Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-02-08

point OF order was raised by Mr..
Maddox democrat of Ca against the
payment of the mileage a second
time and he was supported by Mr..
Littlefeld. Republican of Maine) who
contended there had been nc inter
regnum and consequently but one ses-
sion of congress and there was no
authority of law for a second appro-
priation for mileage. Adjournment
was taken before a conclusion was
reached.
washington, Jan. 3O.-The house
voted unanimously to strike from
the urgent deficiency bill the provision
for the second payment of mileage to
this congress and then passed the bill
The house passed the concurrent
resolution accepting the statue of
James Marquette. missionary AMI ex-
plorer, providing that it remain in the
s,atGaTy hall in the capitol, and ex.
tend the thanks of congress to the
people Of wisconsin.
Washington, Feb. 1.-SenatOr For
aker introduced a bill granting author
ity TO the secretary of the NAVY to re-
store to the naval academy the mid
shipmen dismissed November 6 last.
One of the boys was from Wisconsin.
The senate appointed Senators Hoar,
Plat of Connecticut, SpOOner. Cock
rell and Pettus to make the inquiry
into tho cborga- ogoipcf CauotO,. niot-
rich. The remainder of the day was
devoted to argument by Senator Nor
gan in support of a resolution in
troduced by Senator Stone directing
the senate committee on foreign rela-
tiOns TO make an investigation into the
Panama revolution. In executive ses-
sion the senate ratified the naturaliza-
tiCn treaty between the United States
and Hayti. The treaty provides that
citizens of Hayti who may be natur
allied in the United States and then
return to Hayti shall cease to be con-
sidered citizens of this country after
an absence of five years. Proceedings
in the house were enlivened by
spirited discussion of the Panama
question. Mr.. Thayer. democrat of
Massachusetts. declared that the
course OF this government was con-
trary to the provisions of the treaty
with New Granada. Mr.. GrCsvenOr
made a vigorous defense and said that
the brightest star that shines in the
pathway of the candidate of the republi-
can party is his course in the Panama
canal question. He advised the dem
ocrats 10 keep away from Panama
as an issue. The house took up the
diplomatic and consular appropriation
bill. the consideration of which was
pending when the house adjourned.
Washington. Feb. 2.-Mr. Clark, the
new democratic senator from Arkan,
sas. made his first speech in the
senate. He spoke for two hours ana
announced his endorsement of every
position taken by the president in con-
nectiOn with the Panama revolt Cd
i'm the negotiation of the treaty with
the new state He even said that A..
view of the provOcatiOn given by
Colombia the president might have
been exepcted TO go farther than he
did in advancing the cause of Panama.
He declared that there was more
popular support OF the course OF the
presidents policy among the demo
Gratis than among the republicans and
that democratic votes necessary to
ratify the treaty were assured. Sen
atOr Fairbanks also spoke in support
OF the treaty.
BY unanimously agreeing to the res
olutiOn amending the house rules. the
resident commissioner TO congress
from Porto Rico was given additional
authority. equal in all essential re.
spects TO that of a delegate from a
territory. the action not requiring the
concurrence of the senate.
William II. Taft took the cath Of