Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-16
in THE SENATE.

IN THE SENATE.
The recent investigation into the frauds
in the postofice department was the basis
of sharp debate in the Senate on the Sth
by Mr.. German and Mr. Lodge. The resolu-
ton went over without action. Mr.. Teller
made a speech in opposition to the Cuban
bill He criticised General Wood and de-
clared the bill was in the interest of the
sugar trust. Mr.. Ciapp spoke briefly, hold
ing that the Senate has absolute power in
by Mr.. Hoar calling upon the secretary Of
state for the correspondence relative to
claims against the republic Of Colombia on
account of damages sustained at Colon, and
calling for information as to the RESPONSE
bility of that government, was adopted.
Senator Frye introduced a bill to regulate
commerce between the United States and
the Philippine archipelago providing on and
after July l. 1904, under the penalty of
forfeiture, no merchandise shall be trans
ported by sea or any passengers carried be-
and places in the Philippine archipelago in
any other than vessels sailing under the
flag of the United States. Senator Nelson
introduced bill providing that the treas
urer of the United States may receive as
deposits under existing laws bonds or in
terest- bearing obligations of any state,
county or city, or railroad company, under
the same conditions eXacted in the Aldrich
bill. Senator Nelson also introduced a bill
to authorize national banking associations
to make loans on real estate security. Art
er an executive session OIL uVo minutes the
Senate adjourned at 4:Oo p. m.
Senator Teller concluded his speech in
opposition to the Cuban reciprocity bill OH
the 9th, and Senator Morgan also was
heard in opposition to that measure. The
Senate went into executive session at 400
O'Clock and adjourned ten minutes later.
The Senate's session on the 10th lasted
only thirty-SeVen minutes, After the COM
pletion of the routine business the Cuban
bill was laid before the Senate but no Que
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Gallinger introduced lSll for the purchase
of a national forest reserve in the White
mountains, n. H., to be known as the Ma
tional White mountain forest reserve: The
bill makes appropriation of $5,OOO,OOO
to enable the secretary of agriculture to
obtain the lands. He also introduced a bill
providing that after March f. 1904 salaries
of senator's, representatives and delegates
in Congress shall be $500 per annum. Sen
ator Foraker introduced a bill to make the
provisions of the naturalization laws of the
United States applicable to Porto Rico
He also introduced bill to provide gov
crnment for the Island of Tutuilla and ad-
jacent islands. He also reintroduced bill
to provide government for the Island OF
Guam. The Senate adjourned at 12:37 p.
There were two speeches in the Senate
on the 18th on the Cuban reciprocity bill,
one of them by Democrat in support of
the bill, and the other by Republican in
opposition to it. The opposing speech was
made by Mr. Bard of California. Mr.. Nc
Creary of Kentucky made his maiden
speech in the Senate and supported the bill.
Senator Platt of Connecticut introduced a
resolution authorizing the printing of all
the accounts of the government of Cuba
during American occupation. Senator Pat
terson of Colorado introduced a resolution
directing the committee on judiciary to in
vestigate the miners strike at Cripple
Creek and Telluride, Colo. Senator Culber
the committee on the Judiciary be directed
to report as early as practicable whether
the inhabitants of the department of Pana-
ma may lawfully form an independent gov
eminent in that territory. Senator Bacon
OF Georgia introduced q resolution direct
ing the secretary of commerce and labor
TO transmit information as to what classes
of goods manufactured in the United States
during the year ending December 81, 1908,
have been sold or offered for sale in for
eign countries at less than the same classes
were sold in the United States. Senator
Tillman of South Carolina introduced a
resolution directing the committee on ju-
dietary to make inquiry into the question
Of what constitutes recess appointments BY
the President. Senator Ho;ir introduced a
bill providing that clothing CT seamen shall
be exempt from attachment. and making it
4 miSdcmeanor for any person to detain
such clothing when demanded by the owner
He also introduced bill providing for a
site and authorizing the erection in Wash
ington OF monument to the memory of
Henry Wadsworth LongfellOw. The SEN
ator' announced that the money for the
monumeIt has been raised by the Ionrfe,
low Memorial association. Senator Teller
introduced bill to establish probate courts
in Indian territory. Senator Scott intro
duced bill providing for the promotion to
the grade and pay of major of army chan
lainS who have had not less than ten wears
experience. The Senate adjourned at $40
p. after an executive session of five
minutes.
Senator Foster of Louisiana smoke in on
position to the Cuban reciprocity treaty on
the 18th, maintaining that the sugar trust
was behind the measure and that it would
work injury to local producers. Senator
nepew on the Republican side and Senator
Clay on the Democratic side supported the
bill as a measure in the interest of both
countries. Senator QuareS introduced =
bin to further define the duties and pow
erS of the interstate commerce commission
1t provided that any order made by the
commission after q hearing and determine
ton had on any petition declaring any
existing rates for the transportation of
criminative or unreasonable and declaring
what rates would be just shall become
operative and be observed within thirty
DAYS after notice The Senate went into
executive session at $40 and adjourned five
minutes later.
The Senate on the 14th spent the day CT
the Cuban bill, most of the time being oc-
cupied by Mr.. Bailey of Texas in an argu-
ment against the constitutionality of the
matter of general policy. Brief speeches
were made by Senators Teller. Depew and
Lodge. Senator Morgan presented con-
current resolution declaring that Congress
has the right to be informed of any pur-
chases to be made in Panama by this gov
ment Senator Warren introduced a bill
extending fo: ten wears from August IS.