The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-04-19

products, and If the wishes of the ad
ministration e realized, this will be
peacefully obtained. With President
Rooseelt for leader, the republican
party and the country VIII move on
to a higher plane of glory, power and
comfort for all the people. 1t Is for
tunate at this juncture that notwith-
standing the loss of such eminent
leaders curing the pas. Ilrae ar fou.
years as Mckinley, Reed and Hanna,
there still remain men like the presi-
dent, Secretary Hay ani ,s,Sret1iy
Taft, and many senators of both par
ties, who are honest, able and devoted
| to the public welfare. The masses of
our citizens already know who and
what they want and are not waiting
to be told what they shall believe by
the convention which is to soon meet
/ in Chicago. That body of representa-
tive men will simply ratify and con-
firm the wishes of the people already
expressed.
/ After a long and tedious discussion
| in both houses of congress- together
with a close examination of each item,
the postoffice approp: iation bill has
passed the senate. The democrats Of
fered an amendment prov ding for
committee of senators to investigate
/ the department To this end Senators
| Teller and German made vigorous
speeches, which were hotly answered
/ by Senators Lodge, Aldrich and Hop
! kins. There was sharp passage at
arms between Senators Teller and
Hopkins which came near being
scandal Each undertook to call in
question the others record. Finally
Senator Lodge, whos had the bill in
charge, announced that if there was
to be an investigation it would come
when the republicans got ready for 1t,
and in such manner as they should
determine. 1t is now expected that
the senate committee on postoffices
may be instructed to investigate the
department during the summer. to re-
port at the next ses sitn of &C gress.
This will stop the howl and clamor
of the democrats and prevent them
from asserting on the stump that the
republ cans are afraid to permit an
/ investigation.
A bill for the government of the
| Panama canal zone was reported to
the senate on Tuesday. 1t provides
that four oe the sevea ..ln.m.ssione; 5
shall form a quorum for legislation
that all the laws passed shall be re-
ported TO congress; that the president
must approve and may veto them:
and that no laws shall be passed in
compatible with those of the United
States. There is to be no imprison-
ment for debt; no suspension of the
writ of habeas co pus. save only as
provided; no interference with relig-
ion; and no involuntary servitude.
The little liver and harbor bill was
reported to the house on Monday and
has passed. Congt gtessman Burton of
Ohio made a speech in favor OF the
general government adopting a gen.
eial policy iowa internal water
courses. such as constructing canals
and conserving the rivers for pu pose
of internal CONNIE ce, as well as
reaching the seaboard. He gave high
praise to the state of New York for
appropriating the largest sum in the
history of Anne lea for the improve
ment of the Erie canal. The Indian
appropriation bill was under consjd-
Grafton in the senate on Tuesday.
Senator Bailey of Texas pleaded for
an asylum for the insane of Indian
territory, and made the astounding
statement that if at pl esent in that
territory person becomes insane. he
or she is turned loose in some one OF
the adjoining states. which has to ca :
fof the unfortunate u - own
county in Texas tits has recently l,dL-
pened TIN ee times.
The Mccall invest eating committee
in relation TO charges against membe. s
of cong ess hy the 'Sr stoN l.po t.
made public It's find ngs on Tuesday
1t declares that the. e was little if any
irregularity, and the members of the
house are wholly exonerated. MT
Bristow is mildly criticized for making
eXtravagant statements. especially 70.
say ng the government had been de-
frauded out of millions Of :, ,lllrs. TIE
loss is but $4,000. a small sum When
the magnitude of ope ations in the
postoffice department is considered
A bill to amend the immigration act
has been reported. 1t proposes to sta
tion inspectors and surgeons at for
eign ports to examine immigrants and
to exclude assisted imm & ants
whether by individuals or COVE n
ments The de of immigration to this
country for this year is rapidly rising
When Attorney General Knox has
decided whether existing legislation
relative 70 Chinese exclusion, .utsiGt
the treaty. is valid, the esident vii
take some decisive step. A move nen
is being made to negotiate another
treaty with China. In this new treaty
II is proposed to allow the better class
of Chine~e. schola and merchants
to enter this country. but coolie labor
ers viii be excluded,....I is now sai6
that Panama will receive its cana