Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-28
CONGRESSIONAL.
The Weeks Proceedings Given In Con-
denmad Form

The Weeks Proceedings Given In Con-
densed Form.
THE senate was in a patriotic mood on the
18th and showed disposition to do anything
In the shape of legislation preparatory to
maintaining the claims of this country in the
Venezuelan matter Mr. Chandler IN H in
troduced bill carrying an appropriation of
Sf0o goo 900 for heavy increase in the national
armament, and propositions followed author
izfng the secretary of war to purchase lately
improved battery devices A resolution also
passed calling for information as to British
encronchmentS in Alaska The session of
the house was short. but a bill unanimously
passed authorizing the president to appoint a
commission to investigate the Venezuelan
boundary. Mr.. Circuit (Vt) introduced bill
for the appropriation of 100000. 900 for the de-
tense of the Seaboard and Canadian frontier
The bill proposes to raise the funds by 30-year
two per cent coin bonds in small denomina-
tious to be sold at the sub-treasuries and post
on1ces. The sentiment apparently was unani-
nous in sustaining the recommendations of
the president in his special message.
WHEN the house Venezuelan bill was laid
before the senate on the 10Th, Mr..
Morgan moved its reference to the COM
mittee on foreign relations He addressed
Morgan thought the president right in the
position he had taken. but he thought the mat
ter should be considered deliberately without
undue haste. Mr.. Sherman took the same view
policy and that the Monroe doctrine should be
upheld as American doctrine, although not in
ternational law. Mr.. Allen objected to consid-
GRAFTON and the bill went over. After an ex-
ecut1ye session the senate adjourned -. The
house was not in session
THE senate on the 20th without the formal
ity Of a roll CALL by q unanimous vote passed
the house bill for the appointment of Vene-
zuela commission, after a number of notable
speeches had been made by Senators Sher-
man. Teller. Mills, Lodge Platt, Turpie,
Chandler, White, Caffrey. Call and Stewart,
and after Senator Morgan had withdrawn his
amendments, leaving it in it's original form. A
message received from the president on
the financial condition of the country and Sug-
costing that no holiday recess be taken, but
that measures for the relief of the treasury be
considered The house resolution for holt
day recess had already been adopted, and
when the senate adjourned it was without ref
erence to that resolution, the house having adj
journed before the message was sent in -. The
proceedings of the house were unimportant.
That body being ready to adjourn for the holi-
day recess, only awaited the action of the sem
ate on the Venezuelan resolution. The presi-
dents message. however, had upset all plans.
Adjournment was to Saturday.
WHEN the senate met on the 21st the effect
of the presidents special financial message
was plainly visible. 1t was apparent that SEN
ators recognized the gravity of the situation
Silver senators early to the front with
plans for meeting the emergency. Mr.. Dubois,
of Idaho. declared that no legislation was pos
sible along the lines laid down by the presi-
dent Mr. Vest offered resolution directing
| the secretary of the treasury to coin as rapidly
as possible the silver bullion in the treasury
into standard silver dollars and with them
cancel and retire treasury notes issued in the
purchase of such bullion, and to redeem green
backs in such dollars. Mr.. Butler, of North
Carolina, also offered plan in the shape OF a
resolution, but both went over under objections
from Mr. Platt Mr. Stewart and Mr.. Dubois
in speeches diSsented from the president S
views. Adjourned until Tuesday The house
responded to the presidents request by pigeon
holing the resolution for holiday recess, and
prepared for work. The speaker announced
the committees and members, recognizing that
there would be recess, addressed them
message was read and properly referred and
| then the house adjourned until Monday, the
23d
THE senate was not in session on the 23d -.
There was a small attendance in the house.
The speaker announced that he had inadver-
tently omitted the name of Mr. Tracey, OF
Missouri, from the committee on naval affairs
in announcing the committees. Several bills
were introduced. Mr.. D1ngley chairman OF
the ways and means committee, stated that in
view of the presidents request it was not con-
Sidered advisable to take the usual holiday re-
| cess and stated, also, when the financial relief
bill would be ready. The house then adjourned
until Tuesday morning