Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-01
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Senate.

in the Senate on the 21st declared his con-
viction that the town of Brownsville, texas,
twenty fifth infantry, in 1906; Without Without
concluding his remarks, Mr.. Warner gave
way for the naval appropriation bill, Whlcn
edopt fepa maE K Pa the 20 per cent in
the pay of officers apply to those retlred as
well as on the active list The Senate th iea
entered into a long discussion of the pollcy
of sending the naval fiotilla around the
world The Senate adopted the conference
report on the Indian appropriation Dill, ana
at 4:55 p. m. adjourned.
The Brownsville affair and the naval APP
preparation bill occupied the entire time OF
the Senate on the 22nd. Senator Warner
discharge of the negro soldiers. He will
resume tomorrow. The naval bill was read
through, with the exception of the section
relating to battle ships, which will probably
lead to an interesting discussion tomor-
row Mr. Hale announced that he would
propose an amendment approprlating 81
100000 to begin construction on the new
battle ships so that there might be no de-
lay in that work, and there Is no oouot
that the amount will be added. senator
Warner read statements from the secretary
of war and the chief of staff disclaiming
any purpose of securing regular army OF
185, 900 men.
sderation of the naval appropriation bin
on the 23rd Senator Piles of Washington
proposed an amendment increasing from
two to four the number or new battle
ships to be authorized. AS several sena-
tors desired to speak on the amendment,
the further consideration OF the Dill was
postponed until tomorrow. An amendment
In the naval bill was adopted appropriating
ST 900 600 to begin construction on the two
battle ships authorized. An amendment to
remove the restriction OF the purchase OF
materials for the construction of the battle
ships submarine boats, ETC., to those of 90
nestle manufacture was defeated. senator
Rayner of Maryland spoke on the consdtu-
tiona rights Of the states and executive
encroachments. He insisted that the com
merce act of the constitution had been III ~,
terpreted as applying to the Industrial lie
Of the country to far greater degree imam
was contemplated by the trainers of the
constitution. The Senate adjourned at 400
p. m.
Arguments in favor of the Presidents
programme for four battle ships consumed
most of the session of the senate on the
oath Mr.. Hale laid before the Senate
statement of battle ships and other fea-
lures of the American naval programme,
which he said showed that as large fleet
and at the same time there would be ships
for a still larger fleet for the Atlantic. Sen
ator Beveridge concluded the debate for the
day with strong appeal Tor four Dattie
ships The Senate passed a bill approprlat-
ing 100000 for a survey of an inland water
route from Boston to Wilmington. Al 900
the Senate adjourned.
Another day was spent by the Senate In
considering the amendment to the naval
BILL co but "a t vote not
which was participated in by a dozen SEN
ators Mr.. Hale secured an agreement for
a vote before adjournment of the Senate on
during the day indicated that the four-ship
programme will be defeated, and that the
debate has changed several votes. Much
of the discussion today was devoted to the
improbability of war being forced upon the
United States Senators Beveridge and
Piles were sharply criticised by Senators
Aldrich and Perkins and Macumber for
f heated St eooques Mr.
" br re ebafe 6@@6er Of minor fne s
journed until II O'Clock Monday.
By an overwhelming vote President
failed in the Senate on the. 9th after
three days debate AS finally passed the
bill appropriates 1923, 115. 659-prov1des for
three additional golfers, construction of
other naval craft and general increase OF
pay.
Although several hours were consumed in
roll calls the day in the House on the 21st
was one of comparative activity and sew
eral measures Of Importance were put
was the resolution by Speaker Cannon pro-
viding for an investigation of the paper
trust, and in pursuance of its provisions
the speaker announced as the committee OF
Mann, Illinois; Miller, Kansas; Stafford,
Wisconsin; Bannon, Ohio; Sims, Tennessee,
a unit voted against the resolution. An
other measure passed practically creates the
trial court in matters pertaining to Gus
toms duties, appeals therefrom to be taken
to the circuit court of appeals instead OF
the circuit court, as heretofore. At 5:29 p.
M. the House took recess.
The sum total of the proceedings of the
House on the 22nd was the passage under
suspension of the rules of three bills and
the defeat of one. When adjournment was
reached there was pending measure which
instructs the attorney general to institute
suits against the oregon & California Rail-
road company for the forfeiture of several
million acres of land grants in Oregon The
bills that got through were one declaring
the right to enter as oil lands certain min
eral lands; one authorizing the alienation
of certain allotments of the five civilized
tons against foreign ships with respect TO
trade between the United States and the
philippine islands; By a large majority
white laborers into Hawaii was defeated.
By the overwhelming vote of 245 to the
House the 23rd, after several hours dis
cussion, adopted without amendment the
Senate joint resolution introduced by Sena-
tor Tillman authorizing the attorney gen.
eral to file suit against the Oregon and
California Railroad company for the for
fixture of all or part of 100000 acres OF
land grants in the western part of Oregon
1t is claimed by the government that by
reason Of breaches and violations of the
acts making the grants the railroad com
pany had forfeited all right to the land in
queSlioH AZ Ok p ILL., tue house TOOK a
recess
The business Of the House proceeded on
the oath at a rapid rate, despite the fact
that the Democrats forced six roll calls.
Over 1000 pension bills were put through,
the largest batch of the session. bill
also was passed providing for the protection
of life on navigable waters during regattas
and marine parades At 4:28 p. M the
House took a recess.
The House was in legislative session only
two hours on the 25th, during which time,
after considerable discussion, it passed the
bill reclassifying and increasing the pay OF
certain. officials and employees of the GUS
toms side. The remainder of the day was
devoted to eulogies on the life, character
and servfves of the late Senator Morgan
and Pettus of Alabama both of whom died
last summer. AS a further mark of re-
spect the House at 5:15 p. m. took a recess
until II 80 Monday
The House rules, keyed up to meet a
Democratic filibuster, reacted on the 9th
to prevent a message from President Roose-
welt from being read. 1t was with an eve
single to political capital that the House
proceeded throughout the day. resolution