The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
CONGRESSIONAL.

rwESTY-EroHrH DAY.

senate--The bill granting pension OF s75
monthly to the widow of Brigadier-Gen
Coggswell caused q long debate in the senate
today. The bill passed. The Bond silver
bill was taken up ut 2 o'clock, and Mr. Butler
fpop. N. o. offered an amendment prohibt-
ing the issuance Of interest bearing bonds,
and directing the secretary Of the treasury to
pay In gold or silver, according to the mar
ket value of the coins. Mr.. Butler spoke in
opposition TO the bonds.
House-The House took up the pension
appropriation bill Immediately on convening
and Mr.. Northway (Rep.. Ohio replied to
the criticisms offered yesterday by Mr.. Bart
lett. Mr.. Cummings (Dem.. N. Y.) created
the sensation of the dny by a short, but bitter
arraignment of the pension Office and an
eloquent reputation OF the sentiments ex-
pressed by his colleague Mr.. Bartlett. .yester-
day. He declared It was time some rational
action was taken to call halt ON the pension
Office. At the conclusion of Mr.. Cummings s
speech the committee rose. and the speaker
announced the appointment Of the Chick
amauga commission as follows; Alessfs.
Grosvenor (ohio), Kelfer (Nlinnesota) Strong
(Ohio), Avery (Michigan), Bowers (Callfor-
nia), Republicans; Wheeler (Alabama), Cox
lTennessee), Maddox and Crisp (Georgia),
Democrats.
The house at 4i25 adjourned.
TwENTY-NISTH DAY.
senate-Mr. Sherman secured the floor
shortly after tina session of the senate began
today aud presented an adverse report on
the bill prohibiting citizens of the United
States from accepting any titles, decorations,
etc., from foreign nations. Mr., Sherman
said there appeared to be no need for the pro-
posed legislation, and the consideration Of
the bill was indefinitely postponed He re-
ported favorably a joint resolution appropri-
atlng $4,000 for the expenses of the com
mission engaged In fixing the boundary line
between Alaska and British America, and
the resolution was passed. Mr.. Mills (Dem.
Texas) then took the floor In support Of his
resolution introduced yesterday concerning
silver, bonds, etc.
House-After disposing Of minor matters.
the house resumed consideration of the pen
sion bill. The most notable incident OF the
debate was the attack made by Mr. Grow, of
Pennsylvania, upon what he termed the ex-
traordinary attempt of the president and his
clerks to encroaeh upon the prerogatives Of
the legislative branch Of the government.
He denounced Secretary Carlisle for sending
a financial bill TO congress and the action OF
the president In having read the famous let
ter to Mr.. Catchings on the Wilson bill Just
before vote on the bill which he said was
an attempt to influence the vote. Congress
should resent such encroachments upon its
prerogatiyes, Mr.. Grow declared.
THIRr1ETH DAY.
Senate-Mr, Cullom (Rep. Ills.) offered a
resolution, which was agreed to, calling on
the secretary of state for information as to
whether raturalized citizens of Armenian
birth are allowed TO visit Turkey and whether
United States passports held by them are
recognized by the Turkish government; also
whether the families of such Armenians
naturalized citizens residing in Turkey are
permitted to leave that country under the
usual protection.
Mr.. Call dem. Fla, offered resolution
calling on the secretary of state for copies OF
dispatches OF United States consuls in Cuba
relating to the war now carried ON In that Is
land The resolution was laid on the table
for the present upon objections OF Mr..
Sherman (Rep. Ohio) and Mr.. Plat CRep.
Comm
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Sewell
(Rep n. J.) and laid on the table temporarily
declaring that the Monroe doctrine was never
intended to be applied In the manner and foI
the purpose now proposed by the president
Of the United States; and that the presidents
action was premature docking 20 the history
of the controversy and inopportune In view
of the business and financial conditions oil
the country.
THIRTY-FIRsT DAY.
The house passed the pension appropri.
alton bill to the consideration of which
1t has devoted the entire week and ther
| adjourned until Monday. Mr.. Bartlett
raised points of order against all new lecis-
lation proposed In the way OF amendments
such as shat of looking to making a pension
'vested right etc., and Mr.. Dingley, o.