The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-02-15
DO!NGS OF CONGRESS-
OAliY PROCEEDINGS OF THE
LAW MAKERS.
c.,or, OF the various Measures Intro.
cncrd and the Action Taken Thereon in
Uoth the senate and House.


.tttT. Nfli'il 4 II II w IL NOtt Ill lnt
5th nt4o clock. The adoption of the order
Na> preceded by IA very lively passage at
arm, between Mcssis. B0utelle and Catch
in... the latter Il member of the mmit
an lulc.. which resulted In two attempts
triu. made by the former to have words of
fine latter excepted to by the House and
suNiprt him to censurc. Only two speeches
wcie made. the first by Mr.. McCrenry,
which VA. the opening argument in sup
mort of the resolution under discussions.
,rl which consisted Of a critical and
,unlytical review of the entire situation
iron The fist inception of the revolution
,nr!y in 1892 to its In IAN
nary. 1898. 1t was in every respect a
strong arrnignincnt Of the action OF Minis
Ter stevens. who was boldly charged with
COMPLETELY in the alleged bold plot to over
thr,N the existing monarchy. Mr.. Hits
ruly was marked with great feeling and
vigorous utteranccs. Ia denunciation OF
the rollcy OF Cleveland and characterize
zion Of the deposcd Queen he used the
strongest possible terms. frequently elicit
ins rhe applause of his Republican COL
leagues. lie had not concluded his speech
when tine House adjourned. The Republic
ran> offered IA minority report approving
stevens actions and condcmning the acts
u the present administration. In the
course of the proceedings Mr.. Blair OF New
Uampshire offered in the shape OF an
amendment a resolution in favor of the an
n,NaIiun Of the Hawaiian Islands.
The Hawaiian debate was continued in
the House on the 3D., but nothing of "A Sen-
>ational nature occurred. As yet there has
been no break in party lines. and the indi-
cations are that the McCreary resolution
Mil pass by II strict party vote. On account
IF thr pressure for time il was agreed lust
before the House adjourned to extend the
drbate until 1880 p. m. on the sth, with the
understanding that the Boutclle resolution
will 'c Included in the special order, the
vote to be taken set the conclusion of the
resolutions. Ia the House Mr.. Bland pre-
>tntcd a report OF Il bill to coin the silver
-risnior0Cc bullion in the Treasury. and
gave notice that he would call it up at the
fr.i opportunity. Mr.. Sayers presented
the >undry civil appropriation bill. and
after routine business the Hawaiian debate
Wa~~lc>umcd.
In 'ho House on the 9Th the Hawaiian de-
pait was resumed. Mr.. Outhwaits. Demo-
rat. Of Ohio. taking the floor in support of
/ tur Nrtroluy resolution. Mr.. Culbei son of
Tr\t-. chairman Of the Judiciary Commit
loc. follow ed Mr.. Cultivate in support of
iMo administration policy in Hawaii. At
.:a' O'Clock Mr.. Hooker OF Mississippi was
ittuguiIrd for one hour for the closing
,pccch Of the debate. Hooker is one OF the
Democratic members of the Foreign Affairs
committees.
By a vote of rs to 81 the House on the
TIA adopted the resolution condcmning
Niui,tr: stevens and sustaining the Ila-
aiiau policy of President Cleveland. The
Republicans filibustcrcd against ii to the
rud. I pon the first vote the resolution
aIri"d, IA to ,. and an interesting parlia
J4'utaiY question was raised as To whether
~ instead Of li9 was not "A quorum, four
9al~ being vacant on account of deaths.
fhc Speaker held that Il majority of the
nculhcio chosen and living constituted IA
quorum. quoting in support of his position
81 r"vi"W OF the subject made by the Speaker
IN tine Iifty-iirst Congress. His position.
however, WAS warmly assailed by some
ncruorrafir members and it was finally
agreed to take the vote over again. so the
ding was eventually withdrawn. The
toii tc~olutiou was defeated by Il strict
la}l> t.ly-ol to 1871. After voting on
tll'~r ''~'IuiiohS Was completed Bland made
an atl"l.p t to get up his bill for the coin sc
~ TIE silver Ncignioragc in the Treasury.
The eastern Democrats. led by Mcssrs.
Ifar'} aNd Cochran. inaugurated a tilibus-
Ger ih which they were Joined by IA major
ply 81 the Republicans. although a few of
NE Idii'' Indicated by their votes that they
Favored consideration of the bill. and for
POW nouns Bland and the remainder of the
Jcuu'ral~ were held at bay. Finding it
'mlu~~intc to secure "A quorum to proceed
Nlla consideration of the bill and fearing
iWi the HOUSE might be dpaflOckcd indcti-
'''IN upon thc proposition. Bland directed
h~ ta"l,~ toward securing the adoption os
resolution To revoke all leaves of absence
An0 instruct the scrgeant-at-arils to arrest
AH>'Hf"r>. After II persistent struggle,
Nlh'l lasted ant : o'clock. Bland was sue
e>>lui a'd the resolution passed. In order
olnah' 1t Ntill more effective. the order
"a made a continuing one until vacated
tine liou>c.
II the senate on the >th senator Wolcott
colorado presented II resolution for the
uomlNSl"n Of Il constitutional amendment
rohlbltluG the states from denying the
'ura-e |" any person on account OF sex.
eAai"r ehcrntan presented Il memorial
roHI 'h' WOOL growers against the Wilson
'4' saying the finance committee had re-
1Stu me wool growers u hearing. and re-
ue'tlhI that the memorial be printed. 1t
a. ;" ordered. senator Wolcott presented
Nefa4 amendments to the tariff bill. Res
ku>pnN OF the Order Of Railway Conduc-
- the brotherhood of locomotive En-
h''fN, the brotherhood of Railway
'd4hlncn, the Switclmen's Mutual Aid
e"'IatIon and the American Railway
n"i, protesting against the rulings OF
teo states Courts on the question of
iNes, was presented by Senator Voorhees,
;" ordered to be printed for the use Of the
hate' The resolution of Senator Stewart
hF4HS the right Of the Secretary of the
'dN1Fy 10 issue United States bonds aud
NHt"itng their validity, came up us the
""' order with the various pending
"nuinehts. At o'clock, the matter be-
'4 undisposcd Of. the unfinished BUSH
va tue DAY came up. Senator stewart
7i"hted unanimous consent that the
o"ll"h retain its place on the calendar.
PUNISHED business, was the House bill
t.'rc railroads. in territories over Il
VI way granted by the Government
'"llsh stations and dcpots at all
IS ON the lines OF said roads estab
oy the Interior Department.. The
warmly discussed, and pending the
NI'oh on the bill and before Il vote
'' taken the hour OF 3 o'clock r.
'no The special order, the memorial
'ol IN memory of Representative
"4'' OF Pennsylvania came up. Ad-
ch. "o,e delivered by SEN tors Gu y.
"'i Oh Wisconsin. Han .brough and
81 o'hets, aud At as the Senate ad-
''ed until the 18th.
HiLLloNAiRE of Vienna has left