The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-03-20
CONGRESS.
The Weeks Proceedings Given In Con-


The Weeks Proceedings Given In Con.
densed Form.
THE Cuban debate continued in the senate on
the l1th. Mr. Hoar (Mass) making the leading
speech In opposition to premature action by
congress- during which he paid high tribute
TO Secretary Olney by saying that although he
olnered from him politically yet the secretary
was clear-headed, old-fashiOned. Massachu-
sets Yankee who could safely be trusted with
our foreign relations Mr.. Hoar's resolution
for postponement to April went to the call
endar and the conference report went over.
Inc house passed the post ONCE appropriation
Dill which had been under consideration for .
week
and Hill were the conspicuous figures in the
Cuban debate, Mr.. Hill forcibly urging the
mercenary character of the pending resolu-
lions. while Mr.. Sherman upheld them with
another graphic arraignment OF Spain and
Gen Weyler. It was the fourth day of the de-
bate on the conference report and yet there
was no evidence Of o near approach to a final
vote. although Mr.. Sherman announced that he
would press for a vote at the earliest moment
The Dupont contest was further debated. Sew
eral bills passed h.. The house put in the day
considering contested election cases.
In the senate on the 18th interest in the
Cuban question gave way to that OF finance.
MI. Cockreil speaking for four hours on the
silver question. During the Cuban debate it
was developed that the committee on foreign
a
statement by Senior Dupuy de LONE, the Span
tsh minister. giving the Spanish view OF the
case. This brought out very animated sugges-
lions from Mr.. Hoar and Mr. Wolcott that the
senate be put into possession Of this important
testimony. Some interest and amusement was
created by a petition presented by Senator
PETER from Hugh Cameron, of Douglas county
Kan. that April 5, Resurrection day, be made
q national holiday After two days debate
the house, by q vote Of 173 to 20, unseated Cas-
ton A. Robbins from the Fourth Alabama dis
trict, and decided that his republican oppo-
uent, w. F. Aldrich. was entitled to the seat
At the night session the point OF no quorum
was made and no pension bills were consid-
cred.
NEITHER house of congress transacted any
business on the 14th.
Gin the senate on the 10th speeches were made
by Mr.. Lodge on immigration and Mr.. Pugh on
silver The Cuban discussion was mainly i'm
portant in bringing out the full reading Of the
statement Of the Spanish side Of the case by
Senior Dupuy de LONE, the Spanish minister.
1t claimed to detail the insurgeut methods Of
guerrilla warfare, the burning Of cane fields
and the dfsorganiZed character of the insurgent
bands. Mr. Elkins offered a resolution direct
ing the committee on foreign affairs to report
as to the status Of war in Cuba before o vote
was taken in the senate. The resolution went
over 80. Several bills were passed In the house,
the most important being the Oklahoma home
stead bill. which relieves homesteaders in Ok
lahoma Of the payment Of the purchase price
Of their homesteads A bill was also passed to
provide for the disposal Of abandoned town
sites in Oklahoma.