New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-28
THE SENATE'S SESSION.
Ill the Great Appropriation Bills
Finally Passed.

/ an executive session. The session began at 10
! o'clock in the morning. Final conference reports
/ on the Sundry Civil General Deficiency Postoince
and Military Academy Appropriation bills were
agreed to- practically without opposition Speeches
| were made by Mr.. Cullom the conduct or for
eign affairs by Presidents Mckinley and Roosevelt.
/ by Mr.. Teller on the public land question and
by Mr.. McLaurn on the old age pension order and
trusts.
Mr. Hale presented the conference report on tho
General Deficiency BILL which was agreed to with
| out debate.
M Burrows chairman Of the Committee
I Privileges and Elections. presented resolution
authorizing that committee sit in the recess Of
Congress for the purpose Of prosecuting its investi
cation into the charges against Mr.. Smoot as a
Senator from Utah. The resolution was referred
| to the Committee on Contingent Expenses.
nfr Allison presented the report Of the confeTees
| on the Sundry Civil Appropriation BILL
Mr. Plat CConn) commented the feature Of
the report dealing with the proposed extension OF
| the Capitol. expressing the opinion that the act
definitely committed Congress the extension, and
that in the future nothing would be said against it.
| Mr. Hale and Mr. Allison did not agree with this
view. saying that Congress not committed.
SUBSIDIARY SILVER COINAGE.
In response TO a request from Mr. Aldrtch. Mr..
Allison made a statement on the Senate amendment
| covering the purchase OF silver bullion for sub
/ sidiary coin. He said the amendment had been
| disagreed TO because the provision which it had
| been proposed to insert is already law. and that
/
Secretary of the Treasury purchase silver bullion
| for subsidiary coinage
Mr.. AIdrich agreed with Mr.. Allison. saying that
the Finance Committee had given attention to tho
| subject and had concluded that under tho pro-
visions of the Sundry Civil act OF 1903 the Secre
/ tary's authority for the purchase of silver for
subsidiary coinage is complete He referred to the
/ agitation OF the question in connection with the
| amendment 'hysterlcal." saying that there is
| no more danger that the Secretary will corner the
! sill he
| market or the market IN any other metal
The conference report on the sundry Civil bin
was agreed TO-
| AGREEMENT ON POsToFFICB BILL
Mr. Penrose. chairman of the Committee on
Postofices. presented the final report Of the con-
! ference committee the Postoflce Appropriation
| bill.
! Mr. Clay and Mr.. German expressed regret that
| the Senate conferrees had found it necessary to
eliminate the Senate provision permitting rural
/ free delivery carriers TO take subscriptions for
| NEWSPAPERS and Mr.. Simmons objected TO the
| striking out Of the Senate amendment providing
| that the condition Of roads in any proposed dis
! trct should not allowed to prevent the estao-
| lishulent Of rural free delivery routes.
| Mr. Bailey thought no government employe should
| be allowed become solicitor for private per-
| sons.
| Replying to en- inquiry from Mr. German, Mr..
| Penrose said that the modification OF the pro-
vision for the purchase Of postofce site In New
! York whereby 100000 feet instead OF 1000 ieet
are secured, had been the result OF 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
| Postofice bill was agreed TO- MT balIeE casting
| the only negative vete.
| M Plat Of Connecticut presented the request
| Of the Committee on Cuba TO be discEorsed from
the further consideration Of the petition OF Major
| Z c.. Rathbone. formerly Director OF Posts of
81 FFTrF ne hot
Office He said the committee in doubt as TO
| whether Congress had jurisdiction IN the matter
and also whether II it has Jurisdiction relief could
| be given The petition referred 10 the Com
nlittee the judiciary
MERCHANT MARINE BILL PASSED.
Mr. Frye called no and asked consideration Of thu
! bin creating a merchant marine commission Mr.
Bailey indicated a disposition 70 object. saying e
was his opinion that the commission would devote
itself to the collection Of data fl the interest OF
shin subsidy bill but Mr.. Frye replied that in all
probability ths result would be recommendation
OF discrirnr Atirg duties. Mr.. Bailey then withdrew
! his objection and thu bin was passed
| Nj Warren presects@ the complete and final
report on the Military Academy Appropriation bill.
| and It was agreed TO without debata
| MI Lodge reported a resolution which was adopt
Cd to strike out the words Secretary Of the Treas
,,r' wherever they appear in acts TO regulate the
Enumeration Of aliens and substitute the words
! Secretary OF Commerce and Labor
| Mr. Lodge said that he would like 20 bring UP
the Philippine bill. providing there was time. He
! asked Mr. A!lsoA what "a1 Ihs prospect OK ho-
o. Allison said that SO far appropriation bills
we're concerned there could DO an adjournment to-
/ morrow.
| Il understand" he added. that important
conference must DO disposed OF before adjourn.
the bill relating tho canal zone. learn that it
| is absolutely essential that IL shall be passed in
| sora. form at the present session"
| II understand" remarked Mr.. Lodge, that there
| ought TO be some Panama legislation before we
! adjourn"
! so 1 understand" answered Mr.. Allison
LAND LAWS DISCUSSED.
| Mr. Teller addressed the Senate on the question
| Of tho repeal of the Desert Land laws. He OPP
| posed the Gibson bill. saying the friends OF thnt
| t,u generally were found among those who knew
least the subject. Alr. Teller referred to the
connection OF Mr.. Maxwell with the agitation for
! the repeal Of the land laws. and expressed the
passage OF the Irrigation Reclamation act He
had not he said been aware that the railroads
| were especially interested in that legislation.
| MessrS Dubois, Warren and Hansbrough made
| statements 10 the effect that they had not known
Of Mr.. Maxwels interest in tho irrigation legisa-
| ton as a representative Of the railroads. Refer
| ence being made to the railroad contributions to
| Mr. Maxwers fund of $4,000 year, Mr.. Warren
expressed the opinion that it had not been the in
| tention of the railroad managers that the money
| contributed by them should be used "In the scan
| daious manner that it used"
| Mr.. Teller said that most Of the charges against
| existing laws have originated III Mr. Maxwell 8
newspapers. and he contended that the railroads
| would not make such extensive contributions,
| lands. Every step they had taken, he said had
been the direction OF forcing the land seekers
| suffered through the land laws.
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