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ldlVeS Witnessed such spectacle as
1t did yesterday with Mr.. Sullivan of
Massachusetts and William R. Hearst
or New York as the central figur IS.
Both INDUCED in personalities OF the
gravest character and SO stirred the
house as to arouse among certain
members feeling of great indig-
nation. Mr.. Sullivan heaped upon
Mr.. Hearst TRADE of denunciation,
while the latter, by implication,
charged Mr.. Sullivan with completely
in murder. The affair grew out Of
the recent discussion of the freight
rate question in the house when Mr..
Sullivan inquired of Mr.. Lamar of
Florida. who was favoring the Hearst
bill, why Mr.. Hearst did not defend
his own bill, this being followed by
criticism of Mr.. Sullivan in the
New York American and Journal.
In the Senate.
The senate heard ten witnesses in
the Swayne Impeachment trial yester.
day and devoted the remainder of the
time to the consideration of the ag-
ricultural appropriation bill.
Washington, Feb. 15.--The second
chapter of the episode between Mr..
Sullivan of Massachusetts and Mr..
Hearst of New York occurred in the
house yesterday when Mr.. Sullivan
again took the floor on question of
personal privilege and related the cir
cumstances leading UP to the indict-
ment and conviction of his father and
himself for manslaughter. Mr.. Sulli-
van admitted the charge, but said that
he himself had been only technically
guilty and had been permitted to
leave the court free man, without
serving days Imprisonment or being
subjected to fine. His father had
been imprisoned q year and half,
but on the introduction of new evil
dence which presented grave doubt
OF guilt, his fathe. had been pardoned.
Mr.. Sullivan's statement was lis
tened to with marked attention, and
at it's conclusion he was warmly APP
plauded, many members leaving their
seats and shaking his hand
Mr.. Hearst was not present during
the time he spoke.
The balance of the day was devoted
to consideration of the naval appropri-
alton bill.
The senate yesterday passed the ag-
ricultural appropriation bill and began
consideration of the bill making ap-
preparations for the District of Colum.
bia. The Hansbrough amendment to
the agricultural bill relating to draw
backs on duties on wheat, was agreed
to after an extended debate in which
tariff considerations figured to a con-
siderable extent
The usual three hours was given to
the trial Of the impeachment charged
against United States Judge Swayne.
Washington, Feb. 16.-The question
OF what the policy of the government
should take with respect to the up
building of the navy was again
thrashed in the house yesterday dur
ing the consideration of the naval ap-
preparation bill, the debate developing
much opposition to the proposed addi-
ton Of two battleships to the naval es-
tablishment. AS on Tuesday the de-
tense OF the Philippines played an i'm
portant part in the discussion, while
the events Of the war in the Far East
from naval point of view were given
prominence by the advocates of an in
creased navy. The house met an hour
earlier than usual. and with the excep.
ton OF a brief period, the entire time
was consumed with the naval bill.
The senate yesterday continued, but
did not conclude consideration of the
bill making appropriations for the
support OF the government of the dis
trict of Columbia.
The Swayne Impeachment trial
held the attention of the senate for
two hours.
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE naval an
preparation bill yesterday further oc-
cupied the attention of the house for
major portion Of the session, b,st the
debate was without particular incident
and no material amendment was
adopted. Before taking up the naval
Dill the house entered an emphatic
protest against the action OF the sem
ate in amending the agricultural ap-
preparation 5iii SO as to interpret the
drawback feature of the Dingley tariff
act affecting wheat. BY vote Of 261
to the bill was sent back to the SEN
ate, with the conclusion that the
amendment was an infringement on
the privilege of the house to initiate
revenue legislation.
The Mann bill to provide govern
ment for the canal zone was passed
without further discussion The bill
gives all the right of government of
the canal zone to the president until
the end of the next congress, but pro-
vides that it shall be SO exercised as
to protect the inhabitants in the free
enjoyment Of their liberty, prosperity
and religion. It abolishes the canal
commission and places the work OF the
construction of the canal in the hands
Of the president and such persons as
he may appoint and employ. 1t does
not undertake to define whether the
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