Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-02-20
WORK OF CONGRESS
~roccedfnu In the senate and House
of Representatives

Washington, Feb. I'm the senate
senator cameron offered a joint reso-
iutioh which quotes the presidents
references 10 the Cuban war in his
last message, declares that there are
no means Of securing peace TO Cuba,
except by giving it the right to self
government. and offers to Spain the
friendly offices OF the United States to
bring about this result. The resolution
to recommit the tariff financial bill
went over until tomorrow. Mr.. Smith
then addressed the senate on the Mon
roe doctrine. Mr.. Davis gave notice
that he would call up TIE Monroe reso-
luton the first Of next week.
The desk of w. II. Grain Of Texas
was draped heavily with black when
the house convened. Mr.. Grain died
early this morning. The debate on the
bond bill proceeded until the noon
hour. Mr.. Elainer Qtep, Neb) spoke
III favor OF non-concurrence in the free
coinage substitute, and Messrs. Dear
m0nd dem. Mo-. Caiderhead pop.
han) and skinner pop, y. - FOR
concurrence. a-r. Savers dem, TcX)
mace the formal announcement of the
death OF his colleague and offered the
usual resolutions which were unani-
mously adopted. A committee consist
ing of Messrs. Pendleton Of Texas,
Crowley Of Texas, Kyle of Mississippi,
McDearmond of Tennessee, Miles of
Maryland, Miner of Michigan, Leon
ard of Pennsylvania, McCleary of Min
nesota and Murphy of Illinois was APP
pointed by the speaker to accompany
the body to Texas. after which the
house, as a further mark of respect.
adjourned until tomorrow.
Washington, Fen. I3. - The senate
lpassed a bill giving the city of Charles
ton, S. c., the use of the old postoffice
building for municipal purposes. Sen
ator Quay's resolution to recommit he
tariff bill went over The long pending
resolution introduced by Mr.. Hans
brough which has brought out much
criticism of the secretary of agricul-
ture was passed without division. The
measure was amended SO as to provide
that the purchase and distribution Of
seeds shall proceed rs heretofore. Mr..
Blanchard Dem. La was then recog-
nlzed for Il speech on b Monroe doc
trinc.
Under the arrangement made yester-
day, to-day in the house was devoted
to the consideration of business report
ed by the committee on the District Of
Columbia Mr.. Bartholdt (Rep., MOI
presented II monster petition signed
by 1900 residents Of st. Louis, pray
ing that the third bridge across the
Mississippi for which n company was
asking Il charter of congress. be To-
Gated ut South st. Louis. The debate
on the bond bill was resumed. Con
1 EIlpr.anan NrnS py,nnSnI lax hncGrc Hill
(Rep., Comm, Lacy Rep., Iowa. and
Burton Rep., MOI Messrs. Dearmond
dem, MOI and Ogden Dem, La
spoke in its favor.
Washington. Feb. II. The house
spent another day in the discussion of
the silver bond bill. The feature of
the day was the speech of Mr.. Nc.
Cleary (Rep.. Minn.), who used to IL
lustrate his remarks the charts previ.
ously employed by Mr.. Towne. from
his W state, and by them sought to
refute the arguments in favor of free
silver made by Towne. Messrs. Dol.
liver (Rep., Iowa., Brosius (Rep, Pa
and Brunn Rep.. Pa also opposed
the bill. Messrs. Mcmillan Dem.
Tenn, Bailey Dem, Tex.), Under
wood Dem, Ala.) and Cox CDem.
Tenn) spoke in favor of free coinage
1t was expected that the tariff bill
would come up in the senate to-day
Mr.. Morrill,. chairman of the finance
committee, having given notice of q
motion to that effect. But the subject
was not mentioned during the day
and the entire session was given tt
routine business. Considerable pro
r.z N,.aa ,t,n do av, tln lniainnnr hill
and the item of federal court expenses
brought out strong criticisms from Mr.
Chandler. Mr.. Tillman and Mr.. YES
against the fee system. \ resolution
introduced by Mr.. PETER calls for NJ
investigation of recent bond sales anc
all dealings with individuals and syn
dicates. The resolution is SO compre
hensiye as TO cover every possih!.
phase of negotiation in the bond is
sizes Of the last three years.
Washington. Feb. 1J.-After a tel
days debate. the house by a vote o
50 to 100 in committee Of he whole
rejected the senate free coinage
amendment to the bond bill and re
ported the bill to the house with
recommendation to "non-concur, and in
SlSt on the mouse Dill. ne Strenpli
developed by the silver men was dis
appointing. They had been %confidentl.
claiming over 100 votes. After tw,
hours debate tomorrow, the final vot'
:. will he taken. Mr.. Dingley will clos
for the majority and Mr.. Crisp for tn
/, minority. Propositions were offere,
during the day to one with amen
mcnts rs follows: To coin the Amer
;, lean silver product, for the retention
of the scignioragc by the government
and to open the mints to the free coin
age of silver at the ratio of IL L. to
when Germany and France Shouts
have agreed upon similar action. Al
were defeated by large majoritics. TIL
last proposition. offered by Mr.. Town
: Mipn.D. mustered fifty-three votes, th
! highest number of any. Mr.. Town
: had stated to the house that simila
propositions would be submitted I
the rcichstag and the French parlia
{ ment at the present sessions. TIL
most significant statement to-da,
: came IN thA form OF an intimatio
: from Mr.. Dinglcy that n bill might b
reported from the ways and mean
! committee, looking to the initiation b
this country of Il project for anotbe