Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-05-01


The republicans and populists voted
solidly in favor of the measure and the
democrats with six exceptions, solidly
against it.
The section TO which the bulk of the
opposition was directed provides that
veterans otherwise entitled to pensions
shall not be disqualified on account Of
prior service in the confederate army,
provided they joined the union forces
ninety DAYS before Lees surrender.
The bankruptcy bill was taken up I'M
der special order, providing for vote
on Saturday at 4 P. m.
Quite number Of minor bills were
passed before the regular order was de-
manded, among them a bill to restore
the lands embraced in the Fort Lewis
military reservation, Colorado, to the
public domain.
At 1:4o p. M, Mr.. Mahaney (dem., N.
VI caeated furry by asking for the
immediate consideration of the follow
ing resolution:
"Resolved, BY the house of represent
atives, that whereas, the cable report an
nounces that John Hayes Hammond,
otherwise described as Eugene Ham
mond, an American citizen, has been
condemned to death for treason in the
Transvaal the secretary of state take
immediate action to safeguard the inter
ests of said Hammond and exert the
e<1ff I,afd do, arfTr uf in
behalf, if the secretary of state in his
Judgment deems such interposition ad-
visable"
Mr.. Bartlett (dem., N. W asked if the
resolution had been considered by the
foreign affairs committee.
Mr.. Mahaney explained in reply the
urgency of the case. 1t was matter of
life and death. Hammond might be ex-
ecuted under the sentence at any time,
and any delay might be fatal.
= as not the secretary of state compe
1 tent to deal with the case?" asked Mr..
Bartlett.
"Certainly," replied Mr.. mahaney,
.sbut the case might escape his attention.
1 With the house of representatives be-
hind him he can proceed vigorously"
The whole power of the English di-
! pIomacy, he said, was being employed to
Safeguard the.interests of the subjects
of fe queen, who are being tried at
Pretoria. Some one would be made the
scapegoat of this affair and he was de-
termined that an American should not
be that man.
"Are you member of the foreign at
airs committee3" asked Mr.. Bartlett.
~ am not, but am a member of this |
louise and have the right to seek the
protection of an American citizen any
where on the globe" (Applause.)
II desire to say" interrupted Mr. Gill
REP Conn., "that some time ago, at
the request of some of my constituents,
l wrote the secretary of state regarding
this case and received the usual Ameri-
can reply to the effect that the interests
of Americans IN the Transvaal were
guarded by the English government. l
think it high time" he continued en-
phaticaIly, "that the American govern
menL pTOLtClS iuC AillClCSto VI TO ONA
citizens" prolonged applause.)
Mr.. McCreary Dem. KY thought the
the state department would take
such steps as were necessary for the
protection of American interests with
out instructions from the house, and he
objected to the resolution.
Mr.. Mahaney disclaimed any purpose
of rejecting upon the state department
and appealed to Mr.. Hit, chairman of
the foreign affairs committee, who had
Just entered the hall, to give his opinion
on the subject, but the opposition of Mr.
McCreary prevented further discussion.
The resolution was then, at Mr.. Ma
haneys request, referred to the foreign
affairs committee.
The bill to authorize the president to
retire John NJ. Quackenbush as COM
mandsr of the navy was passed by {
vote of I6I to 40.
Mr.. Henderson REP. la then, from
the committee, on rules, reported
special order, which was adopted with
out division, for the consideration of
the bankruptcy bill debate to run until
A O'Clock on SATURDAY., when final vote !
shall be taken.
The house accordingly went into
committee of the whole and entered
upon consideration of the bill. 1t was t
arranged that Mr.. Henderson should