The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-02-06
CONGRESSIONAL

Jan. H-Senators Frank j. Cannon aud An.
thur Brown. Of the new State Of Utah took tho
cath OF ofice. Cannon drawing tho long term.
With The execution of tho contested Delaware
case this establishes tho political division Of
tho upper branch Of Congress until March !,
1897, as follows: Republicans. a; Demo.
Gratis -; Pcpulists, e. Total. So Necessary
seated from Delaware tho Republican
vote would DO increased to 4. hut at
the same time the number necessary for ma
jOrity would increase to tt Mr.. Baker of Kan
sas presented q petition from Mrs. Waller, wife
OF the ex-Cnited States eolfsul in Madagascar.
recitinS her husbands arrest. his trial by a
drumhead court. and Lis transportation in
chains to French Prison. Mrs. Walters
petition rcc;tss: By these acts France has
held my husband. an American citizen, q.
m imprisoned felon for the past ten
months. and believe and am sure
that had my hssbanl been subject of
Great Britain lae would have long since been
released Asan American woman. Mrs. Waller
asks the American Congress to take action At
O'Clock the silver bonl bill was taken u. two
OF the new members of the body. Mr. Nelson,
Republican. OF Minnesota, and Mr.. Bacon,
Democrat, OF Georgia, making speeches, the
former agains. the free coinag, of silver and
Mr. Bacon urging the evils of gold standard
Mr.. Lodge O8ersd an amendment to the bond
100000. the proceeds to be u6ed fc. coast de-
fenSCs.
The house after IN interesting four hour de-
bate. adopted the resolutions passed by tho
senate. calling upon the powers signatory to
the treaty of Eeriin, to enforce tho reforms in
Turkey guaran: ed to tn Christian Armenians
and p.eiging the support of congress to
the president in the most vigorous ac-
ton he, might take for tine prose, ton
and security of Americans in Turkey. Mr..
Hepburn of Iowa, proposed to give the Turkish
minister his passports AMI saver all diplomatic
relations with TIrke,. His remarks ienounc-
ing the Turkish Outrages and charging that,
tho powers signatory to tho treaty of Ber-
lin were actuated from political and
other considerations in maintaining the "bal.
ance of power in Eastern Europe wer, re-
ceived with great enthusiasm, and at one time
it looked as il the House might be carried to
his way of thinking. But the counsel of Mr..
Hit not to take rash action prevailed He
pointed out the consequences that might result
from the severance of diplomatic relations with
friendly power tina. had fulfilled her treaty
obligations to Us. and the y burn proposition
was overwhelmingly defc4s .
Jan 2S.-FOreign affairs and fnan.e Occr-
pied tho attention of the Senate. Mr.. Thurs
ton of Nebraska, vigorously upheld Il strong
application of tho Monroe doctrine, and was
attimes warmly applauded for the patriotic
diam, touched on the Turkish atrocities in
brief but very energetic speech, in which he de-
clared that the resClu ton Just passed
by Congress should be followed by
blow. a shot which should crash through the
Sultan's seralsiO, sweeping back Mohammc-
danisin and advancing Christianity. Mr.. Voor-
hees of Indiana, who was until recently chair
man OF the Finances committee, spoke in advo-
cacy of the reconciliation of silver and sharply
arraigned those responsible for the elimination
OF silver from the coinage. Mr.. Gray of Della
ware urged the advantage of gold standard.
His speech was notable in its presentation
of tho fluctuations of pricss. showing them
to result from natural causes and not from
silver decentralization. Mr.. Clark of Wyomin
spoke in favor OF silver Onage. Another effort
WIS made by Mr.. Jones OF Arkansas in charge of
the silver bond bill to have the vote fixed for
Thur day. Mr.. Hill objected however, and
Mr. Jones notified Senators to prepare for
test of endurance on Thursday, as he would
ask them to sit until vote was taken. 4 fruit
less discussion of the resolution to inquire into
the arrest of Eugene v. Debs occurred during
the day, but action was deferred until to-mor.
row.
Jan. n.-Aftcr the transaction of routine bus
mess Senator MitchclI of Oregon addres, ed
the Senate in opposition t. the House gold
bond bill and in favor of the free coinage of
silver. \ very animated discussion then took
oavo.e 1t had been expect ID that Mr.. Jones
o. Arkansas in charge of tho measure, would
hold the senate in session until q vote was
forced. He had given notice of this purpose
and Senators were prepared for it. But at 4:i5,
when Mr.. Villas secured til, floor for speech,
he yielded Tor n motion to 60 into cxecu-
tive session. Dir. Jones explained that it was
proposed to take recess until tomorrow. He
felt satisfied. he said. that n vote could be
taken in the ncac future. This led t. much
discussion. Mr.. Chandler was sarcastic at the
abandonment of plan for n vote Mr. Stew
art declared it made no difference when n vote
was taken, or whether vote was taken. 1t
was all ''dress parade and "buncomb." He
added the significant statement that tho pend
ing silver amendment would be germane an
amendment to tn, tariff bill. and that when
the latter measure came be orc tie Senate he
atOrs on their choice between silver and tariff.
After lengthy discussion the Senate went into
executive session and then took a recess until
to the vote. although the talk had shown a pur,
pose to secure vote On Saturday.
Jan. 3i.-1n the senate MIR. Villas spoke
against the bond bill 1T WILL" said Mr.. Villas
doubtless never b, necessary to discuss this
bill, it came from the house. But it may be
said that it deserved its fate. Stran2led by
silver. 1t was but thu fraudulent pretcxt of
response to the exi.cncy which it profess, ID to
meet. and to the reasonable suggestions of tho
president. which it denied, while it avoxcd
their wisdom. With the exception Of
provision for emergency certificates
which ought to stand in tho permanent
statu.es-the House bill contained nothing
commendable. EVERYTHING was but mockery
of the legi station demanded by our fiscal con-
dition." Declarin. that tho bill, as it came
from the House was mere sham and fraud,
Mr.. Villas proceeded to show that the Senate
amendments made it worse than the original
measure. 1T was bad stock" no asserted,
Though it had been budded with a worse
scion. The best hope is that both will shrivel
and die in the desert air Of the Senate" Mr..
Villas spoke three tOurs and was given very
close attention. as it wa, generally
believed he voiced the views Of the
administration. When Mr. Villas closed Skin
mishing at once began to fix a time for voting
on the bill After considerable wrangiing Z
o'clock tomorrow was fixed as the time for
taking the vote. An evening session was held
and Bat, of Tennessee and PascO of Florida
spoke for free silver and Caffrey of Louisiana
in opposition.
The Hous, struck a snag early in the sess on.
A bil to pension Susan b Wright who. prior
to her marriage to Artcmus Wright. had been