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SENATE ighty-hrst day-Owing to the in
disposition OF Mr.. Mills Dem. Tex, who had
the floor on the subject. the Cuban debate was
not continued An animated controversy arose
over the resolution OF Mr.. Cannon. Rep. Utah.
directing Secretary Smith TO execute the law
for the public opening OF the Uncompahgro In
dian reservation Utah ana critcising the Sec
rotary for his delay IN executing the law. Mr..
Vest took the occasion TO scathln9ly denounce
the President aud the cabinet for their contn-
ned sighting the wishes or the people. Num-
erous bills of minor Importance were passed.
HOUSE.-The House entered upon the consid-
GRAFTON OF the resolutions censurinS Mr. Bay
ard for speeches delivered by HIM before the
grammar school ut Boston, England. and before
the Edinburgh, Scotland. Philosophical lnsti-
tuition last fall. The galleries were crowded to
oyerhowng With the exception of the speech
OF Mr. Cou inns. OF iowa however the oratory
OF the occasion was disappointing. MI tltJ;
chairman of the foreign affairs committee, ana
McCreary who was chairman OF the committee
in the last congress, opened respectively. Tor
and against the resolutions MI. Draper, Itcp:
Mass, announced MS inability TO bring hlmseH
TO vote for the resolutions OF censure. II the
utterances were Inappropriate the punishment
was too harsh. Mr.. DtnSmore. Lem. Ark
VINO was minister To Korea during the former
Cleveland administration, in closing the debate
for the day defended the utteranceS or MI
bayard.
SENATE.-Ei ghty-second day.-Cuba had the
entire attention of the Senate, speeches being
made by Senators Gray, Chiffon and Caffery.
incidents. Senators Palmer. Mills. Platt and
some others are yet to be heard on the resolu-
tions, and no time for u vote has been liked
Mr.. stewart, of Nevada, spoke OF the inenect-
ual effort of 10000 Spanish soldiers to put
down the uprising. Cuba was smaller III area
than the state OF Virginia, ana yet virginia
had IL debt or less than 5000 900, while $780,
OO0.0JG OF Spain debt was secured by the GUS
toms duties OF CUBA. The greed OF Spanish
bondholders was at the bottom of Cuba,s slav,
cry to Spain. The American people thrilled
with sympathy for Cuba. said he, and yet sena-
tors stOou quioblng over report as to facts
Mr.. Davis. Rep. Mimi. chairman OF the com
mittee on territories reported faPorably the
bill to admit New Mexico 10 statehood
HOUSE-The resolutions censuring Ambassa-
dor Bayard occupied tho day. Mr.. TAFT, KEEP,
O., supported the resolutions IN scathlng
speech MeSsrs. Pearson, KEEP. n. e.: Mccall,
Rep, Mass. and Barrett, author OF the resolu-
tons, also favored them, while Mr.. Tucker
Dem., Va, opposed them.
SENATE --Eighty-third day.-Senator Nor
gan presented n new phase or the Cuban Ques-
ton by offering II ONT resolution declared
that a state of War,cXlStS in CUBA ana recognlI-
ing the insurgents as belliserents. The pend
lng resolution are concurrent, while these
being Joint, would, * adopted, acquire the
Presidents signature. Most OF the day was
given to the Cuban debate speeches being made
by Mr. Catlery, of Louisiana. in opposition,
and Mr. Can, OF Florida. supporting the reSolu-
tons. The dupont election contest came up
long enough to allow Mr. Allen. Rep. oppor-
tunlty to express his views against Mr. Du-
pCnt ) claim. A number OF small bills were
passed The committee on territories agreed
to report favoraOly the bill for the adm. SSlon
OF Arizona aS u state OF the Union.
HOUSE-Attcr three days OF debate u reSolu-
tion was adopted ceaSurns Thomas +. bayard,
ambassador TO tue court o. ~ james, for ut
terances delivered in IN address 10 the Boston,
England. grammar sCaoo.. and IN an address
before the Edinburgh, Scotland, philosophical
institution, in when ne Is alleged 10 nave
aifrontcd and lnsuited the American people.
The House considered the contested election
case OF Benolt VS. boutncr for the Fifth Louis
district.
declaring the seat vacant on account OF fraud
ana intimidation ut the election, was adopted
l3l 10 59-thuS unSCatlng Boatner. Democrat.
Pensions occupied the evening session.
SENATE. Eighty fourth day.-One of the
hottest incidents OF the Cuban debate was the
introduction by Mr. Mills, of Texas, of Joint
resolutions which propose TO go further than
has been suggested at any previous time.
They direct the President TO request Spain to
grant local self-goverument to Cuba, and in
case Spain refuses the President is authorized
10 use the military and naval forces in taking
possession OF Cuba and hold 1t until self-gov-
eminent is established by the Cuban people.
The resolutions were referred. Mr.. Platt also
introduced resolutions limiting the action of
congress TO an expression o. sympathy for
CuDaS struggle and authorizing the President
to extend the friendly offices OF the United
States toward securing free. independent, re-
publican form OF government. these were
also referred and on motion Of Mr.. Shcr-
man, chairman of the committee OIL for
eign relations the Cuban resolutions
were rccommittcd to the conference committee.
The Senate turned its attention TO the legisla-
tive appropriation bill which was not disposed
of when tho Senate ad iourned senator Black
burns return TO the Senate after the exciting
and trultlcSs senatorial contest before the Ken
tuclSy legislature. wGs signaliZed by an unusual
demonstration of greeting by his colleagues.
HOUSE-MoSt of the day was spent considering
the Curtis bill to abolish the death penalty in
all cases where il is prescribed in the federal
statutes go IN number. save in cases of MUIR
der and rape under sections 1880 and 53i5 of the
revised statutes. The bill makes no changes
IN the penalties that can be inflicted by mill
tary or naval court martial. The bill failed to
pass for want of II quorum. The committee on
elections OF President and Vice President re-
ported favoraby the bill introduced by Mr..
Corliss OF Michigan. providing for the election
OF Senators by direct vote of the people.
adopted.