Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 January 1900 — CONGRESS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

CONGRESS

On Thursday the Senate received resolution from Mr. Beveridge declaring for American retention of Philippines, with notice that he would speak thereon the following Tuesday. Received from committee ou foreign relations amended bill for government of Hawaiian Islands. Received from President McKinley copy of testimony before and findings by war investigating eommissioh. Adopted resolution by Mr. Hoar reducing fees of witnesses in Senate cases to actual traveling expenses and $3 a day while in attendance at hearings. Adopted modified Allen resolution calling upon Secretary Gage for information on government deposits iu banks. Postponed consideration of Mr. Pettigrew’s Philippine resolution to the following Monday. Adjourned to that day after listening to speech by Mr. Aldrich opening debate on currency reform bill. The House adopted Sulzer resolution calling upon Secretary Gage for information regarding treasury deposits in New York banks, after making it general in its. scope. Listened to speech thereon by Mr. Levy (Dem., N. Y.l. Received resolution on same subject from Mr. Lentz (Dem., N. Y.), and then adjourned to the following Monday. On Monday the Senate passed resolution by Mr. Allen calling upon each cabinet officer for itemized statement of amount of SS(),IM-M),(MK) defense fund each department expended. Passed Mr. Pettigrew’s resolution calling for Admiral Dewey's report, in which he said he could take Manila at any time. After debate postponed until Wednesday Mr. Pettigrew's resolution calling on Secretary of War for information as to alleged interview between Gen. Torres of the Filipino army and Gen. Otis, also Mr. Lodge's substitute therefor simply calling for general Philippine information. Democrats wishing to speak on the financial bill, it went over for a day. Mr. Morgan made speech on racial question in South. General pension debate on bill amending dependent act of June 27, 1890. The House passed resolution introduced by Mr. Lentz for investigation of charges that John ('. Graham, postmester of Provo, Utah, and Orson Smith, postmaster at Logan. Utah, xvere guilty of polygamous practices, investigation to be made by committee on postoffices and post roads. Passed resolution introduced by Mr. Lentz for investigation of action of Gen. Merriam and militia in Wardner. Idaho, mining riots in spring of 1899, and their course in preventing employment of union miners, investigation to be made by military committee. Thursday, after 1 o'clock, was set apart for eulogies upon life and character of late Representative Danford. of Ohio. Wednesday for eulogies upon late Representative Greene, of Nebraska, and Friday, after 2 o'clock, upon late Vice President Hobart. Adjourned till Wednesday. The Senate on Tuesday adopted resolution by Mr. Allen calling upon Secretary of War for data on purchase of transports. Listened to speech by Mr. Beveridge in favor of American retention of the Philippines ami by Mr. Hoar in opposition thereto. The House was pot in session.

Wednesday in the Senate was devoted to speeches of tribute to memory .of late Vice-President Hobart. The House adopted resolution offered by Mr. Tawney iMiun.t calling Upon Secretary <>f Treasury for information as to States in which oleomargarine is shipped and distributed, amount in pounds and number of licenses for its manufacture. Eulogies upon life ami public services of late Representative Greene of Nebraska. Adjourned until Friday.