Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-04-09
CONGRESSIONAL.

March 3l.-Thl expect d debate on the reso-
luton for Senate inquiry into recent bond
issues did not occur. as Mr., PETER gave notice
that he would defer his motion TO proceed
with the subject unit tomorrow The post.
oifico appropriation bill, carrying $500 40,
was considered in part, but not completed
The HOUSE spent the day oOniidering tho
sundry civsl bill and fair progress was made.
No amendments OF Importance were adopted.
determine effort was made by some of the
Southern Representatives to strike from the
bill the appropriation of $4,000 for the pay OF
internal revenue informer4, which is pa ticu-
larry obnoxious to thu people In the moon
shine" districts, but it was unsuccessful
April LIN the senate Mr.. Call of Florida
introduced a resolution OF a radical character
concerning Cuba, proposing the immediate
use OF a United states naval force to protect
Americans in Cuba from atrocities and for
humane reasons in general Thu resolution
went over under tho rul es until tomorrow.
Ocean mail subsidies brought on animated
discussion during the consideration of tho
postofice appropriation bill Mr.. Villas op-
pose subsidies aud pointedout many instances,
of what he declared were excessive payments
for mail service. Mr. Perkins Of California,
energeticllly defended the subsidies for their
encouragement to American shipping Tho
subsidy item was reserved for a separate vote
tomorrow. The balance of tho postofIlce:ap-
preparation bill was completed
The House practically completel tho consii-
Grafton OF the sundry civil bill. In tho c1urss
OF the d)bate on an amendment to appropriate
S75,OOJ for commencing the erection OF a new
military post at Spokane Wa'h, Mr. Cannon.
the chairman of the Appropriation committee,
made an appeal for economy on the ground
that tho condition of the treasury was such
that no new PROJECT should be entered upon by
this Congress The amendment was adopted,
despite Mr.. CannOn's appeal Mr. Blue Re-
publican of Kansas. made some indirect
charges against the board OF mana ers of the
soldiers homes. which was replied TO by Mr..
Steele OF Indiana one of the managers.
April 1.-The House discussed for four hours
tho question of appropriations for sectarian
schools. Some weeks ago tho House voted
against giving money to Catholic charitable
institutions. To-day an item was allowed in
the sundry civil appropriation bill for 5000
for Howard university, cnlored sectarian in
Btitution of Washington Thu vote stood l29
to l6. An analysis of the vote shows that 1907
Republicans, ~ Democrats and Populsts
voted for the amendment and 55 Republicans,
AZ Democrats and 8 Populists against it
The postotlce appropriation bill served to
bring out some sharp discussion in the Senate
on the propriety of abolishing country post
Offices and absorbing them as branches
of city Offices MIR. Gofman opposed
the plan as undemocratic. He stated that
tho Baltimore pOstofiice power was ex-
eTted toward influencing the select ton
of men for for Congress. After a speech
by Mr. Elkins, advocating subsidies and other
means of extending American commerce on
the seas, the postoffice bill went over During
the day Mr.. George closed his speech, covering
three days in opposition to Mr.. DupOuts claim
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bond sale again went over on Mr.. Hills Obiec-
ton
April a-The House revived the agitation OF
the question Of Cuban bslligerency in connoc-
ton with the conference report on tn, Cuban
resolutions 1t was not expected that there
would be much debate, but Mr. Boutelle, by
his vigorous opposition, prevented action, and
the resolution went over until tomorrow after
ANAL day debate. =
April The House devoted another day
and evening session to the consideration Of the
Cuban resolutions, after reaching an agree
ment for a vote on Monday as soon as the
House assembled. Broderick, of Kansas. was
among the speakers for the adoption Of the
resolutions.
April The House adopted the cOnfereno,
report on the Cuban resolutions BY vote OF
"a to u Eighteen Republicans and nine DEM
ocrats voted against tho report, After the
most determined opposition of those OPP
posed TO the recognition OF the Insurgents
in the Scnlte and House. there wore but
ten more votes against the report than
against this original resolutions The former
vote was a62 to II. By its action the House
agre9d to the Senate resolutions and disposed j
of the Cuban question for the present. The
House also passed the river and harbor bill,
under suspension OF the rules, after a lively
debate lasting forty minutes The vot1 was
2l6 to 10. The bill carries in actual appropri-
ations, $40 3IO,55O, and authorize, contracts for
thirty'two new projects, with limit of cost
of S5l,7H,2l0
The Senate spent the entire day on the post
Office appropriation bill. but did not complete
it. The bill served to bring out some sharp
criticisms by Senator German on the admins
tration Of the postofice department, and by
Senator Allen of Nebraska on alleged irregul' r
tiles resulting from the civil service system
Mr.. Allen REPEATED sensational charges as to
large money contributions said to have been
made in the interest of Mr. Cleveland and Sir
Harrison. The charge that Mr.. Wanamaker
contr buted SIOJ,OJO toward Mt HarrisonS
election led to an emphatic denial from MIR.
Hawley. Mr.. Allen alluded to the p eident
a. his majesty" and as tho chief mugwump of
the country.
Faithful FIFTY YparS