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fact" said he, that Hoke Smith has
lot of relations who are profiting by
the delay in this matter. They are
acting as attorneys for the Indians"
His attack on the secretary of the in
terror was bitter. He said, among
other things, that he had seen today
a contract by which a man was to re-
ceive s2700 if he could prevent Secre-
tary Smith from ratifying an agree
ment
Mr. Cooper dem, Fla.) took up the
cudgels on behalf of Secretary Smith
He denounced Mr. Flynns "extraordi-
nary speech" Usually" said he che
gentleman from Oklahoma exhibits the
proper ideas of decency in addressing
the house, but he has today sadly
failed" He protested that Mr.. Flynn
had INDUCED in language concerning
member OF the cabinet unbecoming
member of the house, and eulogized
Secretary Smith as "a man who stood
as high before the American people as
any man on this floor"
Mr.. Flynn replied to Mr.. Cooper with
some temper. He admitted that he
had feelings in the matter and ex-
planned the cause of it in his trip to
Washington last spring, He had come
l,500 miles to see the president and
find out why Secretary Smith had not
complied with the law. He had writ
Ten Mr.. Cleveland for an audience and
after brief response from Private
Secretary Thurber had waited in vain
for week to see him; he had appealed
TO Secretary Smith and the commits
si0ner of the land office but to no avail.
Mr. Flynn then demanded the previous
question and the resolution was adopt
ed without division.
Washington, ID. G., Dec. l7.-The
presidents message on the Venezuelan
question occupied the main attention
of the senate during its brief session.
The message and accompanying docu-
ments were at once referred to the
committee on foreign relations, and
beyond the reading of the document
during the session.
Many memorials concerning the Gu
ban rebellion and the Turkish massa-
cres were presented. Mr.. Call of
Florida offered a resolution to inveSti-
gate alleged election Irregularities in
Florida.
Washington, Dee, 49,. While the
time of the house was mainly absorbed
today in debate on the republican
plan to create three committees of
nine members each to deal with the
election contests, its interest was cen
tered upon the presidents message.
The debate on the election committee
plan was fruitful OF partisan discus
sion OF election methods in the house
and the republican policy of dealing
with contests in the ffty-frst con-
gress. The presidents message laid
on the speakers table until late in the
afternoon. This caused Mr.. Crisp to
eXClam' There is an important
message from the president relating to
Venezuela lying on that table and yet
this republican congress enters upon
alton of a presidents message"
Mr.. Buick rep, o., was quickly on
his feet with the inquiry: is it this
house or the presidents ducking cX
cursion that has delayed the message
on the Venezuelan question"
There is the message on that table,
proceeded Mr.. Crisp. 1T lies un-
needed by this house. And yet it is a
frank, honest and manly support of
the Monroe doctrine" Both sides
of Monroe doctrine. When the mes
sage was read it was received with
much enthusiasm by both sides.
Washington d. c., Dec. 20. THE
senate shared the general sentiment
of helliEeroney prevalent today, and
from the outset OF the session the
measures proposed breathed spirit
OF patriotism and of preparation for
amy emergency that might arise con
cerutng Venezuela. The first bill in
PRODUCED was that of Mir Chandler
w ~ HloN lhlllS an Appropriation VI
100000 600 for heavy increase in
the national armament This was
quickly followed by propositions an
thorizing the secretary of war to pur-
chase late device OF heavy battery
equippng for service the old ship
CONSTITUTIONS Mr., Hill IN. " added
to the suggestions Of defense by ask
ing immediate consideration for bill.
making cN-confederates eligible to
service in the army and navy. Aside
from these steps inaugurating legisla
ton, the day passed without decisive
action on the Venezuelan question.
Senator Chambers bill provides:
That the president be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to
strengthen the military armament by
adding thereto, equipped for use,
field artillery and not exceeding
a., ~ 4.