The Tupelo journal., 1903-12-25
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
NEWS FROM EVERYWHERE.
FlF-Y-ElcHTH CONGRESS.
SESSION.

senate-The senate spent the 18th on
the Cuban bill, most of the. time being
occupied by Mr.. Bailey. of Texas. in an
elaborate argument against the constitu-
tionality of the proceeding. He claimed
that no treaty changing the revenue laws
that was not first authorized by legisla-
ton originating in the house of represent
atives was valid. Mr.. Bailey also opposed
the bill as a matter of general policy.
Brief speeches were made by Senator's
Teller. Depew and Lodge. At 4:10 o'clock
the senate went into executive session.
and at AIS adjourned 80. House-The
house was in session for a little more than
four hours, on the 18th, during which
time there was a general discussion on
varied topics. The pension appropriation
bill was before the house. but no con-
clusion on II was reached. The isthmian
canal, the Republic of Panama, the tariff,
labor were debated. The house, at AIS.
adjourned until the 18th.
Senate-The senate continued the debate
on the Cuban bill, on the 18th. Mr.. Perk-
ms, of California, spoke for the measure.
as did Mr.. Simmons, of North Carolina.
Mr.. McCumber. of North Dakota, OPP
made an extended speech against the bill.
during which there We're numerous col,
loquies between himself, Mr.. Aldrich and
Mr.. Dolliver., With the, former there was
quite lively debate on the tariff, in which
Mr.. Aldrich said the duty on sugar was
too high......H ouse-Rura free delivery,
reciprocity with Canada. and the new Re-
Hupii1 III Il dlldLl WCIC toltt "a
sion in the house, on the 18th. Mr.:
Rainey. of Illinois, said the Panama canal
now is an assured fact. He had no critl-
cism to make regarding the recognition of
the new repabiic, but expressed the hope
that free government will be given the
Philippines. who. he said. yielded unwill-
ingly to American authority.
Senate-By the decisive vote of 81 to IS.
the senate on the 18th. passed the bill
carrying into effect the reciprocity treaty
with Cuba. The final vote came at the
close of a day which was marked by a
day of debate. while at all times ami
mated. was never acrimonious. The prin-
cipal speeches We're made by Mr.. Spooner.
for the bill. and Mr.. Bailey, against 1t.
agreed to the house resolution providing
for the holiday recess from the 18th to
January 4...... House-Central American
affairs were discussed in the house. on
agricultural conditions and labor. The
session lasted more than four hours. the
house being in committee of the whole
almost the entire time on the pension
appropriation bill. on which no conclusion
was reached. At AIS the house adj
journed
Senate--The senate. on the 18th, debated
the isthmian canal question as affected by
the presidents recognition of the indie
p%endence of the Republic of Panama. The
discussion began with a speech by Mr.;
lasted several hours. In addition to Mr..
Hoars address. there were speeches by
Mr. German and Mr.. Foraker. The COM
mittee on Pacific islands and Porto Rico
made a favorable report on the bill to APP
prove a special act by the legislature OF
Hawaii. providing for the manufacture
and distribution of electric light and
power on the Island of Oahu. At Sic
p. m. the senate went into executive ses-
sion and at 5:35 p. m. adjourned. House
The house, on the 18th, passed. without
division, the pension appropriation bill,
carrying $13S, $50, 100. While the bill was un-
der consideration there was a general dis
cussion of Panama, rural delivery, tariff
and pensions.
Senate The relationship of the
United States to the new Republic of
Panama continued to be the leading
theme In the senate, on the 18th, but the
discussion was confined to one senator,
and was not so exciting as that of the
18th. Mr.. Daniel, of Virginia, was the
speaker, and he advocated the acceptance
of Mr.. Hoar's resolution calling on the
president for more information relative to
the revolution in Panama. Mr.. Fulton
made a speech in support of the bill TO
give aid to the proposed Lewis and Clark
exposition at Portland, Ore, in 1905. and
after the passage of a large number of
private pension bills. at 5:42 p. m, adj
iourned. 49,. House-The house, on the
18th, by resolution. authorized the com
mittee on expenditures in the post office
department to request the postmaster
general to furnish that committee the
papers in connection with the recent post
office investigation, but not until after a
lively debate.