The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-03-12
CONGRESSIONAL


March 2-Cnba Libre had fold day in tbs
House. Despits the war talk from Spain, tho
struggling patriots in Cuba wereeulogized and
sympathizcd with in two hours debate and
the rules were then suspended and the Feeolu-
tons BY the House foreign affairs commit
tee were adopted as a substitute for those
Of the Senate b. an overwhelming majority
-236 to IL. An analysis Of the vote shows
that IsS Republicans, 20 Democrats and
Popnlis:s voted for the resolutions, and Re-
publicans and Democrats against them. Tho
enthusiasm of the members and of the specta-
tors ran riot several times andthe opponents Of
the resolutions cut but a sorry figure when
ing to the brief time allotted for debate, men,
bers were fortunate in securing two or three
minutes to present their views
The senate passed bill tor the increase OF
the navy by L00j enlisted men and for the CALI
ing out and enlistment OF tho naval milit a in
case of emergency, and for the charter of troop
transport ships in case of emergency. Mr..
Hale, who urged tho bill, said he did hot think
war was imminent but in view of the course of
the United States. he regarded the emer yency
clauses as de ,irable. A number of minor bills
were passed.
March 3.-The House spent tho entire day in
debating the amendment to the legislation ap-
preparation bill to abolish the fee system in
the cases of United States district attorneys
ment range from S10)) to 5000. Kansas and
western Missouri are fixed at $1,000 and Okla
hOma at S ..O1l 1t was argued the amendments
would reduce the expenses of the United
States courts, which have doubled since lS7S,at
least si30,oJO for the first year and result in
stopping the pernicious padding of the bust
ness of the Federal cour.s. The debat, will be
continued tomorrow.
Tho Senate gave most of the day to the agri.
cultural bill. and passed. that measure, carrying
S. 800. without material amendm.nt An.
other bill passed during the day changes the
limitations OF fOurth-ciass mail matter, so as
to free the postal service from bulky articles
heretofore sent free by the government depart
ments Mr.. Walcott. in urging tho bill said
roller top desks AMI electric motors were
among tho articles sent as mail by the depart
mentS.
March i.-Thc ,te began the considera-
ton of thu Dupont election case from Della
ware. Mr.. Mitchell spoke in favor of seating
MI Dupont. but no action was taken The
Cuban resolutions went to conference as a re-
suit of a report from the committee on foreign
relations and MeSsrs. Sherman, Morgan and
Lodge were named as Senate conferree, A
number OF bills were passed and at o'clock
tho Senate adjourned.
The house spent the entir, day fixing the
salar les of United States district ATTORNEYS in
the amendment to the legislative appropriation
Dill to abolish the fee system. The salarie; for
the district attorneys in tho Kansas, Missouri
and Oklahoma districts were fixed at $1,000
each.
March 5.-House wrangled four hours over
the salaries OF United States marshals and the
Othsr features OF the amendment to the legis-
lativc APPROPRIATION bill to abolish the fec
system in the cases of United States attorneys
and marshals. Interest in that debate was
completely Overshadowed by sensational
attack made upoa President Cleveland
by Mr. Hartman, Republican of Mon
tana, who felt himself personally ag-
gricved By Mr.. Cleveland's utteranccs at
the ssbyterian Home Missionary meeting in
New York Mr.. Hartman sent to the Gle rk's
desk and ha read tie following extracts from
Mr.. Clevsland's address: 1.-The tolaration of
evils and Indifference to Ihristianizing
agencies" in tie new States of the West, which,
"if unchecked DEVELOPS into badly regulated
municip .iitics, corrupt and unsafe Territories
and undesirable States Mr.. Hartman re-
PEELED the Presidents utteranccs in a bitter
speech.
The Senate devoted tho day to routine busi-
ness.
March 6.-At the opening of the session of
the House bill was passed on motion of NJ
Oversize t, Republican, of Indiana to abolish
the cash pa: meat or pensions The purpose of
tee bi is to prevent the swincling of old vet.
Grams who draw their pension money at tho
agencies on the quarterly pay days. The
House then resumed the conside- alton of the
remaining features Of the amendment to tho
legislative bill to abolish the fee syst. IN in the
case of United States attorneys and marshals
After some uhimpOr.ant amendments had been
adopted the bill was passed Tho House then
took up tn, consideration oil the pOstoffce az.
preparation bill. The bill is the largest of tn,
annual supply bills. 1t car los $9l ,943. 757,
$2,S.4 less than the estimates, but s. 37i, ECO
more than the current law carried. The night
session was without incident About a dozen
pension bills were favorably acted upon
March The House resumed consideration
of the postal appropriation bill series of
attempts were made to increase tn, compen-
sation of fourth class pos tina tiers but they
went before points of order. The controv, rtcd
items in the bill relst, to postOfiices inspect.
and special mail facilities. A bill to in.
corporal, the Free Masons in tho Indian Ter.
ritOry was a,>cd.