Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-02-23
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washington, rep. X-HouSe.-Ine
postofice appropriation bill was un.
Ser discussion and much time was
devoted to political debate. Repre-
sentative williams of Mississippi in
troduced a bill today admitting all
products OF the Philippine islands
free OF tariff in ports of the United
States and free Of export duties in
the Philippines.
Washington, Feb. 3.-Senate.-
Through his counsel. Judge Swayne
today made formal response In the
senate to the articles OF impeachment
made by the house of representatives.
The answer was a formidable docu-
ment In point of Size Each of the
twelve aticles of impeachment was
answered at length. In every case
the fact charged was admitted but ex-
planned from Judge Swayne's point
Of view, and In addition 1t was contend
ed that even IL the conditions were
true as charged they were not Of a
character to justify proceedings for
impeachment for thigh crimes and
misdemeanors" Messrs. Stone, Berry
and Morgan spoke in opposition to
the joint statehood bill in its present
form.
Householder nearly a week Of dis
cussion the postofice appropriation
bill, carrying $1s0,7S7,415, passed the
house today, following the defeat OF
motion by Mr. Moon of Tennessee
to recommit 1t, with instructions TO
strike out the provision for special
mail facilities on trunk lines.
Washington. Feb. 4.--Senate.-Mr.
Long occupied most of the time given
by the senate today to the statehood
bill with a speech IN support of the
bill as 1t stands. He gave especial
attention to the portion of the bill
providing for the union of Oklahoma
and Indian Territory as one state
and urged the importance of giving
self-government to the people OF that
section. In connection with the agri-
cultural appropriation bill there was
considerable debate upon the ques-
ton of forest reserves.
House.-The house today passed
the diplomatic and consular appro-
priation bill, carrying s2,107047,
which is an increase for this service
Of $79,710 over the current appropria-
ton. A number of minor bills were
disposed Of by unanimous consent.
Washington, Feb. 6.-Senate.-The
long drawn out debate on the bill
creating two states out of the terri
tories of Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tory and New Mexico and Arizona
was concluded today with speech
0y Mr.. Beverage which consumed the
greater part. Of the days session. Pre-
vious to Mr.. Beveridge's speech Mr..
Foraker spoke in support of his
amendment to eliminate Arizona and
New Mexico from the proposition.
House.-Following weeks of hear.
ing and consideration by the commit.
tee on interstate and foreign COM
merce as well as urgent recommends
tions of the president on the subject.
the house Of representatives today
began debating the proposed legis-
lation looking to the regulation OF
railroad freight rates. This action
was taken only after determined OPP
position by the democrats, led by
John Sharp Williams of Mississippi,
minority leader, to the adoption Of
rule which would shut Sht opportunity
to amend the bill. Two republicans.
Messrs. Southwick and Vreelalnd OF
New York, voted against the rule
and one democrat, Gaines of Ten.
oessee, voted for 1t. Otherwise party
lines were tightly drawn, the vote
standing 166 to 140.
Washington, Feb. 7.-House-The
feature of the debate In the house
today on the freight rate bill was the
speech Of Mr.. Mccall Of Massachu-
sets, who in opposing the proposed
legislation declared that it was not
to be imagined that the supreme court
would stand between the government
and its victims, following that utter
ance up with the statement that the
courts usually reflected the policy Of
the party in power The views of the
speakers as to legislation needed were
many and varied. but with the excep-
ton of Mr.. Mccall and Mr.. Sibley of
Pennsylvania all We're agreed that the
time had arrived for the granting OF
relief. The names of William J. Bryan
and President Roosevelt figured prom
inently in the discussion. the allega-
ton being made from the democratic
side of the chamber that the presi-
dent in his recent message to con-
gress on the subject of rate legisla-
ton only reiterated the views of Mr..
Bryan and the declarations of the
democratic party in three national
platforms.
Washington. Feb. S.-Senate.--In ex-
ecutive session the senate discussed
the Hay-Bond treaty.
House.--No business of importance
was transacted.
F. NJ Berry, United States express
agent of Vinton, was brought before
the courts last August charged with
selling intoxicating liquors contrary
to law and he was fined $500 as the
result. Mr.. Barry is prominent in the
Baptist church and his friends have
petitioned Governor Cummins to re-
NIT the fine placed upon him and in
SO doing have aroused considerable
feeling against such action. A re-
monstrance Is being circulated by
the w. G. T. u. and is receiving many
signers
The woman who hesbates at an
auction sale sometimes wins by losing.
Your conscience must be light to
you, but 1t cannot be law to others.