Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-19
WORK OF CONGRESS-
Proceedings In the SENATE md House
Of Representatives.

Washington, March IL. Another
stirring chapter in the Spanish-C Cuban
controversy was added by the senate.
Many senators indicated a desire to be
heard on the subject, and the con-
ference report accepting the house
Cuban resolutions went over.
The speech of the day was by Sen
ator Hale of Maine in vigorous OPP
position to this resolution and to the
offensive interference of the United
States in foreign questions. The
senator declared that the spirit Of
miiitnrism was abroad in the land:
that N course involved the possibili-
ties of war with all its dreadful on
sequences. Mr.. Hale brought out the
kindly action of Spain at the time OF
our civil war when British-built pri-
yateers were prevented from remain
ing for any length of time in Spanish
ports. and when American prisoners
were aboard they We're released by
Spanish orders.
A Dramatic Incident
occurred when Mr.. Hale offered to
read the statement of Minister de
LONE of Spain calling in question the
accuracy of some of the statements
made by Senators Sherman, Morgan
and Lodge concerning Spanish atroci-
ties. Mr.. Davis of Minnesota quickly
objected to the reception OF a docu-
ment from a foreign minister not
formally transmitted. Messrs. Mitch
ell of Oregon, Morgan and Teller
added their protest in the same dt-
rection. For a time there vas some
confusion and Il prospect of Il serious
conflict, but the serenity of the debate
WIS restored by Mr.. Davis withdraw
ing his objection.
1t is expected the debate tomorrow
will continue to have animated
phases. Mr.. Hoar offered a resolu-
ton pcstponing all action on the
Cuban question until April 9. This
resolution will come up under the
rules tomorrow and may form the
basis of opposition TO an adoption of
the house conference report. Another
resolution ly Mr.. Hoar was adopted,
calling on the president for all avail
able information on the Cuban sub
ject.
The latter part of the day was given
10 the Dupont contest. Mr.. Turpie
(lnd.) arguing against the claims of
Mr.. Dupont.
District of Columbia business con-
summed the major portion Of the day
ia the house. The consideration of the
postofiice appropriation bill was con-
tinued but no important amendments
were adopted.
Washington. March 12.-The crowds
which filed the senate galleries to-
day in anticipation of an exciting
Cuban debate We're not disappointed.
Iwi new phases of the subject made
their appearance, and each afforded a
debate which aroused senators and
spectators to Il high stage of interest
and excitement. Mr.. Lodge of Massa-
chusetts arose To Il question of per-
sonal privilege and in vigorous words
rebuked the Spanish minister, Senior
Du Pny de LONE, for his recent criti-
cisms of senator's. Senator Teller
added his opinion that a repetition of
the minister's action should be fol-
lowed by his dismissal. Senators Gray
ard Hale maintained that senatorial
privilege and prerogatiye should not
he strained to close the mouth of tie
Spanish minister. Mr.. Lodge did not
press for any definite action.
The incident was hardly closed when
the subject came up in another form.
Mr.. Hear had asked that his resolu-
ton, p~ostponing the entire Cuban sub
ject until April 6 go ver until to-mor-
row. This aroused Mr.. sherman TO an
energetic and feeling protest. He de-
clared that Mr.. Hoar's resolution was
Il reflection on the committee on for
eign relations and was an effort to
shelye the Cuban resolutions after
weeks Of discussion and overwhclm-
ing votes in both houses. The two
tynnarlbIn CnnntnEC ShnIsrnnn nn6
Hoar, engaged in a vigorous colloquy.
Mr.. Morgan N other senators We're
drawn into the conflict and for half
ar hour it ragged. some times with
deep earnestness. but more often with
amusement, caused by the energy Of
the whitc-haired participants. Mr..
Sherman finally withdrew his objec-
ton and Mr.. Hoar's resolution went
over. but not before Mr.. Hoar had
made a brief but strong speech against
what he termed the meddling policy
of congress in foreign questions.
The house devoted the day to dis
cussing the p~ostottice appropriation
bill.
Washington, March 13.-The Cuban
debate in the senate has advanced TO
the stage of one of the great debates
Of the American congress, and the
speech to-day of Senator Hoar was an
other %eventful feature of the discus
sion. in this debate the senators and
crowded galleries are kept at high
tension by such stirring themes as
war and patriotism and liberty. Mr..
Hoar's speech was notable in setting
forth the conservative view of the sub
ject n urging Il postponement OF &C.
ton until April 6. This developed
many sharp controversies with Mr..
Sherman and other senators. In the
main the speech was a plea for calm,
dignified and judicial action instead OF
the excitement and disorder of the
mobs and the impassioncd speech OF
orators. Mr.. Hoar did N confine
himself to Cuban, but spoke against
congressional meddling in any foreign
negotiation. In this connection he