Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-02-23
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The Senate Friday listened to the
reading by Mr.. Camack of a speech pre-
pared by Mr.. Morgan in opposition to
the Presidents policy with reference to
the isthmian canal 1t came up on Mr..
Morgan's resolution asking for informa-
ton from the Attorney General as to
What st'ps are being taken to acquire the
property of the new Panama Canal Com
pany. The bill ratifying the treaty with
the Indians of the Red Lake reservation
III Minnesota for the cession Of 100000
acres OF their land was passed The bill
providing for the payment of 5000, 900 to
Queen llliuokalani, formerly of Hawaii
In satisfaction of all claims, was taken
up. II was amended so as not to recog-
nize any claim, and the amount of $780,
U00 was voted down. Mr.. Spooner
Loved to recommit the measure. but the
vote on the motion failed to develop a
quorum. In the House Speaker Cannon
took the bit in his teeth and ran com
pletely away with legislative precedent
Incidentally he broke all previous rec
ords in the dispatch of private pension
bills. Under his guidance 500 of these
measures were passed in 100 minutes,
zen bloc. under unanimous consent,
which the speaker himself asked for.
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The suspense concerning the condition
of Senator Hanna resulted in the pro-
ceedings in the Senate Monday being de-
pressed. There were no speeches and
more attention was given the frequent
bulletins than to matters of legislation.
Immediately after the conclusion of the
prayer the Senate went into executive
SpScinU and IN 90
ton of the Panama canal treaty on Feb
%. The doors were reopened at 1872
y. m. The bill TO pay 100000 to ex-
Queen Lliuokalani was amended to re-
duce the appropriation to S150.000, but
when called up for passage was lost on
tie vote of % to 26. Mr.. Proctor, from
the committee on agriculture, reported
the agricultural appropriation bill. The
conference report on the urgent deficiency
appropriation bin was agreed to. The
House bin authorizing the director of the
census to cooperate with the State of
Michigan in taking the census of manu-
facrurers of that State was passed. The
House was furnished with a sensation
during its forty-minute session when Mr.
Shafroth of the First District of Colo
RADIO voluntarily relinquished his seat in
the House. He acknowledged that his
election had been tainted with fraud, but
declared that he was in no measure re-
sponsible for it, nor was he aware that
it had been perpetrated until an investi-
CATION of the ballots had been made. His
action was the first case on record where
a member has given up his seat for such
a reason, and Mr. Shafroth was cheered
A resolution was passed seating Mr..
Bonynge, the contestant.
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Chaplain Edward Everett Hale. in the
opening prayer in the Senate Tuesday,
referred to the death of Senator Hanna.
Mr.. Foraker formally announced the
death of his colleague, and offered reso-
lutions providing for the appointment of
a committee of twenty-five Senators to
superntend arrangements for the state
funeral in the Senate chamber; for in
vitations to the President, the cabinet
members, the Justices of the Supreme
Court, the diplomatic corps, the Secre-
tary of State, the admiral of the navy
and the general of the army. for invita-
tions to the members of the House. with
a request that House committee be APP
pointed to act with the Senate Commit
Tee. Inc IeHOlullOnS were UuUUltu anu
the committee was named by the chair.
AS further mark of respect the Senate
on motion of Mr. Foraker, adjourned |
Rev. DIR. Couden, chaplain of the House,
referred in his opening prayer to the |
death of Senator Hanna. Mr.. Bonynge |
of Colorado was sworn in in place of |
Mr.. Shafroth. The conference report on
the urgency deficiency bill was adopted |
without debate. The fertilization appro-
priation bill, carrying an appropriation of
81, 131 1872, was reported. A Senate clerk !
announced the action of the Senate on
Senator Hanna's death, aud Mr.. eros
venor presented resolutions accepting the
invitation of the Senate. The House
committee asked by the Senate was
named AS a further mark of respect |
the House adjourned.
The remains of Senator Marcus A.
Hanna were conveyed 10 the Senate
chamber et 11:15 a. m " ednesday SEN
ator Frye, as president pro tempore,
stood in Front of his chair as the body
was bornk to its resting place. The peo-
pie who Crowded the galleries arose, and
as the pa9l-bearers retired the Senate was
called tokorder. Immediately afterward
the House of Representatives. with
Speaker 0annon at its head, flied in and
took seats assigned TO them. Speaker
Cannon took place at the left Of Sena-
tor Frye. Ambassadors and ministers of
foreign countries next took their places,
followed by representatives of the army
and navy and Of the Supreme Court.
President Roosevelt and members of the
cabinet then filed in. Shortly after II
O. clock Senator Frye began the funeral
by announcing the suspension
of business. Chaplain Couden offered an
DR.. Edward Everett Haze
then delivered the funeral address, after
which the Gridiron Quartet sang. Fol-
lowing another address by Senator Frye
and benediction by DIR. Hale, the Sen
ate adjourned. The House did no bust
nCer