Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-03-19
CONGRESS-.
Senate.


on the 9th. Many senator's indicated de-
sire. to be heard on the subject, and the
conference report, accepting the HOUSE
lowing day. The speech of the day was
made by Senator Hale of Maine, in vigor-
Gus opposition to the resolution. and to the
offensive interference of the United States
in foreign questions. The senator declared
that the spirit of miltarism was abroad in
sibilities of war, with all its dreadful con-
sequences Mr.. Hale brought out the kind
~ action of Spain at the time Of our Civil
prevented from remaining for any length
of time il Spanish ports, and when AIner-
can prisoners were aboard they were re-
cident occurred when Mr.. Hale offered to
read the statement of Minister De LONE Of
Spain, calling in question the accuracy of
some of the statements made by Senator's
sherman, Morgan and Lodge concerning
Spanish atrocities. Mr.. Davis Of Min
nesota quickly objected to. the reception Of
Oregon, Morgan and Teller added their
there was some confusion and prospect of
q serious conflict but the serenity of the
debate was restored by Mr.. Davis with
drawal of his objection.
The crowds which filled the Senate gall
lerles on the 10th in anticipation of
citing Cuban debate were not disappointed
appearance and each afforded a debate
which aroused senators and spectators to
a A. high IS stage of interest and excitement
question of personal privilege and in Wig
oorous words rebuked the Spanish minister.
senor Dupuy de LONG, for his s, recent crit,
his opinion that repetition of the min
listers action should be followed by his
dismissal Senator Gray and Hale main
tanned that senatoriA privilege and ,preroga-
tive should not be strained to close the
mouth of the Spanish minister. Mr.. Lodge
did not press for any definite action. The
q rl0 w h
lect came up i'll another form. Mr.. Hoar
had asked that his resolution. postponing
oyer until the 18th This aroused Mr..
Sherman to an energetic and feeling pro-
test He declared that Mr.. Hears. resou-
ton was reflection on the committee on
foreign relations and was an effort to shelve
the Cuban resolutions after weeks of dis
cussion and overwhelming votes in both
man and Hoar, engaged in vigorous colo
guy. Mr.. Sherman finally withdrew his
objection and Mr.. Hoar's resolution went
over
In the Senate on the 18th Mr. Hoar was
recognized on his resolution postponing the
entire Cuban question until April 6 and d.
recting the committee on foreign relations
to make inquiry in the meantime. AT
o'clock Senator Hoar; without finishing his
asked h the go
desiring to further debate it. Mr.. Nor
gan objected and under the rule the reso-
luton went to the calendar, from which it
cannot be taken except by vote Of the
Senate The consideration of unfinished
business, the Dupont election case was then
speech in the Senate today he eulogizcd
Secretary Olney and urged that Congress
could well afford to leave diplomatic ques-
tions in the hands of such a safe secre-
tary of state. The senator referred to Mr..
Olney as good, solid, old-fashioned
Massachusetts Yankee
Senators Sherman and Hill were the con-
sPicuous figures in the Cuban debate in
the Senate the 18th the New York SEN
ator forcibly urging the mercenary char
sherman upheld them with another graphic
arraignment of Spain and Gen. Weyler. 1t
was the fourth day Of the debate on the
dence OF a near approach to final vote,
although Mr.. Sherman announced that he
would press for vote at the earliest mo-
mant. Mr. Hills opposition to the resolu-
tons was confined to that feature which
expressed the purpose of the United States
to f ne to s the T i'm in
senator declared was an ignoble and CON
temptible attitude: 1t was placing the
cause of human liberty and patriotism on
a very. low plane and he ur ged that the
resolutions be defeated in order that they
might be amended and the mercenary feat
ures eliminated Mr.. Sherman's speech was
mainly a reassertion of the views he pre-
scented when the Senate resolutions were
adopted He declared that war in Cuba
ton of Gen. Weyler as "the butcher but
conceded that the Spanish minister, Senior
t and 1 cxnap and the du OF
ment either in or out of the state depart
ment. In the couAe of his speech. Mr..
patriotism and fidelity of President Cleve-
land and his readiness to uphold the coun-
tiys flag. The latter part of the day was
given to the Dupont contest
The excitement of the Cuban debate gave
Way in the Senate on the 18th to Mr..
Cockrells elaborate speech, occupying four
10 fin. j.1 Mn.
rells speech was an elaborate presentation
of the financial question from the silver
standpoint. Mr.. Cockrell occasionally left
criticisms Of Secretary Carlisle. BY coin
cidence;, also, Sir Julian Pauncefote was in
the gallery when Mr.. Cockrel closed his
to be subservient to the English money in
terests. we, should haul down old glory
ana a. raise 1S the gold standard and cry aloud
the Empress of India" The senator re-
TERED also to Senator Sherman as that
distinguished gold monometallist-bimetal
lst' and read from Mr. Sherman's utter
ances i'll 1878 when he was secretary of the
Ihre ire iury , fnat the government reserved
cations in silver. If this policy had been
carried out there would have been no raids
on the treasury. Exclusive gold payments
was voluntary. assumption on the part of
the secretary of the treasury. There had
been no gold raids prior to 1891 because
the silver dollar up to that time was the
and it was a more potent watch dog
than any OF the ROthschilds or the Bel
lnonts.' added Mr.. Cockrell
House.
District of Columbia business consumed
the major portion of the day in the House
On the 9th. Among the bills passed was
one to decrease the cost of gas from 81 80
to 81 Il thousand. This was the outcome of
a long fight against the gas company. The
consdera ton of the postOffice APPROXIMATION
bill was continued, but no important amend
ments were adopted. The speaker an
nOunced the appointment of Mr. Hendricks
Dem, KY 70 the banking and currency
committee. A resolution was adopted call
ing on the secretary of war for estimates
Of the cost of repairing the breakwater at
Cleveland. O.
TIE House on the 10th witnessed the peren-
NAL attempt to cut off the appropria tior
for special mail facilities between Boston,
via, New York and Washington to Atlanta
and New Orleans. This appropriation has
been carried in the postoffice bill since
1873. This year it amounted to S196, 900.