Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-12-26
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agents to allot lands In the Wichita
reservation in accordance with law,
and asking why he has failed to do so,
and if any of his relatives 10y blood or
marriage are interested parties. The
Democrats were not disposed to raise
any objection to this resolution of In
quiry. but Mr.. Flynn, after consent
for its consideration had been Sc
cured, began an attack on the secre-
tary of the interior, which called forth
a vehement protest from Mr.. Cooper
of Florida, who maintained Mr..
Flynn's language toward the secre-
t4ry was u~ndignitied and d~isreSpect-
full. This melted Mr.. Flynn to re-
newed attacks. At the close of his
speech, however, he called for the pre-
vious question, thus shutting off the
possibility Of a further defense of the
secretary of the interior.
Among the bills introduced in the
house were the following: BY Mr..
Johnson of North Dakota, granting
~ the State of North Dakota certain
lortions of the abandoned Fort Abra-
ham Lincoln military reservation. BY
Mr.. Jenkins of Wisconsin, n bill to
extend to the port of Superior, Wis,
the privileges Of the act providing for
immediate transportation of dutiable
goods.
The senate was in session about two
hours, half of that time being given
TO Mr.. Stewart of Nevada III a vigOr-
Gus assault on the gold combine. In
one respect the senator presented a
new phase of the subject with which
his name has been much identified in
senate speeches. He urged hat the
great depreciation of silver gave to
the cheap labor of Asia a tremendous
advantage in competing with the do
nestle products Of the American mar
ket. Japan, in particular, he said, was
profiting by this difference Of 80 per
cent between our money and that OF
Japan, and japanese merchants were
to-day underselling our home produc-
ers in many lines of goods.
Washington, Dec. 10. - The presi-
dents message reached h senate
about 1890 o'clock. Senator Morgan,
chairman of the committee on foreign
relations, examined the message Of
the president. and then moved to go
into executive session. At | o'clock
the senate resumed it's legislative ses-
sion and the message of the president
YVES laid before the senate. The. eX-
ecutive session. it was explained Of
ficially, had been devoted TO the con-
sideration OF nominations. The SEN
ators showed the keenest interest in
the reading of the document. There
was hardly a vacant seat on the Re
publican side of the floor. and but
few absentees on the Democratic side.
As the reading of the message closed
there was a hearty handclapping from
oil 1ftny stnpg of thu ph01mhDf Af
Chandler (Rep., N. h leading in the
demonstration on the Republican side.
1t was. indeed, an innovation to the
usual decorum Of the senate, where
the senators seldom, il ever, give vent
to their feelings by applause. Veter-
ans Of the senate say it was the most
spontaneous DEMONSTRATION in their
recollection. The message and ac-
companying documents We're referred
to the committee on foreign relations.
The house devoted itself to discuss
ing a proposition to have two elections
committees instead Of one, the YEN
ezuelan message meanwhile lying I'M
opened. This caused Mr.. Crisp to ex-
claim: There is an important mes
sage from the president relating to
Venezuela lying OH that table and yet
this Republican congress enters upon
partisan action. delaying the consider
alton of a presidents message.
Mr.. Buick Rep.. Ohio was quickly
on his feet with the inquiry: As 1t
This house or the presidents ducklns
excursion that has delayed the mes
sage on the Venezuelan question:"
There was a round of laughter and
applause from the Republican side Of
the chamber.
syrbara 10 fha nosSora on that
table" proceeded Mr.. Crisp. 1T lies
UNDECIDED by this house. And yet 1t is
a frank, honest and manly support OF
the Monroe doctrine" Both sides of
the house joined in the applause at
the mention of the Monroe doctrine.
Later the proposition to have two
election committees was adopted. and
then the presidents message was read
and it was heartily ~applauded.
Washington. Dee. 20-The senate
shared the general sentiment OF bel
iigerency prevalent to-day, and from
the outset Of the session the measures
proposed breatt ed n spirit of patriot
ism and of preparation for any inn
emergency that might arise concerning
Venezuela. The first bill introduced
Was that of Mr.. Chandler of New
hampshire, providing an apprDprla-
ton Of S100. 100000 for a heavy n
crease IN the national armament.
This was quickly followed by a prop
osition authorizing the secretary OF
war to purchase 4 late device OF heavy
battery and for a report on the feast
bility of equipping for service the old
ship Constitution. Mr.. Hill of New
York added to the suggestions of de-
Tense by asking immediate considera-
: lion of a hill making ex-Confetiefates
eligible 10 service iii the army and
navy. Aside from these steps in
%augurating legislation, the day passed
without decisive action on the Ven
ezuelan question. As q further ex-
preston on the subject OF British en-
croachments the senate agreed to a
resolution introduced by Mr.. Davis,
calling ON the president for tnferma-
tion as To British or Canadian occupa-
ton. military civil. Of any part of
the United states Territory of Alaska.
The session of the house did not
last ali hour, but 1t sufficed for the
passag &c OF a bill authorizing the pres
ida,t ~ nupoint n commission 70 In