The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-28
BLAME UPON ENGLAND
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from L rage
ed eloquently for bleeding Armenia. Hear
the GRIP Of our agony" he prayed, ION be-
half OF the people of Armenia, despoiled,
tortured their homes I'm ashes, their men
and women and children slain at the edge
OF the sword, their women dishonored.
Arouse and unite the powers of Christen-
dom-queen. car. kaiser, kings and
princes and their ministers. that the sultan
shall be forced to sheath his bloody sword
and stay the frenzied rage OF his fanatical
soliiery and subjects" The Introduction
Of the Utah senators came Immediately
after the chaplain's invocation. Dubois
of Idaho presented the credentials of Can
non. and Burrows of Michigan those OF
Brown. The credentials were read and
the two new senators proceeded TO the
desk of the vice president. where. with up
lifted hands, the oath OF office was taken.
Brown was assigned a desk in the rear and
at the extreme left OF the chamber. and
Cannon Immediately before him.
Baker OF Kansas, presented petition
from Mrs. Waller, wife OF the ex-United
States consul in Madagascar. reciting her
husbands arrest. trial by drlHnhead
court and transportation In chains TO the
French prison. Mrs. walters petition re-
cites: by these acts France has held
my husband. an American citizen, as an
imprisoned feion for the past two months,
and believe and am sure that had my hus-
a
would long since have been released" Mrs.
Waller asks the American congress to take
suitable action.
PETER. Pop. Kan, offered resolution
calling upon the Interstate commerce COM
mission for Information as 10 discrmina-
ton in passenger and freight rates to and
from Missouri river points. The resolu-
ton went over
The Utah senators then drew lots. Can
non won the long term. expiring March 3.
Isga and Brown the short term, until March
g. 1897 With the exception or the con-
tested Delaware case, this establishes the
politscai division OF the upper branch Of
congress until March 4, 1897, as follows;
Republicans ~ Democrats 80, Populists 6;
total. 81. necessary for majority e.
Should Dupont be seated from Delaware,
the Republican vote would be 45, but at thu
same time the number necessary for ma
jority would be S.
At O'Clock Hansbrough, Rep, y
D. addressed the senate on the resolution
instructing the secretary OF agriculture to
execute the law concerning the d3str.bu-
ton OF seeds. etc. The senator said:
'sTt IS an unpleasant duty 10 be obliged 70
critlcfse the acts OF cabinet minister. QUE
in this case Il seems there IS a great pF1n-
ojple involved The essence Of the contro-
zre-sv Hes in the proposition whether an ex-
e~utive officer of the government has the
right 70 willfully. deliberately, designediy
and as IN this case, prsmedItAtedty ignore
a solemn statute OF congress. peI8sFe IL
an tse shown that the honorable secretary
~ agriculture has dlsobeyeS she mandate OF
the executive branch Of the government. IL
a mart OF his departmental functions 10
carry into effect any law appertaining 20
fse affairs Of his department which cen
s,,-oss sses dt 10 enact The last congress
rrsSa an aurropriation OF $4,000 70 be used
IN the purchase and distribution OF seeds.
bIllbs. etc. as required by law"
Mr. Hans5rough proceeded 20 show that
the secretary advertised FOR seeds IN tech
meal way and. receiving % BIDS, refused
10 <eaavertiss. The senator continued;
at was the plain duty OF the secretary, Il
b. aas8raa IN execute the Laws. to have re-
advertised and 20 have earnestly endeaFor-
81 70 get bidders. Instead a this. ne re-
seetea al Of the bids upon technical