The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-12-31
fSS0sSS21sS2ySsg2
5 NCONGRFSSSN ; ;
" ~
S@1s2s32s3SsS0SS2I&;


The Senate Thursday was the scene
of a spirited debate on the isthmian canal
question. Senators Hoar and German
criticised the Presidents action in rec
ognizing the independence of the repub-
lie of Panama, while Senator Foraker
defended the executives action. Mr..
McComas tld.J reported bill from the
committee on privileges providing for the
protection Of foreign exhibitors OF artis-
tic, musical and literary works ut the
st. Louis worlds fair. The bill was
passed. 4 bill authorizing the purchase
Of 1000 acres OF land near Columbus,
Ohio, upon which 10 erect n military post,
was passed. The bill appropriates $780,
900. The House passed without division
the pension appropriation bill carrying
S13S, $50 100. There was n general dis
cussion on Panama, rural free delivery,
tariff and pensions, speeches being made
by Messrs. Scott (Rep.. Kan.), Miers
(Dem., 1ndl. Sims dem, Tenn and
Burgess Dem., Texas. Representative
Lacey of Iowa introduced bill for the
protection of wild animals. birds and fish
in the forest reserves OF the United
States. When the House convened the
Speaker signed the bill carrying into
effect the Cuban reciprocity treaty, using
gold pen provided by the Cuban min
lister.
The relationship of the United States
TO the new republic of Panama continued
to be the leading theme in the Senate
Friday, but the discussion was confined
to one Senator and was no. SO exciting
as Thursday. Mr.. Daniel of Virginia,
was the speaker, and he adv ocated the
acceptance of Mr.. Hoar's resolution cali
ing on the President for more informa-
tion relative to the November 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. The Chinese
treaty was ratified. Senator Hoar of
fered a resolution instructing the Com
mittee on Printing to ascertain whether
it is not possible to have the Congress
sional Record printed in better type than
at present, which was agreed to. Sena-
tor Penrose introduced Il concurrent res
olution requesting the President to use
the good offices Of the United States to
induce the signatory powers of the Ber-
lin congress of 1878 to convene to see
that the provisions of the treaty which
guaranteed protection and reforms to the
Christian population of the Ottoman en-
pire may be faithfully carried out. Sem
ator Morgan introduced 8. bill to fix the
compensation Of the members of the
isthmian canal commission. 1t is almost
identical with that under which the
present commission is now serving. The
Hanca hr Of 1n0 70 I'M nuttnr-
lied the Committee on Expenditures in
the Postof1ice Department to request the
Postmaster General to furnish that conf
mittee the papers in connection with the
recent postoffice investigation. Mr..
Cooper CWis.) introduced a concurrent
resolution providing for the free trans
portation of 600 teachers of the public
schools of Porto Rico to the United
States and return, to allow attendance
on the summer schools in this country.
He also introduced memorial Of the
house Of delegates of that island. praying
that the Constitution of the United
States be extended to Porto Rico. Also
a memorial from the same body praying
for a territorial form Of government. Mr..
Morrell Pa.) introduced q bill granting
a rebate Of 15 per cent OF tariff duties
on goods brought TO and from the Phil
ippine Islands in American ships. Mr..
Shafroth (ColoD introduced constitu-
tional amendment providing that the
right to vote shall not be denied on ac-
count of sex. Mr.. Hay (Vt.) introduced
a resolution providing that the Speaker
appoint committee Of five to make an
investigation Of alleged postal frauds.
-
Mr. German i'll the Senate Saturday
presented a resolution directing the Post
master General to send to the Senate the
Bristow, Conrad and Ponaparte re-
ports. Action was postponed. Mr..
Pettus of Alabama then spoke on
the Panama resolution introduced
by Mr.. Morgan Friday. The Sen
ate adjourned until Jan. 4. 1904. Ow-
ing TO an error, the House vacated its
action in the postofiice matter taken the
previous day and passed instead reso-
luton requesting the Postmaster General
to transmit to the House all papers and
evidence touching alleged frauds in that
department. The House adjourned until
Jan. 4, 1904.