The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-01-30

came IN Tor a good deal OF criticism and
there was general expression In favor OF a
salary system.
Mr.. Lacey, recurring 20 the abuses that
had resulted in the piling up Of the expenses
Of United States courts. argued that the fec
system was responsible for the bringing OF
many frivioous suits He cited an instance
where man in the Western district Of Ar
kansas held the position of clerk of tho
United States district court and clerk OF tho
United States commissioner. and drew over
$4,000 in fees. He declared that the whole
system was honeycombed with fraud.
THIRrY-rouRH DAY.
Senate-Mr. Cullom. from the Senate Com
mittec on Foreign Relations, reported a reso-
luton relative 10 the Armenian troubles It
recites the provision OF the treaty at Berlin
a to religious freedom and resolves that IL
Is the imperative duty of the United states
TO express the hope that the European
powers will bring about the carrying out Of
the treaty and requests the president to trans
init this resolution TO the powers. 1t as
serts that the Senate and House will support
the President in doing all he can 10 bring
about an alienation OF the present condi-
tiOns. He asks for immediate action on the
resolution, Several senators suggested that
the resolution should go over, and it was
Ovcrrucd.
Mr. wolcott spoke on the Venezuelan
question. with particular reference to tho
Monroe doctrine. The senator held that the
applied in the PENDING Venezuela boundary
controversy; that 80 much OF President Mon
roc's message ~ referred To- the colonization
Of portions Of America by European powers
could have no applicability To any boundary
dispute now existing in South America: that
the hostility To- the extension Ivy European
powers OF their systems to any portion ofthis
hemisphere; n expressed In that message. has
especial reference to the systems of govern
mgpt which were based on the divine rights
~.
overthrow Of all republics wherever cx-
fitting; that the Monroe doctrine - ih
NO wise Intended a. insisting upon Re
pUllicHc forms Il government in this hrmis-
phcrc or as committing this govcrIa, It TO
maintain the doctrine outside it, own borders
or except as its own integrity might be at-
foctcd. that this country was cmbarking upon
new and different policy from the ono laid
down 10y our fathers and that from 1923
until now. Congress had uniformally declined
TO define the Monroe doctrine or to apopt IL
as rule of action.
Housc-Among the bills and resolutions
presented in the house was one to allow tho
president to veto any items in the appropri-
alton bills. Another was to establish a ma
tional reserve of one regiment of soldiers for
each congressional district. But little busi-
ness was done In the house. A resolution to
appropriate S25 600 for architectural aid In
constructing the Chicago postoiiicc occupied
much time and was adopted.
TmRrY-FiFrH DAY.
Senate The three subjects most promi-
nently before the pubic-thc Monroe doc
trinc, finance and tariff--each came In for
consideration In the senate today, Mr.. Dam
iel Of Virginia speaking two hours in support
OF vigorous upholding Of the Monroe doc
trine a. applicable to Venezuela Mr. Dubois
of Idaho dealing with the silver phase of the
financial question and Mr.. Warren of
Wyoming pointing out the disastrous effects
of the tarir legislation Of the last congress
on farm products in general and on wool in
particular. Aside from these speeches the
day developed little of importance. The
president sent to the senate "A reply to the
senate resolution relative TO the rights of the
United States citizens of Armenian birth who
are allowed to visit Turkey and passports
ar" recognized Senator Warren OF Wyoming
addressed the senate on his resolution calling
attention To the shrinkage in number and
value Of farm animals. and and requesting
IN" finance committee to report appropriate
legislation.
HOuse-Thc House took up the question
Of rules for the present Congress- where con-
sdcrntiun was postponed about ten days ago.
The House was then on the Tucker rule TO
bring members to the bar of the House aud
count them. instead of following the Reed
plan of having the speaker count n quorum.
Mr.. Henderson lRrp. La. from the Rulo
Committee. reported the Tucker rule, with
some notifications. 4 debate Of over two
hours followed, participated in 10y Messrs.
De Almond lMo.l, Bailey (TeN.), Powers
tNt), Grow (pa.), Gibson CTenn.), Dalzell
(Pa.)
THIRTY-sIXrH DAY.
Senate-Many memorials concerning the
Turkish and Armenian question were pre-
scntcd 10 the senate. This led Mr. Hill
tDem., y. y to ask what had become Of the
resolutions for energetic action 10y the Presi-
dent Mr.. Cullom Rep, H., who reported
the Turkish resolution from the committee
on foreign relations, said he desired the
Speediest action possible. Mr.. Caiiery lDem.,
La called the attention OF the judiciary
committee to the importance Of the sugar
bounty question. which had been referred to
that committee. saying the subject involved
the grave question Of the right OF subordt-
nate officials 10 nullify an appropriation
made by Congress. The Turkisk-Armenian
resolution was then called up by Mr.. Gull
lom. The senator spoke of the serious con-
ditions prevailing in Turkey saying he was
appalled, by the carnival of blood prevailing.
THIRrY-sEyESTH DAY.
Senate e-Senutors Frank j. Cannon and
Arthur Brown. OF the new state of Utah,
took the oa'h p, ,oiilcc In the senate today,
the former dfewingshe term ending March
3. 1899, and the latte; the term ending March
3, 1897. Nth the het-xeeption of the contested
Delaware case. this establishes the political
division of the upper branch OF congress un-
Ill March 4, 1897, as follows;
Republicans, "A; Democrats, 80; Populists,
q. Total, 80. Necessary for majority, As.
Aside from this event the session was given
to further speeches ON the silver bond bill,
two of the new members OF the body Mr..
Nelson, Republican, Of Minnesota, and Mr..
Bacon. Democrat. Of Georgia, making
speeches, the former against the free coinage
OF silver and Mr.. Bacon arguing the evils OF
a gold standard.
House-The House took its turn at the un-
speakabe Turk today, giving the Sultan and
his janiZaries a terrific tongue-lashing bef ore
passing the Senate Joint resolution de-
nouncing the Armenian massacres and call
ing on the Christian powers that signed the
treaty of Berlin 20 redeem the pledges made
in said document that the Sultan's Christian
subjects should not bee prosecuted because OF
their faith. The debate revealed wide
divergence Of views on both sides regarding
the form which the congressional protest