The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-25
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES


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There was no session in the Senate
Saturday. Nine speeches were made in
the House on the Philippine tariff bill,
consuming nearly six and one-half hours.
At 5:21 the House adjourned until Mon
day.
Mr.. Bacon succeeded Monday in Sc
curing an open discussion of the Moroc-
can question in the Senate. 1t came up
through the introduction of resolution
making general declaration against
interference on the part of the United
States in any controversy among Euro
pean nations concerning their internal
affairs. At Mr.. Bacon's request the res
olution was referred to the committee
rine bill was laid before the Senate. Mr..
Gallinger offered number of amend
ments, relating principally to the naval
militia proposed by the bill, which were
adopted. General debate on the Philip
pine tariff bill was concluded III the
House. Mr.. Babcock (Wis.). the leader
of the Republican insurgents. took ths
floor on n question Of personal privilege
to explain his attitude on the statehood
measure.
A discussion of the ra:iroal rate ques-
ton was precipitated in the Senate Tues
day when Mr.. Fulton took the floor to
explain an amendment to the Dolliver
bill. offered by him. giving courts OF
justice authority to modify orders OF the
interstate commerce commission impos-
ing an unreasonable rate. Mr.. Scott
made a speech in support of the mer-
chant marine shipping bill. The bill
appropriating 100000 for q memorial
bridge across the Potomac river at
Washington was passed. Tie Philippine
tariff bill was passed by the House sub
stantially as it came from the ways and
means committee. Tia vote was 25S TO
II. Rice was made subject to the same
tariff as sugar and tobacco. % pc. cent
of the Dingley rates. Many amendments
were launched only TO be defeated after
a strenuous debate. TIE Democratic
substitute found support ouly with the
minority and was defeated PSI 10 JOG.
An effort to commit the United States
to the policy of granting Independence
to the Philippines as soon sS the natives
can be prepared for self-sovernment was
lost. The House agreed to 4 resoiu'
ton asking the Secretary of State TO
transmit to the House all the correspond
ence and dispatches between this coun-
try and Austria-Hungary concerning the
arrest. detention and fine of Marcus
Braun, special immigrant commissioners
of the United States.
The recent furcible removal from the
White House of Mrs. Miner Morris was
made the subject of an emphatic denIE-
citation by Mr. Tillman III the Senate
Wednesday. His remarks called out re-
monstrances from Messrs. Haze. -iop-
kins and Daniel, and led to 6 sudden
adjournment Previously 4 resolution
calling on rhe Secretary Of War for in
formation as to whether any member Of
the Philippine commission or any officer
of the army or navy owns any land in
the islands, particularly with reference
to the location of proposed railroads,
was adopted. The Philippine tariff bill
was received from the House and seq
to the committee oil Philippine Islands.
The House took favorable action or 16G
pension bills. Forty-twc of the bene6-
Charles are blind and sixty-eight para
lyzed
In the Senate Thursday Mr.. Tillman
presented his resolution directing an in
vestigaton into the removal Of Mrs.
Minor Morris from the White House. 1t
was laid on the table by vote of 81 to
8. without debate. The rest of the day
was devoted TO speeches by Mr.. McCum-
Der advocating the pure food bill and by
Mr.. Mallory opposing the shipping bill.
The House ordered an investigation to as
certain the amount needed to preserve the
frigate Constitution and paid n tribute
to the old ship. Nearly all the rest OF
the session was devoted to the perfection
and passage of a bill arranging for the
final disposition of the affairs of the
five civilized tribes in Indian Territory.
1t provides for concluding the enrolment
of Indians of the tribes and allotment of
lands to them. Many restrictions are
imposed. Mr.. Littauer reported the ur-
gent deficiency bill and gave notice that it
would be called up for consideration Fri
day.
The House discussed the urgent deh-
cheney appropriation bill Friday, much
of the debate relating to the necessity
for curbing the department heads in
their demands for additional money.
Mr.. Perkins On " made a short speech
favoring free hides. There was no ses-
sion of the Senate.
National Capital Notes.
Congressman Babcock lost in his effort