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information concerning the status Of af-
fairs III Santo Domingo was presented
by Mr.. Tillman and went over for dis
cussion. Mr.. Gallinger announced thst
debate of tie ship subsidy bill would be
postponed until the next Monday. At
Z:l4 p. III. the Senate went into execu-
tive session and at 2:23 o'clock adjourned
until Monday. The Philippine tariff bill
was before the House. Mr.. Payne. who
has charge of the measure, speaking
Tor nearly four hours in it's favor. The
portion of the Presidents annual mes
sage on insurance, which was the sub
Ject Of seven days discussion preced-
ing the holiday recess, was disposed of
temporarily when the judiciary commit
Tee was instructed to give an opinion as
I" the extent Congress has power to
cohtroi corporations other than railways.
Acting on printed charge that members
"1 the House are abusing the franking
privilege, the pOstoffice committee was
instructed to make an investigation.
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Friday in the House was devoted to
debate on the Philippine tariff bill,
Champ Clark of Missouri, a Democrat.
making long speech in its favor in
which he severely arraigned the sugar
and tobacco interests, and Representa-
tive Fordney of Michigan speaking in
opposition TO the measure. The Senate
was not in session
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The debate on the Philippine tariff bill
continued in the House Saturday. Repre-
sentative Hill of Connecticut speaking
in favor of the measure. The opposition
was led by Representative Mondell of
Wyoming, as champion of the beet SUI
gar interests. Representative Lawrence
of Massachusetts spoke in favor of the
reduction of the tariff on hides by the
Republican party. The House adjourned
at o'clock until Monday. The Senate
was not in session.
The Senate Monday gave attention to
the Panama canal, the situation in San
to Domingo and the merchant marine
shipping bill. The canal matter came
up IL connection with a message from
the President transmitting the annual
reports of the isthmian canal commission
and the Panama Railroad Company,
which were referred to the committee on
interOceanic canals. The Dominican dis
cussion arose on Mr.. Tillman's resolution
making inquiry Of the President concern
ing the status of affairs in the island
republic. Mr.. GaIlinger opened the de-
bate on the merchant marine shipping
bill Legislation for the District of Co
lumbia had the right of way under the
rules in the House and the few bills on
the calendar from the District committee
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sachusetts then spoke strongly for tariff
revision from the Democratic standpoint,
the Philippine tariff bill being up for
discussion.
The Senate Tuesday adopted two res
olutions of inquiry. One authorizes an
investigation by the committee on inter
oceanic canals into the general conduct
of Panama canal affairs and the other
an inquiry by the finance committee into
the question of the exchange rate on
money on the isthmus The remainder
of the open session was devoted to a
speech by Mr.. Morgan on the railroad
rate question, his bill being referred to
the committee on interstate commerce.
At 100 p. IN. the Senate went into eX-
ecutive session to take up Mr.. Bacon's
resolution calling on the President for
information regarding the attitude of the
United States government on the Mo-
roccan question. The Philippine tariff
bill was the single topic of consideration
in the House. The speeches were uni
formly against the measure and in gem
eral allowed to 60 without answer.
National Capital Notes.
The President has nominated A. o.
Marsh as pension agent at indianapolis.
The State Department has received a
cablegram from Nicaragua announcing
that the Albers brothers. who have been
in prison there, have been pardoned by
the Nicaraguan government.
Representative John Sharp Williams,
minority leader of the House, has re-
turned to Washington from his home in
Mississippi, where he was called by the
serious illness of his daughter, who is
now much improved.
President Roosevelt, in a letter to Con-
gress transmitting the annual reports of
the isthmian canal commission and the
Panama Railroad Company, praised the
work being done on the big ditch and
replied in a vigorous manner to hostile
critics.
Among the nominations sent TO the
Senate the other day was that of Logan
Tucker of Illinois, to be a lieutenant in
the marine corps. He is n son of Lieut.
Col. w. f. Tucker of the pay corps,
u. S. A., and grandson of Gen. John
A. Logan.
Representative Fowler (New Jersey,
chairman of the House committee on