Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-03-16
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%iding for the settlement OF the affairs OF
the five civilized tribes of Indians. I'm
der the guise Of considering the measure,
practically the entire session was given
over to a discussion of the railroad Ques-
ton. raised by Mr.. La Follette's propos-
ed amendment to the Indian bill prohibit
ing railroad companies and their stock
holders from acquiring the coal lands in
the territory. This amendment, together
with all the Indian committees amend
ments. was laid on the table. At 5:32 p.
m. the Senate went into executive session
and AZ 40 adjourned until Monday. The
first private claims session of this Con-
cress occupied the House., twenty-five
bills being passed, all for small amounts.
OppoSition to many Of the measures ac-
counted for the small number put
through. Five which We're reported favor
ably by the committee went over because
there was no quorum at 80 p. m. when
thu House adjourned until Monday.
In the Senate Monday numerous bills
On thc calendar Vera passed. among them
being enc appropriatins 100000 to pay
the expenses of the delegates to the third
annual conference of American States,
one. providing for compulsory education in
the District of Columbia and another reg
ulating the selection of officers in the
revenue cutter service. Senator knox
submitted extracts from the railroad laws
of several States. At $50 O'Clock the
statehood bill was taken up and read and
the, Mr.. Nelson reSumed his discussion
of the measure. Legislation by unanimous
consent under suspension of the rules en-
abled the House to pass several bills or
considerable Importance. A resolution OF
inquiry as to whether any criminal pros
ecutions have been inaugurated in the
Northern Securities case was adopted
after som heated debate. Mr.. Shackel-
ford of Missouri attacked the concentra-
ton of power in the hands of the Speak
,er in a speech on a bridge bill. The
Senate measure providing for a delegate
to Congress from Alaska was passed. a
bill providingrp,f for the expenditure OF
5000, 900 instead of $4,000 for the pur-
chase of metal for nickels and pennies and
providing for the minting of these coins
at Denver, New Orleans and San Fran
cisco was passed.
The question of enlargement of the
army by disposing of contract surgeons
and replacing them with surgeons who
shall be given the rank of army officers
coupled the attention of the Senat for
the greater part of Tuesday. Mr.. Hale
criticised the bill severely. Senators Car
ter and Gallinger also spoke against it,
and Senator'S Warren and Blackburn in
its favor. The measure was not disposed
of. Senator Long spoke in behalf of the
statehood bill. Senators Clapp, McCum-
Der and Du Bots were appointed to confer
with n House committee for the settle
ment of the affairs of the five civilized
tribes of Indian Territory. A unanimous
resolution was passed declaring Anthony
Mich. lex a citizen of the United States,
a resident of Illinois and a duly elected
member of the Fifty-ninth Congress. The
bill permitting tobacco growers to sell
leaf tobacco through agents without pay
ing the tax of 6 cents a pound heretofore
charged was passed without discussion.
The remainder Of the day was devoted to
tariff discussion, precipitated by the In
dian appropriation bill.
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Two sneeches on the railroad rate bill
were made in the Senate "Wednesday.
Mr.. Scott spoke in opposition to the
pending measure. and Mr.. sClapp sup
ported it. The remainder of the session
was devoted to. statehood, Messrs. Per-
kins and Spooner speaking in opposition.
Under the cover of the general debate on
the Indian appropriation bill the House
induLced in a flood of oratory- Mr..
Burke IS. d. told of the prosperous con-
-dition of the Indians; MI. Kline (Pa.)
advocated reforms in the fiscal system;
Mr.. Rrantley .(Ga.) spoke against fed
.eral licenses for pilots; Mr.. Haughen
Oowa) opposed the establishment OF a
parcels post; Mr.. Gardner (Mass.) urged
additional immigration restrictions, and
Mr.. Gaines (Tenn.) defended Henry
Clay from &C. charge of being a stand
patter. e.. a.a..
The entire time of the Senate Thurs
day was devoted to general debate on the
statehood bill. Messrs. McCumber and
Patterson opposed the measure as it now
stands, while Mr.. Beveridge supported it.
He had not completed his speech when
adjournment was taken. The House pass
ed the Indian appropriation bill, carrying
81. .5oS. Only a few minor amend
.ments were made. The members then pro-
ceedeG to entangle themselves over the
bill TO abolish the grade of lieutenant
general. The result was an adjournment
for lack of a quorum, but the vote to
consider the bill showed an overwhelming
sentiment in its favor, and it probably
will be passed in due course. The follow
ing resolutions We're passed Calling on
the Secretary of State for the report OF
Herbert II. D. Peirce on the condition OF
American c%onsulates in the Orient, n
especially Shanghai; requiring the Post
master General to report to the House
whether Town Topics is admitted to the
mails and whether the government assists
the publication in "its occupation of ex-
tortiug money by blackmail." The latter
was from Bourke Cochran. s
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Note. OF the National Capital.
Congressman Hopkins urges Congress
to check the flow of dangerous class OF
Immigrants. ....r
President Gompers Of the American
Federation of Labor has appealed to
President Roosevelt to hold up the appro-
priation bill until the provision abolish
ing the eight-hour labor law in the canal
zone is out.
Secretary Shaw announces himself in
favor Of the reduction OF internal reve-
que duty on grain alcohol.
Congressman Hill, speaking for the
army bill, told the House the nation
should prepare for trouble with China
A great chance for American com
merce in Manchuria as a result Of Rus
sian development is predicted in a State
Department report.
Legal experts of House judiciary COM
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