The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-02-12
Resume 81 the Weok's
Preceding.

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Washingto- Feb. 3-l(r. Clarke. tAs
new Democratic senator from Arkan-
sas, made his frst speech in the So
ate yesterday. He spoke for ~
hours and announced his endorsement
Of every position taken BY the presa-
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 provocatioa
given BY Colombia the prssidens
might have been expected 30 -
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 Naturalization q
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 Rice
was given additional authority equal
In all essential respects to that Of .
delegate from 4 territory, the action
not requiring the concurrence Of the
senate. Several hours were spent by
the house In passing i've private
claims bills and the beginning Of con-
sidsration Of the omnibus claims bin.
Washington. Feb. AFTER almose
allowing the amendment to the urgent
deficiency appropriation bill providing
for q loan Of $4,000, 900 to the St. Louis
exposition to get through without any
discussion whatever, the senate yes
terday changed It's tactics just ~ the
vote was about to be taken and began
a debate on the loan provision, which
continued for about four hours ana
was still in progress when the senate
adjourned for the day. The debate
was precipitated by \ point of ordse
against the amendment BY Mr.. Bailey,
who maintained that the nation was
not, A. such, concerned with tho suo-
cess or failure Of any exposition. He
was supported by Mr.. Lodge and Mr..
Elkins. while speeches were made IN
support Of the amendment by Messrs.
Hale. Allison, Spooner, McComas, Cos.
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 hnish. Kentucky
demanded Of Indiana the return Of w.
s. Taylor that he might DO tried tor
the assassination Of william CoebeL.
The attack was made by Mr.. James
(Ky) and the defense VA led by NJ.
Crumpacker Ond.). Partisan feeling
rose to an extreme tension.
The diplomatic appropriation bin
val under consideration 1t the time
Mr.. volstad Of Minnesota delivered .
speech In opposition to Canadian real
procity.
Washington. Feb. s. - The senate
chamber again sterday was the
arena Of IN interesting political de-
bate with the provision in the urgent
deficiency bill for 4 loan OF $4,000, 600
for the st. Louis exposition the basis
for tho discussion. The question had
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 1898, 500
was passed without amendment. Ev.
erything but the bill was discussed
during it's consideration.
Washington, Feb. s.-The political
debate in the senate ON the proposed
loan OF $4,000, 900 to the st. Louis ex-
position, which has been in progress
on a point Of order for the past three
days, came to 4 close yesterday
through a vote which left the pro-
vision in the urgent deficiency appro-
priation bill. which was passed. After
the vote on the deficiency bill
speeches In support of the Panama
canal treaty were made by Mr.. NAL
Nj VI lOliud dHu HIT. hey DuIu q
Idaho. Several bills were passed.
Mr.. Shepherd (Dem.. Tex, one Of
the youngest members OF the house.
made q determined and persistent ef-
fort to bring about \ reform in the
matter OF the distribution OF seeds
by tho government. He contended
that the present system is bad. Mr..
Shepherds first move was to have
struck from the agricultural appro-
priation bill certain sections providing
the machinery for the distribution Of
the seeds authorized to be purchased
under the bill. In this he was sue
cessful. his point of order being sui.
tanned by the chair. but by az ovev-
whelmlng vote the house promptly
added the sections to the bill by way
of amendment. Only three members
voted in opposition to the restoration.
The house adjourned unit; Monday.
Can't Break Ounsmulr VIII.
Victoria. B. c.. Fob. s-By . decision
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