Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-04

senator Clarke Endorsed tho Presi-
DENTS Action Ia Panama Revolt.
IHE REPRESEITlTIVEOFPORTO RICO
zAs nsuse Agreed % . lsssoiutlcn Giving
s5im More Authority Report wantsd
% the Charges of Corruption In the
llN Indien Territory. Ya3

Washington, Feb. 3.--senator Clarke
the new democratic senator from Ar
kansas, made his first speech in TIL
senate yesterday. He spoke two hour
and announced his Endorsement o
every position taken by the president
In connection with the Panama revolt
and in the negotiation Of the treaty
with the new state. He even said thai
"a view Of the provocation given by
Colombia the president might have
have been expected to go farther than
he did in advancing the cause Of Pan
ANA. He declared that there was more
popular support Of the course Of the
presidents policy among democrats
than among republicans and said that
the democratic votes necessary to
ratify the treaty were assured.
Senator Fairbanks also spoke In
support Of the treaty, contending for
the irregularity Of all the proceedings
Of the administration on the isthmus
of Panama.
The proceedings Of the day were
opened with prayer by Rabbi Phillip
son, Of Cincinnati.
by linanipously agreeing to q reso-
luton amending the rules Of the house
yesterday the resident commissioner
to congress from Porto Rico was given
additional authority in oil essential
respects to that Of delegate from
territory, the action not requiring the
concurrence Of the senate. A bill
which provided for a. delegate from
Porto Rico" passed the house during
the last congress, but was amended by
the senate to such an extent that II
failed. A bill duplicating the action
Ut the house at the last session IL now
pending, but meanwhile Porto Rico
win receive under the action taken
yesterday practically all Of the benefits
extended In the measure.
A lively parliamentary debate pre-
coded the adoption Of the resolution,
which was reported from the commit
tee on rules a. privileged matter"
The minority members Of the commit |
tee wished to set date in the resolu-
kion for the confederation Of the bill In |
question and to extend in the mean
time all the privileges Of a delegate
% Mr.. Degetau, the resident commits
slOner. Failing in this, the minority
members. after criticising the major
lty and also the senate e,r Its action
VI the last session, supported the reso-
hutton.
Several hours were spent by the
house IN passing five private claims
bills and the beginning Of considera-
lion Of the omnibus claims bill.
Mr.. Hearst, Of New York, introduced |
! bill TO strike from the act Of Febru-
nv 10, 1908, to further regulate COM |
nerce with foreign nations and among
he states the following, being section
!. N all convintiena necnrris~ Ass~s
ne passage or TINS act FOR 0nHnses
lnder said acts to regulate commerce,
whether committed before or after
he passage Of this act or for ofsenses
Iuder this section, no penalty shall be-
imposed On the convicted parties other
han the fine prescribed BY law, i'm
lrisonment wherever now prescribed
= q part Of the penalty being hereby
polished,
Resident Commissioner Degetau, Of
'orto Rico. taking Of the advantage |
1 the enlarged powers granted him
v The house, introduced q bill to TEX
|resely declare the citizens 0f Porto |
lico citizens Of the United States"
ne bill was referred to the committee
a insular affairs. N
Mr.. Stephens. Of Texas. introduced /
resolution directing the attorney gem
raj to make to the house q full re-
ort Of his investigation Of the charges
I corruption in the Indian territory
made BY =. M. Brosius, agent OF the
indian Rights association, together
nth the Instructions to those making
he Investigation.