Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-03
PANAMA TREATY
PASSES SENATE
Much Discussed Measure Is
Finally Ratified BY a Vote
of sc to Ia.
NO AMENDMENTS WERE MADE
Final Result Of the Vote Was a Fore
gone Conclusion--Ali Republicans
and Fourteen Democrats Voted 70,
Ratification.


Washington. Feb. 23.-Senate.--The
United States senate today ratified
without amendment the treaty with
Panama for canal across the 18TH
mus OF that name by vote OF &c to
IA. The result was a foregone con.
clusion, the interest In the matter
being only in the division Of the vote
on the democratic side which was
not known definitely until the roll
was called, all the republicans being
for ratification. Fourteen democrats
goted for ratification and fourteen
against. Two democrats. Clark OF
Montana and Stone of Missouri, were
paired In favor Of the treaty and three
democrats, Overman, McLaurin and
Martin, were paired against It, SO in
the total vote sixteen democrats
were for the treaty and seventeen
against 1t. The democrats who were
present and voted for the treaty:
Bacon, Berry, Clarke Of Arkansas.
Clay. Cockrell, Foster Of Louisiana,
Gibson. Latimer, McCreary, McEnery,
Mallory, Money, Simmons and ITALIA
ferro. The only other vote was Oh
the amendment offered by Mr.. Bacon,
providing for an arrangement to com.
pensate Colombia for loss of the
territory of Panama. This was re-
jected by vote Of "a to 40. 1t was
party vote on the affirmative side
and also on the negative side with
the republicans. Four democrats were
absent when the vote vas taken and
no pairs were announced for them
Some republicans also were absent
on this vote.
Washington, Feb. 24.-Senate-The
United States senate today passed the
bill appropriating $4,000 to relm-
burse the state of Iowa for moneys
expended in equipping troops for the
Spanish-American war. The expen.
ditures were made by Iowa in pro-
viding equipment for the national
guardsmen who later became regular
ly enlisted troops Of the federal gov.
eminent. There was no provision at
the time for paying the state and II
became necessary to put in a special
claim before congress. Several other
states have similar claims.
House.--Two storm centers were
encountered in consideration of the
naval appropriation bill in the house
today. First, the great lakes training
station went out Of the bill on o
point of order after wordy battle.
The building programme proposed In
the bill then met criticism and block
ed further progress Of the measure
for the day. Mr.. Burton of Ohio, the
echoes of whose speech for peace on
Monday had hardly died out, moved
to strike out the provision for the
only battleship authorized.
Washington, Feb. 25.-Senate-The
senate today passed both the agricul-
tural and the legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bills. An
amendment to the agricultural bill
suggested by Mr.. Hepburn OF Idaho,
caused an animated discussion. It
contemplated supervision of interstate
commerce so as to prevent the trans
fer Of plants of seeds fraudulently
mars ed from one state to another.
The amendment started q debate on
paternalism. 1t was ruled out on a
point of order.
House.-The building programme Of
the navy, as contained in the pending
naval bill, occupied the attention of
the house throughout the dav, ana the
fight is by no means over. The minor
ity members Of the naval committee,
VINO, un5er the leadership OF Mr..
Meyer Of Louisiana, first gave their
endorsement to the measure, are
campaigning for reduction In the
number of ships to be authorized. The
amendment to strike out the one bat.
tleship made yesterday by Mr.. Burton
VI Ohio was defeated. The cruisers
hen were put to the test. and enough
friends for them were found for their
-etention. Constructions Of the ships
in government yards proved to be q
fruitful topic for discussion. and an
amendment by Mr.. Bell OF California
requiring one collier to be brilt In a
government yard. was adonted.
Washington, Feb. 26.-Senate.-The
senate TODAY considered at some
length the bill requiring the use OF
American ships In carrying govern
ment supplies, but without action, ad-
journed for want OF a quorum.
House-The house passed the naval
appropriation bill today after having
It under consideration for week
There was a party contest on NUM-
Der OF propositions during the day
esDecially ON an EFFORT of different
minority members to secure an
amendment to fix the price of armor
plate at the figure bid by the Midvale
Steel company Several amendments
were ruled out on points OF order. and
the republican leaders by skillful
parliamentary tactics left the matter
of armor plate in the discretion of the
secretary Of the navy.
The man who likes club, life never
regards himself as the least bit selfish.
Let US hope the winter will be a
failure instead of the coal crop.
James Shea, popular young lawyer
of Washington, u. c., recently had as
q client a negro who was accused OF
stealing chickens. Things were going
in the darkey's favor until he was
placed on the stand. Are You the
defendant In this case?" asked the
Judge. mo SIR" replied the negro,
with an amazed look on his face and
pointing to his counsel; Use the gen.
leman that stole the chickens; there's
the defendant"
"The Available Energy OF Timothy
Hay" just issued by the Agricultural
Department, will be followed shortly
by 1.-THE Diplomatic Energy of John
Hay" published by the Department OF
of State.
"You never saw my hands as dirty
as that" said mother, reproachfully,
to her little eight-year-old girl. Cause
I never saw you when you were a
little girl" was the prompt answer