The Yale expositor., 1896-04-10
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SENATE-Nincty-frst day Ocean mail SUBJ
sides brought on an animated discussion
during the consideration of the postohice ap-
preparation bill. The subsidy item was re-
served for n separate vote and the balance OF
the bill was completed Mr. Call, of Florida.
introduced resolution OF u radical character
concerning Cuba, proposing the Immediate use
of United States naval force to
protect Americans in Cuba from atroci-
ties and for humane reasons In general.
The resolution went over under the rules. Mr..
George. OF Mississippi, then resumed his speech
in opposition to the claims OF Mr.. Dupont TO II
seat in the Senate. Toe HOUSE practically
completed the consideration of the sundry civil
bill. In the course OF the debate on an amend
ment to appropriate 10000 for commencing the
erection of new military post mt spokane,
wash Mr.. Cannon, the chairman OF the appro-
prlatlonS committee. made an appeal Tor econ
omy on the ground that the condition OF the
treasury was such that no new project should
be entered upon by this congress. He was sup
ported III his appeal by Mr.. Grosvenor, OF OHIO.
VINO, In some piain-SpOken words. insisted
that the necessities OF the situation must gov
ern. He called attention to the tact
tnat during the first ~ months or the
operation OF the present tariff law the receip pts
had been exceeded by the expenditures s76O0J,-
wv some minor business was transacted at
the opening or the session. bill was passed
to authorize the lighthouse board TO proceed
with the construction of lighthouse and fog
signal on North ManitOu island Lake Michigan
SENATE Ninety second day.-The postoificc
appropriation bill served to bring out some
country postofhccs and absorbing them as
branches OF city Offices, Mr.. German opposed
the plan as undomocratlc lie stated tnat the
Baltimore poStofiice territory included two
congressional districts. and this postotiicc
power was eXerted toward influencing the Sc
lection OF men for congress After speech by
Mr. ElISins ndvocntinp Subsidies, and other
means OF extending American commerce on the
seas. the posto nee bill went over. Mr. Petit
grew reported the Indian appropriation bill.
The bill authorizing the lighthouse board to
proceed with the building OF the lighthouse at
North Manltou island, Lake Michigan. passed
HOUSE--The question of appropriatlng public
money for private or sectarian institutions,
which was debated for several days during the
consideration OF the District of Columbia APP
preparation bill in connection with some appro-
prlations for charitable institutions in Wash
ngton, was again fought over for hours. On
the former occasion the contest was managed
ny Mr. Linton, OF Michigan. who Is one OF the
pronounced A. II. y. members in Congress.
That contest was successful. and by n vote OF
l43 to l35 the bill was recommitted. This last
bone Of contention was the Howard university,
Il colorcd institution, for which an appropria-
ton of 1861 was inserted in the Sundry civil
bill on motion of Mr., Evans, Rep, Ky. The
House voted IFS TO 100 TO retain the apnroprla-
ton, thus, III u measure. reversing its action
when the district bill was up. The
suudry civil bill. rs amended was passed.
Mr.. Danford. OF Ohio. reported from the i'm
migration committee the Stone bill providing
Tor the inspection of immigrants before they
start for this country by /. =. consuls. The
object being to force existing laws and such
laws as may hereafter be passed by congress
restricting immigration Statistics show that
with n foreign population of l4I7 per cent.
more than half of our white penitentiary con-
vlcts and more than half of our white inmates
of our poor houses are foreigners and prove
that OF the immigrants coming here during the
past few years too many of them are dencient
IN morals and are incapable, physically, OF SELL
,pport.
Nnsty-third day.-No session of the Senate.
HOUSE The agitation of the question OF
Cuban belligerency was revived in connection
with the conference report on the Cuban reso-
lutlonS. II was not expected that there would
be much debate, but Mr.. BOutele by his vigor-
Gus opposition. prevented action. Mr.. Hit,
chairman of the foreign affairs committee. in
presenting the conference report, made very
temperate speech. in course of which he en-
pressed the greatest confidence that the
President although the resolutions being con-
current and had no binding on the executive,
would not 'be so recreant to his duty as to dis
tact, refused TO entertain the suggestion that
Mr.. Cleveland might not recognize the bellig-
crency OF the CubanS as result OF the adop-
ton OF the resolutions.
Ninety-foulth day.--No session of the Sen
ate. HoUSE.-The day and night sessions were
occupied by speeches on the Cuban resolutions.
SENATE-Ninety-ifth day-Thc Senate spent
the entire day on the postohlce appriation bill,
but did not complete it. The bill served to
bring out some sharp criticisms by Senator
German on the administration OF the postofflce
Irregularities resulting from the civil service
system HOUSE-Ihe conference report on
the Cuban resolutions was adopted by u vote
of IA to - aud the river and harbor bill passed
under suspension OF the rules after lively de-
bate OF 40 minutes by vote OF PIG to 40 The
river and harbor bill carries in actual appro-
priations II, $50 500 and authorizes contracts
for 3! new pro'ects with a limit OF cost of SOL
72l2l0. by adopting the conference report on
Cuba the House agreed TO the Senate resolu-
lions and disposes of the Cuban question for
the present. Those resolutions were fol-
lows: Resolved that in the opinion OF Con-
gress, condition OF public war exists between
the government of spain and the govern
ment proclaimed and for some time main
tanned by force OF arms by the people OF
Cuba. and that the United States OF Amer
ica should maintain strict neutrality
between the contending powers according to
each all the rights of belhgerents in the ports
and territory OF the United States. Resolved
further. That the friendly Offices of the United
States should be offered by the President to
the Spanish government for the recognition of
the independence OF Cuba. Concurrent reso-
lutlons do not usually have to be sent to the
President, but these DO. as they express the
opinion that he should tender the once OF the
United States TO spain for the recognition OF
Cuban independence. and are therefore di-
rection TO hun in so far congress can direct
the President in such proceeding.