Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17
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Mr., German and Mr.. Lodge. The dis.
cussion arose over a motion by Mr..
Lodge to refer to the committee on
postoffices the resolution introduced
by Mr.. Penrose looking to a senate In
vestigation into the conditions in the
department. Mr.. German intimated
that the investigation by the depart
ment had been partisan in character
and said that counter charges had
been made against the men who had
made it. Let US have all the facts"
said Mr.. German, land see II the pres
ident will turn the rascals out" Mr..
Lodge, who made a motion to refer the
resolution, stated that what Mr.. Cor
man said only further convinced him
that the resolution should be referred.
The resolution went over. Mr.. Teller
made a speech In opposition to the
Cuban measure. He severely criti.
cised General Wood and declared the
bill was in the interest of the trust.
Mr.. Clapp spoke briefly, holding that
the senate has absolute power In max
ing treaties. Senator Nelson intro
duced bill almost Identical with the
Aldrich fiscal bill, introduced In the
Fifty-seventh congress, in so far as 10
provides for the increasing of circulat-
Ing notes of national banking associa-
lions. The senate in executive session
today referred the treaty between the
United States and Panama for the
construction Of a canal across the 18th.
mus to the committee on foreign rela-
lions.
House.-The house today authorized
the committee on rostoffices and post
roads to request the postmaster gem
eral to supply the committee with pa
pers in connection with the recent In
vestigation Of the postoffice depart
ment. 1t was explained by Mr.. Over.
street, chairman of the committee.
IL the purpose Of the resolution wsS
to supply the committee with informa-
ton in time to give proper attention
Washington, Dec. 9.--When the sen.
ate first convened, the Cuban bill was
taken up Immediately following tho
conclusion of routine business. Mr..
Teller continued his speech begun yes
terday. He again took up the ques-
ton Of the activity Of General Wood.
while acting as governor of Cuba, in
behalf of Cuban reciprocity with the
United States. He declared that the
press of both the United States and
Cuba had been utilized In supporting
the policy OF reciprocity, and quoted
figures showing the amounts paid for
newspapers advocating this policy.
Morgan followed, devoting the greater
share of his attention to the Panama
canal question. He charged that the
United States had broken faith In fall
ing, as he said, to obey the Spooner
law, and warned Cuba that the same
course might be followed by us to-
wards that country In case the pend
ing bill should become law. Mr..
Morgan referred frequently to the Pam
anna canal treaty. and In that connec-
tion freely criticised what he denomt-
mated presidential usurpation."
Washington, Dec. 10.-Senate.--
When the senate met today number
of bills were introduced and reports
presented. Mr.. Hoar gave notice that
as soon as practicable after the dispo-i
sition of the Cuban bill, he would cali
up his resolution introduced ye3ter-
day requesting information from the
president concerning the code under
which the independence Of Panama
was recognized. The Cuban bill was
then laid before the senate. but as no
one appeared ready to speak on 1t Mr..
Hale moved an adjournment and the
motion prevailed. Senator Gallinger
today introduced bill providing that
after March 4, 1904, salaries of sena-
tors. representatives and delegates In
congress shall be $500 per annum.
oAAnfod 4
resolution directing the Judiciary COM
mittee to inquire into the official con-
duct OF Charles Swayne, judge OF the
United States district court for the
northern district of Florida, and to
report whether the action of the
house Is requisite" Representative
Williams of Mississippi introduced q
bill today giving the interstate COM
merce commission authority to de-
clare what shall be reasonable
rate for transportation when they de-
clare rate to be Unreasonable"
Washington. Dec. 11.-Senate.--
There were two speeches in the sem
ate today ON the Cuban reciprocity
bill, one Of them a statement by q
democrat in support of the bill, and
the other by republican In OPPOSE
ton to 1t. The opposing speech was
made by Mr.. Bard Of California, who
contended that the United States was
under no obligation to give further aid
to Cuba, especially when to do so we
must pursue course injurious to our
own Industries. Mr.. McCreary OF KEN
lucky made his maiden speech In the
senate and supported the bill as In
line with our past magnanimous
course towards Cuba, and especially
because he believed 1t to be step
towards tariff reform.
House.-The birth Of the republic
of Panama and its recognition by this
government was the subject OF spir.
tied debate IN the house today. Mr..
Dinsmore, dem. of Arkansas, during
the consideration Of the pensions APP
preparation bill severely attacked the
administration in connection with
the canal, and Mr.. Hit, rep, OF Illi-
nois, chairman of the foreign affairs
committee, replied In vigorous de-
Tense of the president and his Central
American policy. Mr.. Williams OF
Mississippi, the minority leader, re-
piled to Mr.. Hit, declaring that the
minority did not condone the part
taken by this government In connec-
ton with Panama affairs.
To many high balls viii lead you
to the ''three balls"
It's no credit to man to be good
at the point Of gun.
"Wait second" she said. as she
stepped into the store. Certainly"
he replied. and when he had been up
town, looked through his mail spent
two hours on Change, and taken
luncheon at the club. he returned and
found her Just emerging from the door.
II have been thinking" said
Father Time. "of abandoning the
scythe as an emblem Abandoning
the scythe?" said the goddess Aurora.
who is always on hand early to greet
the old gentleman. Eyes. Don't you