Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-18
CONGRESS-.
Senate.

on the 9th. Many senators Indicated a de-
sire 10 be heard on the subject, and the
CUBAN resolutions, went over until the fol-
nsdn ht day ~ The speech Of the day was
Gus opposition to the resolution. and to the
offensive interference of the United States
IN foreign questions The senator declared
that the spirit of militarsm was abroad in
the land that our course involved the pos
s1bll1t1es of war, with all its dreadful con-
sequences Mr. Hale brought out the kind
~ ACTON OF Spain at the time of our Civil
war, when British-built privateers were
prevented from remaining for any length
OF time in Spanish ports, and when Ameri-
can prisoners were aboard they We're re-
leased by Spanish orders. A dramatic in
cldent occurred when Mr. Hale offered to
read the statement of Minister De Lone of
spain, calling in question the accuracy of
some OF the statements made by Senators
Sherman' Morgan and Lodge. concerning
nesota quickly objected to the reception Of
q document from a foreign minister not
formally transmitted, Messrs. Mitchell of
protest IN the same direction. For time
there was some confusion and prospect of
q serious conflict. but the serenity of the
DEBATE was restored by Mr.. Davis with
drawal of his objection.
The crowds which filled the Senate gal
l n1f on the 10th in anticipation of an ex-
citing Cuban debate were not disappointed
Two new phases Of the subject made their
appearance and each afforded debate
which aroused senator's and spectators TO
h1gh stage of interest and excitement
MI. Lodge of Massachusetts to a
question OF personal privilege and in Wig
0rouS words rebuked the Spanish minister,
senior Dupuy de LONE, for his recent criti-
clsms OF senator's. Senator Teller argued
ms opinion that repetition of the min
lSter,s action should be followed by his
dismissal Senator Gray and Hale main
famed that senatorial privilege and preroga-
tive should not be strained to close the
did not press for any definite action. The
incident was hardly closed when the sub
had asked that his resolution, postponing
the entire Cuban subject until April 90
oyer until the 18th. This aroused Mr.
sherman to an energetic and feeling pro-
test. He declared that Mr. Hoar's resolu-
tlon was reflection the committee on
foreign relations and was an effort to shelve
cusslon and overwhelming votes in both
houses. The two venerable senators, Sher-
guy. Mr. Sherman finally Withdrew his
objection and Mr.. HoaIs resolution went
over.
In the Senate on the 18th Mr.. Hoar was
recognized on his resolution postponing the
entire Cuban question until April and di-
Fectlng the committee on foreign relations
o clock Senator Hoar. without finishing his
speech, asked that the resolution go over
Without prejudice, Mr.. Plat and others
desiring de to further debate it. Mr. Nor
Fan objected, and under the rule the reso-
luton went TO the calendar from which it
cannot be taken except by vote of the
Senate. The consideration of unfinished
business, the Dupont election case was then
resumed Before Mr.. Hoar closed his
Secretary Olney and urged that Congress
couId We'll afford to leave diplomatic ques-
lions ION IL IN the the hands of such safe secre
Gary or state. The senator referred to Mr.
OSIlhey as good. solid od-fashioned
Massachusetts Yankee"
Senators Sherman and Hill were the con-
splcuous hgureS in the Cuban debate in
the Senate on the 18th. the New York SEN
atQr forcibly urging the mercenary char
S SI,oi OF me pending resolutions. while Mr..
SHERMAN upheld them with another graphic
arraignment Of Spain and Gen. WeyIer 1t
was the fourth day of the debate on the
conference report and yet there was no evil
dence of a near approach to a final vote.
although Mr.. Sherman announced that he
would press for a vote at the earliest mo-
lions was confined to that feature which
expressed the purpose of the United States
erests of the TO nfed Sfe eg h in
senator declared was an ignoble and CON
temptibIe attitude. 1t was placing the
cause of human liberty and patriotism on
very low plane and he urged that the
resolutions be defeated in order that they
might be amended and the merccnary feat
manly reassertion of the views he pre-
scented when the Senate resolutions were
adopted. He declared that war in Cuba
was fragrant and the evidences of it
abundant. He insisted on his characterize
ton of Gen. Weyler as 1.-The butcher" but
conceded GO that the Spanish minister, Senior
ue lone mad the full right and the duty Of
controvertinS and explaining the state
nent either in or out OF the state depart
sherman paid a eSw1ng tribute to the
patriotism and fidelity of President Cleye-
! la ana his s, readiness to uphold the coun-
tiys Tag. The latter part of the day was
given to the Dupont contest
Inc excitement of the Cuban debate gave
way IN the Senate the 18th to Mr.
CockfeIIS elaborate speech occupying four
hours, on the financial question Mr. Cock
re deH speech was an elaborate presentation
OF the nnancial question from the silver
standpoint. Mr.. Cockrell occasionally left
MS arguments for very sharp personal
criticisms of Secretary Carlisle. BY a coin
cIdence, also, Sir Julian Pauncefote was in
the gallery when Mr.. Cockren closed his
speech with the statement that if we were
10 De subseryient to the English money in
ana raise the gold standard and cry aloud
Long live the Queen of Great Britain ana
f 1,o also to Senator Sherman as that
distinguished gold monometaIIist-bimeta
lst: and read from Mr.. Sherman's utter
ances in 1878, when he was secretary of the
the lega! right to redeem government obIi-
cations in silver. If this policy had been
on the treasury Exclusive gold payments
was voluntary assumption on the part of
b fae secreta ng Of the treasury There had
the silver dollar up to that time was the
Watchdog Of the treasury
tba and DIT it W was "a more potent watch dog
"
nonts." added Mr. Cockrell
House.
District of Columbia business consumed
the major portion of the day in the House
Cn the 9th. Among the bills passed was
one to decrease the cost of gas from 81. 80
to 81 a thousand. This was the outcome of
long hgnt against the gas company The
consideration of the postotfice appropriation
Dlll was continued, but no important amend
ments were adopted The speaker an
nounced the appointment of Mr. Hendricks
CJem.: ky) to the banking and currency
committee. a resolution was adopted cali !
ing on the secretary of war for estimates
81 the cost Of repairing the breakwater at
Cleveland O.
Tse House on the 10th witnessed the peren-
maj ma attempt to cut off the appropriation
Tor special mail facilities between Boston, |
via New York and Washington to Atlanta
and and New rn Orleans o This appropriation has
1873. This year it amounted to S196. 900
ana ada coupled with it were appropriations
for special facilities between Kansas City
and Newton, Kas., and Chicago and Coun-
Gil Bluffs. La. The latter items, however