Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-03
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Tied policy of the government hereafter to
make no appropriations whatever for the
support of sectarian schools. further
amendment, offered by Mr.. Gallinger direct
ing that all appropriations to sectarian
schools end on June so, 1898, went out on
a a, point OF order which the Senate sus-
under consideration. A veto from Presi-
Gent Cleveland Oh 4 private pension bill
brought out sharp criticism from Mr. Gal
linger against the Presidents course Mr.
morgan brought out in the course Of in
qulrles that the passage of all these bills
would involve less expense than the amount
winch went to the syndicate taking the
pond issues. Mr.. Hoar also commented on
the modern methods Of criticising the pen
Sion rolls.
The Senate made slow, progress on the 23d
on the appropriation bills, dfsposing of only
one item of the Indian bill, that directing
the opening of the Uncompahgre Indian
reservation in Utah. 1t involved conflict
with the executive branch which has stead
ny resisted opening these lands on the
ground that they contained valuable min
eral deposits. Mr.. Villas endeayored to have
Il royalty reserved to the government. but
was defeated in this and the clause was
agreed to after an all-day debate. During
was adopted asking the President for in
formation as to the death of Dr.. Ruiz at
Guanabacoa, Cuba.
Attention was recalled to the Cuban ques-
ton In the Senate on the oath by presenta-
ton of three resolutions that subject
One Of these came by unanimous vote from
the committee on foreign relations and
called FOR the immediate and unconditional
release of Julio Sanguilly held at Havana
MI. Morgan, who reported the resolution
will endeay0r to secure action on it tom0r-
row Another resolution by Mr. Allen
iNeb) calls on the President to effectively
protect American citizens in Cuba, and for
that purpose to send battleships to Cuban
waters This resolution also comes up to-
morrow. third resolution by Mr.. Hill
(N. " was agreed to requesting the secre-
tary of state for all correspondence with
CGnsul-Gen. Lee relative to Americans i'm
prisoned in Cuba. Mr.. Quay Rep.. Pa)
moved to take up the bill extending the time
for building the Duluth bridge so-calIed over
the st. Louis river between Wisconsin and
Minnesota 1t soon led to some spirited
comments between Mr.. Villas and MI Mel
SOIL Mr.. Nelson declared that the bill mere
bridge essential to communication between
Duluth and Superior and which gave en-
Payment to large number of men. He
characterized the opposition of Mr.. Villas
as about the most paltry and meanest''
he could think of. 1t seems TO him plain
words should be used and he considered
such opposition as partaking Of dOg-in-
theinanger policy. MI Villas came back
with the statement that Mr.. Nelson was
Incorrect in his facts. After further dis
cuSsion the Senate got back to the Indian
Dill. The postOffice appropriation bill was
reported and placed on the calendar. A
disagreement on the army appropriation bill
was reported and further conference or
dered.
The Senate was stormswept on the 18th
by such passionate debate. such eNtraordin-
airy demonstrations in the crowded CALLER
les, and such dramatic personal exchanges
between the conspicuous figures of the Sen
ate, as to make the day one of the most
memorable in the annals of the upper
branch of Congress. Cuba was the theme,
and seemed 70 stir all the pent-up emotions
of months. 1t brought about the complete
displacement of appropriation bills threat
ening their failure, and the advancement OF
the Cuban question to the very front of
Senate business. 1t disclosed also that the
resolution demanding Of Spain the immedi-
ate and unconditional release of Julio San
gully, having on Il test vote secured the
right OF way, would be resisted by pro-
tracted debate The Allen resolution for
sending battleships to Cuba, came up soon
after the Senate opened at II Il. m, and Mr.
Allen severely arraigned Spain for cruelties
against women and children. Mr.. Morgan
tAla.), who reported the resolution for the
immediate release of Sanguily followed i'm
calm speech, reciting the breach of treaty
rights in Sanguillys case AT the request
Of Mr.. Morgan. the Allen resolution was re-
ferred to the committee on foreign relations,
the assurance being given that it would re-
Mr.. Allison asked that unanimous consent
be given for 4 recess from 6 to s p. M. This
was agreed to. In the evening Nj. Petit
grew asked unanimous consent to proceed
with the Indian appropriations bill This
was given with the understanding that (
did not displace the Cuban resolution as TO
Julio Sang uilly, which was to retain its
right Of way. as TO unfinished business.
There was more talk about Cuba, but no
action was taken.
After the dramatic Cuban debate in the
Senate the day before discussion on the
Goth was comparatively spritless. The gal
lerieS were packed. however, in anticipation
of interesting developments, but there were
no Incidents during the day that awakened
more than passing interest. The Indian
bill was considered up to I O'Clock when
for three hours general discussion of the
Sanguilly case and the effect of the pardon
occurred. Mr.. Frye, who stirred the gal
leries TO fever heat YESTERDAY, stepped into
the middle aisle and said he hoped the
Sanguilly resolution would be allowed to
go to the calendar without further discus
sion During the debate Mr.. Lodge said:
1T took tWenty-three months for diplo-
presented to the Senate and to the bar of
public opinion we have Il pardon the next
morning"
The Senate turned on the 27th from the
stirring theme Of Cuba TO the commonplace
appropriation bills, giving the entire day to
the pOstoffice bill. The debate was mainly
Oh the question of an investigation into the
cost of carrying the mails on the roalroads.
1t brought out much criticism of the al
legged eXtrayagant charges for this mail car
riage. controversy between the Knights
of Labor and the Metropolitan Street Rail
way company of the District of Columbia,
over the discharge OF employees, aroused Il
general discussion Of labor questions. Nj
Allen PoD) of Nebraska endeayOred TO Sc
cure the reconsideration of q bill granting
an extension Of the metropolitan company
lines. He asserted that the company had
discharged certain employees because they
belonged to the Knights of Labor. He want
ed the employees reinstated before the bill
should become law. The discussion be-
came quite personal, MessrS. Gallnger and
Mcmillan resenting Mi. Aliens remarks and
declaring that the committee had fully in
vestigated the matter. Finally Mr Aliens
motion was tabled by vote Of 80 to IL
House.
The House sent the naval bill. the last Of
the appropriation bills, to the Senate on the
ODD. Mr.. Bouteie. chairman Of the naval
committee, was in charge of the measure,
and displayed such skill in its handling that
it's provisions aroused little opposition, and
it was passed practically without amend
ment Mr.. Barrett of Massachusetts made
an effort to secure an authorization for a
drydock at Boston to cost $1,000, O0O but aft
er a somewhat acrimonious debate, the
amendment was ruled out OF order. He then
tried to secure the appointment Of a COM
mission to pass on the relative merits of
Boston and Portsmouth as a location for q
drydOck, and was equally unsuccessful. The
feature of the day was an exceedingly in
teresting political debate which occurred
late in the afternoon on the subject of civil
service reform. It occurred during the con
sideration to appoint officers Of the terri
tories in case of vacancies without the con-
sent OF the legislative councils which is
now required by law
The feature of the session of the House
on the H4Ch was the appearance of William