The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-12-24
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one Of them by a Democrat in support
Of the bill, and the other by a Republi
can in opposition to it. The opposing
fornia. Mr.. McCreary. 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 ac-
counts of the government Of Cuba dur
ing American occupation. Senator Cul-
berson, of Texas, introduced a resolution
that the committee OH the judiciary be
directed to report as early as practica-
BILE whether the Inhabitants Of the de-
partment of Panama may lawfully form
an independent government in that ter
ritory. Senator Tillman, of South Car
olina, introduced a resolution directing
the committee on the judiciary to make
inquiry into the question Of what consti-
tutes recess appointments by the Presi-
dent. The birth Of the republic of Pan
anna and its recognition by this govern
ment was the subject of a spirited debate
in the House. Mr.. Dinsmore Oem.,
Ark.) severely criticised the administra-
tion in connection with the canal, and
X4Es ILL \4bCPss 1A.tp Shdhhoh Va eho
Foreign Affairs Committee. replied in
defense Of the President and his Central
American policy. Mr.. Williams (Miss.).
the minority leader, replied to Mr.. Hit.
declaring the minority did not condone
the part taken by this government in
connection with Panama affairs.
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The Senate spent Monday on the Gu
ban bill, most of the time being occu-
pied by Mr.. Bailey of Texas in an argu-
ment against the constitutionality of the
proceeding. He also opposed the bill
as n matter Of general policy. Brief
speeches were made by Senators Teller.
Depew and Lodge. Senator Morgan pre-
sented a concurrent resolution declaring
that Congress has the right to be in
formed Of any purchases to be made in
Panama by this government prior to the
making Of such investment. A bill to
create a bureau Of public roads in the
Department of Agriculture was intro
duced by Mr.. Gallinger.r The House
was in session for a little more than
four hours. The pension appropriation
bill was up, but no conclusion was
reached. The isthmian canal and the
Republic of Panama, the tariff, tobacco
interests and questions affecting labor
were debated. A concurrent resolution
for a recess adjournment from
Dec. 10 to Jan. 4 was adopted.
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The Senate continued the debate on
the Cuban bill Tuesday. Mr.. Perkins
of California spoke for the measure, as
did Mr.. Simmons Of North Carolina. Mr..
of North Dakota opposed it.
Mr.. Patterson of Colorado made a speech
against the bill, during which there were
numerous colloquies between himself,
Mr.. Aldrich and Mr.. Dolliver. Two bills
were introduced by Senator Penrose de-
signed to strengthen the laws regulating
the use Of the mails. One is aimed at
the "get-rich-quick" concerns, another at
guessing contests, and includes the Dis
trict of Columbia and "all territory
within the jurisdiction Of the United
States" in the law forbidding the use
Of the mails for the transmission Of lot
terry tickets. Senator Hepburn of Idaho
introduced a joint resolution requesting
the President to acquire by annexation
the Island Of San Domingo. the depen-
dencies Of San Domingo and Hayti.
Rural free delivery, reciprocity with
Canada and the new republic Of Panama
we're topics of discussion in the House.
The subject of rural free delivery was
by Mr. Maddox Oem., Ga.).
who claimed that certain States had been
eavs.S. - a. estabi;Ek-zscE- --f-routes.
Mr.. Hepburn Rep., Iowa. and Mr..
Hemenway Rep., Ind) among others
replied on the Republican side. Mr..
Rep., IndD defended the
course pursued by the administration in
dealing with the Central American sit
uation. Representative De Almond Of
Missouri introduced a bill providing for
the ranking and promotion of officers Of
the United States army on merit
By the decisive vote Of 81 to 1S, the
Senate on Wednesday passed the bill
into effect the reciprocity treaty
made with Cuba. The principal speech
IS were made by Mr.. Spooner for the
bill, and by Mr.. Bailey against it. The
Senate agreed to the House resolution
providing for holiday recess from Dec.
10 to Jan. 4. Senator Carmack intro
luced a resolution instructing the Senate
Committee on Postoffices and Post
Roads to direct the Postmaster General
% send to the committee all papers con-
lected with the recent investigation in
lis department, and directing the COM
nittee to make further inquiry into the
and expenditures Of the
Postofice Department. Senator Nelson
Introduced bill to grant to the State Of
Minnesota for forestry purposes any
racts Of vacant public lands not re-
served or withdrawn which shall be GER
ified as fourth-rate in soil and too billy
IT rocky for cultivation. Central Amer
can affairs were discussed in the House
md also pensions, industrial and agricul- |
ural conditions and labor. The session |
asted more than four hours, the House
,eing in committee Of the whole almost
he entire time on the pension appropria- |
ion bill, on which no conclusion was
cached. A bill was introduced by Rep
Payne. of New York, amend |
ne the act to simplify the laws in rela- |
ion to the collection Of revenues.