The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-26
WORK OF CONGRESS

distinction of having been the first
man to enlist in the army Of the
Unioh. The First Minnesota is con
ceded to have been the first regiment
raised in response TO President Lin
coins first call for men, and Mr.. King
was one of the first TO offer himself
for the regiment.
Speeches are promised in the SEN
ate during the week on various topics
now before that body. Senator Hill
will probably talk on the Monroe doc.
trine, Senator White on the enate
rules and Senator Stewart on his resO-
lutiOE regarding the effect of the rate
of exchange on agriculture and mdnu-
features between gold standard and
silver standard countries. There also
is probability of some speeches on
Senator PETERS bin regarding spna-
tOrial funerals. This is the only bill
of general Importance which has been
reported from committee. II is pos
sib!e that the reorganization question
may Come up during the latter part of
the week, but the best opinion is that
the reorganization will not be perfect
ed before the holidays.
Washington, Dec. lS.-ln the house
Delegate Flynn of oklahoma intro
tu't a itSOiullou lttltIlS tldt CtCIe-
tary Smith has failed to appoint
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 by 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 SCcre-
tary Of the interior. which called forth
a vehement protest from Mr.. Cooper
Of Florida, who maintained Mr..
Flynn'S language toward the seCre-
tary was undignitied 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
PORTIONS of the abandoned Fort Abra-
ham Lincoln military reservation. BY
Mr.. jenkins of Wisconsin. a bill to
extend to the port of Superior. Wis,
the privileges of the act providing for
tldDSlOIt dtfOu u uulldDlI
goods.
The senate was in session about two
hours, half of that time being given
to Mr.. Stewart of Nevada in 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 tina 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
profting by this difference Of 80 per
cent between our money and that OF
Japan. and japanese merchants were
to-day undprselling our home produc-
ers in many lines Of goods.
Washington, Dec. 10. - The presi-
dents message reached the senate
about 1870 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
was laid before the senate. The ex-
ecutive session. 1t was explained Of
f1cially, 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
all quarters Of the chamber. Mr..
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, if ever. give YEN
to their feelings by applause. Veter-
ans or the senate say it was the most
spontaneous demonstration in their
recollection. The message and ac-
companying documents were referred
TO the committee Oh foreign relations.
The house devoted Itself to discuss
Ing a proposition 20 have two elections
committees instead Of one, the Ven
ezuelan message meanwhile lying un-
opened. This caused Mr.. Crisp to ex-
claim: There Is an important mes
sage from the president relating to
venezuela lying on that table Inc yet
tnlS Republican congress enters upon
partisan action, delaying the consider
alton of a presidents message"
MI. Buick CRep., Ohio was quickly
on his feet with the inquiry: SIS it
this house or the presidents ducking
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.
There is the message on that
table," proceeded MI. Crisp. 1T lies