The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1902-02-01

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The senate had the Philippine tariff
bill under consideration. Lodge, who
opened the debrte, said that the re-
moval of the export duties did not affect
the open-door policy; If it did he would
oppose it. Rawljps OF Utah opposed
the bill and favored the granting of in
dependence to the Philippine islands.
After some discussion the senate went
Into executive session.
In the house the irrigation of arid
lands in the west and the ~advisabihty OF
retaining control of the Philippines were
the main topics under discussion. Sib-
ley of Pennsylvania opposed the govern
ment's scheme for the irrigation of the
arid lands of the west, and said the
whole question was for another genera
ton. Newlands of Nevada presented
strong arguments in favor OF the gov
ernment's scheme. Gaines OF Tennes-
see aud Dinsmore of Arkansas opposed
the administrations Philippine policy.
Wednesday.
In the senate the bill providing for
the establishing of a department OF COM
merce was under discussion. After q
long debate the bill with all amend
ments was ordered printed pending
further consideration. The senate then
went into a short executive session.
In the house, the item appropriating
$780, 600 for a military post at Manila
encountered opposition from the Demo-
Gratis. Cannon, in charge of the bill,
admitted the appropriation was subject
to a point of order, and offered as an
amendment to appropriate the sum for
''shelter and protection" of the officers
and enlisted men of the army on duty
in the Philippines. The amendment
was adopted by 1877 to 100, Cummings
of New York being the only Democrat
voting for the amendment. Without
completing the bill the house adjourned.
Thursday.
The department of commerce bill was
under consideration in the senate. Ba-
con of Georgia said the protest entered
by Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation Of Labor, against
the transfer of the department of labor
to the new department ought to be
needed. Hanna of Ohio said the estab-
fishing of the new department was in
the interest both of capital and labor,
and that the labor interests of the coun-
try would not object to the transfer Of
the department of labor.
In the house the consideration of the
urgent deficiency bill was completed,
but owing to the l~ateness of the hour
passage was postponed till Friday. The
pay of rural free delivery carriers was
increased from $500 to 5000 per n
Hill of Connecticut made the motion to
increase, and it was opposed by Cannon
and Loud.
Friday.
The house passed the urgent def
cheney appropriation bill and devoted
pension legislation. 1t then adjourned
until Monday.
Monday.
In the senate Dubois of Idaho, rising
to a question of privilege, said the presi-
lent ought to reprimand General Whea-
ton and those officers in the Philippines
who are criticising the senate for its
action or statements regarding the Phil
ippines. General Wheaton had criti-
cised a speech made at Boston by Pro-
fessor Schurman, who favored and pre-
dicted the independence of the islands.
The matter wen over for further con-
sideration.
Very little business was done in the
house, which adjourned till Wednesday.
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