Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-05-07


OF re>o.Uion calling on the secretary
of state, in view of the report that John
Hays Hammond. the American en-
gineer, had been sentenced to death for
treason in the Transvaal, South Africa,
to safeguard his interests as an Amer
lean citizen and interfere in his behalf
If such action is deemed advisable.
After some discussion, Mr. McCreary,
democrat of Kentucky objected. The
objection Of Mr.. McCreary prevented
much discussion. The resolution was,
at Mr.. Mahany's request. referred to
the foreign affairs committee
The bill authorizing the president TO
retire John NJ. Quackenbush, a com
mander of the navy, was passed by a
vote Of 161 to 40. Mr.. Henderson,
from the committee on rules, reported
as the special order for consideration
the bankruptcy bill. The debate is to
run until 4 p. M, Saturday, when the
! final vote will be taken.
Washington, d. c., April 29-Two
notable speeches by Senator Teller and
Senator Sherman representing oppos-
! ing elements on the financial ques-
ton were heard in the senate, today
Mr.. Teller addressed himself particu-
larly to the Ohio senator controvert-
ing the views held by him and main
| tanning that no honest effort had been
made in the present congress to pass
tariff bill. The senator referred to
the Mckinley candidacy, saying that
the motto of advance agency of pros
| perity" was delusive, as no prosperity
could come until financial conditions
were reformed. The climax of Mr..
Teller's speech was reached when he
bounced that he would vote as he
| spoke and that he would not hesitate
20 separate himself from the great
party to which he had been allied for
forty years if it announced for the gold
standard.
Mr. Sherman answered Mr.. Teller,
arguing against a so cent silver dol
lar and announcing that the time had
cCme for a decisive opinion from the
people.
The early part of the day was given
tC speeches by Senators Villas and
Mitchell of Wisconsin, Palmer and
Kyle, culogiZing Pere Marquette. after
which the resolution was adopted ac-
ccpting the statue of Marquette, pre-
scented by Wisconsin.
Washington, D. c., April 29.-The
house spent the day in further discus
sion of the bankruptcy bill. Mr.. Con
molly (Rep., HID spoke in favor of the
measure and w. A. Stone Rep., Pa),
Mr. Newlands (Silverite, New and Mr..
Broderick Rep., Kas) in opposition to
it, Mr.. NeWlands, in the course of his
remarks. said that if the democrats
az the Chicago convention abandoned
free trade and declared for silver a
fusion of the silver clements would fol
low, which would be victorious, while
Mr.. Connolly predicted, in the event
of the enactment of free coinage law,
a universal demand for a bankruptcy
law.
Before the bankruptcy bill was taken
up there was some discussion of the
! acasury situation in connection with
the appropriations for this season.
Mr. Dockery dem, MOI charged that
the liabilities create by this congress
would reach $605, 100000. Mr.. Dngley,
the leader of the majority on the
floor defended the appropriations, call
ing attention to the fact that the house
had passed a bill to increase the reve-
nues
The house adopted the report of cleo
ton committee No. . on the contested
erection case of Pearce versus Bell
from the second Colorado district.
Washington. d. c., April 3o.-The
naval-appropriation bill was taken up
soon after the senate opened today, the
PENDING question being on the number
of new battleships. Mr.. White dem.
Cal) spoke of the need of an adequate
navy. but urged that this should not
exclude the consideration of land de-
fcnses. He presented the views OF
military and naval authorities, includ
ing Gen. Miles, Gen. Craighill and Adj
miral Walker, showing the defense
less conditions of our harbors, particu-
larly the Pacific coast, The senator
said the United States had been con
the fight of late. but the result of a
contest with any great power was not
cren to much doubt in view of our de
rcnseleSs coasts Our navy was not
Of t-c1f sufficient protection. The
American people, he said. were travel
ing around with a chip on their shout
der" Perhaps it might not he knocked
off. but it would be unpleasant to have
New York and Boston placed under
tribute for a few hundred millions.
While not opposing the building up Of
the navy. he wanted 10 put out the need
Of some harbor of refuge for them in
case Of war.
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