The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-05

Washington City, Dec. 4.-The senate
worked today while the house enjoyed a
feeess. but mos. Of the business transacted
was OF a routine character. NJ. Hoar
showed a disposition to cooperate with the
president IN dealing with the Turkish ques-
uon, by Offering a resolution denounc.ns
the recent atrocities in Turkey and assllr-
Ing the executive branch Of cordial indorse-
ment BY congress OF vigorous course for
lae protection OF American citizens In Tur-
Key ana the suppression Of barhaTities
against Christianity. Mr.. Hoar DID not ask
immediate action on the resolution. bat he
secured the adoption Of another resolution
requesting the president 10 submit 10 the
senate all correspondence relating TO Tur-
Key. The resolution makes specific inquiry
as TO what American consuis are absent
from their posts by reason of the disorder
prevailing
The first formal speech Of the session was
Thde by Sir. Allen. Pop. Neb-. on Cuba
and the Monroe doctrine. Mr.. Allen urged
tae recognition of the Cuban insurgents.
the annexation OF Cuba, and a strong for
egn policy
The influx OF bills continued. several
hundred being added to those already in
troduced. Among them were the following:
BY Senator Lodge-To amend the immi-
grafton laws. excluding all immigrants be
tween IL and - years of age who cannot
both write and read the English language.
By Senator Gray-To incorporate the In
ternai.onal American bank. In accordance
with The recommendations of the interna-
uonsl American conference.
BY Senator HaIe-To reorganize the per-
sonnel Of the navy. This hill is the same
as the one presented BY Senator Butler in
the last congress
BY Senator Lodge (by requesD-Appropri-
at,ng 10000 for the encouragement of ae-
raj navigation
BY Senator Baker Removing the bar of
limitation In suits brought by laborers or
mechanics against the United States for
work done.
BY Senator Voorhees-Increasin all
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Senator sherman relntroduced his hnl of
last session TO fix a uniform standard clas-
sincaiioa and grading Of grain. Senator
sherman also presented a bill for the re-
adjustment and increase of pensions grantA
Cd on account OF the loss Of limbs.
By Senator Voorhees, Providing punish
ment for persons guilty of contempt OF
United States courts The b.ll makes NOV
Ing about, talking. or the making OF ges-
fufes while a court is sitting. an act of
contempt. and provides punishment either
by fine or Imprisonment
Senator Squire OF Washington introduced
an important bill to provide a general sys-
tenn OF fort.fications FOR coast defense Ii
appreQri8teS &3.00.DA 10 be expended dur
ing tne next twelve years al the Important
ports Of the country. such as New York
san Francisco. Philadelphia New Orleans
ana others. not only on the sea coast but
on the Great Lakes and the navigable
rivers and estuaries OF the sea such az
Puget sound and Hampton Roads In pre-
senting the bill Mr. Squire dwelt upon the
necessity of providing adequate protection
10 the country. He stated that the provls-
ions Of the bill were IN accordance with
The recommendations Of the board appoint
ed By the president under the act Of 1885.
ard said that the scheme was one which
had the Endorsement Of many expert engi-
Neers and high officials including the SEQ
retary Of war and the commanding general
OF the army.
The oiil has also the approval and was
drawn in accordance with the views and
after consultation with the chief Of ord
nance and the chief engineers Of The army