The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-06
THE NATIONAL LEGISLATURE.
Subsidiary Coinage Passed by House. Not
Liked by Silver Politicians

Subsidiary Coinage Passed by House. Not
Liked by Silver Politicians.
l36rH DAY.
| whole week talk in the senate upon the Philip
| pine temper ry government measure. The
| Nicaraguan canal bill IL slated to follow the
| Philippine bill months debate Is predicted
| for this bill All this pleases the opponents OF
the Cuban reciprocity bill. who believe that II
| they can postpone taking up OF the Cuban bill
| until all ire appropriations are disposed OF II
| will not reach consideration ut this session.
The house disagreed to the senate amend
ments to the bill to prevent the ia sc branding
| or marking OF food or dairy products AMI asked
| for a conference
The Immigration bill has right of way over
enue bills and conference reports; but this can
not be taken up before Tuesday without the
consent OF the District OF Columbia committee
Alter the immigration bill is acted upon II rs
expected that there will be n special order made
by the rules committee for the cons. Iteration OF
the antl-anarchy bill
18TH DAY.
Senator Hoar offered a resolution requesting
the presi ent to inform the senate whether
there be any law or regulation in force In the
Philippines which will prevent any native, not
charged with any Ofense from coming to the
United States and stating the desires and in
terests of the people to the president or to
congress. The resolution went over.
Senator Patterson (Col) held the floor most
of the day In opposition to the Philippine bill.
The committee on Isthmian canal made an
adverse report on Senator Hoar's bill placing
a selection for the route OF the canal In the
hands OF the presiden -
for the promotion OF Major General Brook. the
senior major general OF the army, to the rank
Of lieutenant general and for the generals re-
tirement with that rank.
The senate passed W private pension bills.
The house devoted the day to District Of
Al, ehn
amending the District CODE In order to hold
this measure in hand until another District
day recess was taken until the following day.
18TH DAY.
A fruitless effort was made to fix o day to
vote on the Philippine bill.
Senator Galinger IN. H. offered a resolution
for an Investigation by the judiciary committee
into the subject Of lynchings in the several
states, with the view OF providing remedy.
Senator Harris resolution to request the
pres dent to furnish information about the
right OF Filipinos to visit this country and ex-
press their views to congress was adopted
The house passed the Snattuck immigration
bill. Mr.. Bowersock CKas) offered an amend
ment which was adopted. prohibiting the sale
OF liqror NJ immigrant stations. Mr. Lands
Qndj secured the adoption of his amendment
prohibiting the sale OF liquor in the capitol.
The head tax on aliens was Increased to sl.50. =,
The conferees on the rivers and harbors bill
reached an agreement The bill makes direct
appropriations OF ,O0O.
The conference report on the urgent de-
fcency bill was agreed to; nls o the conference
report on the Notifications bill.
10th DAY.
The senate refused to fix a day for the con-
sideration OF the statehood bill by vote OF to
q in committee.
An agreement was reached by the senate that
the Philippine bill shall come to vote on
June 3.
The president has signed the Indian appro-
priation bill and the omnibus claims bill.
The house debated the bill to increase the
subsidiary coinage by coming the bullion In the
treasury. The limit is now Sl0O,OO0 ,OOJ. The
bill leaves the amount indefinite. in the dis
Newlands New offered an amennment which
was left pending, to make subsidiary silver
legal tender.
The proposition to lease publis lands for gra-
zing is dropped for this session to allow public
opinion to mature on the plan.
Mr.. Bartlett (Ga.) by resolution would ask
the secretary of war the amount of pay that
was given Governor General Wood OF Cuba
The house library committee made u favor
able report on the bill for q statue to Count
Pulaski, the Polish patriot in the revolutionary
war. also q statue to General Steuben, both to
be placed near the statues OF Rochambeau and
Lafayette.
1i0TH DAY
The senate has confirmed the appointments
by the president as follows: Robert s. Nc
Cormick, of Illinois. to be ambassador to Aus
tria-Hungary; Chandler Hale. Maine, secre-
Rives, New Jersey, second secretary of the
embassy at Vienna; Alfred $. Moore Pennsyl-
vania, judge OF the district court of the district
of Alaska.
Tue senate passed Joint resolution appro-
priating money to pay for an equestrian statue
to Gen VIM. j. Sewell.
The conference report on the river and har.
Dor bill was agreed to by tine senate.
The Philippine bill was resumed when SEN
ator Lodge offered an amendment extending to
the Filpinos the bill OF rights of the const-
tuition, except the right to bear arms and the
right OF u trial by jury.
1t was agreed to. number OF other amend
ments were adopted
senator Morgan. (Ala,) said the United States
had put its hand to the plow in the Philippines
and could not turn back. Not being lit to be
citizens he said the Filipinos are not fit to gov
ern themselves.
14lsT DAY.
Senator Spooner continued his closing speech
on the Philippine government bill, meeting and
answering from his position on the measure all
arguments OF opponents; skipping none OF
them.
After transaction of minor business the house
resumed the subsidiary coinage bill and passed
1t.
A bill was passed for the improvement and
care of confederate Mount lakewood cemetery;
where there are IL union soldiers and 1909 Con-
federates
bill was passed restricting the selection of
reserve banks to cities of 5000 people
The Newland amendment to the coinage bill
to make subsidiary coin legal tender was de-
feated 81 to 90.
The house judiciary committee has reported
a bill providing for payment OF revised statute
fees to U. S. marshals and their deputies in
fe ony cases in Indian Territory, in past cases
ell in the future.
More Immigrants Than-Ever.
New York, June 2.-There are 5000
immigrants on the Atlantic due to