The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-02-06
CONGRESSIONAL.
Summary Of the Most Important Measures
Presented in Both Houses

pied the attention OF tue Sentv touhys
MIR. Thurston OF Nebraska Vigorously
upheld "A strong application Of Mon
roe doctrine, and was at II time
warmly appaudcd for tho patriot ring OF
his sentiments. Senator Turpie ot Indiana
touched upon the Turkish atroA les in
brief but energetic speech, In VIII : he de-
clared the resolution Just passet by Con-
gress should be followed by a blox a shot,
which would crash through thH sultan's
seraglio sweeping back Mohaml edanism
and advancing Christianity. Mr.t oorhees
Of Indiana, who was until recently hairmau
OF the finance committee, spoke in dyocacy
of the remonctization OF silver ant sharply
arragned those responsible for thu elimina-
tion OF silver from coinage. Mr.. Gray OF
Delaware urged the advantage gold
standard.
Housc-A bill reported 20 the J. ouse for
the establishment Of the vicksburg National
Military Park, provides for the appointment
of n commission to consist OF two Federal
and one Confederate veteran, who served In
the Siege and defense OF Vicksbur, BY un-
animous consent bill introduce in the
House 10y Mr.. Grow (Rep., Pa q was read
and referred TO the Comtnittee in Educa-
tion, 1t appropriatcs slOO, 900 for ne educa-
tion Of persons so that they shall qualified
to teach deaf chill dren to understt, I'D speech.
rmRrY-SISTH DAY.
Scnntc-During the morning business aud
when reports Of committees were called, Mr..
Morgan said that he reported back from the
Committee on Foreign Relations o number Of
petitions on the subject of recognizing bel
ligcrcnt rights In Cuba. also "a resolution
offered by Mr.. Call declaring that state Of
public war existed In Cuba, and that bellger-
cut rights should be accorded 60 the Cuban
government lie reported back, he said, as
a substitute. two resolutions accompanied by
"a written report. Mr. Cameron presented a
minority report, closing with a resolution.
that the president Is hereby requested 20 in
t"rposc his friendly offices with tho spanish
government for recognition ot the lndcpchd-
cncr of Cuba.
Representative Achcson presented
TO the House resolutions adopted 10y the
| PENNSYLVANIA state Board Of Agriculture, ap-
| proving the action Of Secretary Morton in
| ahoishing the seed department and the free
| distribution Of seeds. party OF Western
| Pennsylvania business men appeared before
/ the House Committee ON Rivers ahd Har-
! hors In behalf of government appropriations
/ for the Improvement Of the Allegheny river.
! Among the hills introduced and referred was
one 10y Mr. Gailinger. granting "A pension Of
100 u month to the widow OF General Thos.
Ewing, who died in New York lrt week.
FoRTIETH DAY.
/ Scnatc-Mo-t of the morning vas consum-
ed in IA discussion upon the joint resolution
ordering the purchase and dis fhution Of
] ~
which no action was taken, and puring the
remainder of the day speeches wirc made on
| the House bond bill with the Finance COM
mittcc's free coinage substitute Senators
Call, Democrat, OF Florida, and iitchell, Re
publican, Of Oregon, argued in support of
| the substitute.
Houso-Mr. Wadsworth reported the agri-
! cultural appropriation bill for the year end
ius June 30. 1897. 10 was referred to the
. calendar of the whole house.
The elections committee resortr' in favor
Of D. B. CulhcrsOn. from tls Fourth Texas
district which was agy,ed TO, and Miles
Crowley, from the Teutn Texas district.
toitl ,FIEsT DAI
Scv-tc-When tne Senate convened it was
technically continuance OF the session Of
/ Thursday, as recess was taken last night
! The silver bound bill, therefore, had imne-
diate fight Of way, with Mr.. lilac, Democrat,
! OF Wisconsin, recognized % 'k. There
was very moager attcndan e. Mr.. Alien
! called attention to the absence OF "A quorum.
! This necessitatcd u roll call which brought
| senators from committee ana cloak rooms,
aud disclosed 40 senator's present, one more
! than quorum. Mr.. Villas then addressed the
/ Senate.
/ IIouse-The house passed bill today
( granting the Christian Endeavor society the
| use OF some Of the government reservations
In Washington during their meeting here
1 next summer. The report of the elections
; committees on the contest OF kOSentltdI
| licpD W. Crowley. frOm the Tenth TpNa-
district, In favor Of Crowley, was adopted.
Most of the rest of the session was devoted
! To- the District of Columbia appropriation
/ hill. An evening session was held To con-
slider privat" pension bills.
FOETY-SECOND DAY.
| The Senate took n lual vote on the silver
substitute for the bond bill and passed II by II
. vote OF ~ To 30. Senator Quay had paired
with silver man and Cameron voted for the
till. The senate then confirmed the nomi-
nation OF Colonel Coppinger TO be briga-
/ dicr-gcncral.
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs,
10y party vote. adopted II resolution of CEN
sure of Ambassador Bayard for his Ediu-
bursh and Boston (England) speeches.
FoRrY-TuiRD DAY.
President Cleveland to-day sent to Con-
gross request for an appropriation for
some OF the Italian victims of the Wulscn-
burg riots In Colorado.
The passage of the senate free coinage
substitute to the house bond bill was rr-
ported to the house to-day, and the bill was
ref 'rred 10 the ways and means committee.
The army appropriation bill was reported
from committee and placed on the calendar
The house then resumed consideration OF
the District of Columbia appropriation bill.