Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-02-13

washington, Feb. 11.-Although the
.4nate failed to accomplish much the
ssssion served TO make definite the
nrosram on a number of important
snbieets. Mr.. Morrill,, chairman of the
5pance committee, gave notice that he
would call up the tariff bill next
wednesday. Mr.. Call dem, Fla.) Sc
crred unanimous consent that the Gu
han question should be made a special
order following the deficiency appro-
n,iation BILL Mr. Davis, author of the
nayis resolution on the Monore doc
,rine. gave notice that next Monday he
would call up the resolution. Thus
three of the most important pending
ouestions were given definite time
for hearing.
Mr. Cameron rep, Pa.) offered a
Joint resolution. 1t quotes the presi-
dents reference to the Cuban war in
his last message, declares there is no
means of securing peace to Cuba ex-
eept by giving it the right of self-goy-
ernment, and offers Spain the friendly
Offices of the United States to bring
about this result.
MI. Smith dem. N. j. then ad.
dressed the senate OH the resolution de-
fning the Monroe doctrine He de-
cleared there was no occasion for ac-
ton of any kind on the subject at this
time Both houses of congress by
passing the resolution for the Venez-
uelan commission had done all he
president and secretary of state desired
and all that the people expected. The
people were becoming disguised with
unnecessary jingoism. He thought
the most popular thing congress could
do and the most beneficial would be to
pass the necessary appropriation bills
and 90 home The mere fact that con-
gress was in session was a menace to
the revival of business and return of
prosperity.
Mr., Lindsay gave notice of an
amendment to the house tariff bill,
proposing a repeal of the provision of
the present tariff law which provides a
duty of one-eighth of cent per pound
on all sugars above No. 16 Dutch
standard and on ali discolored sugars.
Consideration was resumed of the
resolution directing the secretary &C
agriculture to carry out the law for
the distribution Of seeds and Mr.. Vest,
lem. MOI, renewed his criticism of
the secretary. The senator proceeded
10 show from the agricultural depart
ment reports that the secretary had
himself. though opposing this seed
aw used the appropriation for his
own purpose" by making excessive
seed distributions in his own state of
Nebraska ut is enough" declared
The senator, ''to make the star-eyed
goddess OF reform hang her head and
blush for shame" Mr.. Vest offered a
substitute resolution directing the sec
retary Of agriculture to purchase and
distribute seeds as in previous years
and 10 procure them by open purchase
or contract,
Mr. Bate (dem. Tenn), said it was
not fair or just that the secretary of
agriculture should be accused in this
manner without his views on the sub
jeot being understood He said the
senator's (Vest's) speeches were lin
Hanmatorv and declamatory," dealing
with abuse and sarcasm, when, in the
opinion of Bate, the secretary had
acted with wisdom and justice. The
secretary had found this seed distribu
tIon running wild and he had brought
i within proper limits and had stopped
the extravaganza.
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE debate
onthe bond bill proceeded in the house.
W. liainer rep, Neb.), spoke in favor
oi Aon-concurrence in the free coinage
substitute and Mr.. McDearmon dem,
lennl. Mr. Calderhead pop, Kans),
ana Mr.. Skinner, (pop., n. CO, in favor
OF occurrence. The death of Congress
man Grain, of Texas, was then an
AoUHC0H and tha houce adjourned