Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-21
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Hopkins, growing out of the reading
by Mr.. Teller Of letter written by
the late General H. II. Thomas of Chi.
cago, attacking the civil service ad-
ministration Of the treasury depart
ment. Mr.. Hopkins took exception to
the quoting OF the letter, and declared
that the Colorado senator would be
willing to accept Authority from the
slums," whereupon Mr.. Teller declined
to yield further, declaring Mr.. Hop
kins reference to the slums insulting.
The incident occurred In connection
with the discussion OF the postorice
appropriation bill. That measure was
under discussion during the first half
Of the session, and was passed. all
amendments offered by the democrats
being voted down. The bill providing
a form of government for the Panama
canal zone was taken UP, but debate
on 1t had not begun when the senate
adjourned.
Washington, April 1s.--Senate.--
The senate today began consideration
Of the bill providing for the govern.
ment of the Panama canal zone. The
greater part Of the day was occupied
by Mr.. Morgan In support of amend.
ments offered by himself. None OF
them was accepted and the reading
OF the bill was nearly half com.
pleted. Mr.. Morgan attacked the new
Panama Canal company and contend.
ed that the United States should pro-
coed to carry into effect the provisions
of the treaty with Panama regardless
Of the demands of that company.
Householder a special rule the
house today devoted itself to the con-
sideration of a bill amending the law
relating to the Philippine islands. The
provision in the bill In reference to
the granting of railroad franchises and
the guaranteeing of 5 per cent on the
cash capital actually invested in such
railroads was opposed by Mr.. Jones
of Virginia, who alleged that British
and Belgian capitalists were ready to
build the roads without such guaran-
tee. Messrs. Cooper of Wisconsin and
Crumpacker OF Indiana, in urging the
passage of the bill, declared that It
properly safe-guarded the interests OF
the Filipinos.
Washington April 14.-Senate-The
senate devoted the entire day to con.
sideration of the bill for the govern.
ment of the Panama canal zone, and
Mr.. Morgan again occupied the floor
the most OF the day. The discussion
related principally to details of gov.
erning the canal, but some considera.
ton was given to Mr.. Hale's amend
ment requiring the use Of American
bottoms in the shipment Of canal sup
plies to the zone. Consideration OF
the bill wat not concluded.
House.-The house Of representa-.
tives today passed the Philippine bill.
following which there was debate
over a resolution 20 permit Colonel
Thomas w. Symons, of the engineer
corps Of the army, to serve on the
advisory board of the consulting en-.
gineers in connection with internal i'm.
provements in the state OF New York.
After several fiery speeches had been
made In opposition to the resolution II
was adopted by an overwhelming vote.
The general deficiency bill was taken
up and Mr. Hamilton of Michigan dis
cussed capital and labor, while Mr.
Cochran of Missouri criticized the
'usurpation OF the legislative power
by the executive"
Washington, April 5.-Senate.-Af
ter day devoted to quiet routine pro
ceedings, the senate was treated to a
spirited speech by Mr.. Bailey just be.
fore adjournment, on the question Of
civil service. The subject came up In
connection with paragraph In tho
sundry civil appropriation bill. Mr.
Bailey announced In plain terms that
he had no sympathy with the "irides'
cent dream" OF civil service. He de-
clared that each party should control
the patronage while in power, and
avowed himself spokesman. Mr.. Hale
was In accord with what Mr.. Bailey
said. but he held that congress could
not be induced to change the law,
even though convinced that 1t should
be changed. The Panama canal bill
occupied the majority Of the day and
was passed without division.
House.-Considerat of the gen.
eral deficiency bill was resumed In
the house today after number OF
minor bills had been passed. The
presidents recent order regarding ser.
vice pensions was attacked by Mr..
Underwood OF Alabama, who contend
ed that there was no warrant In law
for II. The president also was criti-
cized by Mr.. Hay of Virginia, because
If certain suspensions Of civil service
rules and regulations.
Washington, April 16.-Senate.-
The entire day in the senate was
given up to the consideration of
bill for the modification of the agree
ment Of the Indians Of the DEVILS
Lake reservation, in North Dakota, for
the sale of their lands. Messrs. Du-
bois and Teller opposed the bill, be-
cause 1t did not provide for the acquis-
ition Of. the lands in the reservation
under the homestead law and 1t was
defended by Messsrs. Hansbrongh,
McCumber and others. No decision
was reached.
House.-The routine work on the
general deficiency bill was nearly
completed by the house today. Pre-
ceding this, the District OF Columbia
was legislated for in several minor
matters. The feature of the day was
a speech of criticism on Theodore
Roosevelt, the republican candidate"
by Representative Patterson of Ten
nessee.
Lessons are for our learning rather
than our liking.
Men of shiftless habits are never OF
immovable character.
.All the locomotives in Asia are run
with petroleum,
The Turks always eat their opium,
while the Chinese smoke IL.