Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-16
CONGRESS.
Senate.

Cuban controversy was added by the Senate
on the 9th. Many senator's indicated de-
sire to be heard on the subject, and the
conference report, accepting the House
Cuban resolutions, went over until the fol-
lowing, day. The speech Of the day was
made by Senator Hale of Maine, in vlSor-
Gus opposition to the resolution, and to the
offensive interference of the United States
in foreign questions. The senator declared
that the spirit of nilitarism was abroad III
the land; that our course involved the pos
sibtlities of war, with all its dreadful con-
ly action of Spain at the time of our Civil
war, when British built .priyateers were
prevented from remaining for any length
of time in Spanish ports. and when Ameri-
can prisoners were aboard they were re-
leased by Spanish orders. A dramatic in
cident occurred when Mr.. Hale offered to
Spain, calling in question the accuracy Of
some of the statements made by Senator's
Sherman, Morgan and Lodge concerning
Spanish atrocities. Mr.. Davis of Min
nesota quickly objected to the reception of
a document from foreign minister not
formally transmitted. Messrs, Mitchell of
protest in the same direction. For a time
there was some confusion and a prospect of
q serious conflict but the serenity of the
debate, was restored by Mr. Davis with
drawal of his objection.
The crowds which filed the Senate gall
leries on the 10th in anticipation of an ex-
Two new phases of the subject made their
appearance and each afforded a debate
which aroused senator's and spectators 20
a high stage of interest and excitement.
Mr.. Lodge of Massachusetts arose to a
question of personal privilege and in Wig
oorous words rebuked the Spanish minister,
clsms of senator's Senator Teller argued
his opinion that a repetition Of the min
listers action should be followed by his
dismissal. Senator GRAY and Hale main
tanned that sena torial privilege and preroga-
tive should not be strained to close the
mouth of the Spanish minister Mr.. Lodge
did not press for any definite action. The
incident was hardly closed when the sub
ject came up in another form. Mr.. Hoar
had asked that his resolution, postponing
the entire Cuban subject until April go
over until the 18th. This aroused Mr..
Sherman 10 an energetic and feeling pro-
test He declared that Mr.. Hoar's resolu-
ton was a reflection on the committee on
foreign relations and was an effort to shelve
the 4 ban resolutions after weeks of dis
cusson and overwhelming votes in both
houses The two venerable senator's, Sher-
man and Hoar, engaged in a vigorous colo
guy Mr.. Sherman finally withdrew his
objection and Mr.. Hoar's resolution went
In the Senate on the 18th Mr.. Hoar was
recognized on his resolution postponing the
entire Cuban question until April and d.
recting the committee on foreign relations
to make inquiry in the meantime At 2
O'Clock Senator Hoar, without finishing his
speech asked that the resolution go over
desiring to further debate it. Mr. Nor
gan objected, and under the rule the reso-
luton went to the calendar, from which it
cannot be taken except by a vote of the
Senate. The consideration of unfinished
business the Dupont election case was then
resumed: Before Mr.. Hoar closed his
speech. in the Senate today he eulogiZed
Secretary Olney and urged that Congress-
could we'll afford to leave diplomatic ques-
tlons in the hands Of such q safe secre-
tary of state. The senator referred to Mr..
Olney as good. Solid old-fashioned
Massachusetts Yankee"
Senators Sherman and Hill were the con
CY1i0 IN, (N,1INa [IoJ0o
the Senate on the 18th. the New York SEN
ator forcibly urging the mercenary char
acter OF the pending resolutions, While Mr..
Sherman upheld them with another graphic
arraignment of Spain and Gen. Weyler 1t
was the fourth day of the debate on the
conference report and yet there was no evi-
dence of near approach to a final vote,
although Mr.. Sherman announced that he
would press for a vote at the earliest mo-
ment. Mr. Hills opposition to the resolu-
tons was confined to that feature which
expressed the purpose of the United States
to intervene to protect the legitimate in
terests of the United States. This the
temptible attitude. 1t was placing the
cause of human liberty and patriotism on
very. low plane and he urged that the
resolutions be defeated in order that they
ures eliminated. Mr.. Shermans speech was
mainly reass ser of the views he pre-
adopted He declared that war in Cuba
was fragrant and the evidences of it
abundant. He insisted on his characteriZa-
ton of Gen Weyler as the butcher" but
conceded that the Spanish minister. Senior
de LONE, had the full right and the duty of
controverting. and explaining the state
ment either in OF out of the state depart
sherman paid a glowing tribute to the
patriotism and -delity of President Ceve-
land and his s, readiness to uphold the coun-
try's flag. The latter part of the day was
given to the Dupont contest.
House.
The House on the 9th passed the egis-
lative appropriation bill, which has beer
under consideration for a week. Most Of
the time, however, was consumed IN the
consideration of the amendment to abolish
the fe" system in, the cases If United
lnent was perfected and adopted The
House then entered upon the consideration
of the postoftice appropriation bill, which
debate. Mr. Loud explained that the bill
did not purpose to abandon the inspection
system inaugurated BY, this admins fra1ion,
but the terms of the bill cut off the force
employed by the first assistant postmaster
general and increased that of the regular in
spection force under the. fourth assistant
abolish the cash payment Of pensions, the
purpose of which was to pro ect veterans
who squandered or were sWindled out of
the penSIrlS on ouHrtery pay GAYS.
i The House on the 9TH entered upon the
consideration of the eighth Of the thirteen
regular appropriation bills, that providing
for the postal service It is the largest
of the supply bills, carrying over sol 00O.-
900. series of attempts were made to
increase the compensation of fourth-class
postmasters. but they went before points
of order. The controverted items in the
bill relate to .postoffice inspectors and spe-
cial mail facilities. Mr.. Dockery Dem.),
of Missouri, opened the annual fight against
the appropriation of $196.600 for special
facilities on the trunk lines from New York
to New Orleans Similar appropriations for
this special service have been carried since
1871 The bill also carries $4,000 for spe-
cial service from Kansas City to Newton.
Kas., and 100000 for service from Chicago
to Council Bluffs. This compensation was,
Mr. Dockery declared, in addition to the
regular compensation.
District Of Columbia business consumed
the major portion of the day in the House
on the 9th Among the bills passed was
one to decrease the cost of gas from ST. 80
to 81 thousand. This was the outcome of
long fight against the gas company. The
consideration of the postoffice appropriation
bill was continued, but no important amend
ments were adopted. The speaker an
nounced the appointment of Mr.. Hendricks
| Dem., Ky) to the banking and currency
committee. A resolution was adopted call
ing on the secretary Of war for estimates
of the cost of repairing the breakwater at
Cleveland. O.