Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-01
CONG n ESS.
The Weeks Proceedings Given I'm Con
densed Form.

The Weeks Proceedings Given In Con
densed Form.
THE monotony of the proceedings in the sem
ate were somewhat relieved on the 22d by a
lively tilt between Messrs. Hill. Teller. Sher-
man and German on the silver question After
Mr. Wolcott had spoken in criticism of the
presidents attitude on the Venezuelan QueS-
tion the bond bill came up, the silver amend
ment being under consideration. Mr.. Sher.
man deprecated the thrusting of an ''old worm
OUT issue, the silver question. into the senate
at time when practical legislation was i'm
perative MeSSrS Teller and German answered
Mr. Sherman from their respective standpoints,
the debate continuing until adjournment.
The house session was devoted to the consld-
Grafton of minor matters and legislation by
unanimous consent The major portion of the
day was consumed in the discussion of the SEN
ate resolution appropriating $4,000 for archi-
tectural aid in the preparation of plans for the
Chicago public buildings.
In the senate on the 23d Mr.. Daniel Eva. }
spoke for two hours in favor of unfolding the
Monroe doctrine applicable to Venezuela;
Mr.. Dubois (Idaho) spoke in favor of silver,
and Mr.. Warren (Wyo) had something to say
on the disastrous legislation of last con-
gress." Mr.. Call CFla.) offered a resolution
for a special committee to inquire into the re-
cent Imprisonment of Eugene V. Debs the A
R. u. leader. The house resumed conSidera-
ton of the rules, and disposed of the last
amendment offered by the committee. There
was substituted for the quorum rule of the 51St
ance of a quorum proposed in the 46th congress
by J. Randolph Tucker, with some modifca-
tionS. The Tucker rule is to bring members to
the bar Of the house and count them, instead
of following the Reed plan Of having the speak
er count a quorum.
AFTER brief but stirring debate the senate
on the oath agreed to the concurrent resolution
urging decisive action by the European powers
against Turkey. and pledging to the president
| the support of congress in the most vigorous
| @al-4 g., .1R
Americans In Turkey and the redress
for injuries to American persons and
property. Mr.. Cullom, (IlL), who reported
the resolution, urged it's adoption in a speech
which set forth the startling extent Of the mas
sacreS, the greatest in the history of the world,
the senator said. Mr.. Blanchard La) spoke
in the same line. The climax of the debate
was reached when Mr.. Frye (Me.) supported
| the resolution in a speech which aroused great
enthusiasm from the galleries. Mr.. Call (Fla.)
also spoke in favor of the resolution, and Of
fered an amendment, which was tabled, and
the original resolution adopted. At the con-
clusion of the Armenian debate the bond bill
was called up and Mr.. Baker (kan.) spoke in
| favor of his amendment to confine the coinage
of silver to the American product Adjourned
until Monday. =. The house was not in session,
| having adjourned to Monday the 9th.
The new Utah senators, Cannon and Brown,
took the oath of Office in the senate the 27th,
the former drawing the term ending March 8,
| 1897, and the latter the term ending March 8,
| 1898. After a speech by Mr.. HanSbrOugh criti-
cising the action of the secretary of agriculture
| in refusing to distribute seeds, and defense
| by Mr. George, debate on the silver bond bill
continued until adjournment =. After de-
bate of four hours the house adopted
| the resolution passed by the senate last
week calling upon the powers signatory
| to the treaty of Berlin to enforce
the reforms in Turkey guaranteed to the Chris
tian Armenians, and pledging the support Of
congress for the president in the most vigorous
| action he may take for the protection and Sc
curity of Americans in Turkey. The house
passed the bill in granting pension to the de-
pendent relatives of the II recruits who were
killed by QuantrelTs men in the Lawrence
massacre