The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-05-15
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The Senate on the 9th by the vote Of 43
% 70 refused TO ratify the general arbitra-
tlon treaty between the United States and
Great britain negotiated by Secretary OF
ney and Sir Julian Pauucefote The rules
ul the Senate require q majority of two
thirds for the ratification Of treaties Hence
Tour more affirmative votes would have been
ftQNIr"i to secure a favorable result. j he
open session Of the Senate was devoted 10
the sundry civil appropriation bill, viii n
was not completed up TO the time of az
jCUrnment. Mr.. DebOe OF Kentucky took
the oath Of office and cordially greeted
by his Republican associates. \ towering
lilies was placed on his desk. which adjoinS
that Of Mr.. Hanna and is in the rear row Of
the Republican side
The Senate on the 9Th agreed to an amend
ment to the aundry civil bill revoking the
order of President cleveland. made on Feb
ruary - last. establishing forest reServa-
tions aggregating 1I.HnOrp acres. The de
bate brought out much criticism OF Mr.
CleNcland'S order. Senators PcttigreW. " IL
son, Turner. EawiInS and White speaking
against it. Mr.. Gray of Delaware defended
the course Of the President, pointing out
that II was the result of an inquiry antnor-
lied by Congress and conducted by the Ma
tiOual Academy OF Science. Mr.. Allison en-
deavOred - have the amendment restricted
50 as To leave tn" question of revocation To
the President, aur he was defeated on a yea
and nay vote. II to p Mr.. Gormau made q
point Of order against tn" amendment, but
This. being submitted to the Senate. was de-
agreed 10 without division. Another amend
meut agreed to provide for a continuance Of
the investigation OF the condition or ne fr fnr
seals in Eehrng sea. The sundry civil bill
was passed late in the day. 1t carries an
aggregate Of S1}, 100000.
The Morgan Cuban resolution WAS dis
cusSrd ut considerable length in the Senat"
on the 10th. For the first time since the
debate began. the opposition sentiment cN-
pressed itself. The speeches were not of a
kind - stimulate the galleries. being III tn"
main calm and di>pa>SiOuate reviews OF the
situation in cuba. Mr. Vest later secured
an agreement to 4 resolution directing th''
committee on commerce to in4uIr" INTO thc
cause of the recent Hoods on the Mississippi
river and report to the Scuatc next De
cemhcr. Mr.. Goar Of Iowa gave notice that
he would move To- take Up the senate D'I
for the srul"m"nt OF Claims &r2W'n. 4hd d
Of bonds n aid in III" conSirCcllnn of tn"
central Pacific and Western Pacific rail-
roads. Mr. chandler tR"P., y. IL from
tn" committ"" on rr4NEN Tep"rt"H ~ a n,'
tion was agreed I" requesting Ia" secretary
uf war for Information an I" thr steps
Port Los Angeles. CT San Pedro, tai. in
accordance with til" report Of a commits
sion.
The Cuban question occupied The entire at-
tpntioll of the. SENATE on the llth, tn" debate
taking "A wide range. and Al times becoming
spirited when comparisons WrI" iuad" be
tween the attitude "f lh" former adIniliN-
tratiou and the present one, on IN" N"bJe'j
Of cuba. Senators Morrill, Of Vermont ami
Cafery Of Louisiana ~puk" III Opposition To
the resolution: Senators Lodge of NlSSa-
cau>rtiS and Foraker OF Ohio advocated de
fr;.riug the question until further iufurma-
fiou could To-. secured from th" stale depart
meut aud Senators Mills Of Texas and Al
len Of Nebraska urged the immedjat" pas
sage of the resolution. The debate went
over until the following day
House.
The Republicans of the House on the 9Th
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