Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-04
DOINCS OF CONGRESS-.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, January IA 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 was taken on the
bond bill Adjourned till Monday.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, January 21.-In the senate
to-day the credentials of Frank j. Cannon
and Arthur Brown as senatorselect 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 SO, 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 the silver sub
stitute providing for an issue of 500, 000, 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 Berlin,
to enforce the reforms in Turkey guaran-
teed to the Christian Armenians. Hepburn
OF Iowa wanted to go further and made a
speech which elected the applause of those
favorable to stronger action.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, January 2S.-Calls 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-
ton 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 a short debate it was
passed 1t appropriates about 500, 900 in
excess of the one for the current year Out
of respect for the me lory 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 il
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 cartives 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 eli her army; be it further
Resolved, That tbis representation of the
view and opinion OF congress be sent to the
president, and if heNconcurs 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 beiligerents as the same are recognized
under the laws of nations.
Mr.. Cameron (rep) of Pennsylvania pre-
sented minority report closing with a
resolution that 1.-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.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, January 30-Silver sub
stitute came up, and Call, Mitchell, Perkins
made addresses, The urgency deficiency
bill was under consideration part of the
day, but no action was taken.
HOUSE.
Little of Importance was done.