Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-24
TO GIVE ISLE OF PINES
Senate Committee Fav0rs the
Treaty Yielding All Rights
to Cuba.
Washington, Jan. 24.-The statehood
resolution was adopted by a vote Of
1872 to 1865.
To Cedc Isle of Pines.

| Washington. Jan. 24.-The senate
committee on foreign relations today
voted 10 report treaty with Cuba. ced-
ing the Isle of Pines 10 that republic.
! The treaty was not amended.
| Uphold Eight Hour Rule.
Washington, Jan. 24-The eight hour
law cannot be abrogated for work on
the Panama canal and the canal COM
missioners cannot receive additional
compensation besides salaries as COM
missionerS.
These two changes In the urgent de-
| ficiency appropriation bill. now under
consideration in the house, was the net
result of yesterdays session. Innum-
cradle amendments seeking TO perfect
the bill as to canal purchases, purchas-
es of coal for the navy, etc, consumed
| time in discussion, but met defeat when
vote was taken. When the session
ended, about half of the bill had been
considered 1t will be laid aside to-
| day, when the statehood bill is to
| be brought in and have the right of
way until disposed of. Two amend
ments which prevailed in the bill were
secured with discussion.
Ont On Point of Order.
The eight hour day provision went
out on a point of order as new legis-
lation," made by Mr.. Williams, the mi
nority leader and Immediately sustain
ed by Mr. Sherman in the chair. The
limitation of salaries of commission.
ers was offered by Mr.. Fitzgerald. of
New York, and accepted by the com
,.f
offered a number of amendments.
which had as their object the requir-
ing of European competition in the
purchase of canal supplies.
Amendments Are Defeated.
Each amendment went out by repub-
lican votes on the statement Of Mr..
Tawney, chairman of the appropria-
tions committee. that this competition
was secured now, and without the eN-
pense of maintaining purchasing
agents and advertising in Europe. The
bids of the European manufacturers,
he said. were accepted now and these
manufacturers had their agents i'm
American cities. and were kept in
touch with the demand of the commits.
sion.
Insurgents Claim Gains.
Washington, Jan. 24.-Thirty-four re-
publican statehood insurgents" held
a caucus yesterday and outlined their
fight against the Hamilton bill. This
is the largest number OF republican
members at an anti-joint statehood
and Mr.. Babcock Mr.. Mon
dell and other leaders of the fight
against the Hamilton bill, say that IL
shows their strength is increasing as
the fight approaches. The insurgent
leaders now claim 60 republican votes
against the proposed rule to prevent
the amending OF the Hamilton bill, and
say there is no truth i'm the rumor that
democrats are leaving the city and
have been induced TO remain away. so
they cannot vote with the democratic
which is in harmony with
the republican insurgents and wants
to prevent the admission of New Mex
leo and Arizona as one state.
spoOner In the senate.
For more than three hours Mr..
Spooner occupied the time of the sen
ate in explanation and defense of the
course of the administration relative
to the Moroccan conference at Alge
ciras. Spain. and i'm connection with
Santo Domingo. The speech was de
livered to crowded galleries and TO a
well filed senate and received careful
attention. 1t was in effect response
to Mr.. Bacon and Mr. Tillman, and it's
purpose was to justify the presidents
acts in both matters.