The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-03-04
WORK OF CONGRESS.
: Condensed Proceedings OF the Nm.
tiOnal Law Mill.

washington, Feb "a, ~ The senate.
gmade slow progress on the appropria-
tion bills, disposing Of only one item
of the Indian bill, that directing the
opening Of the Ucompahgre Indian
reservation in Utah. It involved
conflict with the executive branch
which has steadily resisted opening
these lands on the ground that they
Z contained valuable mineral deposits.
Mr.. Villas endeayored to have q royal
: ty reserved to the government, but
was defeated in this, and the clause
WAS agreed to after an all-day debate.
During the day a resolution by Mr..
! Mills Of Texas was adopted asking the
president for information as to the
death Of DR.. Ruiz at Guanabacoa,
~Cuba. Mr.. Morrill, of Vermont an
nounced a Cuban speech on Thursday.
The house sent the naval bill, the
last of the appropriation bills, to the
senate. Mr.. Boutell, chairman Of the
naval committee, was in charge of the
measure, and displayed such skill in
its handling that it's provisions
aroused little opposition, and it was
passed practically without amend
ment.
Washington, Feb 25-Attention was
recalled to the Cuban question in the
senate by the presentation Of three
resolutions on that subject. One Of
these came by unanimous vote from
the committee on foreign affoirs, and
called for the immediate and uncon-
held at Havana. Another resolution
by Mr.. Allen of Nebraska calls on the
president to effectively protect Ameri-
can citizens in Cuba. A third resolu-
ton, by Mr.. Hill Of New York, was
agreed to, requesting the secretary of
state for all correspondence with Con-
/, sui General Lee relative to Americans
Y imprisoned in Cuba. Little progress
was made on the Indian bill and MIR.
Allison warned the senate that the
status Of appropriation Bills was most
dangerous. Beginning to-day the SEN
ate will sit until midnight.
The feature Of the session of the
ihouse was the appearance of William
Jennings Bryan, late Democratic can
didate for president, on the floor. He
had come to the city to attend din
ner given in his honor by John X. Nc
Lean, of the Cincinnati Enquirer, and
;as an ex-member was entitled to the
privilege Of the floor. The Demo-
Gratis gave him a round of hearty ap-
plause. He was surrounded on all
sides, and many of the Republicans
Joined in the welcome to their old col
league. Most of the day was devoted
to District Of Columbia business. The
conference report on the bill to de-
fine the rights of the purchasers of the
Atlantic & Pacific railroad under the
foreclosure sale was adopted.
Washington, Feb. %. - The senate
was storm-swept by such passionate
debate, such extraordinary demonstra-
tons i'll the crowded galleries, and
such dramatic personal exchanges be-
tween the conspicuous figures Of the
senate as to make the day one Of the
most memorable in the annals Of the
nppes branch of congress. Cuba was
the theme, and seemed to stir all8the
pent-up emotions of months. 1t
brought about the complete displace-
ment Of appropriation bills, threaten
ing their failure, and the advancement
of the Cuban question to the very front
{ of senate business.
The Allen resolution for sending bat
tleships to Cuba came up soon after
the senate opened, and MI. Allen Sc
verely arraigned Spain for cruelties
against women and children
Mr.. Morgan (Ala), who reported the
resolution for the immediate release OF
Sanguilly, followed in a calm speech,
reciting the breach of treaty rights in
Sanguilly's case.
Mr.. Daniel Wa.), in a fervid plea for
Sanguilly, stirred all the latent pas
sion Of the senate. He spoke of Span
ish Outrages to American citizens and
insults to American officials. When
MIR. Hale (Me.) sought to- interject
questions, Mr.. Daniel suggestively re-
marked that he would yield in due
time, whether it be to the organ of the
captain general of Cuba or the queen
of Spain, or of any one else. In view
of Mr.. Hale's attitude on the Cuban
question, the meaning was unmistak-
able. Personal feeling was quieted,
however, by mutual explanations. This
was followed by series of, explosive
= Incidents, eliminating with ringing
declaration by Mr.. Frye that if he
had his way q warship would start
forthwith for Havana.
Speeches followed in quick success
sion from Mr.. Lodge, Mr.. Teller, Mr..
White and Mr.. Sherman. The latter
earnestly supported the resolution.
With the Cuban resolution placed di-
rectly before the senate on vote, Mr..
White (Cal) took the floor in opposi-
ton, speaking throughout the after
noon.
The house is evidently drifting on to-
ward final adjournment with an easy
conscience. ALL the appropriation bills
have been sent to the senate. Final
action was had on both the agricul.
tural and army bills, and bill was
passed to clothe the postofice inspec.
tors with the power Of United States
marshals in the matter of making ar
rests. Quite unexpectedly, late in the
afternoon, the banking and currency
committee brought forward the bill tc
authorize national banks to take out
circulation to the par value of the
bonds deposited. The bill was bitterly
opposed by MI. Walker, chairman OF
the committee from which it emanat
ed, and there was lively debate, but
the bill was passed-144 to 46.
"A resolution was unanimously adopt
ed requesting the president to transmit
to the house all correspondence on file
at the state department relative 20 the
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