The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-05-20
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-



WASHINGTON. May iL-SEHArA The Nor
gan Cuban resolution was discussed at con-
siderable length in the senate Monday. For
tAe frst time since the debate began the op-
poAition sentiment expressed itself The
speeches were not of kind to stimulate the
galleries, being In the main dispassionate re-
views Of the situation In Cuba Mr. Hale main
tained II would be unwise to embarrass the
president BY the adoption Of these resolu-
tions ~ o time when he was investigating the
subject He intimated also that the adoption
Of the resolution would lead to the withdraw
sl Of the Spanish minister and the termina-
tion Of diplomatic relations between Spain
and the United States The senator said few
real Americans were imprisoned in Cuba He
had never heard Of genuine Ynnkee being
among them. They were all Sanguillys or
Delgados or Ruiza
HousE-The house Monday resumed the
transaction Of public business which had been
suspended since the Indian appropriation bill
was sent to conference three weeks ago, The
consideration OF the senate amendments to
the sundry civil appropriation bill was en-
tered upon a special order providing for
recess each day until disposed Of Mr..
Simpson Kun) pursued his tactics Of the
last few weeks. attempting to harrass the
majority with points OF no quorum, but with
out success. On the Question of the adoption
Of the order the democrats divided Mr.. Bal
ley and his followers voting with the republic
ans and several Of the democrats, including
Mr.. Nc Millin and Mr. Bland. with the popu-
lists, against tine order The vote resulted Ill
to i5 The amendment striking out the para
graph relating to the public building at To-
peka was agreed to-
WASHINGTON, May 12.-SENATE-The Cu-
ban question occup ed the entire att, ntion Of
the senate Tuesday, the debate taking wider
range and at times becoming spirited when
comparisons we're made between the attitude
OF the former administration and the present
n hl
rill (Vt) and Caffery Ia.) spoke in opposition
to the resolution, Senators Lodge On ss.) and
Foraker (O) ad socated deferring the question
until further information could be secured
from the state department, and Senators
Mills, Of Texas, and Allen. of Nebraska, urged
the immediate passage Of the resolutions
The debate went over until Wednesday. Dur
ing the day Senator Kyle (pop. S. d.. rising
to question o: privilege. disclaimed having
sought committee places from republican
senators. A partial conference report on the
Indian appropriation bill was agreed to.
HOUSE, he house Tuesday had an inter.
esting debate over the senate amendment ap.
propriating $4,000 for the improvement Of
Pearl harbor Mr.. Cannon, chairman of the
appropri itions committee. moved to non-con-
cur and was warmly opposed by Mr. Hitt
chairman Of the last foreign affairs commit
tee. Mr.. Sayers. of Texas, and Mr.. Hilborn Of
California. supported Mr. Cannon, while
Representatives Cummings, OF New York:
Simpson Of Kansas, and Henry, of Connecti-
cut favored the appropriation Mr. Cum
mings and Mr.. Henry expressed the hope that
before Mckinley went out Of office the United
States flag would be flying over Hawaii. Bv
vote Of IS to SO. the house voted not to con-
cur in the Pearl harbor improvement amend
ment
WASHINGTON, May l3-SENATE - There
was a short session of the senate We dnesday.
On Mr.. MORAN request the Cuban resolu-
tion went over. The senate bill for public
building at Indian polls Ind to cost 81 800
600, was passed. The senate then took up the
calendar ami passed a number o. bills The
immigration and the kinetoscop, bills were
reached. but went over on objection
WARRINGTON. May 4-SENATE-After a
long period OF calm, the senate was consider
ably agitated Thursday, first by a discussion
OF the senate su :ar investig alton. and then by
preliminaryBkirmish on the tariff bill The
Allen resolution to bring Elverton r Chap
man before the bar of the senate. was debated
in somewhat monotonous style until Mr.. Till
man Is c. gave q present interest to the
subject by referring to reports that senators,
within the last week. had speculated In sugar
stock After a long discussion the senate ad-
journed until Monday
HoUsE--The Indian appropriation bill was
disposed OF In the house Thursday with the
exception OF the provision for opening tn,
Utah Gilsonite lands. which was postponed
until Monday. The conference report, which
establishes an Indian warehouse at Omaha,
ratines the lease Of the Seneca oil lands and
adds one judge in the Indian territory courts,
was adopted by o vote Of "a to A. Nearly two
hours were consumed in q parliamentary
squabble on the point raised by Mr. Wheeler.
OF Alabama, that the rule for semi weekly
sessions was In violation Of the constitution
At 3:ls o'clock the house adjourned until