The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-03-21
! WORK OF CONGRESS-

After the passage Of a considerable
number of unobjected bills on the 18th
the senate resumed consideration of the
ship subsidy measure. Senator Berry
(Ark.) made a vigorous argument in OPP
position to it. Senator Perkins (Ga.) de-
Hvered q carefully prepared speech in
support of the bill. Senator Penrose
(Pa.) favorably reported the Chinese ex-
clusion bill and it was placed on the
calendar. The house closed general de-
bate on the post office appropriation bill
and completed consideration of Il of the
"a pages of the bill. Mr.. Cochran (Mo.)
made a fervent speech denounctng the
course of the administration relative to
the British war against the South Afri-
can republics. Mr.. Crumpacker Qnd)
introduced a resolution authorizing the
speaker to appoint a special committee
of Is members to investigate the suffrage
laws of the several states. and whether
the right of suffrage is abridged or de-
MED in any way. Mr., Sutherland (Utah)
introduced bill annexing that portion
OF Arizona north and west of the CEN
ter Of the Colorado river to the state Of
Utah. Mr. Russell (TeX) introduced
joint resolution extending recognition
and sympathy to the people and govern
ments of the South African republics
and the Orange Free State: appealing to
the British government to cease HOSTILE
ties and requesting the president to ten
der the good offices of this government.
The senate on the 18th again considered
the ship subsidy bill. Senator Foraker
CO.. supported the measure and Sena-
tors McLaurin (Miss.) ana Harris (Kan.)
spoke against it. Senator Penrose (Pa.)
introduced as an amendment TO the
pending resolution providing for the
election of United States senators by d.
rect vote of the people a proposition to
increase the number of senator's In pro-
portion to the population and providing
for other important changes In senatorial
representation of the states. The house
passed the post office appropriation BILL
the only amendment of Importance adopt
ed was enc to incorporate in the bill tho
provisions of the bill Ito classify the ru.
raj free delivery service! passed a few
days ago. Quite a number of other minor
bills were also passed. The Burlesor-
resolution calling on the secretary o:
state for the facts relative to the case
of DIR. Thomas and wife, who desired te
60 to South Africa to distribute relieS
funds, was adopted after short debate
Mr.. Kahn (Cal) submitted the repor'
of the judiciary committee on the bill
to suppress train robberies. The bill re
ported provides the death penalty to
train robbers when death results to an!
one the train; otherwise Imprisonment
for from five to ten years
The senate on the 18th debated the shiI
subsidy bill A joint resolution authoriz
ing the secretary of war to loan tents tc
the Texas Reunion association. to meet
in Dallas April %. was passed. Bills APP
propriating S150,000 to establish a marine
hospital at Savannah, Ga, and providing
for the construction of a bridge across
the Missouri river at South Omaha, Neb.,
were also passed. The house devoted
most of the day to private pension bills,
passing 229 bills and clearing the calen-
dar.
After prolonged debate the senate on
the 18th passed the ship subsidy bill. the
final vote upon the measure being AZ to
81. Senators Allison and Dolliver Qa.),
Spooner and Quarles CWis.) and Proc
tor and Dillingham; Vt), republicans,
voted against the final passage of the bill,
and Senator McLaurln IN. c. voted for
It. Senator Morgan (Ala.) introduced
resolution directing the secretary of the
interior to send to the senate a state
ment of the legal and traffic relations
between the government and the rail-
roads that connect with the waters of the
Pacific, and also directing the secretary
of war to furnish similar information
with respect to the Philippines. The
resolution went over on objection. The
house began the consideration of the
river and harbor bill Mr.. Burton co.
of the measure. in the course of which
he presented many interesting facts
relative to 1t. Several iother members
spoke briefly to the measure, among
them being Mr.. Bellamy IN. CO, who
protested against the treatment his state
had received Mr.. Foster Qll.) and Mr.
Cochran (Mo) discussed the Boer war.
criticisng the majority severely for fall
ure to allow congress to express the SYM
pathy of the American people with the
struggling republics.