Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-01-16
CONGRESSIONAL.

Af- Aliens election was regular, and there
was no contest, but, the Governor and
other State officers did not assume their
offices, under the Presidents proclama-
ton, until to-day, their signatures to
Mr. Aliens credentials of course had not
been attached Mr.. Crisp did not question the
facts. as stated. but thought Mr. Allen should
NOT De sworn IN until report had been made
upon the case by committee. The matter was
therefore, referred to the judiciary committee,
with leave to report at any time. On Mr. Hits
motion resolution was adop ted appointing
Non William l.. Wilson on the board of re-
gents of the Smithsonian institute. At 12:sO
the house adjourned until tomorrow.
JAM The Senate was treated to one of
Senator Vests characteristic speeches. He ar
Talgned the supreme court for the income tax
decision; he laid the responsibility for thu
lack OF revenue at their door, wheI, they ex-
enpted the ''sordid wealth of the land'' from
taxation; he contrasted the records of the
present and past admins trations; he de-
nounced financial dependence OF this country
aud others upon the monied influence:
he attacked the President and Secre-
to retire the greenbacks and place the cir,uIa-
ton IN the hands of the National banks;
quoted Secretary Carlisle gainst himself and
IN conclusion, declared the conflict between BIZ
metallism and gold standard was irrepressi-
BILE, and that the sooner it was decided the
better It would be for our public and private
life. The other feature of the session grew out
of the introduction by Mr.. Chandler of bill
savings certificates In the course of Mr. Chand-
ler's remarks, the cable replies of the Prince OF
Wales, the Rothschilds and others to the New
York World were alluded to, and Mr. Lodge
claimed that the editor of the World had been
guilty of violating Secti on ssS5 oil the Revised
Statutes, in holding communication
with officials of another government,
the purpose of which twas to interfere with
meassre of the United States" Mr.. Gray, of
Delaware, rebuked both Mr.. Lodge and Mr..
Chandler for the suggestion that public opinion
could not be solicited either here or abroad on
any question and affirmed that lust public.
opinion in all civilized centers must be thu final
arbitrator of all disputes. Mr.. Jones, Demo-
crat, of Arkansas, reported from the finance
committee the free silver substitute for the
House bond bill and gave notice that he would
call 1t up tomorrow and ask the Senate to con-
slider it.
Another brief session of the House was held
at which the only important business trans
acted was the admission of the new member
from the state of Utah, Dir. Allen. and the
adoption of resolutions calling upon the attor-
ney general for informa ton concerning the en-
forcement of the antitrust law and for recon-
mendations of new lie yislation the subject,
and on the secretary OF the trea sury for Ia
tistics concerning the seal fisheries of Behring
sea.
Jan. Sin the senate Mr.. Hale from the
committee on naval affairs, reported back IA
vorably a bill authorizing the secretary of the
navy to increase the number of enlisted men in
the navy. He directed attention to the I'M
portance of the bill and gave notice that he
would call it up at an early day. At 1850 the
senate adjourned till tomorrow
The subject of the annexation of the Hawaiian
islands preached in the House By Mr.
Spaulding, of Michigan. in the form of a reso-
luton which pro yIdes that the Sandwich
islands be formed into state, to be called
the state of Hawaii, with a republican form of
government to be adopted by the people
through deputies in convention with the
sent of the existing government. The resolu-
Al,<akI
a state by treaty between the two governments
with one representative in Congress and pro-
poses appropria ton of $4,000 for making
the treaty The resolution was read by unan-
inous consent and referred to the committee on
foreign affairs.
Jan. Sin the senate Mr. Baker. Republican,
of Kansas offered the following resolution,
enunciating an expansion of the Monroe doc
trine: Resolved, That the United States Will
regard it unfriendly act for any foreign
purchase otherwise, to extend its territorial
limits in the Westean hemisphere on either
of the American continents, or 10 any
OF the islands adjacent thereto, which
this country deems necessary for its self
preserv alton. And the United States reserves
the right to be sole judge of the necessity for
the maintenance of their national entities.
That the principle herein enunciated Is found
in the law of self-preservation which from
necessity adheres in and belongs to every civil
lied nation a sovereign and inalienable right,
ana TINS principle Is aCt6SteQ Dy washington s
farewell address and President Monroe's ever
memorable message of December2, 1923" After
speech by Mr.. Baker the resolution was ne
ferred to the foreign relations committee. Mr..
Stewart OF Nevada then followed with a set
speech against the bond issue
In the House Mr.. Livingston of Georgia intro
duced a resolution calling upon the Presi dent
for information to whether England ad-
vanciug her outposts on the territory in dis
putt between Venezuela and Great Britain.
Referred TO the foreign relations committee.
After minor proceedings the House adj
journed.
Jan. 1.-The debate on the senate free coin
age substitute for the house bond bill was
opened by Senator Jones of Arkansas. In two
hours speechs which was followed with close
attea ton by senators on both sides of the cham
Der Mr.. Jones took strong ground for the free
and independent coinage of silver. contendine
that the only method by which
the distress of the country could
be nj eviated and the treasury depart
ment relieved from its present depend.
ence upon the speculative holders OF
gold During the morning hour, Mr. Pritchard,
Republican of North Carolina. made speech
| in favor of the re-enactment of the Nc kiniey
| law. and Mr. White, Democrat, of California
made some remarks in favor of amending the
rules of the Senate to give the majority
/ the power to bring measure to vote when
| ever it saw ft- ME- Morgan. Democrat. of Ala
bam:i. the former chairman of the committee
on foreign relations, offered a resolution which
was referred without debate, conveying the
! CONGRATULATIONS of Congress to President
Kruger.
The House gave its time to the discussion O.
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