The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1896-03-19
CONGRESSIONAL.
Condensed Report Of the Past Weeks Pro-
ceedings.

condensed Report Of the Past Weeks Pro-
ceedtngs.
IHE senate on the 9th had another stirring
iepate on the Cuban resolution-the CONFER
snoe report which substituted the house for
me senate resolves. The speech of the day
vas made by Senator Hale (Maine). in vigor-
,us opposition to the resolution, and to the Of
'ensive interference q the United States In
'oreign questions The debate continued UNI
III adjournment. District Of Columbia BUSH
less consumed the major portion of the day in
me house. The consideration of the post ONCE
Dill was continued. but no important amend
nents were adopted.
THE senate had another exciting debate on
he Cuban resolutions on the 10th. Mr.. Hoar's
resolution that the whole subject be post
,oned to April called forth lively tilt but
he pending question went over, ana Mr.. Tur-
he resumed his speech on the Dupont contest
rom Delaware. The house further con-
ndered the post ONCE bill and during tho ses-
non passed bill making years continuous
esidence' In q territory prerequisite to OBJ
aiming divorce In such territory. This bill
ras aimed at Oklahoma territory, where about
U days residence is required. But little else
" Importance characterized the proceedings.
THE Cuban debate continued in the senate on
ne 18th, Mr. Hoar Mass making the leading
peech In opposition to premature action by
Secretary Olney by saying that although he
linered from him politically yet the secretary
Sas clear-headed, old-fashioned, Massnchu-
etts Yankee who could safely be trusted with
'ur foreign relations. Mr.. Hosr's resolution
or p0stponcment TO April went to the cal
indar and the conference report went over =. :.
The house passed the post office appropriation
I'LL which had been under consideration for
reek.
In the senate on the l2th Senators Sherman
md Hill were the conspicuous figures in the
!uban debate. Mr.. Hill forcibly urging the
nercenary character Of the pending resolu-
ions, while Mr. Sherman upheld them with
mother graphic arraignment Of Spain and
zen. Weyler. 1t was the fourth day Of the de-
'ate on the conference report and yet there
vas no evidence Of q near approach to q final
'ote, although Mr. Sherman announced that no
vould press for vote at the earliest moment.
The Dupont contest was further debated. Sew
raj bills passed The house put In the day
considering contested election cases.
IN the senate on the 18th interest In the
Mban question gave way to that of finance.
Mr. Cockre!l speaking for four hours on the
tlver question. During the Cuban debate 1t
sas developed that the committee on foreign
Citations had received from Secretary Olney o
tatement by Senior Dupuy de LONE, the Span
sh minister. giving the Spanish view of the
aSe. This brought out very animated sugges-
ions from Mr.. Hoar and Mr.. Wocott that the
epate be put into possession Of this important
estimony. Some interest and amusement was
reated by petition presented by Senator
PETER from Hugh Cameron, of Douglas county.
Kan, that April 5. Resurrection day, be made
! national holiday -. After two days debate
he house. by vote OF l73 to 10, unseated Cas-
on A. Robbins from the Fourth Alabama dis
riot, and decided that his republican oppo-
lent w. F. Aldrich. was entitled to the seat.
IT the night session the point Of no quorum
vas made and no pension bills were consid-
red