The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1894-05-04
IN CONGRESS.
Condemned Report of the Weeks Proceed.
inEs IN the >enAte and HOuse.

Condensed Report Of the Weeks Proceed
inEs IN the senate and House.
MONDAY.
WASHINGTON. April 24.-In the senate
yesterday Senator PETER introduced
bill by request Ito dispose of idle labor
and discourage idle wealth in the Dis
trict of Columbia" He also sought but
failed to take up his Coxey committee
resolution. The bill, to protect birds
in the Yellowstone park passed and the
tariff bill was debated until adjourn
ment Mr.. Washborn spoke in opposi-
ton to the bill. and Senator Dolpb
spoke further
The house spent the entire day in
considering District of Columbia bust
ness.
TUESDAY.
WASHINGTON. April 2a-After the
morning hour in the senate yesterday
Mr.. Mills Crex) spoke on the pending
tariff bill. His speech occupied over
two hours. at the close OF which the
senate went into executive session and
then adjourned.
In the house the senate joint resolu-
ton authorizing the laying of a bronze
tablet to commemorate the centennial
anniversary of the laying of the corner
stone of the capitol passed. \ furry
was created by Mr. Bartholdt MOI at
tempting to read the proceedings of
meeting held in St Louis in regard to
the O'Neill-Joy contest He was ruled
out of order and MIR. ONeiu attempted
a fiery reply, but was also ruled out of
order. The post office appropriation
bill was then considered in committee
of the whole until adjournment
WEDNESDAY.
WASHINGTON, April 26.-When the
senate met yesterday Mr.. PETER intro
duced bill to provide work for the
unemployed of the District of Colum-
bia. The house bill to ratify the reser-
walton of certain lands made for the
benefit of Oklahoma territory passed.
The tariff bill then came up for read.
ing by paragraphs. Senator Aldrich
spoke against the bill. during which a
spat took place between himself and
Gratis in order to secure votes for the
bill. Several senators took part in the
debate, which lasted until adjourn
ment
After Mr.. Hepburn had filibustered
a little in the house over the approval
of the journal it was finally approved
and the house went into committee of
the whole to further consider the dip
lomatic bill and at $40 o'clock ad.
journed.
THURSDAY.
WASHINGTON, April 27.-When the
senate met yesterday Mr.. Jarvis, the
new senator from North Carolina. was
sworn in. Senator Aliens Coxev reso-
ution was taken up 1t declares that
under the constitution the ''industrial'
army, as citizens, regardless of rank or
station. have the right to peaceably
assemble and petition the government
for redress of grievances, and that the
army had the right to enter the capitol
grounds. and the capitol itself. SO long
as they do not disturb or hinder the
transaction of business, etc. Senator
Vest delivered a vigorous speech
against the resolution. He said these
people should be treated as all other
citizens The men marching on Wash.
ington would be protected in theiI
rights. but they would have to learn to
abide by the laws of the land. and il
congress compromised with them 1t
would open crevasse which would END
in "a food and final destruction. Sen
ator WOlcott also opposed the resolu-
ton He could see no good in the
Coxey movement Mr.. Dolph also op
posed it and Senators Allen and Petfel
favored it. The resolution of Mr. Har.
ris for meetings of the senate at Ii
O'Clock came up, and a vote to give the
CoXey resolution precedence resulted in
81 against and for, SO that the resolu.
ton was side-tracked for the time be-
ing and the tariff bill was debated un'
til adjournment
The session of the house was devoted
to considering the diplomatic bill in
committee of the whole.
FRIDAY.
WASHINGTON. April 2S.-The proceed
ings of the senate yesterday were Of
little interest The tariff bill was the
SuDlcCL OI SOiIC oCS"SSA
| members as to when Il vote should be
reached. but aside from this the de bate
was characterized by the usual dull
ness.
| The house passed 81 pension bill!
and was about to pass another fol
the benefit of the widow of soldier o.
the war of 1872 but it was announced
on the floor the beneficiary had just
died at the age of NJ years while await
ing the granting of her claim. Private
bills occupied the balance of the day
The night session was stormy. Messrs
Talbert IS c. and Picker Is. d. hat
a personal tilt that for some time re
tarded business, but the waters wer
finally Gained and pension bills wer
considered until adjournment
J SATURDAY.
| WAsHISGTON April 3O.-After routin
| business in the senate on Saturday tn
| tariff debate was resumed and cOntin