Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-03-26
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Ehe Weeks Proceedings Given I'm Con-
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densed Form.
I'm the senate on the nth Mr.. Morgan occu-
pied nearly the whole time in a speech on the
cuban resolutions, which he favored Mr.
Elkfns resolutions on the subject again went
over Mr.. Pugh further discussed free sill
ser--.-The house devoted the day TO the bill
20 amend the administrative tariff act OF
1890 and passed it without substantial amend
nent The purpose OF the bill is TO strengthen
he act or 1929. some weak spots having been
developed during the six years it has been in
OWING to the indisposition OF Mr.. Mills
CTex-), who had the floor on the subject, the
Cuban debate was not continued in the senate
On the 18TH An animated discussion arose
over the resolution OF Mr.. Cannon Otah) di-
eecting Secretary Smith to execute the Law for
The public opening Of the Uneompabsre In
Han reservation in Utah At two O'Clock tho
Dupont case came up and occupied the re-
nainder OF the session 49, The house entered
apon the consideration OF the resolutions CEN
surfing Mr. Bayard fer speeches delivered by
him before the Grammar school at Boston,
Eng, and before the Edinburgh (Scotland)
Philosophical institution last fall The cal
leries were crowded to overhowing MI HIT
chairman Of the foreign affsirs committee, and
Nj. McCreary. who was chairman OF the COM
nittee in tho last congress. opened respectively
Tor and against the resolutions Pending de-
bate she house adjourned.
CUBA again held the boards in the senate on
The 18Th. a new feature OF the debate was
speech from Mr.. Chiffon CTex.), who has sell
there was abundant work at homo to occupy
The attention OF congress instead of eniisting
IA humanitarian crusades abroad, with their
possibilities Of war. The debate was continued
all day. but no vote was reached Debate on
The resolutions ceusuring Ambassador Bayard
was continued in the house, bus IL was not dis
posed OF before adjournment
THE Cuban resolutions received an unex-
pected reverse In the senate on the Goth MI
Sherman sought TO interrupt the usual course
Of adjourning over Saturday unless unanimous
consent was given to take the final vote on the
Cuban question as stated time next week
The unanimous consent was not given. how
aver, and the senate voted - to 20 to adjourn
over to Monday. The vote was regarded as an
evidence OF growing opposition to the Cuban
resolutions. Most Of the day was given to the
Cuban debate number OF small bills were
passed Just before adjournment Senator
Morgan offered resolution declaring that
state OF war exists in Cuba and recognize
Ing the insurgents belligerents It went
over...-The house, after three days
debate, adopted the resolutions CEN
surfing Thomas F. Bayard ambassador to
The court of St. James, for utterances deliv-
sred in an address to the Boston, England,
Grammar school. and In an address before the
Edinburg. Scotland. Philosophical institution
last fall. The vote stood $50 to al In favor of
the first resolution and l9l to - in favor OF the
second. Five republicans voted against the
resolution Of cenSare and six democrats voted
Tor It All the republicans and nine democrats
voted for the second resolution. The house
declared the seat of Mr.. Boatner. of the Fifth
Louisiana district, vacant On account of fraud
and intimidation