Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-12-12

the president reported that Mr.. Cleve-
land had sent his respectful saluta-
lions 10 congress and would commune
cate in writing.
Immediately thereafter Mr.. Pruden,
the presidents executive clerk. ap-
peared with the message, which the
speaker forthwith laid before the
house. AS the clerk commenced its
reading the house became quiet and
the members listened, some intently,
but all respectfully, to the words of
the chief executive.
Washington, Dec. 4.-The senate .
worked today, while the house enjoyed /
! a recess, but most of the business
/ transacted was Of routine character. /
! Mr.. Hoar showed a disposition toward
cooperation with the president IN
dealing with the Turkish question by
Offering a resolution denouncing the
recent atrocities in Turkey and assur-
ing the executive branch of cordial in
dorsement by congress Of vigorous
course for the protection OF American
citizens in Turkey and the suppress
sion of the barbarities against chris
tianity. Mr.. Hoar did not ask imme-
diate action on the resolution, but he
secured the adoption of another reso-
luton requesting the president to sub
nit to the senate all correspondence
relating to Turkey. The resolution
: makes specific inquiry as to what
ohc fpA,o
their posts by reason Of the disorder
prevailing.
: The first formal speech of the ses-
sion was made by Mr.. Allen, of Ne
L braska on Cuba and the Monroe doc
trine. Mr.. Allen urged the recogni-
l ton CT Cuban insurgents, The anneXa-
r ton OF Cuba and strong foreign
policy.
The influx of bills continued, several
hundred being added to those already
introduced. Among them were the
e following:
By Senator Lodge-To amend the
= immigration laws, excluding all immi-
a grants between IA and 60 years of age
who cannot both read and write the
: English language.
: BY Senator Gray-To incorporate the
= International American Bank in ac-
cordance with the recommendations OF
: the international American conference
t By Senator Cullom-Providing that
# no person shall be eligible as assignee
y or receiver of a bankrupt railroad who
shall have been a director, officer OF
= employe of such road at any time
2, within three years.
e By Senator Voorhees, Increasing al
d pensions granted under the act OF
1890 to $12, and providing punishment
for persons guilty of contempt Of
United States courts. The bill makes
moving about, talking or the making
of gestures while a court is sitting ar
act of contempt, and provides punish
, ment either by fine or Imprisonment.
>, Washington, D. c., Dec. 5.-The first
- bill introduced in the senate today was
one by Mr.. Mills dem, Tex) for the
coinage of the silver in the treasury
- A bill was introduced by Mr.. Chand
~ Ter rep, N. H., for the coinage of sill
~ yer at the ratio of 1919 to 1, the bill
, to become operative when England
- Germany and France pass similar
20 laws.
70 Petitions from Florida for the rec
II ognition Of Cuba and from the legis
G lature of Montana against further is
If suance of bonds were presented
- A resolution offered by Mr.. Cal
"a (dem., Fla.) was adopted, calling upo1
,g the secretary of state to send to thu
+ senate the correspondence relating t.
r the case of Gen. Sanguilly, an Ameri
If can citizen, sentenced to life imprison
IS ment for alleged completely in the Gu
is ban revolution.
N Mr.. Gallilnger rep, N. H) intro
FL duced resolution declaring it to b.
@. the sense of the senate that it was I'm
4 wise and inexpedient to retire tn
r. greenbacks.
I'd Mr.. Mitchell rep, Ore) introduced
at resolution, which was agreed to
IN calling on the secretary of the treas
s. ury to inform the senate why the con
D. struction of the public building a
&c Portland, Ore, for which an appropri
m alton was made by the last congress
t was not proceeded with.
Is Mr.. Call dem, Fla) addressed tn
AI senate in the advocacy of his resolu
Il ton for the recognition Of the bel
~ ligerency of Cuban Insurgents and TO
L strict neutrality by the United State
in the war.
Is The president left Washington
Sc Thursday night on the lighthouse ten
Is der Maple to recuperate from thu
lie strain he has been under in the prep
n aration of his message to congress
D. He is on hunting trip through thu
r. North Carolina sounds. With him ar,
ST DR.. O'Reilly, Commander George F
or F. Wilde and Commander Benjamin
E. P. Lamberton. The vessel is we'll pro
rs visioned and it is likely that if thu
o, weather is fair the president will no
re return to Washington before Deem