorate
ing six great nnyal victories, begin
ming with those Of John Paul Jones
in l7o7 and closing with the battle of
Santiago bay, Commander Winfield
Scott schley commanding in 1898.
Mr.. Shattuc, chairman Of the house
immigration committee, appointed
Representatives Lawrence, Kahn and
Rohb as a special committee to con-
slider the bills excluding alien an-
nrchsts.
Mr.. Cooper, Of Wisconsin, chairman
OF the insular committee Of the
house. will introduce n bill providing
II system Of civil government for the
Philippines The bill is the result Of
extended conferences which have
been held Of late between ire war de-
partmrnt officials and senator's and
representatives interested in insulsr
legislation, and il follows to large
extent the recommendations OF the
Philippine commission
The creation of another assistant
postmaster rcncrnlship. To have
charge of the free city and rural de-
livery service, IL contemplated in a
bin shortly 10 be introduced by Mr..
Watson. of lndiann. The new Office,
II the bill shall pass viii he the
hfth assistant postmaster general.
The senate met Yesterday after q
recess of more than two weeks, but
no business was transacted ON ao-
connt OF the recent death Of Sena-
tor SewaIl, of New Jersey
Senator Lodge, chairman Of the
committee on Philippines. to-day will
introduce a bin for u temporary gov
ernment OF the Philippines. drafted
after many consultations with war
department officials directly inter-
ssted in insnlar Affairs and the gov
ernment Of the Philippines. The bill
will not be part Of the Philippine
revenue bill, which has passed the
house, but will be an independent
measure. The bill does not attempt
to establish a new form Of govern
msnt in the Philippines, but confirms
the action 0f President Mckinley in
creating commission and ratities
the acts Of that commission under
the instructions Of the president,
dated April 7, 1900. II also gives the
president authority while there is
armed resistance in any part Of the
islands 10 The United States to regu-
late and control inter-isInnd com
merce.