Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-01-26
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Debate on the Philippine tariff bill
igain occupied the entire attention of the
House Friday, and the number Of
l,peeches to be offered on this subject
'esulted in an agreement whereby the
discussion was to continue for two days
more. The Senate was not in session.
There was no session in the Senate
Saturday. Nine speeches were made in
he House on the Philippine tariff bill,
consuming nearly six and one half hours.
At 5:21 the House adjourned until Mon
lay.
MI. Bacon succeeded Monday in Sc
| turing an open discussion of the Moroc-
IAN question in the Senate. 1t came up
| through the introduction of Il resolution
making a general declaration against
Interference on the part of the United
States in any controversy among Euro
l,ean nations concerning their internal
, Affairs. At Mr.. BaCon's request the res
~,lution was referred to the committee
IDn foreign relations. The merchant ma
line bill was laid before the Senate. Mr..
Gnllinger offered n number of amend
nents, relating principally to the naval
militia proposed by the bill, which were
adopted. General debate on the Philip
pine tariff bill was concluded in the
House. Mr.. Babcock (Wis.), the leader
Of the Republican insurgents, took the
door on n question of personal privilege
% explain his attitude on the statehood
measure.
A discussion of the railroad rate nues-
ion was precipitated in the Senate Tues
lay when Mr.. Fulton took the floor to
explain an amendment to the Dolliver
dill. offered by him, giving courts OF
Justice authority to modify orders OF the
Interstate commission lmpos-
ng an unreasonable rate. Mr.. Scott
made a speech in support of the mer-
chant marine shipping bill. The bill
,ppropriating $500, 900 for n memorial
bridge across the Potomac river Mt
Washington was passed. The Philippine
;arifr bill was passed by the House sub
~,tantially as it came from the ways and
means committee. The vote was 25S to
Il. Rice was made subject to the same
Tariff as sugar and tobacco, % per cent
If the Dingley rates. Many amendments
we're launched only to be defeated after
Ia strenuous debate. The Democratic
substitute found support only with the
minority and was defeated 231 to o..
| An effort to commit the United States
10 the policy of granting independence
70 the Philippines as soon as the natives
ean be prepared for self-goyernment was
lost. The House agreed to n resolu.
ton asking the Secretary Of State to
transmit to the House all the correspond
,nce and dispatches between this coun-
! :ry and Austria-IIungary concerning the
arrest. detention and fine of Marcus
Braun, special immigrant COMMISSIONS
If the United States. '&s,sa {scz II
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The recent forcible removal from the
| White House of Mrs. Minor Morris wa
| made the subject of an emphatic denun-
| station by Mr.. Tillman in the Senate
| Wednesday. His remarks called out re-
nonstrances from Messrs. Hale, -Aop.
xins and Daniel, and led to a sudden
| adjournment. Previously a resolution
| calling on the Secretary of War for in
formation as to whether any member OF
The Philippine commission or any officer
IF the army or navy owns any land IN
The islands, particularly with reference
70 the location Of proposed railroads,
was adopted. The Philippine tariff bill
was received from the House and sent
% the committee on Philippine Islands.
The House tool favorable action on 160
pension bills. Forty-two Of the benef-
,iaries are blind and sixty-eight para.
iyzed.
In the Senate Thursday Mr.. Tillman
presented his resolution directing an in
yestigaton into the removal Of Mrs.
NE 60 H.. yyhskN ntN0 - IL
was laid on the table by a vote of o. to
3, without debate. The rest of the day
was devoted to speeches by MI. McCum-
Der advocating the pure food bill by
Mr.. Mallory opposing the shipping Dill.
The House ordered an investigation to as
certain the amount needed to preserve the
frigate Constitution and paid a tribute
to the old ship. Nearly all the rest OF
he session was devoted to the perfection
and passage of a bill arranging for the
final disposition of the affairs Of the
Ave civilized tribes in Indian Territory.
It provides for concluding the enrolment
IF 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 il
would be called up for consideration Fri.
day.
National Capital Notes.
CONGRESSMAN Babcock lost in his effort
TO defeat the Philippine tariff bill be-
cause Of n lack Of Democratic Md.
Senator Hepburn, in discussing insur-
lnce calls Wall street n gambling club
with headquarters on the Hudson
Speaker Cannon and Representative
| Ba are mutually defiant as to the
outcome Of the Philippine tariff bill.
Captain Church Of the medical divis-
ION Of the army IL given a medal for
bravery shown in the Spanish-American
war.
The Hamilton bill providing joint
statehood for Arizona and New Mexico
will be beaten, its enemies in the House
| claim.
President Roosevelt was made an hon
orary member OF the Improved Order OF
Redmen at a ceremony at the White
House.
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