Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-02-03
EiFrY.eleHrH CONGRESS.
Regular Session.

| time OF the senate Tuesday was again
| o'N'ied between consideration OF the
| Panama question and other subjects.
| There was only one speech on the ca.
nal question and 1t was made by Mr..
| Stone (Mo), who spoke to n resolu.
ton directing the senate committee on
foreign relations to make an investiga-
ton into the Panama revolt. He con-
tended that the circumstances indi-
Gated completely on the part OF the
United States in the secession OF Pan.
ANA and urged that in the interest OF
the country's good name all the facts
should be known.
| House-Mr. Boutelle (rep.. Ill) nd.
| dressed the house for nearly two hours
In a reply to statements by Mr. vii.
| liams (Miss.), the minority leader, in
his stand pat" speech OF few days
ago. Mr.. Williams in turn replied to
Mr.. Boutelle. The house had under con-
sideration at the time the urgent de-
ficiency bill. Mr. Boutcile received
close attention OF both sides OF the
chamber. and when he spoke OF the
passing OF the last trace OF bitterness
between the north and south he was
loudly applauded on both sides.
| Washington. Jan. 2S.-Senate-The
senate proceedings Wednesday includ.
ed a speech by Mr.. Simmons IN. CO.
II
and the passage OF number OF bills
and resolutions. Mr.. Simmons was
the first democratic senator to favor
| the measure on the floor OF the senate
He announced his disapproval OF the
Intervention Of the United States in
the Panama revolt. Among the bills
passed was one granting to citizens OF
Porto Rico and the Philippines the
right to take advantage Of the natur-
1o ~ L..
Mr.. Spooner moved to reconsider the
vote. thus leaving the question undis.
| posed Of
House-General debate in the house
on the urgent deficiency bill depressed
to discussion of political topics. the
race question and aerial navigation.
Mr.. Burkett (Neb) led off with a dis
cussion OF the political situation from
republican viewpoint. and Mr. Coch-
ran lMo) spoke for the democrats.
Mr.. Wardwick (dem.. Ga) made an
extended address on the race problem.
Discussion OF flying machines was pre-.
clpitated by the report OF the appro.
priations committee. which recon-
mended the tabling OF resolution
calling on the secretary OF war for in
formation as to expenditures that had
been made in connection with flying
machine tests. The resolution was ia
bled.
Washington. Jan. 29-Senate-The
time OF the senate Thursday was de-
voted to debate rather than to set
speeches on the attitude OF the United
States towards the Panama revolution
There was variation. however. in
that the discussion also had reference
to the right OF the president to with
hold information called for by the
senate. The immediate foundation of
the controversy was the democratic
caucus resolution calling on the presi-
dent to state whether he has yet sup
piled all the papers In the archives
bearing upon the Panama affair. The
democrats contended for the right for
the senate to demand information in
the possession OF the executive de.
partment bearing on treaties before
the senate, while the republican speak
| ers spoke In defense OF the discretion
OF the president to withhold informa-
ton.
House-The house for an hour was
entertained by speech by Mr. ]. Ad-
am Bede (rep.. Minn). who made his
maiden effort and won his spurs. His
remarks were replete with wit and
| humor rs well as serious thought.
Now and then. for purposes of Illus.
tration. he would tell story whose
| recital greatly amused his auditors
| He received the closest attention OF
| republicans and democrats alike and
drew laughter and applause first from
one and then from the other side OF
the house. There also was discus
sion on finance by Mr.. Hill (rep.. Ct),
and Mr.. Williams dem. Mlss.), be.
sides references to the Panama canal
and the race problem in the south.
Washington Jan. 30.-Senate-Th
to. LFrt. Il
introduced by Mr.. Culberson for the
democratic caucus which calls on the
| president to state whether the senate
has been supplied all the facts bear
| Ing on the controversy OF Panama
The vote on the resolution was unani-
| nous, but there was a roll call on the
amendments, calling for the informa-
ton only In case the president should
consider IL not incompatible with the
| public interest to supply It, This
amendment was adopted by 80 to 20.
| The Culberson inquiry no sooner had
been disposed OF than the Bacon reso.
luton looking To the adjustment OF
our differences with Colombia by arbl.
tration was considered Mr.. Bacon
made an extended speech in support
| or the proposition. holding that even
IT there was no truth in Colon bias
charges the mere fact that charges
were made raised an issue which
| should be met In conciliatory man
ner Adjourned until Monday.
House-The house considered whetb.
er members OF congress are entitled
TO be paid mileage a second time The
! controversy on an item I'm the ur-
gent deficiency bill providing for
| two payments Of mileage for SEN
ators and members OF the house
on account OF the extra session
which merged into the regular ses.
sion. An adjournment was taken be-
| fore conclusion was reached Con
! sideration Of the amendment increas-
ing the appropriation for the expenses
| Of the district land offices preciptated
a discussion on the subject OF alleged