Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-02-04
4 ongress.
w. Resume of the Weeks
Proceedings.

yesterday heard further discussion on
the question of appointments made
during congressional recesses, listened
to speech on the isthmian canal
question by Mr.. Morgan and passed
number OF bills Of semi-public char
acter. AS result of the debate on
the appointment question, a resolu-
ton asking for specific Information
concerning the nomination Of w. d.
Crum as collector OF customs at the
port of Charleston, s. c., was passed.
4 resolution asking for similar infor-
nation concerning the nomination Of
Brig. Gen. Wood and other army Off
GERS went over until to-day. Among
the bills passed was one authorizing
the erection Of monument to the
memory Of John Paul Jones.
The house passed the army appro-
priation bill, carrying approximately
$75,000,000, after adopting a number
of amendments.
Washington, Jan. 2i.-The time of
the senate yesterday was again d.
vided between consideration Of the
Panama question and other subjects.
There was only one speech on the
canal, and it was made by Mr.. Stone
Of Missouri, who spoke to a resolu-
ton directing the senate committee
on foreign relations to make an in
vestigation into the Panama revolt
He contended that the circumstances
indicated completely on the part Of
the United States in the secession of
Panama. and urged that in the inter-
est of the country's good name all the
facts should be known. A number Of
bills were passed, including one for a
memorial bridge across the Potomac
river at Washington.
Mr.. Boutell Rep., Ill.) addressed
the house for nearly two hours yester-
day in reply to statements made by
MIR. Williams (Miss.), the minority
leader, in his stand pat" speech of a
few days ago. Mr.. Williams in turn
replied to Mr.. Boutell. The house had
under consideration at the time the
urgent deficiency bill. A resolution
calling on the postmaster general for
information relative to the number of.
| carriages maintained by the govern
ment for the postoffice department
was passed after spirited debate.
Washington, Jan. %. The senate
proceedings yesterday included
speech by Mr.. Simons of North Caro-
lima in support Of the Panama canal
treaty and the passage of number Of
bills and resolutions. Mr.. Simons was
hn frct -,
the measure on the floor Of the SEN
ate. He announced his disapproval of
the Intervention OF the United States
in the isthmus of Panama trouble, but
said that as the revolution was m ac-
complished fact and was such before
| the treaty was made he could not &C.
cept the theory that the treaty itself
was invalid. Among the bills passed
was one admitting to citizens of Porto
Rico and the Philippines the right to
take advantage Of naturalization laws
of this country, but Mr.. Spooner
moved to reconsider the vote, thus
leaving the question undisposed of.
The resolution giving authority to the
committee on privileges and elections
10 proceed with the investigation of
the charges against Mr.. Smoot was
| passed.
General debate in the house yester-
day on the urgent deficiency bill di-
crossed to a discussion of political
topics the race question and aerial
navigation.
Washington, jan 29-The house for
an hour yesterday was entertained
by a speech by Mr. j. Adam Bede, a
Republican member froom Minnesota,
who made his maiden effort and won
his spurs. His remarks were replete
with wit and humor as we'll as seri-
GUS thought Now and then for pur-
poses of illustration he would tell
story, which recital greatly amused
his auditors. He received the closest
| attention of Republicans and Demo
Gratis alike, and drew laughter and
applause first from one side and then
from the other side of the house. And
at times both sides of the chamber
Joined in vigorous applause. Good
natured colloquies resulted from his
thrusts at the Democratic party When
he had concluded he was applauded,
ON both sides. There was also dis.
cussion of finance by Mr.. Hill Rep.,
Conn.) and Mr.. Williams (Dem.,
Miss) besides references to the Pan
anna canal and the race problem IN
the South.
The time of the senate was devoted
to debate rather than set speeches on
the attitude of the United States to-
ward the Panama revolution. The de-
bate was opened by Mr.. Culberson
and was participated in by Messrs.
German and Bacon on the Democratic
side OF the chamber, and by Messrs.
Cullom, Spooner and Lodge on the
Republican side. The Democrats con-
tend for the right of the senate to de-
mand information in the possession Of
THE executive department bearing on
treaties before the senate, while the
Republican speakers spoke In defense
of the discretion of the president to
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