Middletown transcript., 1903-03-14


the bringing to justice those eompanie
| which attempt to violate the law. Bot
| the President and Attorney Geners
Knox have expressed satisfaction wit
the progress made in this direction an
the Republican leaders say that If it
demonstrated that further amendment O
the statutes is found necessary such vii
be provided by the next Congress. ]
thoroughly adequate and comprehensive
immigration law has been added to tn,
statutes. 1t contains no new and nadica
features but co-ordinates and harmonize
those enacted in the past.
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Secretary Lodge, speaking to your cor
respondent ON the work OF Congress
said after adjournment, 1.-TWO of the
most importantlaws enacted this session
in my judgment, are the Army and the
Militia reorganization bills. The crea-
ton of general staff for the control Of
the army has long been advocated by
Secretary Root and is everywhere &C.
knowledged to be step in the right di-
rection. The Militia law will enable the
authorities in the War Department to
supervise, to some extent, the organiza-
ton Of the militia and unity its accoutre-
ments, drill and tactics SO that in the
event OF an emergency the Fedral govern
ment would find in the state guard far
more effective organization than was the
case at the beginning of the Spanish war.
| am Of course deeply disappointed at the
failure of the Philippine tariff bill and
consider the method of the Democrats
who defeated it inexcusable. l also re.
gret the failure of the Aldrich financial
BILL" 1t may be said however that there
are some Republicans in Congress who
are glad Of the failure of the Aldrich bill.
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The Democrats carried out their threat
and during the closing hours of the Sem
ate talked to death the Philippine tariff
and the Aldrich financial bills. The
Senate remained in session until 2 A. NJ.
on the 4th of March with the hope of ex-
hausting the Democratic opposition but
Senators Teller and Patterson of Colorado
and Eubois of Idaho maintained per-
sistent filibuster to the end. Even the
final minutes of the Congress were mar
ried, in the Senate, by bitterness and
anger, Senator Mason of Illinois talking
to death local bill on which Senator
Bailey Of Texas was endeayoring to secure
vote. Finally, however, Senator Cock
rell proposed the usual resolution of
thanks to the presiding officer and Sena-
tor Frye declared the Senate adjourned.
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On March 5th the Senate met i'm spe-
;ial session and seventeen senators re-
newed their oath of Office while ten
newly elected members were sworn in. |
rhe three others had not yet arrived at
The Capitol. The scene in the Senate
chamber on the reconvening of the SEN
Ite was brilliant in the extreme. The
galleries were filled with the friends of |
he senators about to be sworn in and |
heir desks were in many instances piled
With flowers. Senator Gorman's desk
vas completely hidden with a number
# magnificent floral designs, one stand
ng not less than ten feet high. All bore
he oricle colors, yellow and black. Sem
tor Hopkins had the largest number Of
lorai remembrances on the Republican,
ide of the chamber. Senators Foraker.
pooner, Platt Of Connecticut, Allison,
nd German we're the recipients of yoci-
erous applause as they came forward to
e sworn. A small amount Of routine
BUSINESS was transacted and the Senate
hen adjourned.
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One of the missing faces in the new
enate is that of Senator Jones of Nevada
Tho has served for thirty years and has
ing been recognized as an able authority
n tariff questions. Senator Allison
,ok the oath for his sixth term, the
'ngest- on record. As chairman Of the
ommittee on appropriations Mr.. Allison
as rendered invaluable service to his
arty. Among the retiring senators was
II. Vest, long and affectionately known
! ''The little Giant of Missouri" He {
i'd many warm friends on the Republi {
inside of the chamber and was regarded {
the representative of the best element G
nong the Democratic senators. His II
nial presence will be missed. Mr., Vest
rs the last man in the Senate who had
ryed as a member of the Confederate
'ngress. Two men on the Republican t
lie retired with actual relief. They are C
nators Wellington and Simon. Mr.. p
ellington had long been out Of touch g
th his party and, since his famous ref tl
ence to President Mckinley, had been q
unned by the members of both parties. "
nator Simon of Oregon has never min Il
d with his colleagues Reserved and Il
'iturn, he never: seemed to be able to Il
derstand the spirit OF the Senate or to g
re in good part the joking to which ei
cry new senator must submit. He has ql
ID himself aloof from the first and ex- cl
,ssed great satisfaction at the conclu-
n Of his public service.
IN error has been discovered in the
migration bill which, in SO far as /,
own, was made entirely unwittinely. -
e provisions of the bill are made TO an n,
to all of the insular possessions of the =
tied States, including the Philippines. =
rto Rico, Hawaii Gum, etc. Hereto : :
e the immigration laws of these COL y, ~
les have been enacted by the War de- D,
'tment or the local governments and =
orced by them. just what complica- :.
ms the error will lead to is not. vet =
own as the matter will be referred TO
attorney General today.
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Moving Day Coming FL
darch 25th is moving day under the OF
! and numerous people are now pre- is
ing to change their residence. The ur