Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-27

stood for the open door in China and IN
our dealings with that country we had pur-
sued a dfsinterested policy OF disavowai
Of territorial aggrandizement, disposition
to protect its rights and confine our inter-
ests to the peaceful development of trade.
We had not hesitated on all occasions 10
exert our influence to preserve the lnde-
pendence of China and prevent Its dlsmem,
berment. Secretary Hay very recently naa
gained q diplomatic triumph in obtaining
the consent of Russia and Japan that the
neutrality of China and her administra-
tive entity shall be protected by both
parties" a measure, the Senator
said. SO wise and so generally commenced
by the nations that it had been accepted by
Russia and Japan themselves
Thirty Important Treaties.
Mr.. Cullom said that thirty important
treaties had been proclaimed during the
period under consideration and that the
reciprocity arrangements entered into under
the Dingley act had in every instance ma
terially increased our commerce with the
countries affected. without in the least IN
terfering with any American industry. he
paid a high compliment to the consular
service, saying that one officer alone had
increased the receipts from customs by
preventing frauds nearly million o0hars
year since 1898. The Senator concluded
substantially as follows;
Under the beneficent administration OF
republican Presidents, the Union became
consolidated into one nation, and In the re-
cent crisis through which our own natlon
and the nations of the world nave been
passing, the party of Lincoln and Grant
and Blaine and Mckinley and Roosevelt Is
still faithful to duty and manifests the WIS
dom and craftsmanship necessary to meet
every emergency and wisely disposes OF all
questions with an eye single to the WelIare
of the people. the stability OF the Union ana
tho good of mankind
II believe I voice the Judgment OF Doth
the people and our administrator. Wnen
say they are for peace with all the natioHs'
and are not in favor of policy of agrees
sion in order to secure expansion Oh lerIi-
tory In any direction
"a word about our President and Sec
rotary of State. In guiding and caring TOT
the interests Of the country. the nation IS
in safe and able hands-never in our history
has our nation been more Iortuiaee 49,
Theodore Roosevelt as President and John
Hay as Secretary of State, the people may
rest in the assurance that our international
rights will be cared for. the honor OF the
nation we'll guarded, and so far as our IN
terests may be affected by our foreign
policy, they will be wisely conserved" A.
Post Office Bill Goes Through.
Before completing his speech Mr.. Cullom
yielded to Mr.. Penrose, chairman OF the
committee on post offices, to present the
final report of the conference committee on
the post office appropriation bill.
Mr. Clay and Mr. German expressed regret
that the Senate conferees had found itneces-
sary to eliminate the Senate provision per-
hitting rural free delivery carriers to take
subscriptions for newspapers. and MI. Sim
mons objected to the striking out OF the
Senate amendment providing that the COZ
dition of roads in any proposed oistrlct
ant he CO a n
lishment of rural free delivery routes
Mr. Bailey thought no government en-
ploye should be allowed to become So
ncitRr for private persons
Replying to an inquiry from Mr. German.
Mr.. Peuross said that the modification OF
the provision for the purchase of a post
office site In New York, whereby f0,U0
feet instead of 10000 feet are secured, ma
been the result of a compromise, and that
the authorities were agreed that the rights
of the government would be amply pro-
tected and the building sufficiently large
The report of the conference committee on
the post office bill was agreed to, ME-.
Bailey casting the only negative vote.
The Senate at u:59 am. adjourned the
session of Tuesday and Immediately after
ward reconvened for the session OF Wed
neSday.
These formalities disposed of. Mr.. Culloua
continued his speech.
izing school districts in Oklahoma to Dor
row money at the rate of 6 per cent was
passed.
The Rathbone Case.
Mr.. Platt Comm presented the request
of the committee on Cuba to be discharged
from the further consideration of the petit
ton of Major E. G. Rathbone, late director
of posts of Cuba, for an Investigation OF ms
conduct of that office. He said that the
committee was in doubt as to whether Con-
gress had jurisdiction in the matter, ana
also as to whether, if 1t had jurisdiction,
relief could be given. The petition was re-
ferred to the committee on judiciary
Mr. Lodge reported resolution, which
was adopted, to strike out the words Sec
rotary of the Treasury wherever they APP
pear in acts to regulate the immigration OF
aliens, and substitute the words secretary
Of Commerce and Labor"
Mr. McCumber made a plea for time to
consider pension bills, and Mr.. Galinger
ing understood that this was to consider
the Crum case.
Mr.. Teller gave notice of speech. say
ing also that he could be followed by Mr..
Money. Then Mr. Lodge stated that II
would be necessary to have canal legisla-
ton before adjournment, also that he had
been informed that there was little pros
pect of agreement on the pending bill.
Mr.. Frye called up and asked considera-
ton of the bill creating merchant marine
commission, and the bill was passed.
Last of the Supply Bills.
Mr. Warren presented the complete and
final report on the Military Academy appro-
priation bill, and it was agreed to without
debate. thus disposing of the last of the
general appropriation bills.
The following bills were passed:
Relieving obligors on bonds to the United
States on expectations to the Philippine Is
lands.
Permitting the construction of smelter
on the CoIville Indian reservation.
Removing restrictions on the sale of al
lotted PuyalIup Indian lands.
Providing for the admission free of duty
of articles for exhibition at the st. Louis
exposition.