The National tribune., 1897-03-04
CONGRESS.
Abstract of the More Important Pro-
ceedings of Both Houses.

IlESDA1f hns ~s's
Tn the Senate. the Indian appropriation bill
was considered Mr.. Wilson wash, b. al
luded to the Presidents order lof yesterday
Withdrawing from the public domain 81 ,0o0,OOo
acres of land and constituting various forest
reservations.
AIR. Cannon declared there was not the slight
est knowledge of the subject on the part OF the
officer making the designation, and that iano
in Utah had been designated as forest iano'
when in fact, there was no timber on IL larger
than a iack-rabbit bush.
The Indian bill was laid aside temporarily
70 allow Mr. Mills TEX. d. to present reso-
luton requesting the President to SEND TO the
Senate information as to the arrest. 1mprlson-
ment and death of Dr. Ricardo Ruiz In the
fail at Guanabacoa. Cuba and the correspon-
dence between this Government aud Spain
relative to the case, and also the correspondence
between the State Department and Consul
General Lee as to the case. The resolution was
agreed to without division.
Following this a communication from the
President was received transmitting iurthef
reports on the Competitor prisoners in Cuba.
Consideration of the Indian bill was then
resumed. Mr. Clark (Wyo., r. made vigor-
ous speech in which he criticised the Presl-
dents order withdrawing 2l,000,000 acres OF
land from public use.
The following committee amendment to the
Indian appropriation bill was agreed to:
THAT all the Uncompahgre Indian reserva-
tion in the State of Utah except about lo,ooo
acres of bottom lands extending about III or
IL miles up the White River, on both sides,
from its mouth is hereby declared open to pub
lie entry under the land laws of the United
States. Provided, that no person shall be
allowed to make more than four claims on
lands containing gilsonite."
In the House, there was passed the Naval
bill. the last of the appropriation bills. MI.
Boutelle, Chairman of the Naval Committee,
was in charge of the measure and displayed such
skill in its handling that its provisions aroused
little opposition, and it was passed practically
without amendment.
The feature of the day was political debate on
the subject of civil service reform. which occur
red during the consideration of bill to permit
the Governors of the Territories to appoint
certain officers of the Territories in case OF
vacancies without the consent of the Legisla'
tive Councils, which is now required by law.
1t was preciptated by some remarks of Mr..
Bailey of Texas which led to a denunciation of
the law by Delegate Flynn. of Oklahoma, and
Gen. Grosvenor, of Ohio.
Mr.. Brosius pa, r., Chairman of the Com
mttee on the Civil Service defended the law.
WEDNESDAY. FEB. "a.
In the Senate Mr.. Villas WIS, d. secured
the passage of the House bill amending the
postal laws so as to provide indemnity mp to SO
for the loss of registered mail matter. The bill
now goes TO the President.
Mr.. Allen (Neb., P.) offered the following
resolution:
Resolved That il is the sense of the Senate that
the President should speedily and effectually pro-
tect the lives and liberties of peaceful American
citizens residing sojournng in Cuba. and that lie
should promptly insist that Spain in her
lanrf Df hat
tle same on principles of civilized warfare. elimi
mating ali unusual and unnecessary cruelty and
bar5nrty and for the enforcement of these reason
able and just requirements United States battle
ships should be sent without delay 10 Cuban
waters
Mr. Hill On. Y, d. followed with the follow
ing resolution, which was agreed to without
comment:
Resolved, That the Secretary of State be, and he
hereby is. requested transmit to the Senate,
all the correspondence and reports of the Consul
General of the United State at Havana relating to
all American citizens now In prison in the Island
OF Cuba. not previously reported on.
Mr.. Morgan presented from the Committee
on Foreign Relations the following joint reso-
lntion:
That the Government of the United States
demands the immediate and unconditional re-
lease OF Julio Sanguilly, q citizen of the United
States, from imprisonment under the charges
that are pending and that are being prosecuted
against him in the military and civil courts of
Cuba upon alleged grounds of rebellion and
kidnapping contrary to the treaty rights OF
each of said Governments and in violation OF
the laws of nations And the President of the
United States is requested to communicate this
resolution TO the Government Of Spain, and 10
demand of that Governme such compensation
ne be shall deem just for tue imprisonment and
sufferings of Julio Sanguilly."
The Indian appropriation was then con-
sdered.
In the House, Dir. William Jennings Bryan
appeared, having come to the city to attend q
dinner given in his honor by John Z. Mclean
and as an ex-member was entitled to the privi-
ieee of the floor.
He came into the hall with Mr.. McMillin, oil
Tennessee, Mr.. Mcguire, of California, Mr.. Sui
Ter, of New York, and ex-Congressman Geo
Fred. Williams, of Massachusetts,. He was met
with ovation from those of silver sym