The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1895-12-27
CONGRESSIONAL.
Inc Weeks Proceedinss Given In Cor.
densed Form

densed Form.
The presidents message on the yenezuela
question occupied the attention of the brief
session OF the senate on the nth when ~
message was received Mr.. Moroar cha,r,.sas
OF the committee on foreign relations moves
that the senate go into executive session
wnlch at l2;i0 was agreed to. AT one o'clock
.ne ooors OF the senate were thrown open and
the secretary OF the senate began the reading
Vi the presidents message. AS the reading OF
.ne message closed there was hearty hand
clapping from all quarters OF the chamber
Mr. Chandler, of New Hampshire. leading q,
the demonstration on the republican side
MANY petitions relating to the Turkish massa-
Tres anu CUBA were read :. The proceedings
VI tne mousse were very tame. A partisan de-
pate took place over the form1tion of election
committees Among the bills introduced was
one oy MT Blue tkan) relating to and pro-
tectlng the rights OF pensioners He also in
troduced a bill placing on the pension roll Al
60 per month all members of the Kansas mill
TIA VINO served 30 days ana who are SUFFERING
from PHYSICAL or mental disability The read
ing OF the presidents message was heartily re-
celved by all parties in the house
THE senate was in patriotic mood on ths
18th and showed a disposition to do ANYTHING
In the shape OF legislation preparatory &c
maintaining the claims of this country in the
venezuelan matter. Mr.. Chandler IN H) in.
PRODUCED bill carrying an appropriation OF
eioJU90.O00 for heavy increase in the national
armament and propositions followed author
izing the secretary OF war to purchase lately
improved battery devices resolution also
passed calling for information as to British
Entertainments in Alaska :. The session OF
the mouse was short but a bill unanimously
passed authorizing the president to appoint
commission to investigate the Venezuelan
boundary. Mr.. Grout (Vt) introduced a bill
for the appropriation Of sloO.0oo.000 for the de.
nf fhn -
me Dill proposes to raise the funds by 30-yeal
two per cent coin bonds in small denomina.
tious to be sold at the sub-treasuries and pos,
omces 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.
mlttee on foreign relations. He addressed
the senate in favor of the motion Mr.
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
of the question Mr.. Lodge favored vigorous
policy and that the Monroe doctrine should be
upheld as American doctrine, although not in.
transitional law. Mr.. Allen objected to consid.
GRAFTON and the bill went over. After an ex-
ecu'ive session the senate adjourned The
house was not in session.
ity of a roll call. by unanimous vote passed
the house bin for the appointment OF a vene.
zuela commission, after number of Notable
speeches had been made by Senators Sher.
man, Teller. Mills, Lodge. Platt, Turpie
Chandler. White. CAREY. Call and Stewart
and after Senator Morgan had withdrawn his
amendments. leaving 1t in its original form
message was 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 a holi.
day recess had already been adopted ano
when the senate adjourned Ii was without ref.
erence to that resolution. the house having ad-
1ourned 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 sen.
ate on the Venezuelan resolution. The presi-
dents message. however, had upset all plans.
Adjournment was TO Saturday.
WHEN the senate met on the 2lst 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 were 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 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
resolution, but both went over under objections
from Mr.. Plat. Mr.. Stewart and Mr.. Dubois
in speeches dissented from the presidents
views. Adjourned until Tuesday %. The house
responded to the presidents request by pigeon
holing the resolution for a holiday recess, and
prepared for work The speaker announced
the committees and members, recognizing thai
there would be no recess, addressed them
selves to the work in hand. The presidents
message was read and properly referred anc
then the house adjourned until Monday, the
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