Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-02-27
CUBAN QUESTION.
Resolutions introduced into the
Senate on the Subject.
OBSCENE PAPERS SEVERELY SCORED.
President Cleveland Refuses o Pardon to
Editor Wilson-A Proclamation Is
sued for o Session of the
Senate on March 4.

| WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Attentiou
was recalled to the Cuban question in
the senate yesterday by the presenta'
ton of three resolutions on that sub
ject. One of these came by unanimous
vote from the committee on foreign re-
lations and called for the immediate
and unconditional release of Julio San
gully, held in Havana. Mr.. Morgan
will cndeavor to secure action ON 1t to-
day. Another resolution by Mr.. Allen
calls on the president to effectively
protect American citizens in Cuba, and
for that purpose to send battleships to
Cuban waters. This resolution comes
up to-day also. A third resolution by
Mr.. Hill was agreed to, requesting the
secretary of state for all correspond.
encc with Consul-Gencral Lee relative
to Americans imprisoned in Cuba.
A sensational episode occurred late
in the day during the discussion OF the
Indian bill. Several of the New En-
gland senators had criticised various
items, which aroused Mr.. Pettigrew Ia
some caustic recitals of barbarities d.
rcctcd against Indians in Massachu-
sets in carly days. Mr.. IIoar defend
ed his state, and amid impressive
silence arraigncd Mr.. Pcttigrew, a
New Highlander by birth, for "befoul-
ing the nest in which he was born. "
Little progress was made on the Indian
bill. and Mr.. Allison warned the SEN
ate that the status of appropriation
bills was most dangerous. Beginning
to-day the senate will sit until mid
night.
TIE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The feature
of the session of the house yesterday
was the appearance of William j.
Bryan. late candidate for president, on
the floor. lie had come to the city to
attend II dinner given in his honor by
John Il. Mclean, of the Cincinnati En-
quirer. and as an ex-member was en-
titled to the privileges of the floor. He
came into the hall with Mr.. McMillin.
of Tennessee: Mr.. Mcguire. of Cali
fornia: Mr.. Sulzcr, of New York. lnd
eX-Congressman George Fred Williams,
of Massachusetts. The democratic
members deserted their seats and
hurried to greet him. After a
few minutes he emerged and walked
calmly down the aisle to his old
seat near the center aisle. The demo-
Gratis gave him round of hearty APP
plausc. Many OF the republicans
joined in the welcome to their old coll
league. The confusion became so
great that Speaker Reed was forced to
call the house to order. After a few
minutes. Mr.. Bryan made his way back
to the rail which divides the house
from the lobby. around to the speakers
rostrrm. where he shook hands with
the speaker. The galleries again
Joined in the demonstration which oc-
Cured Mt this juncture. Mr.. Bryan
soon left the house. Most of the day
was devoted to the District of Column
bia business. The conference report
on the bill To- define the rights of the
purchasers Of tina Atlantic & Pacific
railroad under the foreclosure sale was
adopted.
OBSCENE PAPERS SEVERELY SCORED.
WASHINGTON, Feb. .5.-The president
has delivered most scathing criticism
upon indecent newspaper publications
in denying pardon to James Wilson.
sentenced in December, 1895, in 1ndi-
ana to two years imprisonment for
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