Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-28
DOINGS OF CONGRESS.
HOUSE..

| anu tneA auJouIneu until MONDAY. Bartlett
raised point of order against the provision
in the bill requiring widow to prove that
her met income" does not exceed $500
before she can receive a pension under the
act of 1890, and it was defeated. President
sent special message urging extension of
time for bringing land grant suits.
| SENATE
| WAsHINGToN, January 20-Davis, from
the committee on foreign relations, pre-
| scented preamble and resolution on the
Monroe doctrine, The latter being as follows
Resolved, That the United States Of
| America reaffirms and confirms the doctrine
| and principles promulgated by President
| Monroe in his message of December 2, 1923,
| and declares that it will assert and main
tain the doctrine and those principles and
VIII regard any infringement thereof and
| particularly any attempt by any European
| power to take or acquire any new or
additional territory on the American con-
tinent, or any island adjacent thereto or
any right or sovereignty or dominion in the
same, IN any case or instance as to which
the United States shall deem such attempt
to be dangerous to its peace, or safety, or by
or through force, purchase, cession, occupa-
ton, pledge, colonization, protectorate, or
by control OF the easement in any call or in
any means of transit across the American
tension or right in cases of alleged boundary
disputes, or under any other unfounded
disposition toward the United States and as
an interposition which it would be impos-
sible, in any form, for the United States to
regard with indifference.
The resolution was placed on the calendar.
A former resolution by Sewell, of New
Jersey, condemning the presidents message
ON the Monroe doctrine, was taken up and
Sewell spoke for its passage. Nothing else
of Importance was done.
HOUSE.
Quite number of bills of minor impor-
lance passed and the military academy
appropriation bill passed. Joint resolutions
directing secretary of the treasury to de-
stroy all income tax returns and papers
relating thereto passed. The president, in
response to the request of the house, sent a
communication regarding Bayard's recent
speech in England. He simply submitted
Bayards explanation, saying the address
was impromptu and consisted of personal
opinions.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, January 21.-Senate put in
the day in passing minor bills and about
seventy were passed. A resolution asking
cause for arrest of several American citizens
by Spanish authorities was sent to COM
mittee on foreign relations. Executive
session; adjourned.
HOUSE.
The house passed the urgent deficiency
bill. The bill carried S4,4l5,922, S3,2425s2
of which was for the expenses of the United
States courts. The abnormal growth of the
expenses of the federal courts came in for a
good deal of criticism, and there was a gen
eral expression in favor of a salary sys-
tenn and the adjustment of the fee system
entirely.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, January 22.-Two import
ant reports were made by the committee on
foreign affairs, one strongly presenting the
serious condition of affairs in Turkey and
urging prompt action by the civilized
powers, and an adverse report on Mr. Calls
resolution, calling for the official dispatches
of United States consuls in Cuba The
bond bill was taken up and Teller, Sherman
and German made addresses. Wolcott
opposed the resolution ON the Monroe
doctrine and criticised the presidents
attitude on the Venezuelan question, claim
ing the doctrine had been misapplied.
HOUSE.
The house adopted the report of the cleo
tions committee in favor of Harry Miner,
of New York, in contest brought for his
seat by Timothy j. Campbell. Bill to APP
propriate $4,000 for architectural aid in
the construction of the government build
ing at Chicago passed.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, January 23--A message
was received from president transmitting
correspondence relating to Turkey and
Armenia. Mills introduced bill to repeal
the refunding act of 1870 and the specie
resumption act of 1872. Bond bill was
taken up and Dubois spoke for the substi-
tute. Daniel made an address unfolding
the Monroe doctrine. Warren pointed out
the disastrous effects of the tariff legislation
on wool Executive session; adjourned
HOUSE.
House spent the day in consideration of
rules, and finally adopted the rules Of the
Fifty first congress with slight modification.
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