Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-11
CONGRESS.
Senate.

81 20 the agricultural appropriation bill
ana passed that measure, carrying $500,
O0O without material amendment. Another
Dill passed during the day changes the limi-
tatlonS OF fourth-class mail matter so as to
Tree the postal service from bulky articles
heretofore sent free by the government de-
partments. Mr. Wolcott, in urging the BILL
SAID roller-top desks and electric motors
were among the articles sent as mail by the
departments. Late III the day word came
from the House that the error concerning
me CUBAN resolutions had been corrected
IN IT'S corrected form the House resolution
IS an amendment to that passed by the
senate. As thus reported back the subject
was reIerred to the committee on foreign
relations. Mr.. Allen asked immediate con-
SS4deraIlon OF a resolution declaring that all
united States bonds are redeemable in both
gold and silver, but objection was made
u the committee on privileges and elec-
llons presented the majority report of that
committee. providing for an investigation
OF the Alabama elections by a select com
m1ttee. Mr.. Gray of the same committee
gave notice of minority report.
r Inc ne, senate on the 4th began the consid-
erauon OF the Dupont election case from
delaware. Mr.. Mitchell (Or) spoke in
favor of seating Mr.. Dupont but no action
was taken. Mr.; Frye from the committee
on on foreign relations, reported to the House
the Dlngley bill providing for the extermin-
alton of the Alaskan fur seals, which was
made special order for the 18th Mr..
Lon, which was agreed to, asking the sec
retary OF the interior for information as
" ny tue OHcOUlDdnSre 1nU1an roSGrV1-
oio9 nad not been opened to settlement
and when this would be done Mr. Allen
lPoP., Neb) called up his resolution de-
claring that United States bonds and legal
tender notes are redeemable in either gold
or silver coin. Mr.. Teller Rep.. COLI had
expressed a desire to speak upon the sub
was passed over.
The Senate on the 9Th passed the follow
1pns G PMS ana resolutions: TO pay Charles
son Vale, $4,000 for a battery furnished
during the war; directing the judiciary com
ta % investigate the subject of "con-
teM~I OF court and report what amenda-
Tory legislation was necessary. The last
resolution was drawn by Mr.. Hill and is
SUBSTITUTE SUP for resolutions for an inquiry
I:5O O'Clock the Senate took up the Du-
P0;nt eontested-election case and Mr..
im N 6dhd5f Rep Re Or resumed his argument
SION MI Iurpie Dem, Ind) took the floor
10 10 opel the argument against Mr.. Dupont,
put yielded until the 9th. Mr.. Sherman pre-
scented the conference report on the Cuban
resolutions, but action was postponed
House.
Cupa Hbre had a field day in the House
on the I'd. Despite the war talk from
spain spain the struggling patriots in Cuba were
hours debate and the rules were then sus-
penueu ana the resolutions by the House
dore reign affairs committee were adopted as
overwhelming majority. 263 to II An
analysis of the vote shows that 1875 Rannh
I I!ota6 ~ Democrats and five Populists
noteu Tor the resolutions and nine Repub-
Leans ana eight Democrats against them
Inc resolutions are as follows: Resolved
oy the House Of Representatives tthe Sen
a a concurring). that in the opinion of
congress state of public war exists in
Cu0a, the parties to which are entitled TO
Delllgerent rights and the United States
should oDserVe strict neutrality between
the belligerentS.
Resolved. that Congress deplores the de-
S1ructlon OF life and property caused by the
war now Waging in the island. and Deliev-
ing that the only permanent solution of the
contest CO.. equally in the interest of Spain
pc III the establishment of government
by the choice of the people Of Cuba 1t is
the sense OF Congress that the government
OF the united Sta.2S should use its good
ofhceS and friendly influence to that end
Resolved, that the United States has not
interviewed i'll struggles between any Eu-
fOpean governments and their colonies on
this continent; but from the very close
relations between the people of the United
States and those of Cuba in consequence
OF Its proximity and the extent of the COM
merce between the two peoples, the present
war is entailing such losses upon the peO-
pie OF the United States that Congress is
or opinion that the government of the
United States should be prepared to pro-
tect the Legitimate interests of Americans
by intervention if necessary.
The House spent the entire session on the
Sd in debating the amendment to the legis-
lative appropriation bill to abolish the fee
trlct attorneys and marShais. The salaries
fixed by the amendment which was adopt
ed, range from $4,000 to $1,000. The amend
ment was indorsed by almost every men,
Der of the judiciary committee 1t was
argued the amendment would reduce the
expenses of the United States courts, which
O0O Tor the first year, and result in stop
ping the pernicious padding of the bust
ness of the federal courts The debate will
be continued under the ive-minute rule.
While the debate was in progress Mr.. Hit,
chairman of the foreign affairs committee,
offered resolution, which adopted,
the Senate to return the Cuban
resolutions passed yesterday. The mistake
in transmitting them made this action nee
essary to correct the journals Of the two
The House spent the entire day on the
4th fixing the salaries of United States dis
trlct attorneys in the amendment to the
legislative apprnpria ton bill to abolish the
fee system. The law at present fixes the
salary from fees at $4,000 In
only one case was the recommendation Of
the Judiciary committee departed from. the
Western district of Pennsylvania, where
the salary recommended was increased from
$500 to $1,000 The request of the Senate
was received but not acted upon. A joint
resolution was adopted authorizing the
at the treasury department. The confer
ence report on the army appropriation bill
was adopted.
The House on the 9Th wrangled for four
marShalS and the other features of the
amendment to the legislative appropra ton
bill to abolish the fee system in the cases
or United States attorneys and marshals.
Interest in that debate was completely over
shadowed By sensational attack made up
on President Cleveland by Mr.. Hartman
Rep:, Mont), who felt himself personally
aggrleYed by Mr.. Cleveland's utterances at
the Presbyterian home mission meeting in
New York, and who seized the opportunity
allowed by the latitude Of debate on APP
preparation bills to repel the idea that the
western states were the home of evil in
fuenceS.
The House on the 9th passed the legis-
lative appropriation bill. which has beer
under consideration for a week. Most of
the time. however, was consum cd in the
consideration of the amendment to abolish
the te" system in the cases IF United
States attorneys and marshals. This amend
Iaent was perfected and adopted Tho
House then entered upon the consideration
Of the p,ocos1tottice appropriation bib, which
carries $91943, 757 During The general
debate. Mr.. Loud explained that the bill
did not purpose to abandon the Inspection
system inaugurated by this admins ira lion
but the terms of the bin cut off the force
employed by the first assistant postmaster
general and increased that Of the regular in
speetion force under the fourth assistant
postmaster general bill was passed TO