Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-07-22

The ambassadors of the powers, at
Constantnople, acting upon instruc-
tons from their respective govern
ment collective note to the Turkish
government demanding a cessation Of
the obstruction OF the peace negotia-
lions between Turkey and Greece.
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.
Washington, July 12.-The confer
ees on the tariff bill held lengthy
meeting today. The committee is
meeting with the greatest difficulty III
reaching an understanding on the wool
and sugar schedules. The indications
when the conference adjourned were
that compromise would be necessary
on sugar, which would split the diff
| ference between the two house on the
dlfierential on refined sugar, and it
was stated upon prominent authority
| that an agreement 70 this effect had
been reached. The house conferees are
standing stily for the house schedule
on wool, contending that the senate
rates would be most oppressive upon
manufacturers. There was a PROPOSE
ton to compromise the differences by
retaining the senate ssification, but
allowing Il drawback on all woods
which It can be proven are used in
carpet making on which cents may
be paid.
Washington, July IA. Today the
senate was in deadlock for several
hours 1t was due to an effort to Sc
cure action on the resolution of Mr.
Harris dem, Kan) designed to pre-
vent the disposal of the government
lien on the Union Pacific railroad un-
der the terms of the alleged agreement.
1t finally went over. In the debate Mr..
Morgan (dem., Ala). said that the sem
ate had Il patriotic uuty to perform.
The pending Pacific railway resolution
had been unanimously reported from
the Pacific railway committee, and yet
the chairman Of the committee had
conducted the tilibuster Mr.. GeW
(Iep., LAY. resented the charges of Mr..
Morgan as to the flibuster. a quorum
had not been here tc consider this i'm
pCrtant question, ard for this reason he
had opposed the considering OF it, he
said. He expressed disapproyal Of the
Harris resolution, saying it would
make the government put $6SO00, 900
more into these roads. In closing the
debate Mr.. Thurston uep., Neb) felt
that the adoption of the resolution
would defeat the guaranty and prevent
the government from ever getting
within one-half or one-third as much
as the guaranty would yield.
Washington, July 15-Today the
Pacific railways affairs occupied TIE
attention of the senate and the harris
resolution relating to the pendil iu-
dicial proceedings against the Union
Pacific road finally went over again.
Early i'll the day Messrs. Stewart and
White INDUCED in some sharp person
alities in com ection with the contest
over the Don Pedro (Cal.) deep water
harbor A Joint resolution was passed
accepting the invitation of France to
participate in the Paris exposition in
1900
Washington, joy 15.--ToGay the
| house did no business. Immediately
after the journal was approved a re-
cess was taken.
| Washington, July 16.-Today the
house aGreed to lie partial conference
report of the general deficiency bill and
then coucurred in the senate amend
ment fixing the limit of the cost Of
armor plate for the three battleships
now building at 5000 per ton, A
strong effort was made to induce the
house to agree to substitute PROPOSE
tion fixing the limit at $500 rs recon-
mendcd by the secretary of the navy
but after three hours OF debate the
house by vote of li2 to 45 concurred
in the senate amendment The bill
was then sent to further conference.
Washington, July l6- To-day in the
senate Mr.. Hale, in charge of the de-
ticiency appropriation bin, stated thai
|
cmded in the partial report which hi
had just finished making to the senate
II was then agreed to and further con
ference ordered The Harris resolu
ton relating to the sale of the govern
! ment's interests In the Union Pacific
railroad was taken up. Mr. Allei
(pop. Neb) continued his speech II
support of the resolution,
Washington. July To-day tn
senate confirmed the appointment o
Myron II, McCord as governor Of Arr
IONA. The vote was % to Is. lie rep
resented the tenth district of Wiscon
$ sin in congress in 1889 and 1891 Tn
senate took up the contested nomina
I ton az ]. w, Hughes 10 be postmaste
5 AT birmingham Ala The charge
against Mr., Hughes related to his rela
[ ton 10 his creditors, and 70 womer