The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-03-03

aGents in the bureau OF Corporations
Mr.. Hale replied that Sscre 20 teiyot
had spp a-ed bt 70 q the CO nmittee IN
had asked for large sum for printing, OF
account of the necessity OF printn JianH
books, dc, in starting operations. ne nae
accepted 500 900, With the understanding
that next December he could suom M, n ne,
tailed estimates Of the needs OF his De-
As TO special agents for investigating
corporations, Mr.. Hale said the Department
not only got $780, 900. but could have. IN the
discretion Of the President, 500 900 OF 'n az
the Interstate Commerce and Sherman
Antitrust laws This, he thought, was
sufficient for all needs until Dec. l.
After further talk it was decided 70 leave
the appropriations as they stood ,,o--
The immigration bill was sent TO confer
enoe by the Sena Messrs. Penrose far-
banks, Lodge, Clay and Mclaurin OF Missis-
sipp were appointed conferees.
Mr.. Rawlins offered an amendment ap-
propriating $50 100000 for continuing me ne
Arid Land Reclamation act. Laughter u
Mr.. Hale-Mr President. this is small
matter laughter. but shall make q point
OF order against Il.
The point or order was sustained
The General Deficiency bill was then
The Aldrich bill was called up by its au-
thor He Yielded TO Mr.. Foraker, VINO
offered a substitute for the bill granting
to the Hawaiian Ditch Company the rlght OF
way over certain public lands III ha"ah'
The bill went over on objection. .
The conference report on the Alaska
Homestead bill was presented by Mr.. CLARK
of Wyoming and agreed TO-: The conierees
amended the bill by providing that l9cators
may commute 1870 acres only OF locations III
Alaska.
Mr. Teller then began speech against
the Aldrich bill. He offered an amendment
authorizing the Secretary OF the treasury
at the direction OF the President, TO make
use OF so much Of the $3.50, 600 900 gold reserve
as Is not required for the redemption Oh
greenbacks and Treasury notes, but not 70
exceed 40 900 900. He said he had READ OF
q Democratic filibuster against me OH;
but he disclaimed any knowledge oil u ana
was not party to II M ;,r .e p passs se
Of the bill 1.-THE Canal Treaty was ratlhed
ssoOoo 900 Of the Treasury surplus would
be used at one time.
Other uses were 70 he found for the sur
plus. He thought si6Ooo,Wo would pc
sufficient as n gold reserve for the redemp-
ton of notes, and argued that the rest
should be in circulation.
He did not approve Of the methods pro-
posed by the Aldrich bill. He spoke in
favor Of reducing taxation.
Mr.. Teller entered into an antl-Suhan
reciprocity speech. declaring that the true
reciprocity was protection, and PROVIDED
Tor he exchange only OF such products as
we're not produced by the countries I'M
porting them.
Tariff bill would come mp for discussion at
this session. but If it did he proposed to
sneak at length upon II. He concluded BY
saying that he did not fear the Aldr1ch bill
az much as his party associates did.
Mr.. Carmack Dem. Tenn sent TO the
desk a scathing criticism OF his speeches.
on alleged Philippine ATROCITIES from the
. Ar,nu and Nupv Journal of Feb. "a.
Mr.. Aldrich appealed to Mr.. Carmack TO
snake his Philippine speech on the Philip
pine BILL" Mr.. Carmack declined to defer
bis reply TO the newspaper article.
The article, he said, was a sample OF the
arguments employed by the lmperialisi
press, who tried to win their case by the
sheer force Of impudent and industrious
mendacity."
mack spike al some length on Philippine
Mr. Aldrich asked that the amendments
to his bill be reported. The Bate amend
ment, abolishing the tax on rational banks,
was about TO be voted on when Mr.. Dubols
suggested the absence OF a quorum. We
want time TO arrange who shall speak. he
sid facetiously. This was at SO p. M.
A Quorum was secured.
Mr.. Aldrich moved that at Q O'Clock q
recess be taken until s O'clock, n.sn,.., II d..
n.
bate the pending bill? -,
Mr.. Aldrich-To dispose OF the public
MI. Dubois-If you do come back. you'd
better, bring your quorum prepared to
Mr.. Lodge-That's for us to look out for
A roll call was taken on the motion. which
was carried by IS to a.
A number Of small bills were passed un-
der unanimous consent and at 5:2S the
Senate went into executive session.
THE NIGHT SESSION.
When the Senate reconvened at 8 p. M,
Mr.. Dubois moved adjournment. The
motion was lost. Then he suggested the
lack Of a quorum. The roll call showed
forty-fve Senators present-a bare quorum.
Mr.. Mason (Rep., NJ presented the
conference report on the Post ONCE APP
prcpriation bill, which was agreed to.
Mr.. Foraker asked consideration OF the
House act providing for election OF dele
gate TO Congress from Porto Rico. Mr..
bpooner said he was utterly opposed to
the bill. Mr.. Foraker offered an amend
mont In the nature Of q substitute, provid-
inS for the appointment by the President
az three persons as a commission to gather
data of the titles and claims OF the Holy
Roman Catholic Church to property In
Porto Rico and TO report to the President.
and authorizing the President TO deliver
10 the Church such property a, the COM
mission finds II entitled TO. Tha amend
ment provides also for the naturalization
Of residents Of Porto Rico.
Mr.. Tillman--Why not print the amend.
rnenti Who in thunder can understand
that BIZ as II Is readS ] want II TO 60 over
TIL Tomorrow The bill went over.
The conference report on the Agricultural
Appropriation bill was presented and agreed
to-
Mr.. McIAurin Dem. Miss) wanted a
Senate bill passed in aid OF the common
schools Of Mississippi
Mr. Aldrch-Mr. President this Ia q Senate
bill, and IL Ii evident that II cannot pass.
I dems nd the regular order.
Mr.. McIAurin-ls not the Senator'S own
hill Senate billf
Mr.. Aidrich-It Is. but hope IL will pass.
Laughter.
Mr.. Mechanically bin. ] think, has as
much chance Of passing A. the Senator'S
hin
Mr.. Morgan-The little oolloquy that has
jusi occurred bet~een the two Senators 10
an Immense revelation 81 what IL going on
Ia the s.'Iiate Tonight. IL IL evident that q
rule 10 To be- brought in In the House 90 pass
the Aldrch Till. and that no Democrat will
have a chance 10 speak on the biil. This
bill does ~, stand on the same footing as
other bills. bat u has bssn arranged that
Il u 60 have Is-suhar privileges, ] take u
that " 10 q party n,eAsuTu and thai the
senator from Ihode Island las arranged
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