Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
CONGRESS-.
Senate.

SUBJECT was evidenced by crowded SdIlelIee.
the attendance being greater than at any
time since the vote on the silver-bond OIL.
Mr.. Davis spoke for two hours, and was
accorded close attention thEoughout. IN sue
language was temperate and conservative,
and was not the radical utterance some
had anticipated. The military academy APP
preparation bill was then taken up. MI.
Villas Dem, Wis., offered an amendment
increasing the number of cadet appoint
ments by two at large from each state; an
aggregate of ninety. This was supported by
Afr. Villas. Mr.. Hawley. Mr.. Elkins and Mr..
Proctor. Mr. Gordon Dem. GaO spoke elo.
quently of the need of a "citizen soldlery,
cent rumbles of war should warn the cou .ll,
try, to be ready. The people are hoping
and praying for peace between this county
and Great Britain, but this would be more
effective If it was backed by power. me
amendment was not disposed of when, at
5:35. the Senate adjourned.
The session Of the Senate on the 18th
furnished succession of breezy incidents
with frequent sharp personal 4?I eSc3a1nges a pc
lively tilt with MI Tilman IS. ca during
the debate on Mr. PETERS resolution for
Senate investigation of the recent bond
Mr.. Gear Qa) and Mr.. Wolcott over the
course of the Pacific railway committee in
conducting its inquiry. Mr.. Chandler and
natured colloquy and Gen. Hawley and Mr.
Allen had difference somewhat less good
natured. Two appropriation bills; the mill
passed during the day. Efforts were made
to amend the military academy bill by
increasing the number of cadets by two
debate of three hours the plan was de-
feated The pension appropriation bill,
carrying $142. 100000, was passed after ten
In the Senate on the 10Th Mr.. Carter
Mont) offered a resolution to recommit the
tariff bill to the finance committee for fur
the four Republican senators who voted
against taking up the tariff bill caused much
press the resolution, but said he would ask
to take 1t up on the oath, when he would
address the Senate on its adoption. The
announcement was accepted as foreshadow-
ing statement of the attitude and pur-
poses of the silver senator's who voted
against. considering the tariff bill. 1t was
definitely arranged that the Cuban questlo
would be taken up at o'clock on the 10th,
all appropriation bills thus far reported to
the Senate being cleared from the calendar.
The diplomatic and consular appropriation
bill was passed during the day The close
of the day was marked by an amusing
controversy between Mr.. Allen pop. Nebl
and Mr. Call Dem, Fla.). which kept the
senator's and spectators in rOarS of laughter
for half an hour. About sixty private pee
bin pensoning the widow of the late Secre-
tary Gresham at 5000 monthly. with an
amendment making the amount 800 month
~, went over without action in order to
permit Mr.. Voorhees, to speak against this
amendment.
The Cuban question came before the Son
ate on the Goth for definite and final action
and it is expected that votes will be taken
a an early day on the several pending prop
belligerency of Cuba and requesting rec
ognition Of Cuban independence. There is
every indication also, that the debate will
lead to more radical and decisive reso,u-
lions. The opening of the debate drew
large crowds in the galleries, and there
were frequent demonstrations of approval
several of the speakers. Mr.. Lodge .(Mass)
and Mr. Morgan (Ala.) were particularly
forcible and direct in their language. Mr..
Morgan expressing the belief that war be-
tween the United States and Spain would
result from recognizing the CuhanS as bellig-
erents. Throughout the debate, lasting
three hours Senior Pastor of the Spanish
legation sat in the diplomatic gallery. Mr..
Chandler in conclusion asked for vote. bur
several senators objected. Then at $40 the
Senate adjourned until the 22d.
The Senate met on the 22d to listen to
the reading of Washingtons farewell ad-
TEN. of the Senate This was in accordance
with resolution previously introduced by
Senator Hoar and was proceeded with imme-
dlately after the conclusion of the reading
OF the journal. The yice-preSident occupied
the seat of the presiding officer and Mr..
Frye took his position behind the secretarys
desk. thus facing the entire Senate. He
read from an Old volume printed in large
type, and without any special effort filled
the large chamber with his resonant voice
so that the patriotic and well-rounded SEN
fences were heard by all the large audience
present. AT the conclusion of the reading OF
that a vote of thanks of the Senate be ten
dered to Mr.. FRYE for the admirable manner
IN which he had read the address The mo-
ton carried unanimously, and then at 1857
D. M. on motion of Mr.. HOar, the Senate
adjourned until the 24th.
The agricultural appropriation bill occu-
pied the attention of the House on the
18th. great deal of criticism Of Secretary
Morton was INDUCED in Oh both sides of the
political aisle, but, as at the previous SEES
sion, no one arose to his defense. At last
Mr.; Pearson On e. asked if there was not
publican-who would raise voice in his
defense. His question was greeted with
House. The omission in the bill of pro-
vision for chief clerk of the bureau OF
animal Industry at a salary of $4,000, which
was made upon the secretary's Recommended
t1on led TO the lnSinuatfon that the Secre-
tary wanted to legislate out of office p F.
Lys!e, free-silver Democrat from Missouri.
on the of Of T the pMR issonri
senators, and it was intimated that Secrc-
taliate upon Senator Vest for the latters
attack on him in the Senate about two
weeks ago. An amendment was pending
when the House adjourned making malda1
tory the execution of the provision in the
pill for the diStrib9tion of seed. 1t is I'M
derstood that Mr.: CcuzinS GowO will offer
an amendment directing the secretary Of the
treasury to withhold the payment Of Secre-
tary Morton's salary until this provision is
SASCuleU. An amendment apDrGprlatlnC
$4,000 for a new edition of the Horse
Book was adopted. Before the bill was
taken up the Senate amendments to the
urgent deficiency bill We're non-concurred
In, and a bill was passed for the examina-
ton and classification of lands in the rail-
road al grants in California;
The House on the 18th passed the agri-
cultural appropriation bill 1t carries So
15S192. The section of the revised stat
utes for the purchase and distribution Of
rare and uncommon seed which Secretary
Morton declined to execute in the current
appropriation law was repealed; the appro-
prlation for seed was increased from $3.50
600 to $150,000 and it's execution was
made mandatory upon the secretary. Mr..
CouZlnS (la.) introduced amendment to
reduce Mr. Morton's salary from $4,000 to
so until lie expended the appropriation in
the current law. but the amendment was
ruled out on point of order Several
amendments to the meat-insrection act
OF 1881 recommended by Secretary Morton,
which would have given him additional
power to enforce regulations and have
strengthened the law by the imposition of
penalties for violations. were stricken out,
The House on the 10Th devoted itself
strictly to business. The army appropria
ton bill: carrying $23, 275 ,902, was passed.
the conference report on the urgent de-
hclency bill was adopted, and the bill TO
extend for five years the time in which the
government can bring suits to annul ma tents