Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-21
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Senate.


Senator Aldrich chairman of the commit
tee on finance, opened the debate In the
Senate on the 10th on his bill TO provide an
emergency currency. In the galleries was
large audience, among other j. Plerpont
Morgan. Senator Foraker made reply TO
the Presidents statement concerning the
purposes and had letters read showing the
Presidents attitude in one case. Senator
Depew defended the course Of the secretary
In New York banks. The criminal code bill
was again considered, and at 20 p. m. the
Senate adjourned.
Debate on the Aldrich currency bill on the
18th was followed with interest by many
bankers in the galleries The discussion
was directed chiefly toward the provision
for railroad bonds as a basis for emergency
circulation, a wide difference of opinion be
Ing developed concerning the method that
should be adopted in determining the valua-
ton to be given such bonds, as well as OPP
position to the use of such security under
any terms The bill was finally read
through and committee amendments in
corporatcd, 1t being understood that the
entire bill Is to be subject to amendment
hereafter. The Senate at 5!o4 p. u. ad-
journed.
Senator Rayner of Maryland spoke at
length in the Senate on the 18th on the
currency bill The Senate devoted two
hours to considering the criminal code bill,
and at 4:37 p. IN. adjourned.
The Senate on the 18th discussed the law
governing the reserves of national banks,
that subject being brought up by Senator
Rayner. The criminal code bill also was a
subject of discussion, Senator Clay and 9TH
ers securing the substitution Of the old law
instead OF the proposed revised sections,
which will effectually prevent Intoxicating
liquors being sent through the mails into
dry states or counties. The Senate at
4:2O p. IN. adjourned until the 18th.
The Senate on the 14th gave attention to
a speech on the Aldrich currency bill by
Senator Clay Of Georgia. Mr.. Clays de-
claration in favor Of the issuance of paper
money by the government provoked a con
troyersy between him and Republican SEN
ators. Senators Lodge and Teller both gave
their views on the policy of issuing paper
money by the government At 2:30 D. m.
the Senate adjourned until Monday.
House
fiery speech by Mr.. Leake of New Jer-
sey, in which he outlined his opposition to
William J. Bryan as a candidate for the
presidency, relieved somewhat the monot-
ony of debate in the House on the 10th.
His remarks were greeted with Kisses from
the Democratic side of the House. The In
dian appropriation bill was amended so that
the commissioner of Indian affairs, before
reservation schools, shall investigate the
question fully and report to the House. An
other amendment restored the appropria-
tons for the Indian schools at Fort Lewis,
Colo; Carson City, New, and Mount Pleas
ant, Mich. Consideration of the Indian bin
was not concluded when the House at 50I
D. m. adjourned.
Interest in the proceedings on the 18th at
tached to a criticism of the President by
Mr.. Tawney, chairman of the committee on
appro-riqtions, for having, as Mr. Tawney
chs appointed the inland water ways
without authority of law. The
on the urgent deficiency bin and
If a Senate amendment to pay
lnkhead, now senator from Ala
ais services on the commission.
refused to accept the amend
vigorous speech Mr. Harrison
condemned Secretary of State
manner of handling the nego-
Russia regarding passports
.,UAS,, Jewish citizens of the United
States, We Mr.. Lowdcn of Illinois defend
ed the secretary. The Indian appropriation
bill was amended in several important par
tcularS. Another of the large supply meas
ures, the legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill, reported and the
House at 513 p. IN. adjourned.
The tariff question and the President s
message were the principal themes of dis
cussion il the House on the 18th In the
course of the concluding debate on the
Indian appropriation bill the proceedings
were enlivencd by Messrs. Hamil and
Leake of New Jersey, both Democrats, dis
cussing the virtues and faults of William
J. Bryan. Mr. Leake reasSerted his charge
that Mr.. Bryan did not represent the prin-
ciples for which Democracy stood At 5:O3
p. m the House adjourned.
General debate on the Legislative appro-
pratt bill was brought to a close in the
House on the 18th. Several speeches were
made on the issues Of The day, the most
Other speakers were Rainey. Illinois; Tir-
rell, Massachusetts; GilIett, Massachusetts,
and Hammond, Indiana. all of whom dis
cussed various phases Of the tariff question.
At 5:O3 the House adjourned until the 18th
Oratory in the House on the 14th gave
way to legislation, with the result that ma
terial progress was made in the executive,
Legislative and judicial bill. 1t met with
comparatively smooth sailing until on points
of order by Mr.. Macon of Arkansas the
proposed increases in salaries of the as
sistant secretaries of the several depart
ments were stricken out. Mr.. Macon eX-
planned his action by saying that an ap-
preparation bill was not the place for such
legislation. With nearly two-thirds of the
bill disposed of, the House at 5:02 p. IN.
adjourned.