Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-05
IOWANS TAKE OATH AGAIN
Both Of the Senators Present Their orsdsn-
tials Of Election.
SHIP SUBSIDY HOLDS CENTER or STAGE
Senate Passes a Large BudGe of Bills,
AmOnE which Are Measures for
the Relief OF In
dians.

WASHINGTON, March 4AThe ship sub
gidy bill was further discussed In the sen
ate today by Mr.. Frye. His remarks we're
directed principally to the republican sen
ators and be gave further expression to
his views that the subsidy was a logical
response to the demands Of the republican
party and that In its preparation he had
obviated the objections entertained by SEN
tors friendly to the measure. No other
senator's desiring to speak today the bill
was laid aside and q number OF other bills
we're passed.
When the senate convened the ereden-
tiels Of Mr.. Allison and Mr.. D~olliver. both
of Iowa, were presented. The latter's ere
dentiais we're for a term OF six years. be-
ginning March 4. 1901. In response to an
inquiry the president pro TEN. Mr.. Frye,
announced that Il would be necessary for
Mr.. Dolliver again to take the oath Of
once. Mr.. AllisOn's present Germ will not
expire until March 4, 1908. He entered the
senate on March {. 1873, and has been a
member Of the body continuously since that
time. The new term for which he has been
elected will extend for six years from
March {, 1905.
Bills Passed.
At the conclusion of routine business the
following bills were passed: To authorize
the erection Of buildings BY the Interna-
tional committee of Young Mems Christian
associations on military reservations Of the
United States; appropriating $4,000 for the
relief Of the Mile Lac Chippewa Indians in
Minnesota; authorizing the appointment
and retirement Of David McMurtrie Gregg
as a captain In the United States army; to
pay Elizabeth Muhlman. widow OF Samuel
A. huffman. 5000 on account Of the death
OF her husband In the COLLAPSE of the Ford's
theater building In washington; appropri-
Rting 5000 to pay Lincoln w. Tibbetts
for having saved the cargo OF powder Of
the brig Tornado In 1851; authorizing q.
b. Brackett, pomologist. Department Of
Agriculture, 10 accept a decoration rendered
to him by the French republic; making
Great Falls, Mont. a port of entry OF the
customs district OF Montana and Idaho; APP
propriating SIS. 200 for the relief Of Rasmus-
sen a Strehlo, contractors for the gov
rnment building at the Pan-American
exposition. on account of damage sustained
by the cyclonic storm of September. 1900;
appropriating tI.1bo.oOO to carry out an
agreement with the Grow Indians, Mon
tena. and $4,000 a year for the support and
maintenance OF the permanent internA-
tional commission Of the congress Of navi-
cation and for other purposes.
hiD Subsidy Bill.
At the conclusion Of morning business
the ship subsidy bill was taken up.
Mr.. Clay Of Georgia stated thai Mr.. Vest,
who was TO speak on the bill today, was
unavoidably absent and that he would ad-
dress the senate tomorrow. He gave as
surance however, that the democratic sena-
tors would consume little time In discuss
ing the bill.
Mr.. Frye, IN charge Of the bill, said he
would submit additional remarks. He de-
clared that In drafting the bill now before
the senate he had undertaken to obviAte
the objections OF those who were unfriendly
TO 1t, and he added: II think I have sue
ceeded." After reading from consular re-
ports. giving statistics Of American ex-
ports. Mr.. Frye, turning TO the republican
side. said: II wish to say a few words es-
pecially to republicans Of the senate" He
then told them that ne regarded the present
bill as a logical response to the demands
and the principles of the republican party
and read from Messages to congress by
Presidents Arthur. Harrison and Mckinley,
In which the inferiority OF our merchant
marine was set forth. President Roosevelt
had likewise stated his views in his mes.
sage TO congress.
Mr.. Clay gave notice that he would ad.
dress the senate tomorrow on the pending
bill. The bill was laid aside as the unnn.
ished business
Mr.. Hoar gave notice that he would on
Thursday next. after the disposition OF
routine business. call up the bill for the
protection OF the president Of the United
States and press II each day until a vote
was taken UPON Il.
A bill to divide the state OF Texas into
four judicial districts was postponed.
Mr.. Cullom. from the committee on APP
preparations. reported the executive. lssis-
lAtive and judicial appropriation bill for the
fiscal year 1901 and gave notice that be
would call it up in the morning.
The senate at 3 o'clock went into execu-
tive session and at $40 p. m. adjourned.