Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-02-11
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: Resume OF the Wesk's
Proceedings.

Sldle, ana the senate granted Gu6 I6-
quest, the president pro tenn appoint
Ing committee consisting of Messrs.
Hoar, Plat Comm, Spooner. Cock
rell and Pettus, to make the inquiry.
The remainder of the day was devoted
to an argument by Mr.. Morgan in sup.
| port of the resolution introduced by
Mr.. Stone directing the senate commit
| tee on foreign relations to make an in
vestigation into the Panama revolu-
ton. Mr.. Morgan again criticised the
conduct of NJ. BunauVarilla in con.
| nection with the revolt and spoke Of
the treaty as concession to the com.
mercial spirit of the age. He closed
with the declaration that the South
would not support the agreement at
the expense of the honor Of the coun-
| try.
The proceedings in the house yes
| terday we're enliyened by spirited
discussion Of the Panama question.
Mr.. Thayer Dem., Mass.) declared
the course Of this government in Pan
ANA to have been contrary to the pro-
visions of the treaty with New Gran
ada. Mr.. Grosvenor (Rep., Ohio) made
| q vigorous defense of the administra-
ton. With the District Of Columbia
business disposed of the house took up
! e diplomatic and consular appropria-
ion bill, consideration Of which
was pending when the house ad-
| journed.
Washingto-. Feb. 3-Mr. Clarke, the
new Democratic senator from Arkan-
sas, made his first speech in the SEN
ate yesterday. He spoke for two
hours and announced his endorsement
of every position taken by the presi-
dent in connection with the Panama
revolt and in the negotiation of the
treaty with the new state. He even
said that in view of the provocation
given by Colombia the president
might have been expected to go
farther than he did in advancing the
cause of Panama. Mr.. Fairbanks also
spoke in support of the treaty, con-
tending for the regularity of all the
proceedings of the administration on
the isthmus of Panama.
BY unanimously agreeing to reso-
luton amending the rules of the
house yesterday the resident commits
sioner to congress from Porto Rico
was given additional authority equal
in all essential respects to that of a
delegate from territory, the action
not requiring the concurrence of the
senate. Several hours were spent by
the house in passing five private
claims bills and the beginning Of con-
sideration of the omnibus claims bill.
Washington, Feb. AFTER almost
allowing the amendment to the urgent
deficiency appropriation bill providing
for loan of s4,6O0,O00 to the st. Louis
exposition to get through without any
discussion whatever, the senate yes
terday changed it's tactics just as the
vote was about to be taken and began
a debate on the loan provision, which
continued for about four hours and
was still in progress when the senate
adjourned for the day The debate
was precipitated by point Of order
against the amendment by Mr.. Bailey,
who maintained that the nation was
not, as such, concerned with the sue
cess or failure of any exposition. He
was supported by Mr.. Lodge and Mr..
Elkins, while speeches we're made in
support OF the amendment by Messrs.
Hale, Allison, Spooner, McComas, Cor
bett and others
Indiana and Kentucky locked horns
in the house yesterday. The debate
which involved nearly every member
Of both state delegations was fast and
furious from start to finish. Kentucky
demanded of Indiana the return of w.
s. Taylor that he might be tried for
the assassination of William Goebel.
The attack was made by Mr.. James
(Ky) and the defense was led by Mr..
Crumpacker fInd.). Partisan feeling
rose to an extreme tension.
The diplomatic appropriation bill
was under consideration at the time.
Mr.. Volstad Of Minnesota delivered a
speech in opposition to Canadian reci-
procfty.
Washington, Feb. s. - The senate
chamber again yesterday was the
arena Of an interesting political de-
bate with the provision in the urgent
deficiency bin for loan OF $4,000, 600
for the st. Louis exposition the basis
for the discussion. The question had
not been disposed OF when. the senate
adjourned. '
The animation of Wednesday was
completely lacking in the proceedings
Of the house yesterday. Several bills
were passed by unanimous consent.
The diplomatic bill carrying 81. 9s3. 500
was passed without amendment. Ev.
erything but the bill was discussed
during its consideration.