Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
CONGRESS.
Senate.

The Senate met at noon on the 10Th for
the first time since the death of ex-senator
voorhees,, who, until recently, was a con-
splcuous member of the body The opening
prayer Of the Rev. DR.. Milburn the blind
haplain, made eloquent reference to Mr..
Voorhees, brilliant talents, impassioned ar
dor, kindling eloquence, genuine patriotism
and the unselfish dedication of his great
powers IN every cause, human and Divine,
which enlisted his career. Divine consola-
ton was invoked for the family of the man
who had inscribed his name OH the tablets
which perpetuate the great orators and
statesmen Of his generation. Immediately
following the prayer, Mr.. German of Mary
land moved that, as mark of respect to
their eX-associate, the Senate adjourn, add
ing that many senators desired to attend the
funeral: The motion prevailed and at 1905
p IN. the Senate adjourned
Senator Chandler on the 18th introduced
his bills empowering the secretary of the
navy to take possession of the armor plants
OF the Bethlehem and the Carnegie COM
panies. There are two Of the bills, one
provisions being the same in both Senator
Chandler says that it is contemplated that
only the Bethlehem works shall be taken
unless In case OF necessity, when the Car
negie institutions are also to be seized
The taking, holding and using of said land,
buildings and machinery by the said secre-
Is to be deemed to be taking thereof for
the public use Of the United States under
an obligation to make just compensation
therefor, In accordance with the fifth
amendment to the constitution. Senator
Morgan Of Alabama concluded his long
speech on the resolution declaring that
state OF war exists in Cuba He did not
ask for vote on the resolution, but an
nounced that he hoped to secure final vote
at an early day.
The first skirmish on the tariff question
occurred In the Senate on the 14th. 1t was
followed by vote which served as a test
of strength Of the various elements Of the
Senate. The vote occurred on a motion by
Mr.. Morrill, (Rep., VT, chairman Of the
SnI
by Mr.. Vest, one Of the Democratic mem
bers of that committee. This made the is
leading elements in the Senate. The reso-
luton was in the nature of criticism of
Secretary. Gage, and declared illegal his
recent order relative to goods imported aft
err April /, when, according to the retroactive
clause Of the pending Dingley bill, the new
tariff rates. are TO apply. Mr.. Morrills mo-
as follows: Yeas, Baker, Burrows, Carter,
Clark, Cullom, Davis, Foraker, Frye, Cal
linger En-. Hawley, Hanna, Hansbrough, Hoar,
New York; Prltchard; Proetor, quay lay.
Spooner, Warren, Wellington-24; nays,
Bate, Butler, Cannon, Chandler, Chiffon,
Heitfeld, Lindsay, McEnery, Martin, Mills,
Morgan, Pasco, Pettigrew, Pettus, Ra..lins,
Turner. Turpie, Vest and Waltha1l-23.
The Senate spent the 10Th considering
complete it. Early in the session the pro-
ceedtngs were made executive, and when
the doors were again opened the indian Dill
came up. The pending question was on
the committee amendment opening the I'm
compahgre Indian reservation in Utah to
public entry. Mr.. Jones Of Arkansas with
drew the point Of order he had made, and
q yea and nay vote, the amendment
was agreed to, 33 to 13.
House.
The House was in session but ten minutes
on the 14th and adjourned until Saturday
without transactiLg any business. The SEES
sion was long enough, however, to furnish
occasion for display of the division among
the Democratic members which the recent
caucus had not been able to heal In this
division Mr.. DearmOnd of Missouri APP
peared as the leader of the opposition to the
leadership of Mr.. Bailey. As soon as the
journal had been read Mr.. Dingley made a
motion that when the House adjourned it
be until Saturday. Mr. Dearmond and Mr.
Simpson Immediately demanded a division
The vote on the motion was 131 to 3S. MI
Bailey and his followers voted with the Re-
publicans while Mr.. Dearmond and other
Democrats and Populists opposed the mo-
ton. Many Democrats refrained from TAX
ing sides while those who rose for the divis-
ion seemed about equally divided on the
question. Ir. DearmOnd, Mr.. Terry of Ar
kansas and other Democrats tried to secure
q yea and nay vote but only thirty-One men,
bers supported the demand, which was not
a sufficient number As soon the House
had adjourned the Democrats gathered in
groups discussing their policy with great
earneSrneSS.