Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-31
pOlNos OF CONGRESS.



SENATE
WASHINGTON, January 23.--A message
was received from president transmitting
correspondence relating to Turkey and
Armenia Mills introduced bill to repeal
the refunding act of 1870 and the specie
resumption act of 1872 Bond bill was
taken up and Dubois spoke for the substi-
tute. Daniel made an address upholding
the Monroe doctrine. Warren pointed out
the disastrous effects of the tariff legislation
on wool Executive session; adjourned.
HOUSE.
House spent the day in consideration of
rules, and finally adopted the rules of the
Fifty-first congress with slight modification.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, January PA resolution
calling on the European powers to take
action for protection of the Armenians was
passed. The resolution on Armenia urges
decisive action by the European powers
against Turkey and pledges to the pres
ident the support of congress in the most
vigorous action he may take for the pro-
lection of Americans in Turkey and the
redress for injuries to American persons
and property. Jones gave notice that on
Thursday next he would ask senate to stay
in session until vote wos taken ON the
bond bill Adjourned till Monday
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, January 27-In the senate
to-day the credentials of Frank j. Cannon
and Arthur Brown as senators-elect from
the new state of Utah were presented read
and placed on file and the new senator's
took and subscribed the oath of office
They make the whole number of senator's
now in office 50, there being still vacancy
from the state of Delaware. Joint resolu-
ton directing secretary of agriculture to
carry into effect the provisions of the act
relative to the distribution of seeds was
discussed but without action Bond bill
came up and Nelson of Minnesota made his
first speech in the senate, opposing the
silver substitute Bacon of Georgia fol-
lowed also delivering his first speech,
advocating the silver substitute. Lodge
offered an amendment to tho silver sub
stitute providing for an issue of 800, 900, 900
3 per cent bonds for coast defense purposes.
Executive session; adjourned.
HOUSE.
The house, after an interesting four-hour
debate, adopted the resolution passed by
the the senate last week calling on the
powers signatory to the treaty of 6erlin,
to enforce the reforms in Turkey guaran-
teed to the Christian Armenians. Hepburn
of Iowa wanted to go further and made q
speech which elected the applause of those
favorable to stronger action.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, January 2S.--Call's resolu-
ton for an Investigation of the arrest of
Eugene Debs came up and was discussed,
but finally went over to allow Thurston to
address the senate on the Monroe doctrine.
He vigorously upheld strong application
of the doctrine and was at times strongly
applauded for the patriotic ring of his
sentiments. Turpie said the recent resolu-
tion should be followed by '.shot which
would crash through the sultan's seraglio"
Bond bill came up and Clark of Wyoming
and Voorhees, of Indiana advocated the
silver substitute.
HOUSE.
Diplomatic and consular appropriations
bill came up and after short debate it was
passed. 1t appropriates about 100000 in
excess of the one for the current year Out
of respect for the memory of the late Rep
resentative Hadley the house adjourned.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, January 29.-Morgan re-
ported the following resolution:
Resolved, by the senate, (the house of
representatives concurring), That the
present deplorable war in the island of
Cuba has reached a magnitude that concerns
all civilized nations to the extent that it
should be conducted, if unhappily it is
longer to continue, on those principles and
laws of warfare that are acknowledged to
be obligatory on civilized nations when
engaged in open hostilities, including the
treatment of captives who are enlisted in
either army; due respect to cartels for
exchange OF prisoners and for other
military purposes; truceS and flags of truce;
the provision of proper hospitals and
hospital supplies and services to the sick
and wounded of either army; be it further
Resolved, That this representation of the
view and opinion of congress be sent to the
president, and if he concurs therein that he
will in friendly spirit, use the good offices
OF this government to the end that Spain
shall be requested to accord the armies
with which it is engaged in war the rights
of helligerents as the same are recognized
under the laws of nations.
Mr.. Cameron Gep) of Pennsylvania pre-
sented minority report closing with
resolution that 'the president is hereby
requested to interpose his friendly offices
with the Spanish government for the
recognition of the independence of Cuba,
The resolution was placed on the calendar.
Bond bill came up and Senator Tillman of
South Carolina took the floor in advocacy
of the silver substitute. His speech in
denunciation of the president and Secretary
Carlisle is said to have been one of the most
bitter ever heard in the upper house. Call
also supported the substitute. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Nothing of Importance was done in the
house to-day,
IOWA PATENT OFFICE REPORT.
Dies MONIES, January 24.-Patents
have been allowed to Iowa inventors as