The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-24
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
SENATE.

Washington, January &C The three sub
tccis most prominently before the public.
the Monroe doctrine. finance and tariff,
each came IN for consideration In the Gcu-
ate today
Air. Daniel Of Virginia spoke for two
foJrs In support Of avigorous uphold
ing u tNa Monroe doctrine as applicable to
Venezuela Mr. Dubois Of Idaho dealing
WIKI the silver phase Of the financial lue~-
ton and Mr.. Warrci. of Wyoming pointing
out alleged disastrous effects OF the iepis-
!atl7n OF the last congress on farm pro-
DIS rs In gene raj and ON wool In particular.
.as.d" from the speeches the day dcvel-
ored little Of Importance
The president submitted during the day
tho report Of the secretary OF state colt
fernins the treatment of American citi-
zels ~ Turk y.
Sir. Jones Of Arkansas sought to secure
unauimcus consent for vote on the pend
ing silver bond BIN next Thursday, but
. AT the request OF senators, Withdrew his
request until tomorrow, whom he wilI
again seek to end the protracted debate
On silver.
MIR. Mills Dem, Texas introduced a
III In the senate today to REPEAL the re-
funding act OF 1870 and the specie pay
mcnt resumption act Of 1915. MI NILS
said he would call up this bill tomorrow
aud rcek vote On It.
SIR. Villas d1em., WED rcported favor
ably "a resolution 10 prevent carrying IN
the mails obscene literature from one
State or Territory 10 another
Mr.. call offered the following:
Resolved. That a special committee OF
| seven senators shall be appointed who
| shall be charged with the duty Of inqulr-
! Ing into the Imprisonment OF Eugene V.
| Jcbs for an alleged contempt OF court,
who shall! report to the senate and recom-
/ mend sucu Legislation as may oe neces-
protection OF citizens from arbitrary ana
| oppressive process OF judicial power.
Mr. Call said he would call up the reso-
! luton tomorrow.
| Mr.. Warren tRep.. Wyo) was then rec
ognized and addressed tho senate on ms
| resolution calling attention TO the shrink
age iu the number ami value of farm
animals AID requiring tho finance COM
mitteo to report appropriate legislation.
| The senator attributed the shrnkase
TO the Wilson bill saying it has caused
in two years. se6i 900 loss 10 the Ameri-
can people in I've stock
| message OF the president transmit
| ting correspondence relating 10 Turkey
| and Armenia was received.
At o'clock the silver bond bin was
| taken up and Mr.. Dubois NScp., ldaho)
| addres scl the gcnatc. In addition to Ac-
yocating the paeragc of the free coinage
substitute for the bond bill. Mr. Dubois
! outlined the position OF the republican
| senators IN the silver States.
Tho senator said that while he cheer
! fuzzy greeted populist votes In tho senate
| for free silver, he could not accept the
populist leadership. for that party was
| iTrovoca bly, committed to fiat money with
| unlimited imitation. Further silver repuh-
| licans favored protection generally, includ-
| ing so-called raw materials and par. lcuar-
| ~ lead. wool aud lumber besides various
products OF the farm, plantation and
| ranch
Referring 10 the charge that the West
| ctn silver States each have two senator's
ard are enabled to pass free coinage bills.
no said that the question of representa-
ton was fought out when the constitu-
ton was framed.
tNl,hstanding this" he added, -
| hear IT EXPRESSED In the East every day
| that the Western section Is pocket
borough not entltlsd to consideration at
your hands and the Inference is that IL
In pcoplcd by n class of men VINO are a
perpetual shock to the refined and virtu-
Gus East. The meanest and most vim
dictivo OF the newspapers which attack
silver are published in New York city,
where for four score years the worst ele'
'ncnts OF our forelgl Immigration have
found u Judgment ana where there have
been more scandals in connection with
city government and elections than In
any other spot In our country"
The senate received from the house the
nill appropriatiug s25, N0 for an architect
to prepare plans for the Chicago public
buildings and concurred In the house
amendment that this amount cover the
| supervision OF construction.
Mr.. Daniel then addressed the senate
on the Monroe doctrine,
Senior Mendoza, the Brazilian minister
, was an attentive listener to the speech
As Mr. Daniel was about to begin, Mr.