Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-02-27
CONGRESSIONAL.


Minnesota. supporting the resolution OF which
he is the author. enunciating the policy of the
United States on the Monroe doctrine. was
the event of the day in the senate. MIR. Davis
spoke with qualification of the reports coming
from across the Atlantic that settlement OF
the Venezuelan trouble was likely to be
effected. yet the Senator declared with einpha-
sis that the American people would neeer an
dorse a settlement based on eoncess ions OF any
feature of the Monroe doctrine. While minim-
izing the possibil ties of war, the Senator said
firm and explicit an1Ounc ement of our policy
to resist EusOpean encroachments would give
the surest guarantee of peace. The rest of the
day given to the milit airy academy bill
which was un Ter cons -dera ton when the Sem
ate adjourned.
The agricultural appropriation bill occupied
the attention of the House. A great deal of
criticism of Secretary Morton was INDUCED in
on both sides of the political aisle, but, as on
Saturday. to his defense At last
MIR. Pearson of North Carolina arose and asked
if there was not some member Democrat Pop
ulist or Republican, who would raise voice
in his defens'. His question greeted w tn
chorus of noes from all sides of the house.
Amendments were al opted as follows: On mo-
ton of Mr.. Doolittle. Republican,, of Washing
ton, directing the Secretary of Agriculture to
distribute fibre haxseed in the State OF Wash
ington and on motion of Mr.. Long Republic.
an. of Kansas. apprOpriating $1,000 for con-
tinuing the investigation OF modes of irriga-
ton. At ) o'clock tho House adjourned
Feb. 1S-The House passed the agricultural
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section of the Revised Statutes for the pur-
chase and distribution of rare and unc om-
mon" seeds, which Secretary Morton declined
to execute in the current appropriation law,
was repealed. the appropriation for seeds in
creased from .0Oo to S15O,0 900 and its execu-
ton was ma 70 mandatory upon thu Sc retarF.
Mr. Cousins of Iowa intro luced his
amendment to reduce Mr. Morton's salary
from IS o 10 TO IS until he expended the appro-
priation in the current law. but the amend
ment was ruled out a point OF order Sew
eral amendments to the meat inspection act OF
1891, recommended by Secretary Morton. which
would have given him additional power to en-
force regulations and have strengthened the
law by the imposition of penalties for viola
lions were stricken out.
In the Senate two appropriation bills, the
military academy and the pension bill. were
passed. Efforts were made to amend the mil
itary academy bill by increasing the number OF
cadets by two from each State. ninety in all,
but after debate of three hours the plan was
defea ted The pension appropriation bill.
carrying $1i2,00J.0rO, was passed after ten MN
utes de bate.
Feb. 19.-In the Senate Mr.. Carter of Mon
tana offered a resolution to reconmit the tariH
bill TO the finance committee for further con sid
eratlon. He will speak on the resolution Mon
day. About sixty private pension bills were
passed during the day. The bill pensioning the
widow of the late Secretary Ores ham as briga-
adler general at 500 monthly. with amend
meut making the amount SOD monthly, went
over without action in order to permit Mr..
VOORHEES, to speak against the amendment
The House devoted itself strictly to business.
The army appropriation bill, carrying $23 275,-
BOZ, was passed, the conference report on the
urgent deficiency bill was adopted, and the
bill to extend for five years the time in which
the government can bring suits to annul patents
to public lands under railroad and wagon road
grants was passed
Feb. 20.-The senate discussed the Cuban
belligere1t resolution three hours The
speeches We're all vigorously in favor of the in
hnro
tions of approval at the stirring and dramatic
utterances of several of the speakers. Mr..
Lodge, of Massachusetts,. and Mr. Morgan. of
Alabama: were particularly for;ible and direct
pressing the belief that war between
the United States and Spain would result from
recognizing the Cubans as belligerents. Mr.
Cameron and Mr.. Call also spoke. Mr.. Cam
eron gave notice that if the resolution was
adopted requesting Spain to act and she did
not. he would then move for the Immediate and
complete recognition of Cuban independence.
In the House the conference report on the
diplomatic and consular bill was agr, ed to, the
Senate amendment to the pension bill was sent
to conference, and the Indian appropriation
bill was taken up. The latter bill carries S.
6i0.995, $13 ,72i less than the law for the
rent year In come ctiOn with a proposition to
increase the salaries of Indian inspectors
from $3.50 to $50 o, the salaries fixed by
law (the bills OF the last two years
have only appropriated s. sou each for these
sala ries), both MIR. Cannon and Mr. Dingley
the Republican leaders the floor. appealed
to the majority in view of the situation of the
Treasury to keep down expenses and refuse TO
take step ia the direction of increased sal
aries. But their appeals were in vain and the
action of the committee Indian affairs in
restoring the salaries sustained-S7 to 80.
Feb 2L-Mr. Colson, Republican, of Ken
lucky, introduced in the house resolution to
investigate Secretary Carl isles action in de-
Ginning to accept the Graves bid for bonds. The
house gain refused to follow some of the Re
publ an leaders in the natter of reducing the
salaries of Indian inspectors from $1,000 to
So, o.. the latter being the salary in the law for
the current year. An appeal made to the
house in behalf of econ omy and retrenchment
and was defeated. The evening session was de-
voted exclusively to the private pension calen-
dar. Five bills were passed and nine were re-
ported to the house by the comm. ttee of the
whole, with fayora Die recommended. ons. At
1890 the house adjourned to Monday.
Masonic Grand Lodge Officers.
WICHITA, Kas., Feb. 21.-The Ma
sonic grand lodge of Kansas adjourned
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