Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-05-17
WORK OF CONGRESS.


the Philippine bill was mild. Senator
Teller Coli occupied considerable time
in opposition to the measure. He con-
tended principally that the Filipinos were
capable Of self-government and OF es-
tablishing a government quite equal to
some European governments. Some de-
bate occurred over the resolution to dis
charge the committee on privileges and
elections from further consideration OF
the proposed constitutional amendment
providing for the election OF senators by
the people. Finally the resolution was
withdrawn. assurance being given that
a report from the committee soon would
be made. Senator Carmack (Tenn)
apologized for having used language UNI
just to the senator from Iowa on the
previous day and for the harsh epithets
he applied to Gems. Bell and Smith. The
bill reserving a tract or land In oregon
as public park was passed. The OPP
position I'm the house to the bill for the
admission of Oklahoma, Arizona and New
Mexico collapsed at the last minute ana
the bill practically passed without divi-
sion as Il came from the committee.
The real test came on an amendment OF
fered by Mr.. Overstrcet Qndo to join
New Mexico and Arizona and admit
them as the state of Montezuma. 1t was
beaten, IS to 106. and all opposition then
ceased. Delegate Mark A. Smith (Ariz.),
who has been fighting for the admission
of his territory for dozen years, had
lust made a vigorous speech against the
Oyerstreet amendment, when he was
seized with q rush of blood to the head.
He was conveyed to the lobby and later
was removed to his hotel The latter
part of the session was devoted to pri-
vate pension bills. 81 OF which were
passed.
A lively debate occurred in the sem
ate on the 10th upon the amendment TO
the army appropriation bill offered by
Senator Bailey (Tex.), providing that no
part of the appropriation made under
the measure should be used in defray-
Ing the expenses of a special embassy
to the coronation of King Edward VII.
After considerable discussion the amend
ment was withdrawn and the bill passed.
A bill was passed under suspension OF
the rules providing for the sale OF sites
In the Indian territory for manufactur-
Ing purposes. After passing few PEN
sion bills the senate went into executive
session and soon afterwards ad-
journed. :. The house transacted only
minor business. including the passage of
a resolution to print 800 copies OF the
Jefferson Bible and then laid aside pub
ries of the late Representative Rufus X.
Polk CPaO and the late Senator j. III.
Kyle Is. d..
A contribution to the discussion OF the
Philippine government bill was made in
the senate on the 18th by Senator For
aker (O). He maintained that the United
States could not leave the islands until
order had been restored and until
stable government had been established.
He declared hat the minority had at
tackled the army from the commanding
general to the humblest private-all be-
cause the army had resented outrages,
without parallel in cruelty, committed
by the Filipnos. The senate concurred
In the house amendment to the bill maxi
Ing an appropriation of 100000 for the
relief Of the people Of the French West
Indies. The house passed by an over
whelming vote bill granting 100000 for
the relief of the sufferers in the great
calamity in the West Indies. The bill
was a substitute for the relief measure
passed by the senate and followed the
receipt Of a message from the president
setting forth the magnitude of the ca
lamity and urging an appropriation of
$500.000 The discussion was brief. Mr..
Underwood (Ala.) being the only one to
speak in opposition. The bill was passed
by 1876 votes to .. The rest of the day
was devoted to business of the District
of Columbia.
An additional appropriation of 100000
was made by the senate on the 18th for
the stricken people of the French West
Indies. in accordance with the recon-
mendation of the president that 100000
be appropriated. The agricultural appro-
priat!on bill was passed and then Sena-
tor Stewart New spoke in support of
the Philippine bill. Senator Cullom QllD
presented the conference report on the
Cuban diplomatic and consular bill. 1t
was agreed to....The naval appropriation
bill. which carries total of S650,OOO.
was taken up in the house and Mr.. Foss
Qll), chairman of the naval committee.
spoke in favor of It. The conference re-
port on the omnibus claims bill was re-
jected on the ground that claims not con-
sidered by either branch of congress
had been inserted in the measure by.
the congress and the measure was re-
turned to conference. The senate bill
making additional appropriations for
the Martinique sufferers was referred to
the appropriations committee.