Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-12
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the Sd the senate passed the oleomargar-
Inc bill by vote Of 80 to ii. The dis
cussion was largely in the nature OF q
reinforcement OF arguments previously
advanced. During the afternoon per-
feet flood Of kilograms poured into the
senate from all parts OF the country,
urging senator's 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 1876 to 40. The opponents of the meas
ure fought II to the last ditch. The COM
mittee on appropriations reported the
Notifications appropriation bill. 1t ap-
propriates $685., ass, which IL $S01. $50 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 Ia
borers and carefully and deliberately
analysed the bill. The Indian appropria-
ton bill was under consideration for o
time. but was not completed. con-
current resolution was adopted providing
for the appointment of q 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 d.
vided In their support Of the two bills
presented. Mr.. Sulzer IN. " introduced
a 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 a 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 Ions
ago erected by the Russian government
to mark the Alaskan boundary.
After passing the Indian appropriation
bill with an amendment providing 5000
for the introduction of the willow indus
try among the Indians the senate on the
9Th 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 Parkville, Mo-, and to confirm title OF
the state of Nebraska to 222S acres OF
indemnity school lands.
Considerable time was consumed by the
senate on the 7th in q discussion of the
conference report on 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. 1t 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 IN. 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
its enactment They fear, he said, that
1t will lead to retaliatory action on the
part of China and that their market In
stroyed. E. The house passed the Chinese
exclusion bill, after Incorporating in 1t
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 IN. j. moved to pass
under suspension Of the rules the SEN
ate bill to extend the charters of ma
tional banks for 20 years. The bill was
passed.
A vigorous protest was made In the sem
ate on the Sth by Senator Cullom Qll)
against the passage of the Chinese ex-
clusion bill In its present form. Senator
Patterson (Col.) and Senator Perkins
(Cal) supported the( bill. Thirty-nine
private pension bills were afterwards
passed :. The opening debate on the Gu
ban reciprocity bill in the house was dis
appointing from n spectacular standpoint.
There were no sensational clashes after
the debate was actually begun and none
of the bitterness which was expected
to crop out on the floor came TO the
surface The vote on the motion to go
into committee of the whole to consider
the bill was carried by III to so. The d.
vision was regarded as practically test
vote on the bill. Mr.. Payne IN. Y)'
the republican leader. opened the debate
for the bill in a strong speech when
commanded close attention from both
sides of the house. There were only two
other speeches. Mr.. Newlands (Nevo,
a democrat, took the position that the
concession should not be made to Cuba
unless she were invited at the same time
to become a part of the United States.
Mr.. Mcclellan IN. ", a democrat, IA
vored a 80 per cent. reduction for the