Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-05-14
CONGRESS.
Senate.

Wnen the intended action to consider the
river and harbor bill was attempted it was
antagonized by a motion by Mr.. Turpie
Dem, Ind to consider the Dupont election
case. Mr.. Mitchell, with considerable dis
course, but by a nay and yea vote, result.
ing 80 to 81, the Senate decided to take up
the Dupont case. Later an agreement was
effected to postpone the matter until the
river and harbor bill was passed, the final
vote in the election case to be taken two
days after consideration was begun. At 2
O'Clock the unfinished business came up in
the form of the bond investigation resOlu-
ton. Mr.. PETER refused to further delay
the matter. and his motion to proceed with
the resolution was upheld by 80 to %, thus
displacing the river and harbor bill. Mr.
Hill thereupon took the floor and spoke I'M
til adjournment
The Senate considered the river and har-
Dor bill on the 9Th up to 2 o'clock. when the
PETER bond investigating resolution came
up. The supporters of the resolution for
the investigation of bond sales now hope to
9th. Senator Hill stated, before Mr.. Petit
grew made a speech, that he would not de-
sire to go, on for more than an hour the
following day, but he may find Mr.. Petit
crews remarks text for further comments.
1t is not known to the managers of the
resolution whether other senators will de-
though it is considered possible that Sena-
tor. Villas may. The opponents of the reso-
luton believe that it will be so modified be-
fore the final vote is reached as to provide
that the committee on finance shall make
whatever investigation is to be made and
they are not so strongly opposed to it in
9Th Mr.. Call Dem Fla) introduced a reso-
luton requesting the President to protest
against the execution of American citizens
taken on board the schooner Competitor by
a spanish gunboat and to demand Of Spain
that the prisoners shall not be subject to
cruel treatment Mr.. Call asked the imme-
viva voce vote it was adopted with faint
response. few senators being present, but it
afterWard went on the calendar.
In the Senate on the 9th Mr. CullOm re-
ported progress in the conference Of the
two houses on the legislative, executive and
} tes zap appropriation hl athoagh many
agreement IS on the salaries of United
states district attorneys and marshas. a
s SC ssnn6 of the rates ranging from $500
A difference of opinion developed between
the two Florida senator's Mr.. Call and Mr.
Pasco, as to the resolution of Mr.. Call re-
guessing the President to protest against the
execution of the American citizens taken
S Sn,n board the schooner Connection by
the resolution to the committee on foreign
affairs; Mr.. Call protested. saying that
W.T. WIN So death hanging over American citizens
tee on foreign relations has agreed to a
compromise bin for cable to Hawaii and
Ja apars, The bill authorizes the postmaster.
genera gen TO enter into a contract on behalf Of
the United States with any company which
may lay the cable, to pay subsidy not ex-
ceed1ng 100000 per year.
ate on the 18th began an investigations to be
conducted by the. Senate committee on
connected with the sale of United States
ponds by the secretary of the treasury dur
ing nnia the last three years. The six adverse
Faulkner (W. Ya). Gray Del.). Hill (N.
~ Mitchell (Wis). and Palmer Gll.). ali
D d. 1S Mr. Vest turned his attention
convention. reading from an article written
by one of the delegates who had partici-
pated lin that shameful scene.' The ar
and TRAITORS who had been instructed
Tor silver and voted against it. The senator
sa dnd ne had many letters from men of high
STANDING, detailing the circumstances of
the Michigan convention as "a shame and
dlsgrace to American public life'' The
senate Immediately turned to other bust
ness; The conference agreements reported
on the legislative. executive and judicial ap-
proprlatlon blll, including. the item of sal
aries RE Tor United States district attorneys
ana marsnals was agreed to. 1t was 6:3O
O'Clock when the Senate adjourned
J., The river and harbor bill was completed
ton of the item for deep-sea harbor on
the Pacific coast. This has aroused keen
opposition. the two California senator's OPP
posing the proposed contract appropriation
of $3,o9s. 900 for harbor at Santa Monica
pay, on the ground that it is project fos-
tered by the Southern Pacific railroad as
against public sentiment and the recommen-
cations OF two boards of army engineers
Mr. White (Cal.) commented on the ex-
traordinary condition by which the com
an appropriation on a state against the
wishes of its senators, representatives. and
people. 1t indicated that some "extraordi-
me senator commented on the ''persistency
OF the Southern Pacific railway.' and de-
clared that this accounted for the extraordi-
nary action. The bill for the erection of a
bridge across the Detroit river at Detroit
was postponed until next session on the
request Of Mr.. Sherman and the assent of
House.
The first skirmish over the Senate amend
ment to the naval appropriation bill reduc-
ing the number of battleships from four to
two occurred in the House on the 4th when
Mr.. Boutelle. the chairman of the naval
committee, moved to request q conference
of the Senate. Mr.. Boutele undertook to
chastise some Of the senators for their in
ACTION as "a remarkable change of 'front.'
He referred to the fact that when four
battleshlps were provided for by the House
the public mind had been greatly intiamed
and excited by wars and rumors of vars
The Senate. he argued, had contributed
largely to this state of the public mind. He
rehearsed briefly the warlike message of the
President with reference to Venezuela and
the preeipitate action of the House and
Senate
The opponents of four battleships sus-
on the 9th, on the proposition to accept the
Senate amendment to the naval appropria-
ton bill reducing the number to two Mr.
Savers dem, Tex.) ex-chairman of the
appropriations committee made the motion,
and in its support argued that the question
presented was purely business one and he
appealed to the house not to allow political
matters to influence its Judgment. He pro-
ceeded to contrast the appropriat tons Of the
present session with the available revenues
Mr.. Boutelle chairman of the naval COM
mittee, who replied to Mr. Sayers. thought
1t unfortunate that these business facts
had not been brought into the House when
we were Undertaking to regulate boundary
lines in South America and in other ways
asserting the primacy of the republic
Not suggestion was made then that less
than four should be authorized. At that
time also, he said. he had the best of rea-
sons for believing that the Senate would
agree to four ships: indeed the fear was
60 further and authorize u six sneci a1o nrl
der was adopted to set aside the 9th and the
18th for the consideration of private pen
roy ,i,o,,t hat, lo ~~;x-