Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-19
CONGRESS.
Senate.

Senate.
The Morgan Cuban resolution was dis
cuSsed at considerable length in the Senate
on the 10th. For the first time since the
debate began, the opposition sentiment ex-
pressed Itself The speeches were not of Il
kind to stimulate the galleries, being in the
main calm and dispassionate reviews Of the
situation in Cuba Mr.. Vest later secured
an agreement to resolution directing the
committee commerce to inquire into the
cause of the recent floods on the Mississippi
river and report to the Senate next De-
cember. Mr. Goar Of Iowa gave notice that
he would move to take up the Senate bill
for the settlement Of claims growing out
of bonds to aid in the construction Of the
Central Pacific and Western Pacific rail
roads. Mr.. Chandler Rep., N. h from
the committee on census reported bill
for taking the, twelfth census: A resolu-
ton was agreed to requesting the secretary
of war for information as to the steps
taken to locate a deep water harbor at
Port Los Angeles. Or San Pedro, Cal, in
accordance with the report of a commits
sion.
The Cuban question occupied the entire at
tention Of the Senate on the 18th, the debate
taking wide range, and at times becoming
spirited when comparisons were made be-
tween the attitude of the former admins
tration and the present one, on the subject
of Cuba. Senator's Morrill, of Vermont and
Cafery of Louisiana spoke in opposition to
the resolution; Senators Lodge of Massa-
chusetts and Foraker Of Ohio advocated de-
ferrng the question until further lnforma-
tion could be secured from the state depart
ment, and Senators Mills of Texas and AL
len of Nebraska urged the immediate pas
sage Of the resolution. The debate went
over until the following day
In the Senate on the 10Th the Sugar inves
tiga ton Of 1894 recalled by the intro
ductiOn Of resolution by Mr.. Allen of Ne
braska reciting the circumstances of the in
vestigation, the refusal of E; 4. Chapman
to testify, his conviction in the courts as
contumacious witness, and the present eff
forts toward his pardon. The resolution
proposes that Chapman be brought TO the
tumacy as a prerequisite to pardon. MI.
Allen sought to secure immediate action on
the resolution, but it went over on oDJec-
lions from Mr.. Gallinger of New Hampshire
and Mr.. Hoar of Massachusetts. The latter
criticised the resolution as giving away the
authority of the Senate and SAID ne would
propose an amendment with a view to haY-
ing Chapman punished unless he purged
himself of contempt without reference to
the question of pardon. The consideration
of the resolution will be in order on the 18th.
After long period of calm, the Senate
was considerably agitated on the 18th, nrst
by a discussion of the Senate sugar investi-
on the tariff bill The Alien resolution to
bring ElvertOn r. Chapman before tie bar
of the Senate was debated in somewhat mo-
notonous style until Mr. Tillman of South
Carolina gave interest to the subject by re-
ferring to reports that senator's, within the
last week. had speculated in sugar stock
The Morgan Cuban resolution formally went
over until o'clock Tuesday, at the request
Of Senator Morgan.
House.
The House on the 10th resumed the trans
action Of public business which had been
suspended since the Indian appropriation
bill was sent to conference three weeks
ago. The consideration of the Senate
amendments to the sundry civil appropria-
ton bill was entered upon under special
order providing for recess each day until
disposed of. Mr.. Simpson of Kansas pur-
sued his tactics of the last few weeks at
tempting to harass the majority with
points of no quorum, but without success,
and the Democratic lack Of harmony on
the subject Of party policy was again in
evidence.
The consideration of the Senate amend
ments to the sundry civil appropriation bill
was finished by the House on the 18th, and
me pan SEM Forest 90 SesepHafion order Wss the
subject of much debate and the House
voted not to concur in the Senate amend
ment to annul the order with the under
standing that the conferees should arr~1ge
an amendment which would have the same
effect. The debate on this subject followed
closely the lines of that Of yesterday. 1t was
participated in almost exclusively by West
ern members, who pointed out the injury to
present settlers that would result if Presi-
dent Cleveand's order should become oper-
atVe. Several amendments were offered
but withdrawn. Short speeches criticising
President Cleveland's order were made. The
amendment for an appropriation of $4,000
to improve Pearl harbor in the Hawaiian |
islands was rejected by vote of 80 to -.
pOrtance of taking steps 10 confirm the title |
of this government to the harbor in view Of
the Senate proposal to abrogate the Hawai- |
ian treaty.
The Indian appropriation bill was disposed |
of by the House on the 18th, with the eX-
ception of the provision for opening the |
Utah gilsonite lands, which was postponed |
till Monday. The conference report which |
establishes an Indian warehouse at Omaha,
ratities the lease of the Seneca oil lands, |
and ;TIds one judge to the Indian Territory |
courts, was adopted by vote of 81 to At.
ME Simpson pop, Kas.) endeayored to re- |
new his attack upon the speaker for failing |
to appoint committees and censured the |
Republicans for not mastering a quorum. |
He was declaring there were more Demo- !
Gratis and Populists than Republicans pres
ent when the speaker sustained the point |
he was out of order. Representative Castle |
of California introduced a joint resolution |
for the recognition of the bellgeren rights |
of the Cubans. 1t declares it to be the policy |
of the United States to recognize the bellig-
erent rights of all oppressed people strug-
Cling for liberty.
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