Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-12-06
BY Mr.. Hefmann Of oregon-To abro-

gate the Clayton BulWer treaty.
BY Mr.. McRae of Arkansas-To de-
fine trusts and to authorize the free
importation Of articles covered by them.
By Mr.. Johnson Of California-To
make it unlawful after Aug. /, 1896, for
any foreign-born laborer to enter the
United States; also bill to provide that
no alien shall be admitted to citizen
ship who has not for the continued
term Of five years preceding his admis-
sion resided within the United States
and who cannot speak, read and write
| the English language.
The Cuban situation received atten-
ton from both the Florida senators.
At the brief executive session the
nomination of Mr. Olney as secretary of
state and Mr.. Harmon as attorney gem
eral we're confirmed, and that of Rufus
| FL. Peckham to the supreme bench re-
ferred to the judiciary committee.
When the reading of the message
was completed, on motion of Mr.. Cor
man it was laid on the table and Or
dered printed.
Mr.. Cullom rep, Ill) presented
communication from Evanston, H.,
asking government action concerning
the deplorable condition of affairs in
Turkey
Mr.. Gallinger rep, n H) offered
similar communication from citizens OF
New Hampshire
A resolution Of the Idaho legislature
urging the election Of United States
senators by popular vote was present
ed by Mr.. Dubois rep, Idaho.)
Mr.. Stewart pop, Nev) introduced
his bill for the free and unlimited
coinage of silver
Mr.. Call dem, Fla.) gave notice that
he would call up his Cuban resolution
to-day 1t is in part as follows: Re
solved, That the congress of the United
States protest and demonstrate against
the barbarous manner in which the
war in Cuba has been conducted, and
the president is hereby authorized to
take such steps as may be expedient in
his judgment to secure an observance
of the laws Of war as recognized by
civilized nations"
Mr. Cullom rep, lid introduced a
resolution on the Monroe doctrine SINH
lar to that presented by Mr.. Lodge. He
gave notice that he would call up the
resolution as soon as permissible for
the purpose of addressing the senate
thereon. Among the large number of
bills offered by Mr.. PETER pop, Kan)
were those limiting the presidents
term to six years without reelection;
repeating all laws permitting the issu-
ance of bonds; the limitation of the
power of injunction.
Mr. Allen pop, Neb.) offered a con-
current resolution for the immediate
recognition of the Cuban insurgents,
the annexation of all islands proximate
to the United States, the unfolding of
the Monroe doctrine and firmer for
eign policy respecting the protection OF
American citizens abroad Mr.. Allen
wished to make a ten-minute speech on
the passage of the resolution but it
went over with the others without de-
bate. Mr.. Squire Gep., Wash.) intro
duced a silver coinage bill, which, he
stated, sought to be fair solution Of
the present coinage problem.
Mr.. Morgan dem, Ala.) gave notice
that on next Monday he would address
the senate on the British claims for
Boring sea seizures. In this connection
he offered resolution for an inyesti-
cation and report on the subject by the
senate committee on foreign relations.
At $50 p M, on motion of Mr.. Faux
ner (dem., w Va) the senate went into
executive session, and at o'clock ad,
journed.