Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-30
CONGRESSIONAL.

Jan H.-The senate put aside finance and
foreign affairs, and gave tho day to woElsoa
eomparatiye minor bills on the calendarls About
seyERty bills vote passed, {cleafing .ths
only, the, important measures pending.
The following bills wero passed,
among others: Pensioning that widow
of Major General Carroll at SIS montAtyyand
the widow OF Lieutenant Frederick Schwatke,
Arctic explorer, at so monthly, increasing the
pension of the widow Of Colonel Frederick
Dean, sister Of President Grant, from $50 to $50
monthly pensioning the widow oil BreVet Major
General Doubleday as 500 monthly authOriz-
ing bridge over the Mississippi river at st.
Louis, between that city and st. Clair county,
Illinois. $3.50 ..
The House passed the urgent deficiency bill
Tho bill carried Si;115022, $J,242 j82 was for the
expense of United States courts. The abnormal
growth of the expense Under the fees system
came in for good deal Of criticism aud thera
was general expression in favor of salary
system.
Jan 22.--The Senate session was marked by
notable speeches and notable debatel. Late
in the afternoon q controversy occurred be-
tween Mr. Sherman, Mr. German, Mr.. Teller
and Others, which led to the most spirited
financial debate that has occurred since the
present Congress convened. Mr. Sherman spoke
at length nnd with great carnestress deprecat-
ing the thrusting of an "Old wornout issue
the silver question-intO the Senate at time
when practical legislation was imperative.
Mr. Teller and Mr. German answered Mir.
Sherman from their respective standpoints,
while Mr.. Aldrch, Mr.. Lindsay, Mr. Gray AMI
Others to,k part in the exciting debate
Mr. Wocott's speech Criticizing the Pres.
ident'7 attitude on thu Venezuela question
WAS the notable event of the early mart of tho
day. For an hour the senator commanded the
attention Of crowded chamber and overflow.
ing galleries. Two important reports vera
made by the committee on foreign affairs, one
strongly presenting the serious condition of
affairs in Turkey and urging prompt action by
the civilized powers and an adverse report
on NE Calls resolution calling for the official
dispatches Of Uuited States eOnsuls in Cuba. ="
In the absence of any regular business in the
House. the session was devoted to the consider
alton Of minor matters and legislation by unan-
imods consent. Tho House adopted the report
of the elections committee in favor of Harry
Minor Of New York in contest brought for his
seat by Timothy ]. Campbell.
Jan. 25.-PBe fltfes subjects most prominent
ly before the pnblicare the Monroe doctrine,
finance and tsrifh and each came on for con-
sideration in the. SenatsiMr. Daniel of Virginia
speaking for two hourBin support of vigor-
ousupholling Of the Monroe doctrine as appli-
ing with tho silver phase of tbo
financial question:, aud Mr. Warren
OF Wyoming pointing, out the disas-
trous effects of the tariff legislation OF
the last Congress on farm products
in general and on wool IN particular. The
Prcsitflnt submitted the report of the Secre-
tary Of tate con erning the treatment OF Amer
lean citizens in Turkey. Mr. Jones Of Arkansas
sOughtto securS unanimous consent for a vote
H., II
but at the request of Senators Withdrew his re-
quest until tomorrow, when he will again seek
to Fix a time for closing the protracted debate
on the bond silver measure
The House resumed consideration of the rules
and disposed of thelast amendment o cred by
the committee. There was substituted for tho
quorum rule Of the Fifty-hrst Congress the
method of compelling the attendance of quo
rum proposed in the FOrty-sixth Congress by j.
Randolph Tucker, with some notifications.
Tho Tucker rule is to bring members to the bar
of the House and count them, instead of follow
ing the Reed plan of having the speaker count
quorum ....s .... .s'
Jan. 2I.--After brief and stirring debate
the Senate agreed to the concurrent resolution
urging decisive action by the European powers
against Turkey and pledging to the President
the support of Congress in tho most vigorous
action h may take for the protection OF Amer
leans in Turkey and the redress for injuries to
American persons and property. Mr. Cullom
of Illinois, who reported tho resolution,
urged its adoption in n speech which set
forth ths startling extent of the massa.
cres the greatest in tho history Of
the world, the Senator said. Mr. Blanchard of
Louisiana spoke in the same line. The climax
of the debate was reached when Mr.. Frye OF
Maine supported the resolution in a speech
which aroused great enthusiasm from the gall
leries for itj expressions Of sympathy with the
Armenians and for its bitter arraignmcnt OF
Great Britain's course toward Amsri,a. The
free coinage amendment to the bond bill was
then laid before the Senate, and Mr.. Baker. Re-
publican, of Kansas addressed the Senate in
support of an amendment offered by him to con.
ine the coinage OF silVertO tho American pro-
duct. Mr. Baker divided the money ranks into
goldm Ono-metallist silver mono-metallists and
bimetallists He belonged he said, to the last
class, and declared it to bo his opinion that
the question, OF tariff and finance would be
settled unaided and alone by the Republican
party Concerning the coinage of American
silver, the senator said it would give employ.
ment to idle laborcrs and would lead to the
general healthful expansion of our primary OF
redemption money Tho Senate, after a brief
executive session, at Is p IN. adjourned until
Monday