The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
LiV. CONGRESS.
Cirst SESSION.

IN the senate. on the 18th. Mr.. Morgan dem.
Ala continued his speech in support Of the
concurrent resolution for the recognition of
Cuban beI!iSeTcncy. The Lodge resolution for
an inquiry into the facts and circumstances Of
recent bond issues was taken up and discussed
till the close of the morning hour, when it went
to the calendar without action 80. In the house.
in the course of the consideration OF the Indian
appropriation bill. an amendment vas adopt
ed. SO to "a. prohibiting the secretary OF the in
terror from spending any OF the money appro-
priated for education OF the Indians in sec
tartan institutions. Speaker Reed announced
that he had signed the urgent deficiency and
diplomatic and consular appropriation bills.
l. the senate, on the 25th, Mr.. Morrill, re-
newed the attempt 20 have the house tariff
bill taken up tor consideration; but the propo-
sition was defeated by n vote of >? to 80, the
solid democratic vote being supplemented by
those OF five silver republicans and five popu-
lists. Three hours time was given to the
further consideration OF the Cuban bel
ligerency resolution .....I In the house the In
dian appropriation bill was passed, without
further discussion, and consideration OF the
Van Rorn-TarSney contcSted-election case
was entered upon. majority and minority re-
ports having been presented.
In the senate, on the Goth. Mr.. Carter (rep.,
MOnt.) assumed the leadership Of the silver
senators, making a long speech in defense Of
himself and other republican senators VINO
had voted against taking up the house tariff
bill. The Cuban belligerency resolution was
under consideration for some time without
making any perceptible prOgreSS..-...In the
house nearly all OF the long days session was
devoted to consideration of the Van Horn
TarSney conteSted-election case without arriv-
ing at Il conclusion. Minor matters occupied
the remainder Of the session
Is the senate. on the 27th. Mr.. Vest dem,
MOI made an imprisoned address in favor OF
Cuban independence. Senator Pro tor rep.
VIZ spoke in favor OF land Notifications in
preference to the creation OF a powerful navy.
a bill appropriatinC $5OO.O9O for two GrSt-claSs
revenue steamers for the Pacific coast was
passed. rs was the army appropriation bill,
carrying S23.u 900 ......In the house the TarS-
ncv-Nan Horn contcSted-clectiC case was de-
cided in favor OF the contestant, ana Mr.. Van
Horn was Immediately sworn in. Unanimous
consent for the consideration of the Cuban res
ofutiOn was defeated by Mr.. Boutellc rep,
Me). who demanded less precipitation in the
passage Of a measure Of such grave import. in
volving possible war with Spain.
IN the senate. on the 2Sth. according to pro-
Cramme previously agreed upon. tn" hours up
to four o'clock were occupied in debate
upon the Cuban question. senators vie
ing with each other in praise Of the Cuban
patriots and in denuncia;ion Of Spain. At four
o'clock the vote was tak"n on the resolution of
the committee on foreign relations. as amended
by the addition Of Senator Camcroa'S resolu-
ton for the recognition Of Cuban independence.
Rrd il WIS passed by a vote Of a t. SIN the
house the legislative. executive and judicial
appropriation bill was considered in commit
tee of the whole. u PAGES of it being disposed
of. The conference report on the general PEN
sion appropriation bill was agreed to.