Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-07-23
IOWA
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE

SENATE
Washington July l6--An agrccmen.
sas reported on the deficiency bill except.
d ing the price to be paid for nrmor plate.
Tho report was adopted and further con.
ference ordered. A long secret session
vas held, after which Adjournment wa:
'saken.
The house today agreed to the partial
conference report on the general deficiency
bill, and then concurred in the senate
amendment fixing the limit of cost of
armor plate for the three battleships now
building at $500 per ton.
l SENATE.
Washington, July Ex-senator Morgan
OF Alabama occupied most of the day in
support of the Harris resolution relating
to tho Union Pacific railroad He severely
nrraigned the executive officials connected
with sale of the governments interest in
the road. Final action on the resolution
was not reached.
HOUSE.
Washington, July 20---The conference
report on the tariff bill was adopted by the
house shortly after midnight by vote of
lso TO liz, and at noon to-day the report
will 60 to the senate for action there This
ecllpses all previous records The result
was accomplished after twelve hours of
continuous debate. The house is victorious
on the sugar schedule, conceding but a few
points, while the senate comedies tho diff
ference between 10 S3 and 1892 cents per
l0O pounds The senate amendment pro-
vldlng for tax on stocks and bonds is
stricken out. Tie duty Oh hides was low
cred from 20 per cent to Is per cent adj
valorem. Raw cotton is restored to the
Tree list. The reciprocity clause contains
some retallatory provisions. Floor mat
tlngs were taken from the free list, where
they we're placed by the senate, and made
dutiable.
Washington, July 20-Thc tariff con-
ference report was presented to the senate
to-day. But little progress was made on
1t beyond the formal reading of about
two-thirds Of the report. There was no
Indication when the final vote would be
reached. During the day Tillman openly
threatened a flibuster until next Decem-
Der If cotton bagging and cotton ties were
not restored to the free list. but the threat
was regarded Us somewhat facetious. The
su gar amendments occasioned a long de.
bate. Early in the day the senate lassed
joint resolution authorizing and request
ing the president to take all necessary
steps for the release of all Competitor pris.
oners from prison at Havana
SENATE.
Washington, July 2l.--The senate con-
'luded the formal reading of the tariff
conference report to-day. The debate was
Fpiritless in the main. There was general
demand for explanation of the provisions
OF the conference report and it was 5 30 p.
IN. before the end of the bill was reached
.,. HOUSE.
The house adopted the joint resolution
requesting the president to make such ill.,
vestigation as will elicit all the facts in
reference to the restrictions on the sale of
American tobacco in foreign countries.
1t also authorizes the president to enter i'll
TO negotiations with the governments
of these countries with view to obtain
ing notifications ofthess restrictions
s & sa52 SENATE. ys.s.5s
Washington, July 2.-The house Joint
resolution was passed. requesting the pres.
ient to make investigation as to the ex-
clusion of American tobacco from foreign
under the Reggie contract system
The debate on the conference report on the
tariff bill was participated in by Senators
Chiffon OF Texas, Jones of Arkansas and
Pettigrew of South Dakota, in opposition,
while Mr.. Aldrich took frequent occasions
to defend the report against the criticisms
Of these senator's. Allison gave notice that
the session to- morrow would be protracted
With view to securing vote,
HOUSE.
The house passed the bill authorizing the
president to suspend the whole or part of
the discriminating duties imposed OIL YES.
sells of foreign countries which impose sim
liar duties on ours. Lacey of Iowa secured
he passage of the bill to amend the act
treating civil government in Alaska.
Gomez Wants Ammunition.
New YORK, July ao.-Tomas Estrada
Palma, president of the Cuban junta,
has received letter, dated July 4,
from General Gomez, in which the
general says: 1T is our purpose to
make this summers campaign as
active and aggressive as possible. 10
carry out our plans successfully we
need. rather than anything else, a
steady supply # ammunition. For
that we depend on the support of the
patriotic Cubans and our friends |
4 broad"
Peary on for the North.
BosToN, July 20.--The steam sailin>
bark Hope, with Lieut. r. Z. Peary
md party on board, bound for North
has sailed. The object Of
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