Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-01-14


prepared by the Agricultural Department
and census bureau formed the subject OF
an extended discussion in the House
Thursday. Representative Livingston OF
Georgia attacked the reliability OF the
governments estimates. and charged that
the inaccuracy of the figures had Great
ed panic in the cotton market. He
called attention to the dissatisfaction
which he said existed In the South over
the government cotton statistics. and said
that the press Of that section was ready
to demand the abolition Of the statistical
bureau Of the Agricultural Department.
The question came upon a motion ~
Mr.. Wadsworth. chairman Of the commit
tee on agriculture, to lay on the table the
resolution presented by MIR. Livingston
several weeks ago calling on the Sec
rotary Of Agriculture for information re-
garding the method Of collecting cotton
statistics. The motion to lay on the to.
bic prevailed. after Messrs. Burleson
(rexas), Wadsworth IN. ~. Lowering
(Mass.) and Sims CTenn.) had vigorously
defended the governments estimates. The
Joint statehood bill again occupied the
major portion Of the attention OF the
Senate. and Mr.. Nelson completed bis
speech In support OF II. The omnibus
claims bill was read In part. but no enort
was made to secure action on 1t.
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A bill was passed by the Senate Fri.
day authorizing the issue Of obsolete
ordnance to State educational institu.
lions. The reading Of the omnibus claims
bill was completed. Mr.. Bard Of Cali
fornia spoke In opposition to the joint
statehood bill on the ground that the
people Of Arizona and New Mexico do
not desire union. Mr. Tillman also op.
posed union Of the territories. saying 1t
would subject the people Of Arizona to
DONNA ton of Mexicans and ''greasers."
Adjourned until Monday. In the House
the bill to revise the laws relating to
steam vessels was recommitted. The for
tifications appropriation bill was passed
after debate In which Mr.. Littauer Of
New York explained the provisions Of the
measure and Mr. Baker Of New York
criticised II. attacking President Roose-
welt as "wanting to hold himself up A.
the counterpart Of Wilhelm H.. the great
war god" Mr.. Adams Of Pennsylvania
smoke In favor Of his bill for the estab-
trict Of Columbia. Adjourned until Mon.
day.
The House on Monday adopted the
Senate resolution providing. among other
things. for the holding of the inaugural
ball In the pension building. On a. viva
voce vote the resolution was lost, but 4
roll call enabled those favorable 70 the
pension building proposition to muster
their strength and pass IL. Speaker Can
non anl several Of the Republican lead.
era recorded themselves as being opposed
20 the iiea of the employment of the
pension building for the purpose of the
inaugural ball. After the passage OF the
omnibus claims hill and fixing Jan. rs
for the delivery of addresses in memory
Of the late Senator IIoar. the Senate de-
voted the day TO rhe statehood bill. Mr.
Morgan spoke for two hours against the
bill.
The session of the House Tuesday wal
given over almost entirely to discussion
Of the bill reported by the Committed
on Banking and Currency ito improve
currency conditions" A sudden Interest
In the measure seemed to develop. al
evidenced by the large membership pres
ent throughout the day. Democratic Op
position mainly was dissipated by thu
adoption Of an amendment offered by Mr.
Williams Miss providing that govern
ment deposits In national banks shall b.
made only on competitive bids. Fina
action on the bill was not taken. Thu
Senate continued consideration Of tn,
joint statehood bill. the chief accomplish
ment being the acceptance OF most o
tlie amendments suggested by the Com
mittee on Indian Affairs. Speeches wer
made by Messrs. Stewart and Newlands
the former advocating an amendment TO
the protection of the interests of the In
dams in Indian Territory, and the latte
favoring limitation of the area Of land
70 be sold to individuals.