The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-02-14

Washington, Feb. g. Throughout
yesterdays session the senate had un-
der consideration the urgent deficiency
appropriation bill. md Just before adj
journment passed 1t substantially in
the shape In which 1t was reported to
the senate by The committee.
During the early part Of the session
the case Of Judge Arthur II. Noyes Of
the district court Of Alaska and Alex
ander Mckenzie and others vas dis
cussed. Mr.. McCumber OF North Da-
kota delivered an elaborate speech in
defense Of Judge Noyes and Mr.. Nc
Kenzie. He became involved in q col
loQuy with Mr.. Tillman, who said he
appeared in the novel attitude Of a
defender of the United States judiciary.
In a brief speech Mr.. Stewart re-
viewed the case, speaking strongly
against Judge Noyes and his actions In
Alaska.
In the House.
An agreement was reached In the
house whereby the oleomargarine bill
will be brought to q vote after two
more days Of consideration, one to be
devoted to general debate and one to
debate under the nve-minute rule. The
debate yesterday continued in desul-
tory fSshion without special incident.
In the Senate.
Washington, Feb. For four hours
yesterday h senate had the Philippine
tariff bill under discussion. The
Measure was completed. so far as the
Philippine committee il concerned, all
of the committee amendments being
adopted. Several other amendments.
however, will be offered. one or two be-
ing pending.
Toward the close Of the session the
discussion became heated. In re-
spons to a resolution offered several
days ago by Mr.. Rawlins OF Utah. the
secretary OF war transmitted to the
senate the sedition laws enacted by the
Philippine commission They were
read in full and Immediately drew the
nre of the opponents of the govern
ment's Philippine policy. Mr.. Hoar Of
Massachusetts, expressed his astonish-
ment that such laws should be en-
forced by the government authorities.
Mr.. Foraker of Ohio had read from
the revised statutes Of the United
State the laws Of congress relating to
the crime Of treason and similar Of
lenses against the government, and
said that the acts passed by the Philip
pine commission were almost Identical
in their language with the laws enacted
by congress in the days of the fathers
Of the republic. and that there was
nothing unprecedented or unusual
about them.
The Ohio senator was interrupted
continually and had several warm col
loQuiee with senators who were oppos
ing him. In u of them he announced
with great earnestness that the Ameri-
caTa army never would return from h
until 1t returned victorious,
and that gentlemen in m u of con-
gress. rail about 1t as they might, ought
to understand that fact.
In conclusion Of the debate Mr.. Hoa
poured oil o the troubled waters of the
senate. maintaining that men might
differ on any Of the great questions
now before the country, but that all
were thoroughly loyal to the country
and were doing their duty as they saw
1t.
Early In the day Mr.. Scott Of West
Virginia delivered a speech in which
he advocated an investigation Of the
San Bias route for an isthmian canal, |
and Mr.. Hansbrough made q carefully |
prepared address on his bill to provide |
. national system Of irrigation Of arid
lands.
In b House.
The house spent the day on the leg
islative. executive and judicial appro-
priation bill. Very rapid progress was
made, "A Of the 100 pages Of the bill be-
ing disposed Of before adjournment.
No debate Of Importance developed
during the consideration OF the bill,
no amendments Of Importance were
adopted. |
In the SENATE !