The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-03-19
THE NATIONS SOLONS
SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRE-.
SENTATiVES.
Our National Law Makers and What
They Are Doing for the Coo of the
Country Various Measures Pro-
posed, Discussed and Acted Upon.
Daily Report.

Daily Report.
The House on the 10th witnessed the perennial
attempt to cut of the appropriation for special
mail facilities between Boston via New York and
Washington to Atlanta and New Orleans. This
appropriation has been carried i'm the pOStoflicH
bill since 1873. This year iC amounts to Slo6.OOO,
and coupled with it were appropriations for
special facilities between Kansas City and New
ton. Kan. and Chicago and Council Bluffs. Iowa.
The latter items. however. went down before
points of order. in attempt was made to rule
out the southern subsidy also. on a point Of
order. but Mr.. Payne Of New York overrulcd ths
point. The motion to strike out was defeated
93 to ZIG. The p~oStofice bill was not disposed OF
During the morning hour Il bill was passed max
ing Il years continuous residence" in a terri
tory a prerequisite to obtaining IA divorce in such
territory.
The crowds which filled the Senate galleries Oh
the 10th in anticipation of an exciting Cuban de-
bate were not disappointed. Senator Lodge
arose to a question of personal privilege and in
vigorous words rebuked the Spanish Minister,
Senior de LONE. for his recent criticisms of Sen.
atorS. Senator Teller added his opinion that Il
repetition of the minister's action should I've fol.
lowed by his dismissal Senators Gray and Hale
maintained that senatorial privilege and prerog-
atire should not be strained to close the mouth
at the Spanish Minister. Senator Lodge did not
press for any definite action. The incident was
hardly closed when the subject came up in an
other form. Senator Hoar had asked that his
resolution. pOstponing the entire Cuban subject
until April 6 go over to the 18th. This aroused
Senator sherman to an energetic and feeling
protest. He declared that senator Hears reSO
luton was a reflection on the Oh
Foreign Relations and was an effort to shelve
the Cuban resolutions after weeks Of discussion
and overwhelming votes in both houses. Two
venerable senators. Sherman and IIoar. engaged
in "A yiuOrOus (OllOulN The resolution Wpuk
over as requested.
The House passed the pOst0t1ice appropriation
bill on the nth which has been under conSidera.
ton since last Friday. The feature of the de-
bate was the attack on the spy system" in con
ncctlon with letter carriers. This fund was cut
of by the present bill. but provision was made
for the employment of thirty additional regular
inspectors under the fourth assistant postmaster
general, increasing the appropriation from Sl16.-
300 to So12,0O. Mr.. Quigg of New York, led the
fight against the increase. and after a prOtracted
debate his amendment to reduce the appropria.
ton to Sl7G.HO prevailed-70 to 81. After the bill
was reported to the House Mr.. BrOmwell of Ohio.
offered an amendment to strike out the appro-
~priation of $3.50. 900 for special mail facilities. but
his motion was dcfeated-l11 to 1874. Bills were
passed granting the right of way to the Rock
Island. MuScatine and Southwestern Railway for
bridge over the Illinois and Mississippi canal
and directing the place and time of holding
Wi III VI tHC ~ NldttS ulNllIl tOuTlp ~
South Dakota.
The Cuban debate in the Senate has advanced
to the stage of one of the greatest debates of the
American Congress and the speech of Senator
H0ar on the 18th was another eventful feature OF
the discussion. Senator IIoar's speech wa
notable in setting forth the conservative view OF
ne subject and urging Il poStpOIiemcnt OF action
Until april 6. In the main the speech was a plea
Tor calm, digniiied and judicial action instead OF
he excitement and disorder of the mob ana the
.mpaS>ioned speech OF orators. Senator IIoaI
characterized his colleague. Senator sherman
as one OF the great statesmen of the country
whose name would 90 down in history along
With that of Lincoln. Grant. Seward. Fish and
lis INDUSTRIOUS brother. and he beSOught the Ohic
senator not to obliterate this brilliant record b,
nasty and unguarded action on the Cuban lleS
:On. Senator llOar did not coniine himself t.
.'uba, but spoke against Congressional meidliu.
n any foreign negotiation. In conclusion h.
paid Il glowing tribute to Secretary Olncy. The
senator added Il like tribute to the sincerity o.!
President Cleveland in dealing with the Nene
suelan question and declared that any action b,
congress attacking the Presidents course woll.
~ an attack on America.
In the House on the 18th on motion oi Mr.
Johnson Of Indiana, q resolution was adopted
~ which the claim Of Mr.. Coleman. Republican
Of the second Louisiana district. to the seat %.
'Ir. Buck, Democrat. was decided III favor NJ TIN.
after. Tie contested election ease of Aldric!!
-. Robbins, from the Fourth Alabama district
n which the Republicans m the
eating of Aldrich. was called up. The Speerl,
II Mr.. Linney. Republican of North Car0lina, in
'avor of seating the contestant. was the feature
If the day. Mr.. Royce. Republican, Of Indiana,
'loscd the debate for the day with a speech ID
favor of seating Mr.. Aldrich.
Senators sherman and Hill were the conSp,t
tous figures in the Cuban resolution debate in
he senate on the 18th, the New York senator
.orcibly urging the mcrcenary character OF TN,
pending resolutions, while Senator sherman M
held them with another Arrangement OF Spain
and Gen. Wcyler. There was no evidence of "A
near approach to a final vote. although senator
sherman announced that he would pres, for "A
vote at the earliest moment. Senator Hills OF.
position To the resolutions was confined To that
feature which expressed the purpose of the United
states To intervene to protect the legitimate IA.
tereSts OF the United States. This. the Senator
commended. was an ignoble and contnmptible al
titude. Senator sherman declared that the WAL
in Cuba was ilagrant and the evidences of il
were abundant. He insisted on his characterize
ton OF Gen. Weyler as "the butcher" but con.
coded that the Spanish Minister had tho ftL
right and the duty of controyerting and explain
ing the statement either in or out of the STATE
Department. \ bill. creating an art commission
ol hve members. passed. Several unobjcctcJ
bills were also passed.