The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-05-30
NM. KEN WAS NEATLY. TRAPPED
ObjeetSr Fp0n Nebraska IL In = Mad
Position.

washington, May 1.-THE confere ace
report on the bill for the relief of bona
hde settlers On the Northern Pacific in
demnity lands was adopted In the house
today. after some criticism Of Its provis-
ions by Mr.. McIsae OF Arkansas.
Mr.. KEN OF Nebraska. who has been
Directing to every request for unanimous
consent for 10 days. was very neatly
trapped today. Mr.. Mondeli Of Wyoming
was recognized by the speaker TO ask
unanimous consent for the consideration
Of rule directing the secretary Of the
interior TO resume upon and issue pat
enn TO the Union Pacific Railroad Com
pany without delay TO all lands sold by
the company TO bona fde purchasers in
western Nebraska, North Dakota. Wy
ofning and Utah. This Is a bill in which
Mr.. kem's constituents are vitality In
terested. and the situation presented to
him was very embarrassing. He was
Obliged either to surrender or to object
10 bill OF interest TO his constituents
He hesitated. but finally stood by his
guns and objected.
MI Mondeli arose TO question of per-
sonal privilege and increased Mr.. kem's
embarrassment by pointing out that IS
go people were interested in the resoiu-
ton and that 800 Of them resided in Mr.
Kem's district.
Mr.. KEN raised the point that Mr..
Mondelfs statement did not constitute a
question OF privilege. a point which the
speaker sustained. but Mr. MondeII de-
spite the pounding Of the gayei. succeed
ed in completing his statement. Mr.. KEN
nnaily sought to secure a ruling from the
chair that would exclude from the Con
sfessionai Record Mr. Mondelrs remarks
ar. kem's anxiety on this point tickIed
the members immensely. and there was a
loud laugh when Mr.. Cannon observed
10 Mr.. KEN that it did no; make any diff
ference whether the remarks went INTO
the Record Or not,they would go in the
newspapers.
Mr.. Aahon's motion which came over
from yesterday. concurring in the senate
amendments 10 the deficiency bill appro-
priatfng G.000.Oo0 for the payn4n. Of
French spoliaticn clairr.. was then con-
s'dered. and Mr.. Cannon Of Illinois, chair
man OF the appropriations committee
made vigorous opposition to the con-
currence In these amendments.
The house spent Amos; the entire dsy
discussing the senate amendment. to the
sensrA deficiency bill appropriating
SLWi.Up for the payment of about 700
French spoilatiol claims. x,ss.ess for 3ss
war claims found to be due under The
!'oEinan act; SA.0ye for the payment of
what is known as the Chautauqua claim
Tor the construction of an ironclad steam
battery in 1864. and about SO ea for In
Hian supplies furnished In 1873 and 1876.
IS anon N-HsaAaOgi oI the APPROPRIATIONS
1mmit'ee, seconded by Mr. Savers. led
me night against the payment of those
GAINS. which they charged had been
Jumped together into one amendment in
order TO command enough strength TO
secure passage.
Mr.. Grosvenor OF Ohio. Mr. Malone of
pennsylvania and Mr. Richards of Ten
h"ssee advocated the claims which they
sontended had been found by the cour,
y claims 10 be equitable and just This
vote was close. but the friends of the
elains carried the day. Ill TO 81.
Inc conference report on the suniry
SlNil Dill. which left bu, sl.0sG. GO still! in
dispute. was presented and was still
pending when the house adjourned
Tax on Beer Defeated.
partial conference report on the naval
appropriation bill not including the items
u new warships was agreed TO in the sen
ate today.
The opening session was resumed al
o'clock and the beer tax amendment 10
the hIled cheese bin was defeated. yeas
q. noes 81, as follows:
feas-Republicans: Brown. Cannon
Arter. Dubois, Pet;:grew. TelIer-s
democrats: Bate, Berry, CafYery, Chill
ton. George. Gray. Harris. Jones Of Ar
<ansas. Lindsay. Martin. Mills. Morgan.
ugh. Roach. Tillman. Vest, walihall-T
'opulists: Allen. Butler Pefrer. Stewart
=. Total-y7
No's-Republicans: Aidr!ch, Allison.
Iaker, Burrows, Chandler, Cullor. Davis
iall.nger, Hansorough, Lodge Mcbride
Mitchell Of oregon. Morrill,. Nelson, Per
sins. Platt, Pritchard. Quay. Seweil
sherman. Shoup. Warren. Wilson'S
Democrats Faulkner. Hill. Mitchell OF
Wisconsin. Palmer. Pasco. Smith. Turpie.
Ntlas. Wh.te-l0 Total-s4
The debate on the bond bill proceeded
after . o'clock
Senators HanshrouSh and Daniels spoke
or, and Elkins against the bill Senator
Elkins remarks were punctuated by sharp
and amusing colloquies. with Senators
Butler and Perkins. The speech of Sena-
tor Daniel was notable as an exposition
4 the free silver attitude of today
Al S,4j n m the senate adjourned