The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-28
TELLER AIRS SOME
PUBLIC LAND LAWS
Mdxweil'S Connection With Az.
itation for Repeat Is Dis
CuSSed.

w WASHINGTON, d. c., April 81
The attention Of the senate was de-
voted today TO a consideration of re-
ports Of conference committees, set
speeches, passage Of bills to which
there was little or no objection and
an executive session. The session be-
gan at 10 o'clock in the morning and
continued until late at night Final
conference reports on the sundry civil,
general deficiency, postoffice and the
military academy appropriations bills
were agreed TO, practically without op-
position. Speeches were made by Mr..
CullOm on the conduct of foreign af-
fairs by Presidents Mckinley and
Roosevelt, by Mr.. Teller on the public
land question and Mr.. McLaurin on
the old age pension order and trusts.
Mr.. Teller spoke on the repeal of the
desert land laws. He opposed the Glib
son bill, saying the friends Of that bill
generally were found among those who
knew least Of the subject. Mr.. Teller
referred to the connection Of Mr.. Max
we'll with the agitation for the repeal Of
the land laws and expressed the opin-
ion that the gentleman had not had any
influence in securing the passage of the
irrigation reclamation act. He had
not, he also said, been aware that the
railroads were especially interested in
that legislation.
Disclaimer From Hansbrough.
Messrs. Dubois, Warren and Hans
brough volunteered statements that
they had not known Of Mr. MaxwelTs
interest in the irrigation legislation as
a representative OF the railways. Ref
erence being made TO the railway con-
tributiOns to Mr.. MaxweIl's fund of
$4,000 a year, Mr.. Warren expressed
the opinion that it had not been the
intention of the railway managers that
the money contributed by them should
be used in the scandalOus manner il
Is used"
Mr.. Teller said that most Of the
charges against existing laws have
originated in Mr.. MaXwelPs neWspa-
pers, and he cOntended that the rail-
ways would not make such extensive
contributions except with a view Of en-
hancement Of the value Of their land.
Every step they had taken. he said,
had been in the direction Of forcing
the landseeker to the railroad lands
More Bills Pass. 4
Among the bills passed by the senate
tonight were one authorizing the Bow
Power company to construct a dam
across the Missouri river in South Da-
kota and one making an appropriation
for medals and trophies to promote
rife practice in the militia. At II: 90
the senate took a recess until tomorrow
morning at 1890 O'Clock.
River and Harbor Agreement.
WASHINGTON, D. C., April IL
Dor bill have reached an agreement
The bill as it passed the house is not
increased. The senate receded from
four of its amendments and two Of
those simply amended the phraseOlogy
Of the house bill. One Of the senate
amendments agreed TO gives permis-
sion TO make contracts during the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1895. for levee
work on the Mississippi river TO the
extent of $1,000 600, the amount TO be
paid from the appropriation for the
ensuing year.
The appropriation referred to from
which the sum is to be taken Is $1,000
600 a year for six years.
The other material amendment &C
cepted by the house forbids the con-
struction Of dredges on the great lakes
by the government, unless there is q
specific appropriation made for the
same The house c0nferees concurred
in this with the further provision that
il should not interfere with the con-
struction of any dredges already au-
thOriZed by the secretary of war.
All surveys provided in the senate
amendments are eliminated