The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-02-15
WORK OF CONGRESS-
~Proccedinlgs In the Sennie and House
Of Representatives.

eminent OF Spain and the government
proclaimed and for some time MAIN
tanned by force Of arms by the people
Of Cuba; and that the United States
of America should maintain Il strict
neutrality between the ~cOntcnding
powers and accOrd to cach all the
rights of b~elligerents in the ports and
territory of the United States" AT
1910 Quay's resolution to rccOmmit
the free coinage substitute for the
tariff bill was laid before the senate.
when it was found that Il prior rcSolu-
ton by Mr.. Uansbrough directing the
secretary of agriculture to execute the
law as to seed distribution had pre-
cedence. Mr.. Quay then made Il speech
denouncing Secretary Morton for r.
fuSing to distribute seeds and for his
agitation of the financial question. The
Quay resolution went over until to-
morrow.
In the house Delegate Catron On. NJ
introduced Il bill to prevent the
pugilistic festival from taking place
near lei TaSo. The bill makes prize
fighting a misdcmcanor punishable by
Imprisonment for not less than five
years. 1t was passed without Il de-
vision consent (Rcp.). The District
of Columbia appropriation bill, on
which a fight has been made over
charitable appropriations, was de-
feated by Il vote of 135 to 143. The
vote was afterWard rccOnSidcrcd u
the bill referred to Il committee.
Washington. Feb. S.-Mr. Quay mod
flied his resolution to rccOmmit the
tariff bill so as not to include inStruc-
tons to the committee. and, ut his own
request, it went ovcr until next week
The resolution to distribute the APP
preparation bills among the various
senate committees vas taken up and
Mr.. Allison Itcp., lowal. chairman OF
the Senatc committee on :ipproprIa-
lions addressed the senate in OPPOSE
ton to the proposed change. There
was considerable debate pro and con
during which Mr.. Proctor (Rep.. VT
opposed the position advanced by MI.
Allison. but in doing so he took oc'
casion to compliment Mr.. Allison in
high terms for his ability and for his
forciblc argument. "It furnishes an
other evidence if any were needed.
said Mr.. Proctor, "of his CAlllson's)
eminent fitness for the highest posi-
ton in the gift of the people. can
say that in his absence" Mr.. Allison
had been out of the chamber through
out Mr.. Proctor'S remarks. Without
actin. on the resolution the senate Il ID
jOurned.
The senate free coinage substitute
for the house bond bill was debated
five hours in the house. The speeches
so far have been tame and dry. There
were two notable exceptions, however.
today. Mr.. johnson of North Dakota
and Mr.. johnson of California, both
Republicans, but on different sides of
the silver question. afforded entertain
ment and. perhaps, instruction. The
former was once a school teacher, and
he brought the methods of the school
room into the house. He placed some
charts in front Of the speakers desk
illustrating graphically the rise and
fall of prices in this country, the pro-
duction of silver, and pointer i'll hand.
like Il professor to his pupils, ex-
planned convincing and dlverginS
lines.
Washington, Feb. 0.-The house sud
denly became involved in Il bitter con
troversy. 1t sprang from the remarks
made by Mr.. Talbert Dem., S. CO in
defense Of secession, which Mr.. Bar
rett Rep., Mass.) interpreted as treas
enable. He had the speakers words
taken down and offered a resolution OF
censure. After Il wranglc and some eX-
plantations, Mr.. Dalzell of Pennsyl-
vania moved to refer the Barrett reso-
luton to the committee on judiciary.
This was carried-154 to Al. This is
understood to mea that no notice will
be taken of the matter. Mr.. Owens OF
Kentucky was the only Democrat who
voted against the the motion. The de
bate on the free silver substitute for
the bond bill proceeded steadily dur
ing the morning. The house met with
less than thirty members present n
only Il few stragglers in the galleries.
Mr.. Newlands (Silverite, New awoke
the empty echoes of the vast hall with
a vigorous argument in favor of the
free and independent coinage Of silver.
Mr.. Hartman (Rep.. Mont.) and Mr..
Kemp (Pep.. Neb.) followed in favor of
concurrence, and Mr.. Tucker (Dem.,
Va.) in favor of Inconvenience.
The first hour of the senate was con-
sumed largely in the election of Mr..
Frye Rep., Me.) as president pro TEN.
of the senate. The election was unani-
nous and was marked by a display of
good nature and compliments usual in
the senate after such an event has
been determined upon. Two Demo-
cratic senators took Secretary Morton
to task for his refusal to. distribute
seeds. Senator Allen spoke in favor of
the Monroe doctrine.
Washington. Feb. 1.-THE debate on
the free coinage substitute for the
house bond bill was very spirited.
There were several strong speeches,
and one,a at least. of Il Somewhat sen
sational character. Mr.. Towne. Il Mill
nesota Republican. claimed h attcn-
ton OF the house and galleries for
over an hour with al eloquent effort
on behalf of free coinage which Won
for him Il personal ovation such as has
not been accorded any member since
the session began. His speech was H.
Illustrated with charts and aroused I'M
bounded enthusiasm among the silver
forces. MIR. Hall, a Democrat from
Missouri, on the other hand. an
nounced his conversion to sound
money in a rather sensational speech
in which he charged that eight soma
tors who voted for free coinage. ac-
cording to Credible information had
privately said that they believed free
coinage would bring upon this country
national and individual bankruptcy
and ruin. He charged them with try
;nv IN ..foothor fhoir noSts 0t home"