The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-02-27
CONGRESSIONAL

CONGRESSIONAL.
Feb. 1.-THE speech OF Senator Davis Of
Minnesota. supporting the resolution OF which
he il the author enunciating the policy OF the
United States ON the Monroe doctrine was
the event of the day in the senate. Mr.. Davis
spoke with qualification of tho reports coming
from across the Atlantic that q settlement OK
tho Venezuelan trouble was likely to be
effected. yet the Senator declared with empha-
sis that the Am erican people would never In
dorse a settlement based ON concessions OF any
feature OF the Monroe doctrine. While minim-
izing the possible ties of war, tn, Senator said
a firm and explicit announcement of our policy
to re sist European encroachments would givs
tn, surcss guarantee of peace. The rest OF the
day was given to the miiit AIRY academy bill
who was un Ter co1s der ton when the Sem
ate adjourned
The agricultural appropriation bill occupied
the attention of the House. A great deal of
criticism of Secretary Morton was INDUCED in
on both side. of the political aisle. but, as on
Saturday, no one rose to his defense. At last
NJ. Pearson Of North Carolina arose and asked
if there was not some member Democrat. Pop
ulist or Republican, who would raise voice
in his defens. His question was greeted W tn q
chorus of noes from all sides OF the houss.
Amendments were aiopted az follows: On mo-
ton of Mr.. DOolittle. Republican. OF Washing
ton, directing thu Secretary OF Agriculture to
distribute fibre flaxseed in the State Of Wash.
lngton AMI OH motion Of Mr.. Long, Republic.
an OF Kansas apprOpriating $ItOU for con-
tinuiug the inv tigatioa of mode; of irriga-
ton At ; O'cloc't tn, House adjourned.
Feb. 1S-The House pa 'Sed the agricultural
appropriation bill 1t carries $;,1iS ~. The
section of the Revise Statutes for the pur-
chase and distribution of rare and uncom-
mon" seeds. which Secretary Morton declined
to execute the current appropriation law.
at.,.l fi,n r,.rr n
creased from $i3UO1) To $4,000 and lis execu-
ton was ma o mandatory upon III, Sc retar!.
Mr. Cousins of Iowa intro tuced his
amendment to reduce MIR MOrtOn's salary
from 500 to SIS until he expend I'd the appro-
priation in the current law. but the amend
ment was ruled out on point o. order. sev-
eral amendments to the meat inspection act OF
1891. recommended by Secretary Morton, which
would have given him additional power to en-
fore regulations aud have strengthened the
law by the imposition Uf penalties for viola
tons were stricken out.
In the Senate two appropriation bills. tho
military academy and the pension bill. were
pas ell Efforts were made to amend the mil.
itary academy bill by increasing the number OF
cadets by two from each state. ninety in all.
but after a debate of three hours the plan was
defe lted The pensi, IN appropriation bill.
carrying $li2, 00) go was passed after tea mn
utes debate.
Feb 1a-In the Senate Mr.. Cart T Of Mon.
tana offered resolution +, recommit the t. rif
bill to the finance commit &c for further cOnsid-
erat o. He v ill speak ON the resolution Mon
day. About sixty private pension bills were
passed during the day. The bill pensiOning the
widow Of the lat, Secretary Gresham as briga.
adler general at % mOathly. with an amend
ment making the amount SOD monthly went
over without action in order to permit Mr..
VOORHEES, to speak against the amendment.
o1f cfr :ck1 4vp,s
The army appropriation bill, Carrying s2s,s75,-
91, was passed, the conference report on the
urgent deficiency bill was adopted, and the
bill to extend for five years the time in which
the government can bring suits to annul patents
to public lands under railroad and wagon road
giants wa, passed.
Feb a0.-The senate discussed tho Cuban
belligere,t resolution three hours The
speeches were all vigorously in favor of the in
surgents There were frequent demonstra-
tions Of approval at til, stirring and dramatic
utterance3 of several of the speakers. Mr..
Lodge of Massachusetts,. and Mr. Morgan. of
Alabama. were particularly for:ible and direct
in their language. MIR NJ ryan ex-
pressing the belief that war between
the United States and Spain would result from
recognizing the Cubans as belligcrents. Mr.
Cameron and Mr.. Call also spoke. Mr. Cam
erOn gave notice that if the resolution was
adopted requesting Spain to act and she did
not he would then move for the immediate and
complete recognition of Cuban independence.
In the House the conference report on the
diplomatic and consular bill was agreed to, the
Senate amendment to the pension bill was sent
to conference, and the Indian appropriation
bill was taken up. The latter bill carries S.
sos $l3 ,721 les than the law for the cur
rent year In connection with proposition to
increase the salaries of Indian inspectors
from $500 to $50 0, the salaries fixed by
law (the bills of tho last two years
have only appropriated s., lOJ each for these
salaries), both MIR. Cannon and MIR Dinsley.
the Republican leaders on the floor appealed
to the majority in view of the situation of the
Treasury to keep down expenses and refuse to
take a step in the direction of increased sal
aries But their appeals were in vain and the
action Of the committee on Indian affairs in
restoring the salaries was sustained-S7 to So
Feb 2l.-Mr. Co!son, Republican. of Ken
lucky. introduced in the house a resolution to
investigate Secretary Carlislc's action in de-
clining to accept th1Graves bid for bonds. The
house again refused to follow some Of the Re-
publ an leaders in the matter of reducing the
salaries OF Indian inspec tors from $a,0D to
81 o.. the latter being the salary in the law for
the current year. An appeal was made to the
house in behalf of econ Omy and retrenchmens
AMI was defeated The evening session was de-
voted exclusively to the private pension calen.
dar. Five bills were passed and nine wers re-
ported to the house by the comm ttee of the
whole, with favorable recommended ons At
1880 the house adjourned to Monday.
Feb. % The Senate spent the day in cele.
bratins Wa hincton's birthday. The galleries
were crowded. President Pro Tenn Fry, read
Washington farewell address in an eloquent
manner.