Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-03-12

ITO pay the heirs OF the late John
Roach &48,653 on construction Of the
gunboat Dolphin. To incorporate the
supreme council twenty-third degree
Scotch Rite Masonry for the southern
jurisdiction Of the United States.
THE HOUSE.
The Cuban libre had q field day in
the house. Despite war talk from
Spain the struggling patriots in Cuba
were eulogised and sypathized with in
q two hours debate and the rules
were then suspended and the resolu-
tions by the house foreign affairs COM
mtttee adopted as q substitute for
those by the senate by an over . helm
ing majority of 263 to II. Analysis Of
the vote shows 1873 republicans, 20
democrats and 5 popullsts voted for
the resolutions and 8 republicans and
8 democrats against them.
The debate which preceded their
adoption was animated and breathed
. spirit of liberty. At times it was ex-
ceedingly dramatic, especially when
f0rebodings of war were uttered, but
stemming the strong tide. The CALLER
les were black with people attracted
by the prospect Of q stirring event.
The diplomatic gallery which is usually
empty vas thronged with the repre-
sentatives Of foreign countries. On
the floor the attendance was the
largest of the session. The enthusi-
asm of the members and spectators
ran riot several times and the oppon-
ents Of the resolution cut but q sorry
figure when they attempted q counter
demonstration.
The resolution reads as follows:
Resolved by the house Of represen-
tatives, 1.-THE senate concurring), that
In the opinion OF congress q state of
public war exists In Cuba, the parties
to which are entitled to belligerent
rights and the United States should
observe strict, neutrality between the
b~elligerents.
Resolved, that congress deplores the
destruction Of life and property caused
bv the war now waging in the island,
and believing the only permanent solu-
ton OF q contest equally In the inter
est of Spain, the people of Cuba and
other nations would be In the estab-
lishment of q government by the choice
of the people Of Cuba, it is the sense
of congress that the government Of the
United States should Isl its good Of
fees and friendly influences to that
end.
Resolved, that the United States has
not interviewed in the struggles be-
tween any European governments and
their colonies ON this continent; but
from the very close relations between
the people Of the United Stanes and
those of Cuba in consequence of its
proximity and the entent of the COM
merce between the two peoples, the
present wal is entailing such losses up
on the people of the United States
that congress is of the opinion the
government Of the United States
should be prepared to protect the legi-
innate interests of Americans by in
tervention II necessary.
The Indian appropriation bill as
amended In the committee of the
whole passed. no M demanding q sep
arate vote on the s~ectarian school
amendment.
After several bills Of local impor.
tance were passed the contested cleo
ton case O Van Horn vs. Tarnesy from
the Fifth Missouri river district was
called up. The majority report signed
by all the republicans on the commit
tee except Taylor Of Ohio favored the
contestant. The minority favored .
recommital Of the case with instruC-
lions to the committee to segregate
the illegal from the legal ballots and
recount the latter. Taylor who made
the third report c~oncurred In the con-
clusion of the majority IL the fraudu-
lent precincts are thrown out, but he
favored reopening the case.
The house spent some time In fixing
the salaries OF United States district
attorneys in m amendment to the leg
islative appropriation bill to abolish
the fee system. The law at present
axes the maximum salary from fees ct
5000. In only one case Was tho reCo-
mendation Of the judiciary COMMITTEES
departed from, the western district Of
| Pennsylvania, where the salary reOo-
mended was increased from $500 ia
$4,000. Salaries for district attorneys
in the following states wer 6qed as
follows: Illinois: Northern, 1900;
southern, 5000; Iowa: Northern and
Southern. $4,000. Michigan: Eastern
1000: Western, 5000. Missouri:
Eastern, $4,000; Western, $4,000. South
Dakota: $500. Wisconsin: Eastern,
l4.OOO; Western, $4,000.
The request Of the senate for confer
ence on the Cuban resolutions was 70.
Ceived.
The house and senate confsrses.. on
the Cuban resolutions agreed upon the