Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-01
CONGRESS.
Senate.

the purpose OF considering the treaty ana
with the hope of concluding it's conSidera-
ton before the days adjournment The
doors mad no sooner been closed on the
public at 1890 o'clock than Senator Mel
son began an earnest appeal to the Senate
for the adoption of his motion to postpone
the treaty until March 5. He said that he
he was convinced from what he had seen
and heard since the consideration of the
subject was first begun that final action
was out of the. question at the present SEES
sion. He admitted that his especial inter
est III having the treaty go over to
give time for the consideration of the bank
ruptcy bill, for the passage of which there
country At $40 p. m. the Senate adj
journed without action on the treaty.
The Senate had a lively session ON the
goth apparently relishing the work in open
session after the protracted struggle, be-
hind closed doors, on the treaty. At the out
set the following resolution by Mr.. Cameron
pathy with Greece in the present conflict:
Resolved, that the Senate of the United
States, being mindful OF the sympathy the
the time Of their war for independence,
now extends a like sympathy to the gov
behalf of the people of the neIghboring ISL
and of Crete for the purpose of freeing
them from the tyranny of foreign oppres-
sors and to restore peace with the blessings
of Christian civilization to that distressed
island Mr.. Quay sought to bring for
ward the bill for commission to look into
by vote of 81 to 2S to take up the Indian
appropriation. The latter measure led to
two animated discussions, first on silver
and then on sectarian schools. provis-
ion that certain Indian payments shall be
made i'll silver, in accordance with treaty
requirements, led Mr.. Allen to comment on
provision for a ''50-cent dollar coming
from gold men on the appropriations com
mittee The discussion brought up a con-
slderaDle number OF campaign reminiscent
ces. The sectarian schools question was re-
V1Ved, MI Lodge of Massachusetts assert
ing that the Senate committee had report
ed an amendment reversing the policy of
last year for the abandonment of sectarian
schools after July 1, 1897 Senator Gallinger
opposed the amendment and Senators Haw-
Hoar supported it on the ground that the
government facilities for Indian education
YOU'D YOU'D not permit a sudden change, The
not concluded when the Senate adjourned.
The Senate spent it's first hour on the 2od
in listening to Washington's farewell ad-
dress ;ss read a BY MI Daniel (Val,. and then
priation bill. 1t involved contest over
sectarian Indian schools. The clause di-
rectlng temporary contracts with these
available, was agreed to, 81 to s. A provis-
ION was added declaring it to be. the set
tied policy of the government hereafter to
make no appropriations whatever for the
support of sectarian schools. A further
amendment, offered by Mr. Gallinger, direct
ing that all appropriations to sectarian
point Of order, which the Senate Sus-
tanned, e to p The Indian bill is still
under consideration A veto from Presi-
dent Cleveland on a private pension bill
brought out sharp criticism from Mr.. Gal
llnger 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
which went to the syndicate taking the
bond 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, disposing of only
the opening of the Uneompahgre Indian
| reservation in Utah. 1t involved a conflict
| with the executive branch which has stead
| lily resisted opening these lands on the
ground that they contained valuable min
eral deposits Mr. Villas endeavored to have
| a royalty reserved to the government but
| agreed to after an all-day debate. During
| the day resolution by Mr.. Mills of Texas
| 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 the oath by presenta-
! ton of three resolutions on 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.
| will endeavor to secure action on it tomor-
row. Another resolution by Mr.. Allen
| (Neb) calls on the President to effectively
protect American citizens in Cuba, and for
| that purpose to send battleshipS 70 Cuban
waters. This resolution also comes up to-
morrow. A third resolution by Mr.. Hill
| tary of state for all correspondence with
Consul-Gen. Lee relative to Americans inn
prsoned in Cuba, Mr. Quay, (Rep., Pa
| for building the Duluth bridge so-called over
| the ST. Louis river between Wisconsin and
| Minnesota, 1t soon led to some spirited
| finT rs hnty IN and al
| son. Mr. Nelson declared that the bill mere
| ly asked an extension of time to build a
! bridge essential to communication between
| Duluth and Superior and which gave EN-
| p!oyment 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-
! the,manger policy. Mr.. 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
| bill. The postoftice appropriation bill was
| reported and placed on the calendar.
! disag reement on the army appropriation bill
| was reported and a further conference or
| dered.
The Senate was stormswept on the 25th
/ by such passionate debate. such eXtraOrdin-
| 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 to 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 a 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 a. M, and Mr..
Allen severely arraigned Spain for cruelties
| against women and children. Mr. Morgan
| iAla), who reported the resolution for the
immediate release of Sanguilly, followed in
calm speech, recting the breach of treaty
rights in Sanguilly's 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-
| ceive speedy consideration. At $50 D. m.
| Mr.. Allison asked that unanimous consent
| be given for a recess from 6 to s p III. This
! was agreed to. In the evening Mr.. Petit
grew asked unanimous consent to proceed
was given with the understanding that it
| did not displace the Cuban resolution as to
| Julio Sanguily, which was to retain It's