The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-31
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Proceedings Of the senate and nDlss ths
Past Week.
WEDNESDAY.

had spoken in criticism of the pTesi-
dents attitude on the Venezuelan
question the bond bill came up, the
silver amendment being under consid-
Grafton. Mr.. Sherman deprecated
the thrusting Of an 'sold WORKOUT"
issue, the silver question, into the SEN
ate at a time when practical legisla-
ton was imperative, Messrs. Teller
and German answered Mr. Sherman
from their respective standpoiats, the
debate continuing until adjournment
The house session was devoted TO
he consid Grafton of minor matters
and legislation by unanimous consent.
The major portion Of the day was con-
sumed in the discussion OF ths senate
resolution appropriating s95. 600 for
architectural aid in the preparation Of
plans for the Chicago public buildings
THURSDAY.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-In the senate
yesterday Mr.. Daniel VA spoke for
two hours in favor Of upholdinF the
Monroe doctrine as applicable to Ven.
ezusla; Mr, Dubois idaho spoke in
favor Of silver, and Mr.. Warren (Wyo.l
had something to say on the "disas-
trous legislation of the last congress"
Mr.. Call fla offered a resolution for
special committee TO inquire into the
recent imprisonment of Eugene Y.
Debs, the A. r Q. leader,
The house resumed consideration Of
the rules, and disposed Of the last
amendment offered by the committee
There was substituted for the quorum
rule OF the 51st congress the method Of
compelling the attendance of a quorum
proposed in the 45th congress by J.
Randolph Tucker, with some mOdifca-
tons. The Tucker rule is to bring
members to the bar Of the house and
count them, instead of following the
Reed plan Of having the speaker count
quorum.
FRIDAY.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-After a brief
but stirring debate the senate yesteF-
day agreed to the concurrent resolu-
ton urging decisive action by the Eu-
repesn powers against Turkey, and
pledging to the president the support
Of congress in the most vigorous ac-
ton he may take for the protection of
Americans in Turkey and the redress
for injuries to American persons and
property. Mr.. Cullom Qll.), who re-
ported the resolution, urged its adop-
ton ia a speech which set forth the
startling extent of the massacres, the
greatest in the history of the world, the
senator said. Mr.. Blanchard Lal
spoke in the same line. The climax of
the debate was reached when Mr.. Frye
{Me.) supported the resolution in a
speech which aroused great enthusi-
asm from the galleries. Mr., Call fla
also spoke in favor of the resolution,
and offered an amendment, which was
tabled, and the original resolution
adopted. At the conclusion of the
Armenian debate the bond bill was
called up and Mr.. Baker Kan. spoke
In favor of his amendment to confne
the coinage of silver to the American
product Adjourned until Monday.
The house was not in session. having
adjourned to Monday.
MONDAY.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s.--The new
Utah senator's Cannon and Brown,
took the oath of office in the senate
yesterday, the former drawing the
term ending March 8, 1897, and the
latter the term ending March 3, 1898.
After a speech by Mr. Hansbrough
criticising the action Of the secretary
Of agriculture in refusing to distribute
seeds, and a defense by Mr.. George, de-
bate on the silver bond bill continued
until adjournment
After a debate OF four hours the
house adopted the resolution passed by
the senate last week calling upon the
powers signatOry to the treaty of Ber-
lin to enforce the reforms Ia Turkey
guaranteed to the Christian AFmeuians,
and pledging the support of congress
for the president in the most vigorous
action he might take for the protection
and security Of Americans in Turkey.
The house passed the bill IN granting
q pension TO the dependent relatives Of
the II recruits who were killed by
Quantrelps men in the Lawrence mas
sacre.
TUESDAY.
! WASHINGTON, Jau. 29.-Foreign az
fairs and finance occupied the atten-
ton Of the senate yesterday. Mr.
Thurston (Neb.) vigorously upheld >
strong application of the Monroe doc,
trine. Senator Turpie Ind.) touched
on the Turkish atrocities in brief but
very energetic speech. Mr.. Voorhees,
spoke in favor Of the reconciliation
of silver. Mr. Gray tDel.) favored the
gold standard, and Mr.. Clark (Wyo.)
favored silver coinage. The attempt
to reach a vote on the bond bill failed
and fruitless discussion Of the reso-
luton to inquire into the arrest Of
Eugene Y. Debs occurred during the
day, but action was deferred.
The session of the house was brief
Contrary to general expectation, the
diplomatic and consular appropriation
bill precipitated no discussion what
ever. None Of the foreign eomplica-
tions were even mentioned, and the
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