Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-12

the people of the United States and
those Of Cuba in consequence OF its
proximity and the extent of the com
merce between the two peoples, the
present war is entailing such losses up
on the people of the United States that
congress is OF the opinion that the
government of the United States should
be prepared to protect the legitimate
interests of Americans by Intervention
If necessary"
Mr.. Hit rep, Ill.), Mr.. McCreary
dem, Ky); Mr. Adams rep, Pa
Mr.. Sulzer dem, N. "; Mr.. Smith
rep, Mich.), and Mr.. Cummings dem,
N. ", made fiery speeches
for the resolutions, and Mr..
Routelle rep. Me-, Mr.. Mccall
and Mr.. Moody (reps., Mass.), and Mr..
Tucker dem, Va.), spoke in opposition.
Then the resolutions went through with
a whoop and amid tremendous applause
from the galleries. Those who voted
in the negative were: Atwood
(Mass.), Boutelle (Me), Glllett tMass),
Grout (Va), Mccall (Mass,), Moody
| (Mass.), Simpkins (Mass.), Walker (Va.),
and Wright (Mass), republicans 0;
and Black (Ga.), Cobb (Ala.), Culberson
/ CTex), Elliott Is. c., Harrison (Ala.),
Russell (Ga), Tucker (Va), and Turner
/ (Ga), democrats-8.
The resolutions were reported in the
senate later and referred to the com
mittee on foreign relations.
Washington, March 1.-The bill
passed by the senate today to in
clcaau the navy attracted considerable
attention in view of the tension of the
Spanish Cuban affairs. In explaining
the measure, Mr.. Hale said that while
he did not believe that the United
States would be involved in the present
! troubles, yet he considered it desirable
to give the president authority In case
of an emergency to call out the naval
militia and charter private ships for
naval transports. The bill as passed
authorizes an addition of 1890 enlisted
men to the navy, the cnlistnB for not
more than two years OF the naval mil
ita forces in case OF emergency, ana
the chartering o. transport ships In
case of emergency. The bill was
passed, which establishes retired list
for the revenue marine service similar
to the retirement system of the army
and navy.
Senator Call offered lot Of resolu-
tons about Spanish outrages which
went to the foreign affairs committee,
Washington, March BIN the senate
the select committee on international
eXpositionS presented joint resolu-
ton appropriating $4,000 for the dis
tribution of worlds fair medals. 1t
was agreed to. The conference report
of the army appropriation bill was
agreed TO- Mr. Chandler, OF the COM
mi.tcc on privileges and elections, pre-
scented majority rel 0rt for an inVesti-
Cation of .Nl&Nama G'"tions by Sc
lect &C. .Nitteo.
A bill PASSED w!thdr wing from the
supreme curt its jurisdiction in Grim
inal cair3 not capital, md comforting
the SAM on courts q appeals, An
other ! II passed char" the limita-
tons on f0urth-class mail matter 80
as to free the postal service from
bulky articles heretofore sent free by
the government departments Roller
top desks and electric motors are
among some of the articles sent as mail
by the departments.
The house resumed consideration of
the legislative appropriation bill with
an amendment to abolish the fee Sys-
tenn for United States marshals as the
pending proposition. Mr.. lIpdegraff
crop. Iowa) made the principal argu-
mcnt In support of the amendment
Washington, March 4. In the senate
Mr.. sherman reported back the Cuban
resolution and moved that the house
amendment be Cn-ConCurrcd in. This
was agreed to.
The senate committee on foreign re-
lations laVorably reported Mr.. Ding
lcN's bill authorizing the determination
OF seals unless England consents to
further arbitration.
The senate began the consideration
ware Mitchell spoke in favor OF seat
ing Dupont but no action was taken
The Cuban resolution went to confer
cnCe as Il result Of the report from the
committee on foreign relations and
sherman, Morgan and Lodge were
named as Conterees. a number of
bills were passed among them the fol-
lowing House bin regulating proof
in pension cases; pensioning the
widow of the late United States Sem
ator Spencer as hrgadier general at
$75 per month; for the relief of Charles
college of Missouri
The house spent the entire day liking
the salaries of United States district
attorneys in the amendment to the leg
islativc appropriation bill to abolish
the fee system, The law at present
fixes a maximum salary from fees at
sc 600 In only one case was the rec