The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-02-15
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.


Condemned Record ~ ne Delays - ~
uotaso's Lownaksss-Donsss.
WaahingtHu. Fob. THE senate
committee On foreign. rotations today
agreed upon . suhstitats for the reso.
luton heretofore reported On The uues.
ton Of the recognitinn Of Cuha, and
authorised Senator Morgan 10 report II
TO the senate. Il u: Resolved BY
the senate. the house ol representative
oonourxing. That IN IT, opinion Of con-
greas condition II war eyists bstwssn
the govesnment ot Spain and he row
eminent proclaimed and foe some dine
maintained BY force Of arms BY the
people Of Cuba. and that the United
States of America should maintain 4
strict mentality between tie ooutsnd.
ing powers. and sccord each all tie
rights Of belligssents in the ports and
territory Of the United 6tatea" Later
In The day Morgan reported the resolu.
ton. saying IL met with his full sp.
prevail The Cuban question will b
taken up in the senate - soon - the
urgent deficiency bill and the resolu.
tion for the distribution Of the appro-
priation bills oan be disposed of.
Mitchell has introduced Q bill appro-
pEiating 5000 for q survey Of the
mouth Of the Youkoo river, in Alaska.
Washington. Feb. 8.-Today the
senate passed resolution calling for
detailed statements concerning the
bond billa- Another resolution was
agreed 70. directing the secretary Of
state to send TO the senate copies Of all
laws. regulations and DEGREES Of Ger.
many. France. Belgium and Denmark.
which discriminate against the intro.
duction OF American cattle. Quay
brought mp the resolution to recommit
the tariff silver hill He offered an
modifying his original re-.
that. inseaad Of instructine
the committee 70 report back separate
bills. the measure b referred back "for
further considers ton The resolu.
ton went over. Tuspie then addressed
the senate in favor Of the election Of
United States senators By popular vots.
Shortly before O'Clock the house bill
prohibiting prise6ghts in the territories
was brought over from the house, and
was At once taken up Hoar stated
briefly the need Of speedy action. The
be said. had been driven
from Texas 20 Mexico. and now 70 New
Mexico. where they hoped 70 fight. BE-
cause there was no restraining law.
The bill was read. No objection was
m ada and ~SthSn ehra> v,Suvs>. x.f
the time 1t was presented in the senate,
II was pased-
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wssninsSon' req "-ine DEBATE
90 tne senAte tree-ooinsge substitute
io' INC mouse oono OH was scneouied
W oonmence Ooosy' sno tnere was
goo H'noAnoe N consequence. Inc
Ssss,on oPencn WIN an assempt 20 pass
= Ui'i 70 ssop INC Poei.is''c csinivaa
Tex" February "A. Catron .sted
unanimous oousent for oonsider,tion of
the bill. He explained that IL was NO.
torious that the nrep.r.tion wer~ rovr
going ON at ri Psso. Tex. for a series
Of prise6Rhts. which could not take
place there. but were 70 oocur in the
territory of New Mexico. which v.s
within a few miles Of Fl paso The
governor Of New Mexioo had publicly
stated. Carton ssid. that he knew Of no
law 70 prevent fshtS In view al the
shortness Of the time remaining fone
week. he warned the house that II oh.
lection were made. and the hill was
sent to a COMMITTEES. Il could not n.ss
both houses and be signed in time no
the mill" Knox Objected.
and the bill went to committed Ats
O clock. the house went into oommittee
Of the whole. Psyue ia the chair. and
took nm considers ton az the frne-ooin.
age substitute for the house bond hill
The afternoon and evening ee..ions
were consumed in dissusuion of the hill.
the house sdiournins A. lo:sh
warrington Feo' s.-Tne senate
i3ee,eoinase SUBSTITUTE TOT the mouse
como OH was oeoated nve nours In the
mouse TINS AFTERNOON ana nve hours AZ
the night session Inc speeches 70 lar
nave oeen tame ana ofy. inere were
Gay. johnson OF Nortn Dakota, ana
johnson OF Caniornia' ootn nepuoiic'
ans out ON dinerent SIDES OF the ni'
yer question, AFFORDED entertainment
ana perhaps instruction. The former
was once . announcement ana ne
Drought the metnod OF the echooiroom
INTO the mouse ne placed some charts
IN mont OF the speaker desk. iiiustrat.