, 1897-03-16

many OF the mail lines, in improving
the connections and lettering the sys-
TEN generally over the state. Much
that he has done will render the work
for the further betterment of the service
under a republican administration, dis
posed to be liberal and fair with the
west, comparatively easy.
A Two years term in congress simply
sutlices to give a man an opportunity
10 become acquainted and learn the
ropes and 10 prepare for work and he
should therefore be credited with those
accomplishments that were not fully
completed during his term. There are
guile "A number OF bills on which Mr..
MOndell has worked earnestly, which
placed on the house calendar but which
could not be reached in the hurry of
The closing days OF the session. II he
were 10 remain in congress he could
call these measures up and have them
acted upon early in The extra session.
They are numerous and m]eritorious
and really the hard work IN connection
with Them was accomplished when they
were reported from the committees.
While ii is not expected thai Il con-
gresham will make much of a stir on
he floor OF the house during his first
-Crm. Mr.. Mondell has been far from
being a silent member during his con-
gressional experience. He has made a
number of short talks in debates, and
several long speeches which have at
raced the attention OF the house. Dur
ing the first session his speech on the
financial question was an able and for
chile argument. and was clearly in line
with his action during the campaign
which followed. He is a consistent BIZ
observation-disclosures in the coinage of
both metals nj a fixed ratio, but realizes
hat there can be no bimetallism with
free coinage unless there is a provision
10 maintain the two metals at a parity.
During the first session OF the Fifty
Fourth congress he made short speeches
IN the Cheyenne public building bill. a
forceful and elaborate speech on the
Bankruptcy bill and a short speech up
on The Indian appropriation bill. be
sides taking part in numerous debates
on various subjects. One of the sensa-
-.onal episodes of the late days of the
Tr-F HA.-s-,, ..,, Ii. II
Of personal privilege" when he made
his first attempt to pass his resolution
under which the Union Pacific has is
sued pl.eIls 10 its lands sold to bona
tide settlers. Mr.. KEN, populist OF Ne
braska, objected when the request for
unanimous consent was asked, and Mr..
privilege began a speech or the subject
Of the injustice that had been done the
settlers of the west and before the
speakers gavel fell and in spite of the
frantic yells of Mr.. Ken he was enabl-
ed to point out how this demo-pop
tkem) pretended to represent the COM
mon people Of his district but had thus
prevented thousands OF poor people
from securing title 10 their lands, which
was their right, and hat great injustice
was done because such titles were not
secured to them.
In the last session OF congress Mr..
Mondell made a speech on the agricult-
ural appropriation bill, again giving his
views on the financial question, tersely
Dut clearly, and referred to the boiling
republicans in various western states,
and The treatment they had received at
he hands Of their late allies, the demo-
pops, proving conclusively thai the
iemo-pops had used the vote OF the bolt
ing republicans and so-called silver re-
publicans OF the western states for the
purpose Of serving their own selfish
ends. This speech received marked at
tention in the house. He also made
short speeches on the Indian ]appropria-
lion bill; on the question of a bridge
across Wind river, u road from the ma
tional park TO the State of Wyoming
and various other matters OF local in
terest. During the discussion OF the
bill for the funding Of the debt of the
Pacific railroads our representative took
n very decided stand against the bill
and made a very strong speech against
il, claiming tbT. the interests of The
people Of Wyoming would not be serv-
ed by the passage of this bill.
The arbitrary and unexpected with
drawal Of over 81 1000, 900 acres OF land
from entry and their establishment in
20 forest reservations by President
Cleveland on February 22nd called
forth an immediate and emphatic pro-
test from the Wyoming member of the
lower branch Of congress. He made
two speeches on the subject. one at IN
siderable length at 4 o'clock in the
morning of the last night Of the session.
Although this speech was delivered
when the house was anxious to finish
it's business and adjourn 1t was a force
full speech attracting much attention as
did the one delivered II few days pre-
vious.
During the Fifty-Fourth congress
Mr.. Mondell introduced the following
bills, many OF which were passed, som
were passed under the names of Other
representatives (the fate of the new
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