The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-01-19
FIFTY-TnIRD CONGRESS.


Tuesday tho senate on motion OF senator Cor
man. went into executive session Nothing
aside from rsutiae morning business was done
upto tho time OF tha sacrct session. Senator
Chandler made an unsuccessful attempt 10 call
up tho Hawaiian resolution, and Senator Gray
gave notice ihat he would cali up the federal
election law IN the afternoon.
HousE-Tuesday was o field dav in the house
for the tariff The galleries were ihrorsed all
day and the floor crowded. Each Side put forth
It's most brilliant orators for the day session
Mr. wilson the chairman OF the ways and
means committee, completed bis speech begun
Monday, and Mr.. Burrows opened the debate
for the republicans with u three.hour reply
Cen Black, OF Illinois, and Mr. Hopkins. OF
Illinois followed The good points Of all the
speakers were literally applauded by their re-
spectiyo parlisans. In the evening session Mr.
Haines democrat from New York, In the
name OF the collar ana cuh Industry fired the
Irst shot Into the Wilson bill He displayed
gigantic petition signed by e. 600 people protest.
ing against the collar and eun schedule
WAsnISGrcN, jim. I-SENArE Tho prinei-
pal event In the senate Wednesday was the
speech of senator Davis OF Minnesota, IN sup
port OF The policy Of noninieryentlon In Ha-
wnlian affairs. The senator plainly expressed
himself as IN favor OF the annexation Of Hawaii
and declared that 70 finally be the manifest
destnyof the Hawaiian Islands. After speak
ING for come hours Senator Davis suspended
ior iho day and announced that he would con
clude Thursday. The seaate then az 3:31 on
motion Of Senator German (dem, Nd } wen;
into executive session. aud at the conclusion az
bl5 adjourned till Thursday
Horsg-The third day OF the iard debate
was cniiyened by sensational speech by Tom
johnson, OF Ohio, the free trader and single tax
adyocaie. He boldly attacked The democrats
for the timid manner In which they had han
died the tari1 question, and charged them with
cOwardice an along the lire. Mr. Daizeil OF
Pittsburgh, made a speech In defense OF the
tariff, dwelling particularly on the iron and
steel interests. Messrs. Woomer Pa, and
coombs (N. ", were the Other speakers. An
attempt TO secure unanimous consideration Of
Boutelle's resolution calling on the secretary
Of the navy for copies Of all orders and commu-
nications which placed tho officers men and
ships Of the y. S navy under the control OF
Commissioner Bloant civilian who had not
been confirmed BY the senate. raised en-
other merry row which concluded with an.
other verbal duel between Mr. Bouteie and .he
speaker
WAsHlSGTos, Jan IL SENATE The Ha.
waiian controversy consumed almost the whole
time IN the senate Thursday Senator Davis,
OF Minnqg3ta, concluded his speech in opposi
ton 70 ibe policy u the present administra,
ton ard was particularly emphatic in his op
position 10 the act Of the president in com,
missioniHg Mr. Blount TO Hawaii and clothina
him with plenary powers, even 10 the extent Of
control OF the naval forces without such an ap
pointment having been confirmed BY the sen
ate. Mr. Turcio made an hour speech that was
full Of surprises Is was q strong legal argu-
ment based ON International and diplomatic
law, and took the position that the provisiona!
government having ueen once recognized by the
United states ana the civilized world, II was
fact accomplished, aud recognition could not be
wiihdrgEn
Housg-Thc debate In the house on the taFia
Thursday wQs iull of interest The first speak
er was Col Breci,inridge CSyA. Mr., Richards
tol spoke next aud gave Q good speech from a
| democratic standpoint Mr.. Dingley (Me) was
the FIRST republican 10 take the floor MIR Har.
tef dem, o. declared ihat II BY law the prices
Of goods we're reduced for the benefit OF the
many It mnttered not how much il injured the
few but when the law put up prices the wrong
was manifest because Il benefited the few al
the expense Of the many. The law should give
the greatest good to the greatest number. Mr.
Harter was bomUarded with questions by Mr.
Blair O. IL and others, and finally proposed
10 go back and review the tariff facts Of his
tory. Mr. Rrosius trep., Pei closed the debate
| for the afternoon IN opposition TO the bill HC
defended the theory Of protection
WAsHIHGroS, Jan. 1s.-SENATE-T greater
part OF the session Ok the senate Friday was dc
voted TO executive business. The nomination
ot Mr. Preston 10 be director OF the mint ~,
finally resurrectcd, after many weeks o. snam
bcring, and conllIm med The chief event u "a.
open session Of the senate was the ad6nlfoa3 81
the resolution Of Mr., Allen, the populist sena
tor OF Nebraska, calling upon the secretary o.
the treasury 10 explain certain figures In hi.
recent report IN regard to the gold importation
Tor 1898 The Hawaiian correspondence, ex
pected to be communicated by the president
WAS not received, and at 80, on motion OF Mr.
Gray the senate went into executive session,
which lasted until 8 p m, when an adjournment
was taken until Monday.
HousE-Aftor the reading Of the Journal Fri
day the senate amendment to the house joint
resolution for the appointment OF Joint com
mission to examine into all questions relatiD,
/ 10 the personnel Of the navy were agreed 10
aad then Ar. MeCreary presented from tho
| foreign Affairs Committee the Hit resolution
! calling upon the president, e not Inconsistent
with The public interest. for all information re
lating to Hawaiaa affairs received since tht
transmission Of his recent message Unani
NOUS consent for Mo consideration OF the reso
luton Eas objsetod to by Mr. Rlehnrdsor
| tTennl, aud the tariff debate was resumed
Mr. Drosius, Pennsylvania completed nj.
speech against the bin, begun Thursday Mr.
| PendIeton dem W. VA followed Mr.
Back dem Ga), who spoke after Mr. Ev
ereit
wAsHiNcToS, Jan i5-sENArR,-No in ses
sion.
HousE Saturday Presiden, Cleveland sur
prised Tie house b. sending TO il all the Ha
waiian correspondence that had not been pre-