The Globe-republican., 1904-01-14
THE FlFTy.E|GHTH CONGRESS.
Information Wanted Concerning En-
torosment Of Antitrust Taw.
10TH DAY.

Practically the entire session Of the senate
was taken up by Senator Lodge In o speech on
the situation on the isthmus Of Panama. The
senator argued that our intervention In Pana
ma had been only in the interest Of peace
The senate confirmed nominations OF B.
Ross. Of Tahlequah, !. T., and Harvey j. Penny
Of Hays, Kans, as postmasters,
A resolution offered by Senator Hale requir'
ing the commissioners Of the District Of Colum'
bia to report on the condition Of theaters In
Washington was agreed to without o division
The message Of the president relative to
Panama when read in the house received
hearty cheers from the republican side.
A resolution rendering the sympathy Of the
house to the sufferers from the Chicago fire
was agreed to
Mr.. Curtis introduced o bill for the improve
ment Of the Kansas river to protect property
from floods. Mr.. Curtis also introduced bill
providing for the creation Of probate courts In
Indian Territory.
l7TH DAY.
Alleged irregularites In the postof1ce de.
partment constituted the only theme In the
senate for the day. The question came up iu a
motion made by Mr. Lodge and afterward by
Mr.. Penrose to refer the Carmack resolution
looking to a senatorial investigation Of the
postoffice department to the committee on
postofflces and post roads.
The committees Of each house are busy over
measures referred to them. The senate com
mittee on foreign relations are discussing the
Panama canal treaty. The treaty will not be
reported to the senate for several days. sena.
tor Morgan asked the committee to postpone
action for a week, that he might have time TO
prepare his speech against it.
Leaders In the house say there is nothing
In the legislative program which cannot be
cleaned M before the latter part Of May X the
senate will oncur, 1t Is expected that very
little general legislation will be enacted. Early
in January statehood bill will reach the
house and, as Is believed, will be promptly
passed
The irregularities in the postof1ce depart.
ment was again taken up. The report from
committee Of the Panama canal treaty Is about
ready. The majority are willing to accept
amendments making more certain and abso-
lutte the control Of tie United States over the
canal.
The following committee on order Of bust
ness for 1901 was announced. The members are
Senators Allison, Hale, Aldrich, Cullom, Lodge,
Perkins, Clark (Wyo J Elkins, Spooner, Hanna,
Beveridge.
Senator Morgan occupied the time In reply
to Senator Lodges speech on Panama.
The house was In session 10 minutes during
which time unanimous consent was given that
one hour Of the next session be devoted to con.
sideration Of giving 5000 to meet the emer
gency caused by the Mexican boil weevil, the
amount to be taken from the s500,0W appro.
priated for the eradication Of the foot and
mouth disease among cattle.
18TH DAY.
Senator Burton introduced o bill providing
pensions for soldiers and sailors who were
confined in Confederate prisons. Alleged
postofice frauds continued under discussion.
Senator Simmons made set speech, insisting
upon an investigation by the senate. Senator
Dolliver In reply said that the work Of the
postoflee department In uncovering frauds
showed that the business had been well con-
Quoted,
The president sent to the senate long list
oi army promotions, At the head Of the list Is
General Adna R. Chaffee to be lieutenant
general
The appointment Of John c. Black as civil