Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-02-11
OUR NATIONAL LAWMAKERS
The Senate and Seeds

AGRICULTURAL Department. The cOntrO-
versy arose in connection with the CON
sideration OF the agricultural bill and
from an attack upon the seed. contend
cd that the seed sent out were OF the
common varieties TO be bought OF deal
ers everywhere. and urged that only
rare varieties should be supplied free
20 the people OF the country. Their op-
ponents contended that much good was
accomplished by the work OF the De-
partment Mir. Pettus. the venerable
Alabama Senator. stood with the latter
class. and he appealed to his fellow
youthful" Senators rot 10 forget the
days when they enjoyed the violets
that grew in the flower box on the
front porch. The senators partici-
pating in the debate were Messrs.
Proctor. Lodge. Plat. OF Connecticut.
SpoOner. Hansbrough. McCumber. Tel
Ter. Patterson. Bailey. Pettus. Berry.
Clay and Latimer. The bill was not
completed
Messrs Lodge and Proctor both de-
clared the seed provision a "humbug."
Mr. Latimer defended the distribution
as OF great value. Mr Bailey endorsed
| Mr. Lodges view. Mr.. Clay asserted
that the terms Of the provision appro-
! Driatiug $500 600 in the collection and
dissemination of information concern
\
( Go carry on an export business. and ex-
pressed the opinion that there is dan
| ger Of abuse under an unwise admin
| istrauon. He declared that IL so in
! clined the secretary could buy and
/ dispose o. meats
Fast Mail Appropriation.
The House voted TO leave in the gen
/ oral postodice appropriation bill the
/ southern mail appropriation or S167.-
I oOO-a bone over which members have
/ Been Contending since the Ffty-ffth
I Congress No question 90 public pol
icy hes this session developed half the
Intensity OF feeling or produced such
/ n display OF verbal pyr0tecnics as did
+ the parliamentary struggle over his
. comparatively small item. Generally
Speaking. tho Republicans followed
Chairman Overstrcet. who had charge
OF the bill. and accepted MS assurance
that the amendment was mcritorious.
but as usual the majority was sunier-
. ga on the subject. The opposition
came largely from the Texas. Arkansas
and North Carolina delegations. but
the majority against them. with Re
I publican vote. was overwhelming
much more decisive. in fact. than vote
. ~ previous sessions OF the North
+ Carolina members. Messrs. Page. Pou.
e.
opposition. while Nossrs. Kluttz and
Grdgcr voted for the appropriation.
Three North Carolina members. the
Nessrs. kitchin and Mr.. small are
ont of the citr. while MT Thomas was
paired against the appropriation The
vote 90 strike ont the provision was
defeated. q. ID ll5.
Cohste on Rate ELL.
The long drawn ont general debate
on The bin creating two states ou'
az the territories Of oklahoma and In
dian Territory and New Mexico an-
Arizona. was concluded with a speech
uy Mr Beverage. which consumed toe
greater part oi the days session. H'
reviewed the principal arguments ir
opposition 10 The ban. giving cspccia
attention 90 the proposition 20 unit.
Arizona and New Mexico. lie SPOKE
for almost three hours and closed ami,
a cordial burst OF applause from th'
galleries.
Previous 90 Nfr. BeverilEc's speech
Nr Foraker spoke in support OF Drill
- amendment go eliminate Arizona an.
Sew Mexico from the proposition. Tn
only other important business oi th
day was tine receipt through the HoCs
- managers of the Houses replication q
- Judge SWayne's answer in the inn
D. parchment trial. This ceremony last
p ci ton minutes and at it's e0ncusio
. the court adjourned until Friday
d when the legi lative session was re
' si-ned. Mr. Beveridge advocated On
p passage 80 thc bin as reported 10y th
Q committee Cn territories. which pre-
s NiiCs for the creation OF two state
y out of the four remaining territorie
SIR. Bcyeridgo based his advocacy G.
g. the bin upon The theory that Congress
d has absolute control OF the creation ,
% now states. and in celebrating th-
e idea hc said the interests of the pa
e dion as a whole were paramount 20 On
s. wishes 10 the people OF the territorie
81 tie declared that the constitution CAV
g Congress power 20 impose any cOnd
IS lion in such legislation
e End Of Statchood Debate.
The fairness of the House rule 20 a
members was declared by Mr. Dalzell {
be apparent. since 10 afforded full OF
portunity 20 vote on both bills osferC
Al by The two parties. The rule also W.
s. demanded by Mr.. Grosvcnor. OF Obi
n. Mr. GrosvenOr in answer 90 Mr.. Cocl
I, ran. OF Missouri. was rehearsing u
original interstate commerce legisl
IN tion when Mr.. Gaines. OF Tennese
ID cried out. "Oh. pshaw" When Il
IA laughter which followed had subside
4. Mr.. GrosvenOr Indignantly retOTte
IN That is in keeping with the charact
a OF the position he (Gaines) occupies
Mr.. Gaines sought TO explain that
did not intend 10 be offensive. but N
GrOsvenOr would not be interrupted
81 Mr Townsend OF Michigan. one
D. the authors 81 the bill under consider
ton and Mr.. Richardson. Of Alabam