Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-26
CONGRESS.
Senate.

given to Mr., Stewart of Nevada. in a Wig
orOus assault on the gold combine" MT
luton for a commission to investigate the
needs of labor and agriculture. predicting
the invasion "a; Of the products of oriental aat,d
a petition of the Wool Merchants associa-
tiog Of Ph'iladelphia and asked that it be
that the, wool schedule of the Mckinley act
be re-enacted as law. Senator Carter OF
,MonIana introduced bill authorizing the
Pacihc Gable company, corporation organ
lied under the laws of New York to build
submarine cable from some point on the
.caDan. 1t is to touch at Pearl harbor IN
HAWAII and such other points as are deemed
advisable.
The Presidents message reached the Sen
ate about 1890 p. m on the 18th. Senator
Morgan chairman of the committee on for
eign relations. examined the message of the
President and then moved tc go into eNecu-
tive session. It was reported that the pur-
pose was TO discuss the Venezuelan question
behind closed doors. and at 1910 the doors
sumed 1t legislative session, and the mes
sage of the President was laid before the
Senate; The executive session. it was ex-
planned officially. had been devoted to the
consideration OF nominations. The senator's
showed the keenest interest in the reading
e the ssat ON the n sGe Of
floor and but few absentees on the Demo
cratic side. As the reading of the message
c'oSeN mere WAS Il nearly ud1lU-cldpt
from all quarters of the chamber, Mr.. Cham
der rep. n. H.) leading in the demonstra-
ton an the Republican side. 1t was indeed
an Innovation to the usual decorum of the
Senate. where the senators seldom. if ever,
give vent to their feelings by applause.
Veterans Of the Senate say it vas the most
spontaneous demonstration in their recollec-
ton The message and accompanying docu-
ments We're referred to the committee on
foreign relations and then, at 1:15 p. NJ,
tho Senate adjourned.
Ino Senate shared the general sentiment
of belligerency prevalent on the 18th and
from the outset of the session the measures
and of preparation for any emergency that
night arise concerning Venezuela the
first bill introduced was that Of Mr.. Chan
der Of New Hampshire. providing all APP
preparation of S100OO0.00O for a heavy in
crease IN the national armament. This was
hefhy BY 20
device of heavy battery and for report on
the feasibility Of equpping for service the
York added to the suggestions of defense
by asking immediate consideration of bill
making KIN eSconf@renates eligible to- to servct
steps @ ad the n DAY
passed without decisive action on the Vene
zuelan question The first Investigation of
the session was started by the passageFof
Mr.. Calls long pending resolution for an
inquiry into alleged corporate influences OPP
Grating in the election. Of United States SEN
at0rS and representatives
The spirit of Americanism still brooded
over the Senate on the 10Th. but, although
every senator who spoke upon the subject
expressed the opinion that war would not
result. Still the gravity of the situation
was not underestimated. The, war talk"
Of the last few days attracted to the gall
leries large crowds. who followed the debate
With intense interest. The immediate ques-
ton before the Senate was the House bill
apprOpriating 100000 to defray the ex-
nenses Of tho commission recommended by
the President. There was some difference
Of opinion as to what disposition should be
MADE Of it. the general opinion being that
1t should go to the committee on foreign re-
lations. The debate. however. had no prac-
teal result. as Mr.. Allen (Nebl. a Popu-
list. objected to the second reading Of the
bill. Before the Venezuela. discussion took
place Mr., Cockrell presented, with favor
able, report. the House resolution for a
holiday recess, beginning on the GOTH but
lie on the table Mr. Alien 's Pop, Seb
caused broad smile to go around The cham
sdcration of a lengthy resolution reciting
that. III view of the possible contingency Of
conflict over the Venezuelan boundary dis
pute. and that the first essential in time of
war was money, the committee on finance
be instructed to inquire into the advisability
of opening the mints to the free coinage
of silver. After some good-natured spar
ring Mr.. German Dem, Md objected to its
The United States Senate, by unanimous
vote. and without the formality of roll
cal: on the 20th passed the bill already
empowern the residen fi to appent com
mission to determine the Venezuela British
Guiana boundary The amendment which
that the commissioners must be confirmed
by the Senate. also that the investigation
should be to ascertain the facts and not to
determine the boundary line as the House
bill provided: that the commission should
consist of three persons and that the sec
tiion of the revised statutes which pro-
Sh 6pnyx r
aries from the government should not APP
ply in these appointments. All these were
dropped and the biz was passed as it
came from the House and President Cleve-
land is now free to name his commissioners
without any check on the part of the Sen
debate adding a Memorable page Ito to &C con.
gressional history. 1t was day of notable
speeches by notable men. The subject of
Britai in was the prevailing theme. which
found expression in patriotic sentiments
in stirring appeals for preparation and de-
of war and at times. in defiant warnings
to the people across the water.
The proceedings in the House were en-
livened on the 10Th by Mr. Flynn. the dele
gate from Oklahoma, who asked unanimous
con.ent, for the consideration of. a resolu;
ton calling upon the secretary of the In
terror to inform the House the reasons for
the delay in the appointment of the allot-
nenI agents TO allOC lanuS TO the wichita
Indians and whether any of the blood con-
nections of the secretary of the interior
were interested in delaying the opening of
those lands to settlement Mr. Cooper
Dem. Fla.) took up the cudgels on behalf
Of q, Secretary Smith He denounced Mr.:
said he. 1.-The gentleman from Oklahoma
exhibits the proper ideas of decency in adj
dressing the House but he has today sadly
failed" He, protested that Mr.. Flynn had
INDUCED In language concerning Il member
of the cabinet unbpcOmiDfr q member nf
House. and eulogized Secretary Smith as
"a man who stood as high before the Ameri-
can people as any man on this floor" Mr.
Flynn replied to Mr.. Cooper with some
temper He then demanded the previous
question and the resolution was adopted
without division.
The House devoted itself on the 18th to
discussing proposition to have two cleo
ions committees instead Of one. the Vene-
Alelan message meanwhile lying unopened.
This caused Mr.. Crisp to exclaim:- There
ff an important message from the President
relating to o., venezuela lying on that table
upon partisan action. DENYING the consider-