Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-05
WARM |L| IN SENATE
Gallinger and Beveridge Have
Hot Words Over Omnibus
Statehood Bill
OBSTRUCTION TACTICS ALLEGED
eaIlineer Accuses the Opposition of
Deliberate Attempt to obstruct the
Work of the senate-ouay Makes a
Little Fun About the Infrmities of
the Opposition.


there was a lively passage of words be-
tween Mr.. Gallinger and Mr.. Beveridge.
The former declared in unmistakable
terms that Mr. Beveridge and his FOL-
| lowers on the statehood bill were pro-
longing the debate in pursuance of a
deliberate and premeditated system OF
obstruction"
Mr.. Quay injected some humor into
| the debate, after Mr.. Kean. who had
! held the floor for some time in oppose
| ton to the bill, said that he would post
| pone his remarks on account of a seveAe
cold, by saying that the infirmities of
the opponents of statehood were in
creasing to such an extent that he ex-
pected to see them all in hospital
| The general staff bill was e-consid-
cred and passed with an amendment
| putting the chief of staff under the di-
rection of the president and the secre-
| tary of war under the direction of the
president
| Mr.. Hale of Maine presented the re-
| port of the conferees on the diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill, which
!
| was agreed to.
Twenty private pension bills
were passed.
A senate bill also was passed to expe-
dite the hearing and determination of
suits in equity pending or hereafter
brought under the Sherman anti-trust
law.
spirited colloquy arose between
MoSSrS a nd n 1,1rt
the course of Mr.. kean's remarks Thu
question under discussion was the I'm.
equal representation in congress en-
joyed by certain states. Mr.. Gallinger
| remarked that Mr.. Beveridge was sim
ply prolonging the debate by referring
10 it.
I deny the right of senator" answer
ed Mr.. Beverage, when a senator is
engaged in debate here to describe any
purpose which he may have
II will take the right retorted Mr..
Gallinger, Ito say that this is deliber-
ate and premeditated system OF OBJ
struction.''
I'VE had the debate out on that sub
ject the other day." said Mr.. Beveridge.
and think the senate could under
stand where the real obstruction is"
II think it does sarcast ically re-
marked Mr. Gallinger.
MIR. kean desired to be excused from
further discussion of the bill on account
of a severe cold. Mr.. Quay delivered
humor combined with sarcasm as fol-
lows:
The chair will perceive that almost
daily the progress of the discussion is
checked by some suggestion of this
character. The infirmities of the op-
ponents of the statehood bill are some
thing frightful to see and are increas-
ign. I fear before the termination OF
the discussion they Will allow it in the
hospital
Mr.. Spooner: 81 suppose you will no.
object If all the opponents OF the bill
go to the hospital?'
Not in the least" responded Mr.
Quay
In the midst of the laughter Mr.
Lodge remarked: Some of us will stay
with you to the end"
The senate concurred in the amend
ment of the house providing for a new
department of agriculture building. fix
ing the cost at s1,500,O0O. This passed
the bill.
The general debate on the postofiice
appropriation bill in the house was en-
livened by an interesting discussion Of
the tariff bill. 1t was participated in by
Mr.. Sibley, republican, of Pennsylva-
MIA; Mr. Williams, democrat, of Missis-
sippi and Mr.. Griggs. democrat, of
Georgia. The consideration of the post
office bill in committee of the whole was
completed. but 1t was not passed.
The annual attempt TO strike out the
appropriations for special mail facili-
ties between Washington and New Or
leans and Kansas City and Newton,
Kas.. was led by Mr.. Talbot of South
Carolina, who followed up his motion
after it was defeated in committee of
the whole with motion in the house to
recommit the bill with instructions to
eliminate the provisions. The latter
motion is designed to place the mem
bers on record.
Mr.. Perkins Of New York submitted
some remarks in favor of placing hides
on the free list. Mr.. Sibley of Penn
sylvania. who followed Mr.. Brownell,
attracted much attention by his re-
marks in reply to speech by Mr. Will |
Jams of Mississippi last week on the sub
ject of the tariff. In conclusion he
warned them that the people would hold
the republicans responsible after the
hpsteria relative to tariff reform had
been passed. Most Of his republican
colleague applauded this sentiment.
Mr. Griggs of Pennsylvania, who was
chairman of the democatic COMPRESSION |
al committee, defended at some length |
the figures of the democratic campaign |
book relative to the tariff and tha
trusts.
Mr. Williams, republican, replied to
Mr. Sibley. He raised a general laugh |
at Mr. Sibley's expense when he at
tributed the latters skill as a debater
to his practice in turn in the populist, |
democratic and republican parties ana
his alternate support and his opposition
TO every great political question.
Mr. Loud, chairman of the postoffice |
committee, in closing the general de-
bate. reviewed the condition of the |
postal service and its growth. He ex-t|
pressed the opinion that the postoffica |
appropriation for the next year should |
carry less than the pending measure.
Talbert of South Carolina moved to
strike out the appropriation of $4,000
for special mail facilities between
Washington. Atlanta and New Orleans.
After lively debate, participated in by
Mr. Talbert, MIR. Livingstone of Geor-
gia, Mr.. Crumpaclter of Indiana, and
Mr. Shattuck of Ohio, Mr.. Talberts mo-
ton was defeated 73 to SO.
motion To strike out the ammo pria.