Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-18
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Observation-Disclosures
Friday in the House was devoted to
debate on the Philippine tariff bill,
Champ Clark of Missouri, 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 10 the measure. The Senate
was not in session
| 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, rs a champion of the beet ST.
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 IN connection with message from
the President transmitting the annual
reports OF the isthmian canal commission
and the Panama Railroad Company,
which were referred to the committee OF
interoceanic canals. The Dominican dis
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
lnmbia had the right of way under the
rules in the House and the few bills on
the calendar from the District committee
were disposed of. Mr.. Sullivan of Mas
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
olutlons 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 1:3O p. m. 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 gen.
eral allowed to go without answer.
The Senate Wednesday disposed of
considerable business. about eighty bills
being passed leaving only six or seven
on the calendar. Most Of the measures
grant private pensions or authorize the
construction of bridges. One favorably
acted on appropriated 100000 for the
marking of the graves Of Confederate
soldiers who died in northern prisons dur
ing the Civil War. Then attention was
given to the question of Panama canal
salaries, for pure food measure and the
merchant marine bill, but without taking
action on them. The Senators fought
shy of the Moroccan controversy, and
when the resolution dealing with the sub
ject was reached on the calendar an ex-
ecutive session was taken to avoid dis
cussion. Consideration of the Philippine
tariff bill was continued in the House,
Mr.. Dalzell pa speaking for it and
Mr.. Kefer (Ohio) leading the opposition.
The incident of the election from the
White House offices of Mrs. Minor Nor
ris was brought up by Mr.. Sheppard
(TeXas).
In the Senate Thursday Mr.. Hepburn
spoke in support of his bill creating ma
tional board for the control of corpora
tons. The message of the President, |
the letter of Secretary Taft |
to him on the subject Of Poultney Bige- |
lows article on the condition of affairs
in Panama, was received and ordered |
printed, together with the Bigelow ar
ticle. Mr.. Bacon revived his Moroccan |
resolution. and the doors were closed for |
discussion 1t was decided to leave the |
resolution on the calendar, which virtual |
ly ends the incident. The Senate adj |
journed until Monday. DEBATE on the |
Philippine tariff bill occupied the entire
session of the House, Messrs. Grosvenor, |
Williams, Adams and Mckinley speak |
ing