The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-02-15
PROGRAM is KNOWN AT LAST
Timer Hose Decides to Debate Num-
Der of Important subjects IN
the Future.

Senator Morrill, gave notice that he
would call up the tariff Dill on next
Wednesday.
Senator Call secured unanimous con-
sent that the Cuban question be made
the special order following the def
cheney bill.
Senator Davis, the author of the Da-
Wis resolution on the Monroe doctrine
gave notice that on next Monday he
would call up the resolution. Thus the
three most important pending ques-
lions were given a definite time for
hearing.
During the morning hour Senator
Cameron offered the following joint
resolution relative to the termination of
war in Cuba:
"Resolved, That, whereas the presi-
dent of the United States in his last an
nual message to this body says: Meth
er the warmth of our peoples sympa-
thy with the Cuban insurgents, nor our
losses and material damage consequent |
upon the futile endeavors thus far made
to restore peace and order, nor any
shock our human responsibilities may
have received from the crueltles when
appear to especially characterize this
sanguinary and fiercely conducted war,
have in the least shaken the determine
ton of the government to honestly tul-
fill every international obligation. Yet
it is to be earnestly hoped on every
| ground that the devastation of armed
conflict may speedily be stayed and or
der and quiet restored to the distracted
island bringing in their train the activ-
ity and thrift of peaceful pursuits ana
Whereas, He also declared that the
| ic anfiNva than the
one which continued from 1868 to 1878,
and as it appears there are no means OF
securing permanent peace to Cuba eX-
cept by the recognition of it's right to
self-government, the good offices of the
United States are earnestly recommend
ed to the favorable consideration of the
Spanish government for the recognition
of the independence of Cuba"
| The resolution to recommit the tariff
financial bill went over until tomorrow.
Senator Smith then addressed the
senate on the Monroe doctrine.
Senator Smith announced that he was
opposed to the adoption of the resolu-
lions proposed by his colleague, Sen
ator Sewell and was quite as strongly
opposed to those reported by the for
eign relations committee, and he sup
plemented these two assertions with
the remark that he had very little sym
pathy for the position assumed by the
senator from Colorado CWolcotD. There
was he argued, no occasion for any ac'
ton of any kind upon this subject by
the senate at this time. Both houses OF
= congress, by passage of the resolution
providing for the appointment of 6
p commission to determine the true di
visional line between Venezuela anC
| no n that f1i
t. president and secretary of state, charg
a ed with the responsibility of diplomatic
q negotiations with other powers, desired
: and all that the people expected. TIL
a senator believed that the people Wer
: satisfied "They," he said, have hal
+ enough; they don't want jingoism. The,
. are sick and tired of the constant in
= lection of party politics and persona
; ambition into our dealings with othe
4 nations They are suffering from GU
10 inaction upon matters of most vita
~ Importance; indeed it is, and we ma
n as well admit it first as last, that tn
N great majority of the people through
out the country are Disguised wit
/ congress in general and the senate l
particular"
1--WE have" he said "done all this
prudence can justify or patriotism d.
mand."
r. Later on in his speech Senator Smit
said: 1.-The Monroe doctrine does appl
lg to the controversy between Great Bri
to ain and Venezuela, quite as truly an
lie quite as Justly as if the flying squadro
IT. were now in a Venezuelan port deman'
ty ing the submission of people who HAY
st achieved their independence. To d
e fine the methods by which a foreie
nd mower may accomplish it's purpose
.ss eyading technicalities is to nullify abs
mt lutely the American principle up'
Ter which we take our stand"
es- THE most popular thing we could
today. and probably in the condition
affairs the most beneficial thing '
AN could do" he continued, would be
- pass the necessary appropriation bi
49, and go home. The mere fact that
-. are in session is a menace to the
49, vival of business and the return of pre-
ri perity.''
- Consideration was resumed on
- resolution directing the secretary of q
riculture to carry out the law for
- distribution of seeds. and Senator W
~. N renewed his criticism of the secreta
Senator Bate spoke in defense of
secretary. He said it was not fair
lSs lust that the secretary of agricultl
V es should be accused in this manner wi
MS out his view of the subject being
derstood. He said that the sen
speeches were "infiammatory and
clamatory," full of abuse and sarcas
oke "nei -. - - -, s.,-.,..
At 2:45 D. m the senate went into