Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-12
ALABAMA SENATOR TALKS ON
CANAL BILL.
WANTS BUSINESS DONE
Senate Goes Into Executive Session
Before HE Concludes His Speech
House Listens to d Great Many
Addresses by Members-Important
Navy Bill.

Washington, Feb. For a time
yesterday in the senate it looked as
II the question of the construction OF
the isthmian canal would be finished
in open discussion. Senator Morgan
spoke on his resolution introduced the
day before, calling on the secretary OF
the navy for rIespondence regard.
ing the military occupation of the bays
OF Panama and Colon He had not
proceeded far, however, when Sena
tor Cullom, who had been following
him closely, interrupted with a mo-
tiOn for an executive session. which
Senator Morgan resisted. The chair
overruled Senator Morgan's objections
and the doors closed.
Senator Morgan continued his re
marks in executive session and al
legged the 100000 which the United
States paid to Colombia would go tc
the insurgents who made peace last
year
When the open session resumed
Senator Morgan predicted that if the
United States continued its policy
with reference to the construction OF
the Isthmian canal war with Colon
bia was inevitable.
After NJ. Kean had spoken shor thine
in opposition to the statehood bill. the
senate adjourned out of respect to the
memory of the late Representativa
Moody of North Carolina, who died
Thursday.
In the House.
A general debate on the anti-trus'
bill closed in the house shortly before
6 o'clock last evening The debate
had proceeded since 10 yesterday
morning. More interest was aroused
as it proceeded and the closing speech
es by Messrs. De Almond (dem., Mo-
and Littlefeld rep, Maine), were de
livered to crowded galleries and to {
very full attendance on the floor.
The closing, however, was devoid o
brilliant pyrotechnic and sensational
clauses. Other speakers yesterday
were Messrs. Laurence (rep., Mass. }
Parker (rep., N. j., Terrell, rep.
Mass), jenkins (rep., Wis.,, Douglas
(rep., N. ", Henry (dem, Tex
Fleming (dem., Ga.), Mcclellan dem
n. ", Williams (dem., Miss }, Kle
berg dem, Tex.
Today for three hours the bill will
be considered until the five minut,
rule, after which final vote will b,
taken.
Navy Bill Reported.
The navy appropriation bill report
ed to the house carries $79,04S,4 APO, OF
$6,142,089 less than the estimates OF
the navy department. The current
appropriation is $780, 1868. In ad
ton of three first class battleshipS
one first class armoured cruiser, two
steel training ships and one wooden
the bill allows the selection Of two
midshipmen for each senator. repre-
sentative and delegate in congress
thus doubling the number A pro
vision is also made for the appoint.
ment of twelve ensigns from warrant
officers and for an increase OF
80 lieutenant commanders. 80 lieuten.
ants, 80 surgeons, 120 assistant sur
geons, 20 constructors, "a officers for
pay corps and 5000 enlisted men. 1t
also adds number more officers and
679 enlisted men to the marine corps.
The limited cost of the naval academy
is increased from sS,000,000 to $1O,-
900, 900
For Coal Inquiry.
Representative Small of North
Carolina introduced a concurrent reso-
luton providing for the appointment
of a committee to inquire generally
into the coal situation in the United
States. The resolution further di-
reefs the committee to inquire
whether any combinations exist be-
tween the mine owners and the opera
tors in violation of the laws of the