Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-03-02
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Arizona and New Mexico or the party
that fought for the retention of that
provision was debated at length In
the senate today, but no decision was
reached.
House.-The house today after n
seven hour session, passed the naval
appropriation bill, carrying a total OF
$99,914,S59. The provision for two
battleships, as reported by the CON-
mittee on naval affairs. was retained.
Several times during the debate the
assaSsination of Grand Duke Sergius
was referred to, the subject being
brought up by Mr.. Baker of New
York, who condemned the action of
President Roosevelt in sending q mes
sage of coincidence to Russia, ex-
pressing the sentiment that the gov
eminent and American people viewed
the act with adherence. Later he
introduced resolution declaring that
the murder of Sergius was no more
wanton than the massacre of January
g. and declaring that, in refusing to
express the horror of the people of
this country at that fearful crime,
while now asserting that both the
American government and people
view the killing of Grand Duke Ser.
gius with adherence, the president
has and does not voice the real senti-
ments of the people of the United
States"
Washington, Feb. 21.-Senate.-The
senate today passed the military
academy appropriation bin and began
consideration of the Indian appropria-
ton bill. Early in the day, In response
to a question, Mr.. Ellxins, chairman
Of the committee on interstate COM
merce, expressed the opinion that 1t
would be impossible to secure rail-
road rate legislation during the pres
ent session of congress. The senate
took UP the isthmian canal bill aud
agreed to meet an hour earlier to-
morrow in order to advance the bill
House.-The house today passed
the Philippine tariff bill, practically
as 1t came from committee and with
but little discussion. The river and
harbor bill was under consideration
for while.
Washington, Feb, 22.--Senate.-Th
senate today considered at some
tlC plil IL CIVIL BON-
eminent for the Panama canal zone.
The question of the governments
ownership Of the Panama railroad and
its relationship to the general question
of government ownership of railroads
was debated freely. Consideration of
the I'LL was not completed when the
senate adjourned for want of
quorum.
House,--AIter brief but spirited
debate the house today sent back to
conference the army appropriation
bill. All senate amendments again
were disagreed to, with the single ex.
ception of one appropriation of sos, 900
for continuing the cable from Valdez
to Seward, Alaska. Representative
Scott of Kansas introduced bill plac.
ing pipe line companies in the cate.
CORY of common carriers and subject
to the interstate commerce law
Washington, Feb. 23.-Senate.-
last Of the testimony in the interest
of Judge Swayne in the Impeachment
proceedings against him was today
presented to the senate. The senate
adopted an order granting each side
five hours in the closing argument
The bill providing a form of govern.
| ment for the Panama canal zone was
passed early in the day.
House.-Without a dollar being
| added or subtracted, the river and
harbor appropriation bin passed the
| house today after the session had run
well into the evening. The total
amount carried by the bill Is ST.
243,657. Only one amendment was
made to the Philippine tariff bill as ii
passed the house. The provision pro-
hiblting license system with view
to deriving revenue from traffic in
opium was stricken out. In its place
has been substituted provision that
latter March /, 1908, 1t shall be I'M
lawful to import into the Philippine
islands, opium in Whatever form, ex.
cept by the government, and for
medicinal purposes only, and at no
time shall it be lawful to sell opium
to any native OF the Philippine islands
except for medicinal purposes"
Washington, Feb. 24.-Senate.-Th
time of the senate today was divided
between the Swayne Impeachment
trial and the motion Of Mr.. Beveridge
to appoint conferees on the Joint
statehood bill. The latter went owe.
without action.
House. Representative Vandiver
of Missouri introduced a resolution
inquiring Of the attorney general as to
whether or not steps have been taken
to prosecute the armor plate trust,
and IL not why not.
Washington, Feb. 25.--Senate.-At
the conclusion of the secret session
during which decision was reached
to vote on the Swayne impeachment
case Monday, the senate resumed the
regular session. The naval appropria-
ton bill was Immediately taken up.
Mr.. German criticized the increased
appropriation for cruisers and col
Tiers and requested an explanation
from Mr.. Hale, in charge Of measure.
Replying, Mr.. Hale said the bill is
moderate one SO far as increases are
concerned. THE principal object of
a big navy In time of peace" he went
on, lis to bully small powers" He
proceeded to say that this has been
the policy of England for over GEN.
fury and that its navy had been its
instrument. That" he added, must
be the policy of the powers which imi.
tate England"
When a man has one and sounds
the final "t' in valet he seems to think
he isn't getting his moneys worth.
A bushel of potatoes may be worth
ton of philanthropy.
The snake has one great protection
against assailants. He appears to be