Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-26
CONGRESSIONAL

Fresldents message, was prepared by Mr..
HIT, Republican, Illinois. Although sever.
al Republican leaders expressed them.
selves in conversation as favoring the
| reference of the bill to the COM
mittee on foreign affairs for aarepOrt Mr..
Bouteile OF Maine was the only one who voiced
that view on thu floor. Speeches for the bill
were made by Mr.. Hit and MIR. Crisp, and at
tempted by other me nbers, who could not SO.
cure recognition There was no vote against it,
and considerable applause was given to the
patriotic references in the speeches. The house
decided to have its holiday recess extend from
Friday, December 0, to Friday, January 8, a va
cation of two weeks
The Senate shared the general sentiment OF
belligerency prevalent. and from the outset of
the session the measures proposed breathed a
spirit OF patriotism and of preparation for any
emergency that might arise concerning Vene-
Zuela. The first bill introduced was that of Mr..
Chandler of New Hampshire, providing an up.
preparation Of 500 100000 for a heavy increase
in the national armament. This was quickly
followed by propositions authorizing tho secre.
tary of war to purchase a late device for heavy
battery, and for a report on the feasibility of
equipping fog service the old ship Constitution.
Mr. Hill OF New York asked immediate consid-
GRAFTON for bill making ex-Confederates
eligible to service in tho army and navy.
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the day was passed without decisive action on
the Venezuelan question. The first investiga-
ton OF the session was started by the passage
OF Mr., Calls long-pending resolution for an in.
quiry into alleged corporate influences operat-
ing in the election of United States Senators
and representatives. As further expression
on the subject of British encroachments, the
Senate agreed to a resolution introduced by
Mr. Davis calling on the President for inform.
alton as to British or Canadian occupation mil.
itary or CIVIL OF any part Of the United States
territory OF Alaska. Throughout the day the
CALLER les were crowded beyond their capacity,
showing the keen public interest in anticipated
developments on the British Venezuela uues-
ton.
Dec. 9-The spirit of Americanism still
brooded over the senate to-day, but although
every senator who spoke upon the subject in
dorsed the position Of the president, all ex-
pressed the opinion that war would not result.
Still the gravity of the situation was not under
estimated. The immediate question before tho
senate was the house bill appropriating 100000
to detray the expenses of the commission recon-
mended by the president. There was some
difference of opinion as to what disposition
should be made of it, the general
opinion being that it should go to the commit
tee on foreign relations The debate however,
had no practical result, as Mr.. Allen, Populist,
Nebraska, objected to the g. cond reading of the
bill. Before TIL Venezuela discus sion occurred,
Mr. Cockren scented with favorable report
the house res .-ution for a holiday recess be-
ginning tomorrow, but Mr.. Chandler, Repub-
lican, New Hampshire, asked that it lie on the
table. MIR. Allen, Populist, Nebraska, Q aused
broad smile to go around tho chamber when
he asked for the immediate consideration OF
a lengthy resolution recitng that in view
nf' th0 a III
Great Britain as a result of tho conflict over tho
Venezuelan boundary dispute, and that the
first essential in time of war was money, that
the committee on finance DO instructed TO in
Quire into the advisability of opening tho mints
to the free coinage of silver. After some good
natured sparring, Mr.. German objected to its
consideration.
Dec. W.-The Senate, by unanimous vote and
without the formality of roll call, passed the
bill already adopted by the House of Represen.
tatiyes empowering the president to appoint a
commission to determine the Vene. uela- Brit
ish Guiana boundary. This action was tn, Gull
mination OF debate adding a memoir able page
to Congressional history. 1t was day of nota-
BILE speeches by notable men. The subject
of war between the United States and
Great Britain was the prevailing theme,
which found expression in lofty, patriotic SEN
timents, in stirring appeals preparation and
defense, in granhic portrayals OF the horrors OF
war; and, at times, in defiant warnings to the
people across the water. The most notable
utterances of the day were those of Senators
Sherman, Teller, Mills, Lodge, Plat, Turpie,
Chandler, White, Gallery, Call and Stewart,
representing the three shades of political GEN.
timent, and yet IN tho main uniform in urging
tho support of the president, vigorous: as
sertion of the Monroe doctrine, and, if
need be. any action essential to maintain
the national dignity. There wero strong ex-
pressiOns, also against the panic in American
stocks and securities, which it was said the
London commercial houses were seekin to
bring about Throughout the debate there was
an undorcurrent of feeling that while the coun-
try would not shrink from war, if it must come,
yet such calamity was not imminent.
Dec. 21.-Speaker Reed announced his selec-
tions for the House committees. The Presi-
dents financial message was referred to the
committee on ways and means. Adjourned till
Monday.
In the Senate resolutions were introduced
providing for the coinage of silver bullion pur-
chased under the Sherman act into silver dol
lars and with them redeemIng outstanding
greenbacks and treasury notes. Both houses
pigeOn-hOled the holiday adjournment reso-
luton.
Dec 2S.-In the House the election contests
were referred to the three contest committees.
Mr.. Dingley, chairman of the ways and means
committee, said the committee would report
Thursday bond and tariff bill to protect the
treasury from gold Withdrawals. The bonds
are to be an unlimited amount of three per
cent five year coin bonds, to protect the
gold reserve, with the provision that
tho currency redeemed by the proceeds
shall not be paid out for current de-
flcits in the revenue unless the expenses OF
the government are in excess of the revenues.
In addition the bill will provide for one year
2per cent treasury certificates Of Indebtedness,
not to exceed O,00)O in amount and to be
disposed of at the discretion of the Secretary
of the Treasury, to meet current deficits in the
revenue. These are to be offered for sale at the
sub-treasuTies and repositories of the govern
ment. The tariff items are: duty on wool
of 80 pc. cent of the Mckinley law ratess
a compensatory duty on wooden goods
OF 90 per cent of the Mckinley law
rates; duty Of 6J per cent of the rate Of 1890
on lumber, which will be from 10 to Is per cent
advalorem; an increase of % per cent from the
Wilson-GOrman act rates on cereal breadstuffs,
dairy products and live stock, including poul.
try: horizontal increase Of 10 per cent from
the Wilson German rates on all other schedules,
with the provision that in no case shall the
duty exceed the Mckinley rates, except where
the WilsoVNGorman rates exceed those Of the
Mckinley law.
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