Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-02-20
The NATIONAL CAPITAL
synopsis Of Proceedings In Con.
gress, and Matters Per-
tanning Thereto.
4 REVIEW OF THE WEEK.
senator Frye Chosen President
Pro Tom. Of the
Senate.
rHE sENAr

The sENAr
Another resolution was offered BY
Thurston and agreed to directing the
secretary of state TO send to the senate
copies of all the laws, regulations and
DEGREES Of Germany, France, Belgium
and Denmark which discriminate
against the introduction of American
cattle.
rurpie then addressed the senate in
f4gor of election of United States SEN
ators by u popular vote.
Frye was then unanimously chosen
president protein and in a brief speech
he promised to justify the confidence
reposed in him by strict impartiality.
Mr.. Cameron offered a joint resolu-
ton. 1t quotes the presidents refer.
ances to the Cuban a in his last
message, declares that there is no
means of securing peace to Cuba ex-
cept by giving it the right to self gov
eminent and offers Spain the friendly
Offices of the United States to bring
about this result.
President nominated Edwin F. Uhl
Of Michigan assistant secretary Of
state to be ambassador to Germany.
Lindsay gave notice of an amend
ment to the house tariff bill propos-
ing the repeal Of the provision of the
present tariff law which provides q
duty Of Il Of a cent per pound on all
sugars above No. 16 Dutch standard
and on all discolored sugars.
ANTI PRIZE FIGHTING BILL PASSED.
The house bill prohibiting prize
fighting in the territories was brought
over from the house and taken up.
Hoar stated briefly the need of
speedy action as the prize fighters had
been driven from Texas to Mexico and
now to New Mexico, where they hoped
to fight because there was NO restrain
ing law. The bill was read, no objec-
ton was made and within three min
utes from the time it was presented to
the senate it was passed.
SEED RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
The long pending resolution which
has brought out much criticism Of the
secretary of agriculture passed with
out division The measure is amended
SO as to provide that the purchase and
distribution of seeds shall proceed "a
heretofore.
Vest, democrat, of Missouri renewed
his criticism of the secretary. The
senator proceeded to show from the
agricultural department reports the
secretary had himself though opposing
this seed law, FUSED the appropriation
for his W purposes" BY making an
excessive seed distribution in his own
state Of Nebraska. ut is enough" de-
clared the senator, "to make the star
and blush for shame"
1t is not fair and just that the secre-
in this manner without his view of the
tor said senator's speeches we're "in-
A0A4A16LOly oAA0 uCCbhA1hLOlyN uCoA
ing with abuse and sarcasm, in the
opinion of Bate, the secretary had
acted with wisdom and Justice. The
ton running wild and he had brought
It within proper limits and stopped
extravaganza.
Gray stated the secretary of agri-
culture had acted in accordance with
Tho utwOvvn- rn~n~n1yc MISREPRESENTATION
OF tina seed law which is correct. The
fault. therefore is not with the score
tary OF agriculture but with congress.
blanchard, democrat, Of Louisiana
spoke in support OF the resolution crit
losing the secretary of agriculture
for not distributing seeds. It was
not the first act OF this kind as the act
directing the payment Of sugar boun-
ties had been nullified by Comptroller
Bowles "who took the law by the
throat, just ~ q highwayman seizes
you on . lonely road" The senator
referred to the secretary Of agricul.
ture and comptroller as creatures" OF
the president and expressed the hope
that congress in vindication Of its
rights and powers would compel them
to have regard for the law.
Allen, populist, Of Nebraska replied
briefly to Vests criticisms on the Sec
rotary of agriculture.
Allen contended that any allowance
q seeds made by the secretary to Ne
nfaska was due to the draught there.
EXPERT MONEY COUNTERS.
The discussion Of Secretary Car
isles observance Of civil service meth