The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-06
TURNED 1T DOWN.
Proposition to Investigate
Woods Salary Laid on Table.


Washington, June Sat the opening
of the session of the house today Mr.
Huu DAD chairman of the committee
on military affairs, reported back the
resolution requesting infOTma ton as TO
salary or to other compensation paid
to Gen. Leonard Wood during the Ocou-
patton of Cuba. The comraittee recon-
mended that it lie on the table.
Mr.. Richardson, the minority leader,
asked if the resolution was nor 1ebata-
BILE. When the speaker responded in the
negative, Mr.. Bartlett (Ga-) formally
made the point of order that being a
resolution of inquiry and not having
been reported to the house within a
week after its introduction it was deba-
table.
The speaker overruled the point OF
order.
On a rising vote there were n votes
for Mr. Hulls motion and So against it,
the division being on party lines with
the exception of that of Mr. Grosvenor,
Ohio, who voted with the Democrats
Mr.. Hay CVa) demanded the ayes ana
noes and the roll called.
The resolution was laid upon the ta-
BILE 100 to Pa strict party vote, Mr.
Grosvenor voting with his Republican
colleagues for the motion
The debate upon the anti-anarchy Dill
was then resumed
Mr.. Bartless (Ga.), the first speaker
today, argued that the provisions Of tfe
senate bill were unconstitutional.
MI. EallcLSOn EAiAJ IN VI EA -A@
anarchist sections of the house substi-
IN THE SENATE
Washington. June Soon after the
senate convened today Mr.. Morgan,
chairman of the committee on inter-
oceanic canals. presented letter from
Secretary Hay inclosing copies OF let
ters received by the state department.
regarding earthquakes and riots in ths
department of Panama. The letters in
closed newspaper clippings describing
the earthquakes The secretary OF state
said that the report of the riots would
cover 1000 typewriter pages and the
department could not finish it within
month. The newspaper clippings, which,
were read, described in detail the de-
struction done by the earthquake In
1882.
The documents we're referred to in the
committee on interOceanic canals I'm
order that the committee may deter
mine" said Mr.. Morgan, whether it is
necessary for the secretary of state 10
have the months work done on the re-
port OF riots.
A joint resolution was passed author
izine the secretary of war to investigate
the feasibility of operating an ocean
dredge at the mouth Of the Coiunbia
river, Oregon.
Bills We're passed as follows:
To ratify a supplemental agreement
with the Creek Indians; ratifying the
act of the territorial legislature Of Ari-
zona and providing a fund for the cree
ton Of additional buildings for the Uni
Versity Of Arizona; authorizing the trus-
tees of Navajo county to extend S48 0oo
of its Indebtedness at 5 per cent. and a
large number Of pension bills.
Mr.. Richardson, (Ala.) during the
course of some remarks upon the bill
caustically criticised President Rcose-
velt's memorial day oratiop at ArIiny
ton He recalled the visit OF the late
President Mckinley to Huntsville, Ala,
a year ago, the reception given him o5'
the confederate and union veterans.
The noble sentiments Mr. Mckinley ut
tered upon that occasion. Mr.. Richard
son said, endeared him to the south and
he told of the great sorrow felt there
/ when Mr. Mckinley fell at Buffalo. Re
luctant as he was to dc So M. Rlel1-
ardson said he felt it a painful duty TO
contrast Mr.. McKinley's sentiTnents at
Huntsville with Mr.. Roosevelt's remarks
at Arlington, May 90.