Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-07-04
CONGRESSIONAL.


TUESDAY, June III.
SeHdfe.-Mr. Call gave notice that he
would tomorrow call the adverse report of
the committee on foreign relations on the
resolution introduced by him relating to
the independence of Cuba for the purpose
of submitting some remarks to the senate
The conference report on the Naval ap-
preparation bill was presented and agreed
to. The senate then proceeded to the con-
sidpration of the Post Office appropriation
bill.
House.-After the journal had been
read, Mr.. Springer, of Illinois, called at
tention to the fact that it showed that the
Legislative appropriation bill, as amended
by the senate, had been referred to the
appropriation committee without reference
to the house. He said that if anything
had been decided in the case of the silver
bill, 1t was that the reference should be
made in open house and the bill should
have gone to the committee of the whole.
The speaker said the usual custom had
been followed; that the recold duly in
formed the house of the references and
therefore declared the journal approved.
Mr. Butterworth, of Ohio, presented the
report of the appropriation committee up
on the senate amendments to the legisla-
tive bill He said that in the case of in
consequential amendments the committee
recommended concurrence; but where
salaries were increased or new offices
created the committee recommended non
concurrence.
WEDNESDAY. June 25.
SeH0te.-The senate bill to prevent the
transportation in bond of merchandise
between the United States snd Mexico
and to restore that right whenever the
zona ibre is abolished, was reported ad-
versely.
HoHse.-Mr Boutelle, of Maine pre-
sented the conference report on the naval
appropriation bill and insisted on its con-
sideration, notwithstanding the objection
of Mr.. Bland, of Missouri, that he was
thereby consuming the short time re-
naming for debate upon the silver bill
Mr.. Boutele, made short explanation of
the details of the agreement reached
in conference In answer to Mr. O'Neil.
of Pennsylvania. he said that the League
Island Navy Yard had been placed upon
the same footings as the yards of Boston
and Portsmouth. whereupon Mr.. O'Neil
said that it came to this-that by the ad-
option of the conference report the League
Island Navy Yard would become an open
navy yard as he had proposed in his
amendment Offered April 9. and as the
people of Philadelphia desired. Mr..
Wilkinson of Pennsylvania, tried to obtain
recognition to speak against the provision
for reopening the question of the site for
the gulf coast navy yard, Mr.. BOutelle de-
clined to yield the floor and insisted upon
calling for the previous question. On
vote by tellers this was ordered, WilkenSOn
(who complained of being gagged) insisted
IN ,a,-1,,rr Tho onl
which resulted 139 to l03. The previous
question was ordered and the conference
report adopted Mr. Congerthen moved
that the debate on the silver bill be ex-
tended to o'clock. at which time the
voting shall begin. His motion was
agreed to. Mr.. Morse, of Massachusetts
took the floor in support of the house bill
and in opposition to the senate bill.
THURSDAY, June 26.
Se,,ate-Messrs. Hiscock and Evarts were
on the floor of the senate representing the
state of New York, and the same was true
of Connecticut, which had been demo-
cratic for years. When the republicans Of
the north had taken the beam out of their
own eyes and fixed laws so the peoples wish
might be honestly expressed; when they
Iracticed as they preached. southern demo-
Gratis would receive them with open arms
Under the system which it is proposed
to revive. the people of the south had
been robbed some years ago by picked
villains of the north. backed by the United
States army. The south did not want to
be put in that same position again. we. >"
Mr.. Hemphill continued. know We must
either rule the country or leave 1t. Now
for myself. before the people of the United
States and before God In all reverence,
swear we viii not leave it (Applauso) l
/ do not hesitate to say that the colOred
man has as many rights as | have; but he
cannot have his rights and mine too, and
this law Is intended TO put him again in
CONTROL of the southern states; intended TO
awaken that race prejudice which Is fast
| dying out: intended to bring about again
| that constant irrigation and clash between
the two colors in the south which viii re-
| tard its growth and be destructive of the
| very principles OF human government
| HoHSe.-The regular order Of business
/ being demanded in the house to-day. Mrs
/ Lodge Of Massachusetts, began the debate
/ upon the national election bill. The day
| was wholly consumed in discussion of the
/ measure.
FRIDAY, June p.
SeHats.-The consideration of the bill
/ for the admission of Wyoming as state
was resumed. and Mr. Morgan addressed
/ the senate in opposition to 1t.
i H0use-Mr Dockery. of Missouri. ris-
/ ing to a parliamentry enquiry, asked
/ whether it would be in order TO reconsider
the vote by which the postal clerks leave
/ bill was passed yesterday by the gentleman
who called up the bill Mr.. Kescham. Of
New York; that it did not involve an
appropriation. whereas he now learned
! that it would envolve an expenditure OF
! S3l6,0 600. As &r Ketchum was not
present. Mr.. Dookery, was permitted by