The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1895-12-27
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Condensed Report of the Past Weeks Pro.
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Condensed Report Of the Past Weeks Pro-
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THE presidents message on the Venezuela
question occupied the attention OF the brief
session Of the senate on the 18th. When the
message was received Mr.. Morgan, chairman
OF the committee on foreign relations, moved
that the senate go into executive session.
which at 1870 was agreed to- At one o'clock
the doors OF the senate were thrown open ana
the secretary Of the senate began the reading
OF the presidents message. As the reading OF
the message closed there was hearty hand
clapping from all quarters OF the chamber
Mr.. Chandler, Of New Hampshire, leading In
the demonstration on the republican side
Many petitions relating to the Turkish massa-
ores and Cuba were read 80. The proceedings
OF the house were very tame A partisan de-
bate took place over the formation OF election
committees Among the bills introduced was
one by Mr. Blue {Kan-} relating to and pro-
tecting the rights Of pensioners. He also in
troduced a bill placing on the pension roll at
IS per month all members of the Kansas mill
tia who served 30 days. and who are suffering
from physical or mental disability. The read
ing Of the presidents message was heartily re-
ceived by all parties in the house.
THE senate was in 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 a bill carrying an appropriation OF
SOD 1000 for heavy increase in the national
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 house was short, but bill unanimously
passed authorizing the president to appoint
commission to investigate the Venezuelan
boundary. Mr.. Grout (Vt) introduced a 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 3J-year
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tons to be sold at the sub-treasuries and post
offices. 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
the senate in favor Of the motion. Mr.
Morgan thought the president right in the
position he had taken, but he thought the mat
tar sholld be considered deliberately without
undue haste. Mr.. Sherman took the same view
of the question. Mr.. Lodge favored q vigorous
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-
ecutive session the senate adjourned. 80. The
house was not in session.
THE senate on the Goth, without the formal
ity Of roll call, by unanimous vote passed
the house bill for the appointment Of a Vene-
Zuela commission. after number OF notable
speeches had been made by Senators Sher-
man, Teller. Mills, Lodge. Plat, Turpie,
Chandler, White. Caffrey. Call and Stewart,
and after Senator Morgan had withdrawn his
amendments leaving it in its original form. A
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 holi-
day recess had already been adopted, and
when the senate adjourned it was without ref
erence to that resolution, the house having ad-
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 were early to the front with
plans for meeting the emergency. Mr.. Dubois
Of Idaho. declared that no legislat ion 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.. Platt 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 holiday recess. and
prepared for work. The speaker announced
the committees and members, recognizing that
there would be recess, addressed them
selves to the work in hand The presidents
message was read and properly referred and
then the house adjourned until Monday, the