Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-20
Proceedings in the Senate.

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Harrison, south of the new postofiice build
ing In Indianapolis, was adopted. The
resolution reappointing John B. Alexander
and Alexander j. Bel OF Washington, .. G.,
was agreed to. Senator Bacon introduced
resolution authorizing the President to ne
an amicable adjustment of the Panama
trouble 1t went over until tomorrow.
Senator Dillingham; introduced a bill to
amend the act to prevent the determination
Of fur-bearing animals in Alaska. The Sen
ate committee naval affairs reported ia
vorably the following measures: Senator
vessel to be used in removing floating
dangers to navigation, authorizing the ap
pointment- Of Allen Y. Reed as a rear adj
miral on the retired list and Senator Hales
bill, prescribing that all naval supplies sent
by sea shall be transported in American
built ships. Senator Lodge introduced a
bill authorizing the appointment Of not to
exceed seven diplomatic clerks. without
diplomatic rank, to serve in United States
embassies and legations abroad, to receive
t $3.50 annually, and form an adjunct to the
corps of consular clerks and candidates for
advanced positions when their experience
son introduced bills providing legislation
for Alaska In conformity with recommended
lions by a special committee from the COM
mittee on territories which visited Alaska
last summer. Senator Gallinger intro
duced bill for the establishing and organi
cation of corps of trained nurses in the
United States navy. The Senate at 5 p. M
adjourned until tomorrow.
Panama again on the 18th was the prin-
cipal subject Of consideration in the Senate
Mr. Carmack opened with pointed criticism
/ of the Presidents course He was fol-
lowed by Mr.. Spooner, the only other speak
er Of the day, who defended the administra.
| ton. At adjournment the Panama question
! was still before the Senate and 1T was an
! nounced that the discussion would be re-
sumed tomorrow after the disposition of the
Postoee inquiry resolutions Before the
| brief discussion between MeSsrs. Patterson
and Scott on the labor troubles In Colorado
Mr.. Patterson presented a telegraphic petit
! ton from the Colorado Federation of Labor
requesting the adoption of his resolution
providing for a Senate investigation of the
labor troubles In the state The resolution
| was referred to the judiciary committed
! Senator Stone introduced q resolution d.
recting the committee foreign relations
to make inquiry into the Panama resolution
| particularly with reference to any action on
the part of the United States. Mr.. Hale
! offered a resolution that the President ne
! requested to tender his offices toward the
peaceful adjustment of all controversies ae
! tween the republics of Columbia and Pa
mama in event Of any claim the part Of
the former. The Panama resolution by Mr.
German was laid before the Senate and Mr.
| Carmack spoke He contended that there
was no partisanshfp in the attitude Of the
| Democratic senators, but that the Htpubli-
can administration had been guilty >6f the
worst kind of partisanship in refusing to
execute the Spooner law. Mr.. SpOoner re-
! piled in defense of the administration Sen
ator Fulton reported fayorably from the
| committee on industrial exposittons the bill
providing for the Lewis and Clark exposi-
! appropriation of 50, 125,OOO for it's support.
The House bill for the eradication of the
cotton boil weevil was passed: The resolu-
| tions looking to an investigation of the af-
! fairs of the postOttice department went over
! until tomorrow. Senator Quarles intro
! duced a resolution directing the Interstate
! showing the principal changes In railway
! tariff rates and an estimate of the effect
corporations during the years 19O0 1901. 1902
! and 1893. The Senate at sos adjourned I'M
! I'll tomorrow.
The Senate On the 14th listened to
| speeches by Mr.. Newlands, attacking the
course Of the administration In the Panama
affair. and by Mr.. Depew in defense of
the administration, Mr.. Latimer IS. O.
! spoke In advocacy of plan for the improve
ment OF public wagon roads. The bill eX-
tending until 1906 the time for the settle
ment of the claims of the states for the
| equipment Of troops in the Spanish Ameri-
can war was passed. The consideration #
! the postoffice department investigation reso-
lutions was postponed until next Monday.
/ The Senate went into executive session at
4:l0 p. IN. and adjourned at 4:2S p. m.
The session Of the Senate on the 10th be-
! gan with the passage of a number of bills
The intervening time was given over to a
speech by Mr.. Teller on the Panama canal
| question. Bills authorizing the county of
! Poinsett, in Arkansas, to construct a bridge
! across the ST. Francis river; creating an
/ additional land office In the state of North
Dakota providing for, the allotment of
!. 5Munsee Indians of Wisconsin, creating a
| port of delivery at Salt Lake City, Utah:
establishing Indian agricultural school
at Wahpeton, n. D.; providing depot FOR
the revenue cutter service In the harbor of
Oakland, CAL: extending TO the supports of
Spokane, Bellingham, Blaine, Sumas and
Of June 10. 1880, governing the immediate
transportation Of dutiabe merchandise
without appraisement, were passed. SEN
ator Hepburn favorably reported from the
committee on manufacturers Senator Nc
| Cumbers bill to prevent adulteration, mis-
branding and imitation of foods. beverages,
candies, drugs and condiments. Senator
| Dolliver introduced the G. A. r. bill to
| pension all Civil war veterans who had
service. After passing a large number of
private pension bills, the Senate, at 4 30 p.
H. adjourned until Monday.
The postofice inquiry resolution and the
| Panama canal question divided the attell-
ton of the Senate the 18th. Mr.. Hale
made q plea for the reference of all postal
investigation resolutions to the committee
on postofhces and Mr. German said he
would be satisfied with that disposal He
denied any intention to appear as a prose
eqtor +, Of the Republican, party. of which
the opinion that the departmental inquiry
had been more thorough than would be a
congressional investigation. The question
went over until tomorrow. The discussion
! Of the Panama canal was confined to the
continuation of Mr.. Teler's argument tina t
the course Of the United States in the re
| cent revolt Of Panama was contrary to In
ternational law and sound morals The
| Carnack resolution calling on the secretary
of the treasury for information concerning
report of an investigation alleged to have.
/ been made into the conduct of A. r. Cruxen,
! former collector of customs for Porto Rico
was adopted. Senator Penrose introduced q
bill prohibiting the issuing or paying of
| money orders or the registering of letters on
| Sunday. He also introduced bill author
ling the President to appoint to the rank
OF lieutenant general, retired. from the
| major generals on the retired list such Of
| fcers as may have commanded brigades and
! who held the rank Of brigader general be-
| tween the years of 1861 and 1865 provided
| that upon the retirement of the present in
| cumbent the grade OF lieutenant general