Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-12-01
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In the Senate on Wednesday Mr.. Gal
linger presented Il petition from 1.-The
Danes of 1S46' for the increase to $50
month of all pensions granted on account
CT the Mexican war. He said the pen
sion committee would give due considera-
ton to the petition. but called attention
to the fact that all survivors of the Mex
lean war now receive pensions of $12
On motion of Mr.. Spooner the Senate or
dered printed additional copies of the
treaty between the United States and
New Grenada. which was made in 1916
and proclaimed in 1S4S The debate upon
the Cuban bill again occupied the entire
session of the House. the sneakers being
Messrs. Grosvenor (Ohio). Clark (Mo).
Richardson (Alal. Fordney (Aiich.), Loud
(fich) McMorran (Mich9. Bell Call.
Gardner (AIich). Burgess (Texas), Gil
let (Mass.), Shaforth (Colo.l. and Jones
(Wash.).
The Senate transacted no business in
open session Thursday beyond the re-
ceipt of bills and petitions. The only in
cident of unusual character was the APP
pearance of Carrie Nation. An execu-
tive session was ordered at 1925, and at
/ o'clock the Senate adjourned. The
House, by a rising vote of 335 to 81.
passed the bill.to make effective the Gu
ban reciprocity treaty. The dissenting
votes were about equally divided between
Republicans and Democrats, but there
was no record vote. Those opposing the
bill in speeches were Mr. Williams of
Mississippi and Mr.. Broussard of Lou
isiana, while those making speeches in
its behalf were Mr.. Hepburn of Iowa.
Mr.. Watson of Indiana, Mr.. DeArmond
of Missouri, Mr.. Sulzer of New York
Mr.. Lacey of Iowa and Mr.. Mccall of
Massachusetts. The motion OF Mr.. Will
Jams to recommit the bill was defeated
by 1913 to 1G5. strict party vote. On
the passage of the bill a futile attempt
was made to secure yea and nay vote.
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The bill passed by the House Friday
tc carry into effect the Cuban reciprocity
treaty was laid before the Senate, and,
on motion of Mr.. Cullom, was referred
to the Committee on Foreign Relations,
after considerable debate, in which those
opposing the motion were Mr.. Bailey and
Mr. Teller and those favoring it were
Mr.. Lodge, Mr.. Spooner, Mr. Aldrich and
Mr.. Allison. The measure was referred
without division and the Senate adjourn
ed till Monday. The House was in ses-
sion but FIVE minutes. After the oath
was administered to Claude Kitchin
North Carolina) the House adjourned
until Tuesday.
Panama and Cuba engaged the atten-
ton of the Senate Monday. Mr. Hale
moved to reconsider the vote by which
the Newland joint resolution for the an
nexation of Cuba was referred to a com
mittee, and several speeches were made
on the motion without disposing of it.
Messrs. Hale, Lodge and Platt Comm
disavowed any desire on the part of the
United States to acquire Cuba and eX-
pressed regret that the resolution had
been introduced. Mr.. Newlands defend
ed the measure as presenting a neutral
solution of the problem of the relation
ship between the two countries. The
Panama question came up in connection
with the announcement of reorganization
of the Senate committees. Mr.. Morgan
Dem, Ala.) being relieved from the
craftsmanship of the committee on inter
oceanic canals. Before the order went
into effect Mr.. Morgan discussed the en-
tire canal question, with liberal criticism
of the President for his course. He had
not concluded when the Senate adjourn
ed In executive session several APP
pointments of postmasters, cOnsuls at
minor points and promotions in the army
were confirmed. On motion of Mr.. ALI
son, Rev. J. f. Prettyman was appointed
chaplain of the Senate for the present
session. Mr.. Cullom.presented the report
of the committee on foreign relations on
the bill to put into effect the Cuban re-
ciprocity treaty and it went TO the calen-
dar. Mr. Cullom also presented an agree
ment that the Cuban reciprocity bill shall
be taken up on the converting of the reg
ular session of Congress, Dec. {, and
remain the order of business each day
after the routine morning business until
the 10th. on which date n vote shall be
taken. the time on the 10Th and 10Th to
be equally divided between the friends
and opponents of the bill. The agree
ment was accepted without dissent.
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The Panama Canal question was the
principal topic before the Senate Tues
day. and Senator Morgan continued his
argument against the proposition. He
asserted that President Mckinley ia
vored the Nicaragua route, and declared
the present situation due to the present
Presidents ambition to have a unique
administration. The statement regarding
Mckinley was disputed by Senator Han
ma. who said the late President had no
personal choice An invitation from the
Governor of Louisiana, asking the SEN
ate to attend the celebration of the one
hundredthd anniversary of the transfer
of Louisiana Territory to the United
States. was presented. The question of
whether concurrent resolutions of Con-
gress required the APPROVAL of the Presi-
dent was discussed without decision. Mr..
Carmack's resolution for the investiga-
ton of the conduct of the Postoffice De
partment was referred to the Committee
on Postoffices and Post Roads. On the
motion of Mr. De Almond it was de-
cided that the House, when it had trans
acted its days business, should adjourn
until Friday. The invitation to the Lou
isiana purchase celebration was read.
The resignation of Mr.. Mcclellan as a
trustee of the Columbian Deas and
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