Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-02
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

ffiue OF the house was NANNY apeoi pS'
,naax In debate on the republican
alan TO create three committees OF
nine members each 10 deal with the
election contests, its interest was CEN
tered upon the presidents message.
The debate Oh the election committee
pIan was fruitful Of partisan discus
sion OF election methods III the mousse
ana the republican policy OF dealing
with contests in the fifty-first con
gress. The presidents message laid
On the speakers table until late In the
afternoon. This caused Mr.. Crisp TO
eyclaim. There Is an important
message from the president relating 70
Venezuela lying on that table and yet
this republican congress enters upon
partisan action, delaying the consider
alton OF a presidents message.
MIR. buick rep, o., was quicniy on
his feet win the inquiry. Us 1t this
house or the presidents dueking ex-
clrsion that has delayed the message
on the Venezuelan question:
There is the message on that table" "
.nroceeded Mr.. Crisp. 1T lies UNI
needed by this house. And yet 1t 10
frank. honest and manly support OF
the Monroe doctrine" Both sides
Joined In the applause at the mention
OF Monroe doctrine. When the mes
sage was read It was received with
much enthusiasm by both sides
washington, D. c.. Dec. 2O.--The
senate shared the general sentiment
of bellIgerency prevalent today, and
from the outset of the session the
measures proposed breathed a spirit
OF patriotism and OF preparation for
any emergency that might arise CON
corning Venezuela The first bill in
PRODUCED was that OF Mr.. Chandler
IN. HI providing an appropriation of
800, 00O,0 900 for heavy increase in
the national armament. This was
quickly followed by propositions an-
.thorizing the secretary OF war to pur'
chase a late device OF heavy battery
and for n report on the feasibility OF
Constitution, Mr., Hill On. " ADDED
10 the suggestions OF defense by ask
ing immediate consideration for a bin
making ex-eonfederates eligible to
service IN the rrmy and navy. Aside
from these steps inaugurating legisla-
tlon. the day passed without decisive
action on the Venezuelan question.
Senator Chandeliers bill provides:
THAT the president be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to
strengthen the military armament by
adding thereto, equipped for use,
Geld artillery and not exceeding
5000 heavy guns for Notifications: tc
he procured by manufacture in the
arsenals. or by contract for manufac-
lure. or by direct purchase in this
country or elsewhere. according to the
discretion OF the president. who shall
conform. when practicable. without
nnwlse delay TO the methods pre-
scribed for making contracts and pur-
chases by existing laws. sfhe sum OF
100000 900 is hereby appropriated to
carry into effect the provisions OF
shis act.
The reading OF the title occasioned
much whispered comment II was
referred to the committee on military
affairs,
ON motion Of Mr.. Davis fre,... Mimi
the senate agreed to d resolution call.
ing CT the president for information
and all correspondence as to the es
Establishment by Great Britain of post.
Offices and postroads In the Unitec
States territory of Alaska, also as Il
any British occupation. military OF
civil. of that territory; also respecting
ng any attempt by Great Britain OF
Canada to assert any claim TO terri
lory c. the United States in Alaska.
washington, Dec. 2l The HOUSE
Ian ill went over in the senate until
Friday. when II will be referred TO the
foreign relations committee. The CLERK
grnounced the passage by the house Of
d bill appropriating 100000 for the OK
penses OF the commission to investigate
lie boundary between British Guiana
mud Venezuela, which was recommend
ed by the president. and the vice presi-
dent immediately laid il before the sen
ate. MIR Morgan moved that il be re
fcrfed 70 the committee on foreign re-
Iations and spoke in support Of hi;
motion He said the senate should no
be hasty. The bill should lee delibcr.
SEED on as long as necessary te reach
an absolutely correct judgment Bul
he would oppose reference @ u com
mit.ee, except with the distinct under
standing that congress should not take
holiday recess until It was reported
back
hir sherman said lie believed in IN,
al0nrGe doctrine and considered IL Il
IL oi me highest Importance 10 I'll,
Gtvllisod world. but that the importance
OF ihe question only emphasized tn,
reeessity fos delioeration. There il
ia hurry lie sail The controvers,
sail Hex Nc settled iii day or month
and ! no not believe that war between
Great Britain and the United State
VIII form a feature Of the settlement
do hot contemplate or wish 20 con
template 4 hostile result | have seer
enough cf Mar III dread its Ccnse
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