Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-14
WON'T CONCUR.
House Stands by Mr.. Clevsland's
Forestry Order.
SENATE AMENDMENT is DEFEATED,
interesting Debate ON Proposed Ap.
propriation for Pearl Harbor-The
\ Measure Defeated-Cuban De.
bate In the Senate.

Washington, May l2.-The house con-
tinued the legislative day of Monday,
when it met and took up the subject Of
forest reservations again. Mr.. Under
wood (dem., Ala.) spoke briefly and was
followed by Mr.. Ellis (rep., Ore.), both
OF whom advocated the restoration OF
the reservations made by President
Cleveland to the people.
The house by'a vote OF 100 to 80 re.
fused to concur in the senate amend
ment to revoke President Clcvelands
order as to forest reservations.
Hits Strong speech.
The senate amendment to the sun
dry civil appropriation for $4,000, TO
improve Pearl harbor, Hawaii, inspired
strong speech by Mr.. Hit, the past
and prospective chairman of the for
eign affairs committee Of tho house,
who supported the amendment.
In the course of the debate Messrs.
Cummings IN. W and Henry Comm
expressed the hope that before Presi-
dent Mckinley went out Of Office the
United States flag would fly over Ha-
wall.
The vote was taken on Mr.. Hitt's mo-
ton to concur in the senate amend
ment, which failed by a vote Of SO to
IS. Comparatively few republicans were
present, and the vote was nearly party
one. Half dozen democrats and popu-
lists, including Messrs. Cummings IN.
", Tate (Ga.), King (utah) and Popu-
lists Simpson and Ridgely (Kan. }, voted
to concur, and about dozen republic
ans, among them Messrs. Cannon, Hill
born, Parker, Moody (Mass.), Broder-
lex (Kan.). Rromwell (o) and Linney
IN. CO. voted not to concur. The Pearl
harbor amendment was sent to confer.
ence.
The house voted not to concur In the
amendments appropriating 5000 for
the continuation by the secretary Of
agriculture Of an investigation of the
beet sugar industry and another re-
quiring the secretary of war to appoint
superintendent of the traffic through
the locks Of the Monongahela river as
soon as the government comes into DOS
session of the works of the Mononpahela
Navigation company.
The amendment carrying $4,000 for
channel in Mobile bay was noncon-
CURED in; the amendment for four adj
ditional commissioners for Alaska and
the same number Of deputy marshals
was accepted.
The house ratified the action Of the
committee Of the whole on the various
amendments, except that for continu-
Ing the Investigation of the seal fish
cries, on which the house, at the sug-
gestion Of Mr.. Sayers, reversed the ac-
ton and accepted the amendment.
Messrs. Cannon, sayers and w. A.
Stone (Pa.) were appointed conferees,
and then, at $3.50, the house adjourned
until Thursday.
Cuba IN the Senate.
Washington, May Ex-senator Man
tie (rep., Mont introduced two amend
ments to the wool schedule of the tariff
bill Tuesday.
The Morgan Cuban resolution was
taken up as soon as the routine business
was out of the way, and Senator Nor
rill (rep, VIZ spoke in opposition. The
senator said the purpose of all the Gu
ban resolutions, including that of Sen.
ator Morgan, was to wrest from the
executive the right he alone hitherto
had exercised Of recognizing the bel.
ligcrent rights or the independence OF
nations. Senator Morrill, declared that
congress had no such power and it's cx.
ercise would he contrary to all prece-
dents. Belligerent rights of reyolters
should not have recognition based
merely on sympathy, but must be based
on justice and law.
President Has q Policy.
Senator Foraker (rep., o., speaking
on the Cuban resolution and in favor
of its reference to the committee on for.
eign relations Tuesday said that he
knew the administration had it's policy
on this question.
Senator Allen asked what the polio,
OF the administration was, and Senator
Foraker replied that it was to ascer
tain beyond peradventure the exact
situation in Cuba. 1t had sent it's duly
authorized and accredited agent there
to investigate the whole condition an6
report.
senator 1Rrrfs' New bill.
Washington, May Ex-senator Har
ris, of Kansas, Tuesday introduced
new bill for the regulation of inter
state commerce, the transformation O
the interstate commerce commission
into court of railway commissioner.
and the regulation of pooling.
Cabinet Meeting.
meeting Tuesday lasted an hour and
half, but the announcement was mad
at its conclusion that nothing of i'm
portance had been considered. 1t wa
decided, among other things to sen
one of the new gunboats now buildin,
on the Pacific coast to Sitka, Alaslea
Immediately upon it's completion abou
July /. The great activity in Alusk
growing out of the gold discoveries ha
made the president and cabinet deer
this step advisable for the safe guard
Ing of American interests.
Judge Day Qualities.
Washington, May 12.-Judge Day, G
Ohio, Tuesday qualified and assume
his Office as assistant secretary Of stat.
The oath OF Office was administered I
him by Disbursing Officer Branniga1
He entered at once upon the work c
his Office. Mr.. Rockhill, whom he sue
ceeds, will remain for n time at th
state department at the request Of til
president until Assistant Secretary Da
becomes entirely familiar with ii
state of pending negotiations. Then
is expected that he will himself be a.
pointed to one Of the foreign mission
about to be vacated.