The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-04-11
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he was followed by Senator Depew IN
70 in bright and witty speech in sup
port OF the measure Senator McCumber
On. ID, from the committee on manu-
features. reported favorably the pure
food bill introduced by Senator Hans
brough On. d. for preventing the adul-
teration, misbranding and imitation of
foods. beverages. CONNECTIONS, drugs and
condiments in the District of Columbia
and the territories and for the regula-
ton of interstate commerce in them.
The house passed the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill. Only a few unimpor-
tant amendments were attached to it.
After it was disposed of debate on the
revenue cutter bill was resumed. The
majority and minority reports on the
Hepburn pure food bill were then pre-
sented. The house committee on claims
reported favorably a bill appropriating
s2S2,9H for overtime service of numerous
letter carriers whose claims have been
allowed in the court of claims Mr.. Ad-
ans (Pa.) presented the report of the
committee on foreign affairs in favor of
the BILL reforming the consular service
on a civil service basis. Mr.. Patterson
(Tenn.) introduced bill to abolish slav-
cry in the Philippines and to invali
date the treaty between Gen. Bates and
the sultan of the Sulu islands.
At the conclusion of a lively debate on
the Sd the senate passed the oleomargar-
inc bill by a vote of 80 to 81 The dis
cussion was largely in the nature of
reinforcement of arguments previously
advanced During the afternoon a per-
feet flood of kilograms poured into the
senate from all parts of the country,
urging senators either to support or to
oppose the measure. The house passed
the senate bill to promote the efficiency
of the revenue cutter service by vote
of 135 to 10. The opponents of the meas
ure fought it to the last ditch. The COM
mittee on appropriations reported the
Notifications appropriation bill. 1t ap-
propriates $685.. 455 which is $SO1 556 less
than the last act.
The senate on the 4th began considera-
ton of the Chinese exclusion bill, Sena-
tor Mitchell (Ore.) making the opening
speech. He pointed out forcefully the
necessity for the exclusion of Chinese la
borers and carefully and deliberately
analysed the bill. The Indian appropria-
ton bill was under consideration for a
time, but was not completed. con-
current resolution was adopted providing
for the appointment of joint commits
sion Of the two branches of congress to
attend the ceremonies incident to the
transfer of the remains of Gen. William
S. Rosecrans from California to their
final resting place in Arlington cemetery,
near this city. The house began consid-
Grafton of the Chinese exclusion bill. No
opponents of the general principle of ex-
clusion appeared, but members were di-
vided in their support of the two bills
presented Mr.. SulZer On. W introduced
resolution requesting the secretary of
state to transmit to the house the COM
munication of the governor of Louisiana
about the alleged British military camp
near New Orleans. Mr. Cochran (Mo)
introduced resolution requesting the
secretary of state to inform the house
whether his department has received
from official or other sources information
that in American territory, near the
border of Alaska, British and Canadian
officials are removing and destroying an
cient landmarks and monuments long
ago erected by the Russian government
to mark the Alaskan boundary.
After passing the Indian appropriation
bill with an amendment providing $1,000
for the introduction of the willow indus
try among the Indians the senate on the
5th considered the Chinese exclusion
measure for nearly three hours. The
principal speech of the session was made
by Senator Fairbanks Qnd) in support
of the bill The Chinese exclusion bill
was under consideration in the house
throughout the day, general debate be-
ing closed. Without exception the
speeches were favorable to rigid exclu-
sion and expressed a feeling of repug-
nance to the Chinese. Bills were passed
to authorize the Kansas City, Northeast
ern & Gulf Railroad company to con-
struct a bridge across the Missouri river
at ParkV1lle, MO-, ana TO confirm title or
the state of Nebraska to 2,22S acres of
indemnity school lands.
Considerable time was consumed by the
senate on the 7th in discussion of the
conference report the bill to reduce
war revenue taxes. AS passed by the
senate the tax on transactions in So
called bucket shops was retained The
conferees struck out that provision, it be-
ing explained that the house would not
consent to its retention. The conference
report finally was adopted. Considera-
ton of the Chinese exclusion bill was
then resumed, Senator Simmons On. Co.
addressing the senate, said he expected
to vote for the bill, but was reluctant
to do so, especially because the cotton
manufacturers of his state and of the
south generally were appealing against
it's enactment. They fear. he said, that
it will lead to retaliatory action on the
part of China and that their market in
the orient might be checked, if not de-
stroyed.. The house passed the Chinese
exclusion bill. after Incorporating in it
several amendments which increased the
drastic character of the measure. The
conference report on the war revenue tax
repeal bill was adopted and the bill sent
to the white house. Late in the after
noon Mr.. Fowler On. j. moved to pass
under suspension of the rules the
ate bill to extend the charters of ma
tional banks for 20 years. The bill was
passed.