. SEE NATURE’S WONDROUS HANDIWORK IK THE NATIONAL HALLS OF CONGRESS Friday, March I supply at Fort Davis is tbe only Waabington, March 9.—A resolution able supply. and a bill designed to cure tha delect* Washington, March 7. — The issu President Roosevelt pointed ont in the involved in the controversy over the Tillman-GiUeepie reeolation for the in­ pending railroad rate bill were squarely vestigation by the Interstate Commerce presented to the senate today in the «ommiesion of railroad discrimination speech of Clapp, one of the Republi­ and monopolies wars introduced today cans supporting the measure without in the house. The raaolation was in­ amendment, and by resultant remarks troduced by Representative Townsend, from Bailey and Tillman, who are sup­ of Michigan, and the bill by Represent­ posed to represent the views of the ative Gillespie, of Texas. Townsend’s Democrats. resolution provides an appropriation of Aldrich, Foraker, Crane and other #50,000 to carry on the investigation, Republicans, who are seeking to amend and tbe Gillespie bill makes an appro­ tbe bill so as to provide for Judicial priation of $100,000 for tbe same pur­ review of orders of the Interstate Com pose. meroe commission, took tbe position March 9. — Today * t t lh*ttb # °* the iHuation Washington, 5:45 p. m. tbe senate passed a bill for demonstrated that the friends of the tbe admission of a new state to be measure are divided and that the bill called Oklahoma and to be composed of should not be accepted in its present the Territory of Oklahoma and Indian form. Territory. I t was the bouse Joint tOesday, March 8. statehood bill with all the provisions Washington, March 6.— The house relating to Arisona and New Mexioo began its session today by passing with­ stricken out. Tbe motion to strike out out discussion or opposition a bill for was made by Barrows, and it was car­ the rlief of tobacco growers by permit­ ried by the close vote of 37 to 35, after ting them to sell leaf tobacco without having been lost by the still closer vote paying the tax of 6 cento a pound here­ of 35 to 36. tofore charged. Tbe rest of the day Immediately after tbe disposal of was devoted to tariff discussion, the In­ the statehood bill the house railroad dian appropriation bill being the ve­ rate bill was made tbe unfinished busi­ hicle to carry tbe debate. ness, but, as the senate adjouned over Saturday and Sunday, the actual for­ Washington, March 6.—The question mal consideration of the measure will of the enlargement of the medical de­ not begin until Monday. partment of the army occupied the ma­ jor portion of .the time of the senate Thursday, March 8. today. The question arose in connec­ Washington, March.8. — Today af­ tion with the consideration of a bill for forded tbe last opportunity tdr general tbe displacement of contract surgons by' debate on tbe statehood bill, and the physicians who shall be given the rank session was devoted to that order of of army officers in the reorganisation of business. Starting with a speech by the medical corps. Hale criticised the McCnmber, which began a few minutes bill as an entering wedge for an in­ after 11 o'clock, there was no cessation crease of the army, and as a part of a in the speaking until adjournment. general plan of the general staff, which Tbe whole time was occupied by three he charged with a purpose to increase senators, Beveridge, McCnmber and the army’s importance, In his remarks Patterson, the former supporting and the senaotr said tbe general staff was tbe latter two opposing it. Beveridge disposed to encourage an invasion of contended, that, while Arisona and China. Career and Gal linger spoke in New Mexico were unprepared for sep­ somewhat the same vein of objection, arate statehood, it was unjust to keep while the bill was defended by Warren, them out of the Union as one state. Blackburn and other senators. The bill He took the ground against the Foraker was not disposed of. amendment, which allows each terri­ Monday, March 5. tory to vote separately on the question of Jointure. McCnmber opposed even Washington, March 5. — President the joining of Oklahoma ami Indian Roosevelt sent a message to congress Territory, and Patterson held that Ari­ today, accompanying plans for coast sona and New Mexico should be ad­ defense prepared by a Joint board of mitted as separate states. army and navy oflleers, in which he Tbe senate will begin voting on the emphasises the necessity for further de­ amendments to the bill at 4 p. m. to­ fenses rand reviews the history of the morrow, and tbe final vote will be defensive works in this country. The taken before adjournment for tbe day. president calls special attention to the Beveridge will have the hour between recommendation of the board that the 11 and 13 o’clock in which to conclude entrance to Chesapeake bey be added to the list of places in the United his speech. States to be defended. He says the Washington, March 8. — The bouse insular possessions cannot be longer today passed the Indian appropriation neglected if the United States desires bill and then proceeded to tangle itself to hold them. Defenses are recom np over tbe bill to abolish the grade of mended for Manila bay, Pearl harbor. lieutenant general in the army. The Guantanamso, Guam, Ban Juan and result waa an adjournment for lack of a Honolulu, because of their strategic quorum after members had been locked Situation. Defenses are recommended in the hall for half an bear and the for the entrances to the Panama canal. eergeant-at-arms had been scurrying to Washington, March 6. — In the sen­ the various hotels in search of mem­ bers. The vote to consider the bill ate today, Nelson continued the discus­ showed an overwhelming sentiment in sion of the statehood bill, urging the its favor, and, as it is the pending bnsi- passage of the measure as reported ners under call of committee, it will from the committee on territories. Tbe probably be reached and passed in due remainder of the session was devoted to tbe passage of the bills on the calen­ c o u r s e . ______ dar, ameng them being one providing Wednesday, March 7. / for compulsory education in the Dis­ Washington, March 7. — President trict of Columbia and another regarding Roosevelt today sent a menage to con­ the selection of officers in the revenue gress announcing his signature to the cutter service. Two others of import­ joint resolution recently passed in­ ance to tbe West were: structing tbe Interstate Commerce Providing for the issuance of patents commission to make examination into for lands to Indians on the Colville the subject of railroad discrimination«» reservation, state of Washington, un­ and monopolies in coal and oil. He der tbe Moecs agreement of July 7, says frankly that he ha« signed it with 1883. To confer jurisdiction upon tbe Cir hesitation, because it may achieve lit­ cnit court for the Ninth circuit to de­ tle or nothing. _____ termine in equity tbe rights of Amer­ Washington, March 7.—With six set ican citisens under the award of the speeches and permission to print two Behring eea arbitration at Paris, and others in tbe Record, none of which to render judgment thereon. were on the same subject, the bouse Washington, March 5. — Legislation today closed general debate on the In­ dian appropriation bill, and tomorrow by unanimous consent and under sus­ will take that measure up for amend­ pension of the rules occupied the'stten- tion of the bouse and resulted in the ment. Before the house took up the Indian passage of several bills, some of consid­ bill, Capron (Rep., R. I.) secured the erable importance. The adoption of a passage of a Joint resolution permitting resulotion of inquiry as to whether the sale of government coal at Fort any criminal prosecutions have been Davis, Alaska, to the citisens of Nome. begun against individuals in the North­ The situation in Alaska prompting the ern Securities company furnished, the legislation waa indicated by Secretory text for a speech of criticism by Will­ Taft recently that there is an absolute iams, the Democratic leader, directed coal famine in Nome. The cold weath­ against tbe administration. Brief an­ er closed navigation before the coal swers were made by Jenkins, of Wis­ ships arrived, and the government’s consin, and Groevenor, of Ohio. Hermann as a Plagiarist. Washington, March 7.— Representa­ tive Hermann, probably in a fit of ab- eentmindednees, today introdned an­ other Joint resolution, proposing an amenmdent to the constitution provid­ ing for the election of United States senators by direct vote of tbe people. This is the second time this session be has introduced this resolution, and in each instance be offered resolutions that had previously been introduced by other members, running his pen through the name of the original au­ thor and Writing his own. Teat Vota on Philippines. Washington, March 6. — Senator Lodge, chairman of the committtee on Philippinee, has decided to make a mo­ tion that tha senate discharge the com­ mittee from farther consideration of the tariff bill and It be token np for consideration. Under the rnlee a mo­ tion of this character is debatable. The senator proposes to make an argument in favor of the bill and ask that action be taken by the senate concerning it He does not ihtend, however, to preci­ pe te a continuation until after tha statehood bill has been disposed of. ; Justice to Seized 8eaters. Washington, March 78.— The senate today passed senator Fulton’s bill per­ mitting owners of American sealing vessels seised in Behring sea by Amer­ ican revenue cutters to bring suit to re­ cover on losses sustained, This bill, if p need by the house, will put Ameri­ '1 can sealers on the oame basis as for­ eigners who suffered from like seisuree or as American sailors whose ships were seised by the Russian govern­ ment. Prospects Are Not Bright. Washington, March 6.—A conference regarding tha statehood hill, now pend- Log,in the senate, waa bald at tha white house this afternoon, the parties to it being, besides the president. Senators Long of Kansas, Burkett of Nebraska and Warren of Wyoming, all supporters of the measure. It is conceded that the prospects for tbe enactment of the meas­ ure into law are not bright, and the conference waa held for tha purpose of considering manna to save tha bill. 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