Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-01
Lawmakers nt Labor.

AD unexpected climax 70 the Cub3n de-
bate was reached IN the Senate Monday
when. on motion of Mr.. Sherman. chair
man of the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tons, the Cuban resolutions were recon-
mitted to the conference committee Tie
vote TO recommit was unanimous and
without the Formally of a roll call. repre-
senting Il general consensus of opinion
that the committee should 50 change the
resolutions as to overcome the opposition
that has developed. Messrs. Sherman,
Morgan and Lodge were appointed to rep
resent the Senate in further conference.
simultaneously with this action Mr..
Mills presented Cuban RI resolutions which
propose TO go farther than has yet been
suggested. They direct the resident 20
request Spain to grant local Self-govern-
ment TO Cuba, and in case Spain refuses
the President is authorized 20 use the
military and naval forces in taking pos
session of Cuba and holding it until self
government is established by the Cuban
people. The House Committee on Flee
tiOnS of President and Vice President
reported favorably the bill introduced
by Mr.. Corliss. Of Michigan, providing
for the election of Senators by direct vote
of the people. Some amendments Of minor
Importance were adopted.
The question of reforming the fee sys-
tenn of the United States District At,or-
neys and Marshals occasioned much de-
bate in the Senate "Wednesday. Mr.. Hoar
opposed the change from fees 10 salaries
by means & al appropriation bill, as it
was large subject. needing separate
treatment. Mr.. Allen (Pop) Of Nebraska
| attacked the high salaries. He declared
fhat tho off.aS IF nicfris- 4
given frequently in payment of political
debts, and instead of requiring a high
degree of legal talent the places some
times went to "shysters" VINO could not
earn n living out of office Mr.. George
(Dem) of Mississippi attacked the entire
policy of giving high salaries and showed
that the Governors and Attorney Gener-
ais of States received less by half than
the bill proposed allowing Federal Dis
trict Attorneys. Mr.. Allen also criticised
the provision allowing the Attorney Cen
eral to designate the number of Deputy
Marshas. lie spoke against the horde
of ofiiceholders" Under buchanan the
Government spent S50.o00.0oO annually
and now it is 500 100000. In that time
the population had doubled. but the ex-
penses had increased tenfoid. Officers
were thrusting their hands into the treas
ury and by hook and crook. mainly by
crook, seeking to increase their salaries.
The purpose of this provision was 10 add
TO the Offices controlled by an executive
officer Mr. Hoar responded warmly that
the Senate could not waste lis time inves-
tigating the detais Of the number Of
Deputy Marshals il; zach OF The seventy
seven districts in the l. -!ted States. If
ii did it would become I laughing stock
If the Government could not trUSt the At
torney General with the duty then the
American Government had better shu;
up shop and apply to some Populist club
10 carry on its affairs. After an extended
debate the salaries for District Aitor-
neys and Marshals were agreed 10 rs re-
ported, with Il few minor changes. The
legislative appropriation was not COM
pleted when at 80 the Senate went into
executive session and soon after adjourn.
ed The House discussed naval appro-
pria ton.
The Senate spent most OF Thursday on
the Legislative appropriation bill. but did
not complete owing 10 Mr. Sherman's
motion 10 strike out the proposition fox
the change from fees TO salaries for Unit
ed States district attorneys and marshals
A joint resolution was adopted allowing
eX-Presidcnt Harrison 10 accept decor.I-
tons from Brazil and Spain The joint
resolution WAS passed providing for the
appointment of a commission under the
direction of the Secretary Of War for the
preliminary survey, with plans. spccilica-
tons and approximate estimates Of COS.
thereof. for the construction Of ship
canal of approved width and depth. from
the lower shore of Lake Michigan 10 the
Wabash river. and for the further investi-
CATION of the practicability Of the con-
structiOn of such waterway. The naval
appropriation bill was passed by the
House without substantial amendment:
The bill carries 81 81 034 and author
lies the construction Of four battle ships
and fifteen torpedo boats. the total cost
of which will be in the ne;shborhood of
$3J.0O0.000.
The Senate INDUCED in an acrimonious
political debate Friday. The controversy
arose over Mr.. Hills motion - strike
from the legislative appropriation bill the
proposed change of the date of assem-
bling the New Mexico Legislature fror.
December to May. Mr. Hill bitterly de-
nounced the change Il political trick
Mr.. Elkins protested. The debate took a
al
Cockrell and other Democrats attacking
the provision as political. while Senators
Elkins. Carter. Cullom and other Repuh
lican Senators defended il. Mr.. Cul!om
sought 10 table Mr.. Hills motion. bur =
motion To this effect failed bv 4 vote Of
II TO -. whereupon Mr.. CullOm yielded
10 the Hill motion and the New Mexico
provision was struck out. The Senate
passed the legislative appropriation bill.
carrying sd 100000. Aside from proy;c-
ing the usual appropria tons. the bill is
important in effecting reform of the sys-
tenn of compensation for United States
District Attorneys and Marshals. sal-
aries being substituted for fees. The an
preparation committee attempted to take
up the sundry civil appropriation bin in
the House. but the members who were
interested in bills on the private calendar
defeated them by vote of 142 to -.
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