The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-05
CONGRESSIONAL.
Summary of the Most Important Measures
Presented in Both Houses.
rHiRTy-sEvESTu DAY.

the former drawing the term ending March
3. 1899, and the latter the term ending March
3. 1897. With the exception Of the contested
Delaware case this establishes the political
division Of the upper branch Of congress un-
I'll March T. 1897 as follows:
Republicans, A; Democrats, 80; Popuists,
Q. Total, 80. Necessary for majority, 45.
Aside from this event the session was given
| to further speeches on the silver bond bill,
two Of the new members Of the body, Mr..
| Nelson. Republican, of Minnesota, and Mr..
Bacon. Democrat, OF Georgia, making
speeches, the former against the free coinage
| OF silver and Mr. Bacon arguing the evils Of
n gold standard.
House-The House took its turn at the un-
speakable Turk today, giving the Sultan and
! his janizaries n terrific tongue-lashing before
| passing the Senate Joint resolution de-
nouncing the Armenia massacres and call
ing on the Christian powers that signed the
treaty of Berlin TO redeem the pledges made
I'm said document that the Sutan's Christian
| subjects should not be prosecuted because OF
| their faith. The debate revealed n wide
| divergence of views on both sides regarding
the form which the congressional protest
| against the Armenian outrages should take.
THIRTY-EIoHrH DAY.
Senate-Foreign affairs and finance occu-
pied the attention OF the Senate today.
upheld strong application OF the Mon
roe doctrine, and was at one time
warmly applauded for the patriotic ring Of
his sentiments. Senator Turpie Of Indiana
touched upon the Turkish atrocities in n
brief but energetic Speech In which he de-
clared the resolution just passed by Con-
gress should be followed by a blow, a shot,
which would crash through the sultan's
seraglio, sweeping back Mohammedanism
and advancing Christianity. Mr.. Voorhees,
OF Indiana, who was until recently chairman
of the finance committee, spoke in advocacy
of the reconciliation of silver and sharply
arraigned those responsible for the elimina-
ton OF silver from coinage. Mr.. Gray of
Delaware urged the advantage of gold
| standard.
House-A bill reported to the House for
the establishment of the vicksburg National
| Military Park. provides for the appointment
OF commission to consist of two Federal
and one Confederate veteran, who served In
the siege and defense Of Nicksburg. BY un-
animous consent a bill introduced In the
House by Mr.. Grow (Rep, pa.), was read
and referred to the Committee on Educa-
tion. 1t appropriates 800, 900 for the cduca-
tion of persons so that they shall be qualified
TO teach deaf chill dren to understand speech.
| THIRTY-NINTH DAY.
Senate-During the morning business and
| when reports of committees were called, Mr..
Morgan said that he reported back from the
Committee on Foreign Relations number Of
petitions on the subject of recognizing bel
ligerent rights in Cuba. also n resolution
public war existed in Cuba, and that belligcr-
ent rights should be accorded to the Cuban
government He reported back, he said, as
a substitute. two resolutions accompanied by
written report. Mr.. Cameron presented n
minority report, closing with n resolution.
that the president is hereby requested to in
terpose his friendly offices with the Spanish
government for recognition of the independ-
ence of Cuba.
House-Representative Acheson presented
to the House resolutions adopted by the
Pennsylvania State Board of Agriculture, ap-
proving the action of Secretary Morton In
aboishing the seed department and the free
distribution of seeds. "A party Of Western
Pennsylvania business men appeared before
the House Committee on Rivers ahd Har-
bors in behalf Of government appropriations
for the improvement OF the Allegheny river
Among the bills introduced and referred was
one by Mr.. Gallinger granting pension of
800 month to the widow of General Thos.
Ewing, who died in New York last week.
FoRTIETH DAY.
Senate-Most of the morning was consum-
ed in discussion upon the joint resolution
ordering the purchase and distribution Of
seeds by the Secretary of Agriculture, on
which no action was taken, and during the
remainder OF the day speeches were made on
the House bond bill with the Finance COM
mittee's free coinage substitute. Senators
Call, Democrat, of Florida, and Mitchell, Re
publican, OF Oregon, argued in support of
the substitute.
House-Mr. wadsworth reported the agri-
cultural appropriation bill for the year end
ing June 80, 1897. 1t was referred to the
calendar of the whole house.
The elections committee reported In favor
OF ID. B. Culberson, from the Fourth Texas
district, which was agreed to, and Miles
Crowley, from the Tenth Texas district.
| Mr.. Doolittle reported from the committee
on interstate and foreign commerce reso-
luton asking President Cleveland to trans
NIT to the house at his earliest convenience
the report of the board of engineers appoint
ed by him to examine the route Of the Nicar-
aqua canal. 1t was passed.
FoRTY-FIRsT DAY.
Senate-When the Senate convened 1t was
technically a continuance of the session of
Thursday, as a recess was taken last night.
The silver bound bill, therefore, had imme-
diate right of way, with Mr.. Villas, Democrat,
OF Wisconsin, recognized to speak. There
was very meager attendance. Mr.. Allen
called attention to the absence of a quorum.
This necessitated roll call, which brought
I senators from committee and cloak rooms,
and disclosed 40 senators present, one more
than quorum. Mr.. Villas then addressed the
Senate.
House-The house passed a bill today
granting the Christian Endeavor society the
use OF some OF the government reservations
, in Washington during their meeting here
| next summer. The report of the elections
committees on the contest OF Rosenthal
(Rep.) VS.. Crowley, from the Tenth Texas
district, in favor OF Crowley, was adopted.
Most OF the rest OF the session was devoted
to the District OF Columbia appropriation
bill. An evening session was held to con-
slider private pension bills.
, FoRTY-sEcoSD DAY.
The Senate took a final vote on the silver
substitute for the hond bill and passed II by a
vote Of AZ to 35. Senator Quay had paired
with silver man and Cameron voted for the
3 bill. The Senate then confirmed the noni-
. nation OF Colonel Coppinger to be briga-
, dier-general.
: The House Committee on Foreign Affairs
: by party vote, adopted u resolution OF cen
sure of Ambassador Bayard for his Edin.
: burgh and Boston (England) speeches.