Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-01-19
CONCRE SSICNAL,
SENATE.

SENATE.
Washington, Jan. Call delivered an
address on his Cuban resolution concerning
the condemnation of Julio Sanguilly. He
read from letter which said that
Charles Gown, United States citizen had
been tied to tree and hacked to pieces by
Spaniards. He cited other instances of
cruelty to Americans. A resolution asking
the secretary of state for all correspon-
dence relating to the Sanguilly case was
adopted. Bill exemptng settlers from
| paying original government prices fixed on
| lands was debated, but vote was not
| reached
HOUSE.
The Loud bill to amend the law relating
60 second class mail matter was passed by
the house after two days of debate by
vote of IA to los.
SENATE
Washington, jan Mills offered the
following joint resolution:
Resolved, That the expediency of recog-
nlzlng the independence of foreign gov
eminent belongs to congress, and when
| congress shall so determine, the executive
shalI act IN harmony with the legislative
department of the government
Second, That the independence of the
republic OF Cuba ought to be and hereby is
recognized and $4,000 is hereby appro-
rriated for the salary and expenses OF
minister to that government whenever
| such minister shall be appointed by the
president
Mills gave notice he would speak on the
| resolution ON Monday. Sherman sought to
secure the passage of a bill directing the
| secretary of agriculture to establish
| uniform standard for grains and all cereals,
but Hale, Allen and Bate objected and it
went over Morgan secured the adoption
OF resolution for an investigation of the
| disappearance of certain papers relating to
| the Pacific railroad from the file of the
| treasury department. House bill to amend
navigation laws passed
HOUSE.
The house spent the day in debate of the
Pacific railroad funding bill, which pro-
vides, practically, an extension for eighty
years OF their big debt of Sl12, OOO, 600 owed
to the government, This bill is regarded
as the most important piece of legislation
| 70 come before congress at this session.
HOUSE.
Washington, JAN S--The day was spent
/ in debate on the Pacific railroad funding
| bill. More than q dozen speeches were
made, but johnson, of California, made the
sensational speech of the day He favored
the bill and attacked Editor Hearst, of the
New York Journal and San Francisco
Examiner, and Mayor Sutro, of San
francisco, for their attitude toward the
CALIFORNIA members. Cooper defended
Hearst and called attention to the fact that
johnson was in republican district: that
he boldly championed the funding bill and
was buried under a majority of 5000 He
SAID 1t was the people who did it, not
| Hearst.
Washington. Jan. 9-The house finished
the debate on the Pacific funding bill and
1t is now ready for vote
SENATE.
Washington, Jan. 11.-Perkins. of Cali
fornia, presented protest of California
legislature against Pacific funding bill.
Mills addressed the senate on the Cuban
resolution. He attacked the position of
PRESIDENT Cleveland, quoted the Monroe
doctrine and made a strong plea for the
recognition of Cuban independence. After
Mr.. Mills had concluded the senate drifted
question of the rights of recognition, in
which Messrs. Allen of Nebraska, Hoar of
Massachusetts, Chiffon of Texas, and Nor
gan of Alabama. took part
HOUSE.
The Pacific railroad funding bill was laid
before the house. Amendment fixing rate
OF interest at per cent instead of 9, as
provided by the bill, was defeated. A sub
stitute giving secretary of the interior and
attorney general the power to settle the
debts with approval of the president was
also defeated The vote on the motion to
| order a third reading and engrossment on
the bill was l6S against to 1O2 for, and the
bill was thus defeated Powers wanted the
bill recommitted to the committee on Pa
cific roads, but Dockery raised point of
order which Speaker Reed took under
consideration. House then went in.
to committee of the whole on the military
academy appropriation bill. The bill was
passed. Several bills of minor Importance
passed. Adjourned
SENATE.
Washington, Jan. 12,-Tne free home
stead bill was under consideration and was
debated by Nelson, Allen, Villas and PETER.
Hill introduced bill making the terms of
postmasters four years, including fourth
class postmasters, as well as those who now
hold their offices at the pleasure of the
appointing power.
HOUSE.
johnson, of California, rose to a question
of privilege and replied to an attack made
in the Record by Mcguire. He acknowl-
edged that he had been indicted for forgery
in New York thirty years ago, but had
moved to California and tried to do right
by paying everything he owed. A motion
to expunge Maguire's remarks from the
Record carried. Speaker sustained the
point of order against recommitting the
Pacific funding bill, and the bill is there
fore dead. A little business Of minor inn
portance was done.
Was Major I'm Grants Regiment.
Pittsfield, ILL.,, Jan. 49, Dr.. E. M.