The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-02-08
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PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS-
Sent the Reilly BIZ Back.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 59.-The session
Of the. senate Wednesday was unusually
eyentful in giving expression TO the
intense feeling which has been aroused
by the financial quesbioa and 20 the ap-
parent hopelessness of relieving the
situation. MIR. Sherman lO.), spoke for
the first time since the new phases Of
the financial situation were presented.
Dir. Vest lent a personal interest to the
debate by declaring the president was
seeking to make congress accessory TO
the welding of The sipgle gold standard
On the people le senator asserted
with dramatic o4uhasis that he had
thus far held his pesce, but that there
must be separating of the ways be-
tween him and the president
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3O.-The house
Wednesday entered upon the considera-
ton Of the bill to fund the debt due the
government from the Union Pacific and
KansasPacific railroads with 3 per cent
so year bonds. A special order was
brought in giving two days for debate,
but the opposition to it was so intense
and determined that a compromise was
forced by which the time for debate was
extended one day. Mr.. Reilly, the
chairman Of the Pacific railroad COM
mittee, consumed most of theremander
Of the day with the opening argument
in favor Of the measure.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-A critical stage
Of the financial discussion was unexpect-
edly precipitated in the senate at a late
hour Thursday Intermittent refer
ences had been made to the subject
throughout the day, but it was without
definite form Or purpose, and the senate
finally lapsed into a discussion of the
District Of Columbia appropriation bill.
But the financial discussion arose Incl
dentally and finally at . o'clock Mr..
German launched a speech which proved
to be one Of the most effective he has de-
hYered at the present session Of congress.
He pointed out the gravity Of the treas
ury situation, intimating the facts were
being held back and that an inyestiga-
ton would show startling deficiencies.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The financial
question again came before the senate
Friday as an incident to the considera-
ton Of the pending District Of Column
bia appropriation bill and MIR. Teller
made an effective speech to give the
suggestive warning he would see to it
that so far as the present session Of con-
gress was concerned there should be no
hasty or weak legislation on the lines
now proposed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The personal
encounter between Mr.. Breckenridge
ky, who figured in the notorious
breach Of promise suit last summer, and
Mr., Heard Mo-, vino has been a mem
Der Of the house for 10 years, over.
Swallowed in Importance all else that -oc.
Cured in the house Friday and was al
most the only theme Of conversation.
An hour was devoted to debate on the
Pacific railroad bill, a resolution was
adopted calling on the president for al
correspondence and information regard
ing the alleged aid furnished the rebels
IN Hawaii by representatives Of the Brit
ISL governments and tho remainder Of
day was consumed by the District Of
Columbia committee.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The Pacific
railroad funding bill was recommended
to the committee on Pacific railroads by
vote Of IN to 10S.
WASHINGTON, Feb. An attempt
was made Monday in the house to pas
an omnibus bill for the payment O.
claims for stores and supplies confis
Gated from loyal people in the soutI
during the war amounting to Sis, 663
1t excited much opposition and especially
from Pennsylvania members interested
in Pennsylvania war claims amounting
to 81 100000 and not included, and tht
measure was defeated-95 to 146.
WASHINGTON, Feb 4.-The senate
spent almost the entire day Monday OF
the District of Columbia appropriation
bill and for the first time since tn
measure was taken up it did not serv
as a text for financial discussion. Tt
hoped to pass the bill today, thus clear
ing the way for the postofice and diplo
matte consular appropriation bills nov
on the calendar and for the Indian ant
sundry civil appropriation bills soon t
/ be reported.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 Secretary Car
Isle officially estimates the government
this year viii have a surplus Of S22, 600,
600 instead Of a deficit.