Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-04
DOINGS OF CONGRESS.
SENATE,


WASHINGTON, January PA resolution
calling on the European powers to take
action for protection of the Armenians was
passed. The resolution on Armenia urges
decisive action by the European powers
! against Turkey, and pledges to the pres
ident the support of congress in the most
vigorous action he may take for the pro-
lection Of Americans in Turkey and the
, redress for injuries to American persons
! and property. Jones gave notice that on
Thursday next he would ask senate to stay,
in session until vote was taken on the
bond bill. Adjourned till Monday.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, January 27.-In the senate
to-day the credentials of Frank j. Cannon
and Arthur Brown as senators-elect from
the new state of Utah were presented, read
| and placed on file and the new senator's
| took and subscribed the oath of Office
! They make the whole number of senator's
now in Office 50, there being still vacancy
! from the state of Delaware Joint resolu-
| ton directing secretary of agriculture to
| carry into effect the provisions of the act
| relative to the distribution of seeds was
discussed, but without action. Bond bill
came up and Nelson of Minnesota made his
| first speech in the senate, opposing the
silver substitute Bacon of Georgia fol-
| lowed, also delivering his first speech,
| advocating the silver substitute Lodge
offered an amendment to the silver sub
stitute providing for an issue of 500 ,00o, 900
| 3per cent bonds for coast defense purposes.
| Executive session; adjourned.
HOUSE.
The house, after an interesting four-hour
debate, adopted the resolution passed by
the the senate last week calling on the
| powers signatory to the treaty of Berlin,
| to enforce the reforms in Turkey guaran-
| teed to the Christian Armenians. Hepburn
| OF Iowa wanted to go further and made a
| speech which ELECTED the applause of those
favorable to stronger action.
| SENATE.
WASHINGTON, January 2s.-Call's resolu-
| ton for an investigation of the arrest of
| Eugene Debs came up and was discussed,
but finally went over to allow Thurston to
address the senate on the Monroe doctrine
he vigorously upheld strong application
OF the doctrine and was at times strongly
| appiauded for the patriotic ring of his
| sentiments. Turpie said the recent resolu-
1 ton should be followed by 'shot which
would crash through the suit ans seraglo."
| Bond bill came up and Clark of Wyoming
and Voorhees, of Indiana advocated the
silver substitute.
HOUSE.
| Diplomatic and consular appropriations
bill came up and after a short debate it was
passed. 1t appropriates about 100000 in
excess of the one for the current year Out
of respect for the me lory of the late Rep
resentative Hadley the house adjourned.
| SENATE.
| WASHINGTON, January 29.-Morgan re-
| ported the following resolution
! Resolved, by the senate, (the house of
| representatives concurring), That the
( present deplorable war in the island of
Cuba has reached magnitude that concerns
all civilized nations to the extent that it
| should be conducted, if unhappily it is
| longer to continue, on those principles and
laws of warfare that are acknowledged to
be obligatory on civilized nations when
| engaged in open hostilities, including the
| treatment of captives who are enlisted in
either army; due respect to cartels for
| exchange of prisoners and for other
military purposes; truces and flags of truce;
the provision of proper hospitals and
hospital supplies and services to the sick
and wounded of Ell eher army; be it further
Resolved, That this representation of the
view and opinion OF congress be sent to the
| president, and if he Nconcurs therein that he
WILL in friendly spirit, use the good offices
OF this government To the end that Spain
1 shall be requested to accord the armies
| with which it is engaged in war the rights
| OF belligerents as the same are recognized
under the laws of nations.
| Mr. Cameron (rep.) of Pennsylvania pre-
sented a minority report closing with a
| resolution that 1.-THE president is hereby
requested to interpose his friendly offices
with the Spanish government for the
recognition of the independence of Cuba"
The resolution was placed on the calendar.
Bond bill came up and Senator Tillman Of
South Carolina took the floor in advocacy
of the silver substitute. His speech in
denunciation of the president and Secretary
Carlisle is said to have been one of the most
bitter ever beard in the upper house. Call
also supported the substitute Adjourned.
| HOUSE.
Nothing Of Importance was done in the
house to-day.
SENATE.
| WASHINGTON, January 30-Silver SUBJ
stitute came up, and Call Mitchell, Perkins
made addresses, The urgency deficiency
bill was under consideration part of the
day, but no action was taken.
| HOUSE.
Little OF Importance was done.