The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-01-21

CONGRESSIONAL.
ian. 1.-The chief event Of the Senator'S
session was an impassiuued speech ~ N
Nils Of Texas In favor of 4 resolution inrro-
auced BY him to declare the recognition OF
foreign government congressional prer0G-
ative. and to recognize the independents
of Cuba and appropriate $4,000 for
NE salary Of minister. In support
81 the nrst proposition the Senator
quoted long line of precedents and speak
ing on the latter question denounced the ad-
ministration. charging 1t with favoritism
towards Spain Hs spoke conte mptuousiy
Of CASTELAR, and Weyler and of Sagnor
Cf1spi because of his declaration that
Europe could not look without concern
apon the pretensions of the United States
The Cuban question was the mercantile
spirit of the nation against its honor he
3eclared- Mr.. Proctor made \ speech In
favor of constitutional amendment 70
Omit the President TO one six-year term,
and Mr.. Allen of Nebraska. made An unsue-
eessful attempt to secure the adoption of q
resolution calling upon the secretary Of the
aavy for information as to whether con-
tractors men in the Brooklyn navy yards
Are made to work more than eight hours
per day.
TIE Pacific funding bill was defeated In
The house by a vote OF lO2 to 16a. An analy-
els OF the vote shows that eighty-six Repub-
leans and sixteen Democrats voted for the
bill and ninety-nine Republicans. ffty-eight
Democrats and six Populists and five indie
pendents against it With the exception Of
Calderhead and Long of Kansas and Raney
and Mozeiey of Missouri, the entire Kansas
and Missouri delegations present IN their
rests voted against the Pacific funding bill
Representative Miller being absent
jan 12-Some lively political sparTing
marked the later hours of the senate ses-
ZION. The free homestead bill was under
discussion, and Mr.. Allen found opportunity
for questioning Mr.. Villas of Wisconsin con-
corning the party differences of last fall
It brought out much difference of opinion
Is to whether the Democratic platform was
made at Chicago or at Indianapolis Mr..
Villas declared there was almost nothing in
the Chicago platform not inimical to the
Interests of the government. He insisted
that the indianapolis platform was founded
throughout in Democracy. Mr.. Allen char
acteriZed the Indianapolis convention as a
"rump affair" The controversy became
very lively and took a wide range. The
homestead bill was further debated. but \
vote was not reached. Mr.. Villas attacked
1t as measure giving away $4,000, 900 of
government money. Mr.. Nelson. Republican.
Of Minnesota. Mr.. Alien of Nebraska and
PETER. Populists, of Kansas. spoke for the
bill
Jan. 13.-In the House bill to make oleo-
margarine, butterine and other limitations
Of dairy products subject to the laws of the
states into which they are transported was
bitterly opposed by Mr.. Williams. Democrat.
of Mississippi, on the ground that it would
establish dangerous precedent. inasmuch
as it would place it in the power OF any state
to prohibit entirely the sale of a wholesome
product by the exercise of its police powerA
The house adjourned at A:45 p m. leaving
the bill undisposed of.
The open session of the Senate was much
curtatled by an executive session lasting two
hours After this the balance of the day
was given to Mr.. Bacon. of Georgia, in a
speech upholding the power of Congress to
recognize new governments.
Jan. 14.-The House spent almost the en-
tire day debating the GrOut BILL to subject
oleomargarine and other imitation dairy
products to the laws of the states into which
they are transported The advocates of the
measure took the view that the states should
be allowed to regulate the sale of product
sailing under false colors and the opponents
the view that the bill would establish dan
gerous precedent and invade tbs power Of
Congress to regulate interstate commerce.
The bill was passed, 1866 Among the
pension bills passed was one granting a pen
sion of $50 per month to Martha Curtis Car
ter. widow of the late Rear Admiral s. p.
Carter.
The Senate passed the free homes bill by
q vote of 35 to IL. II goes to the House for
conference.
jan 16-The day in the house was devoted
to private pension bills The widow of the
late Major General John Gibbon was the
beneficiary of one of the bills passed. carry
ing 800 per month, and the widow of Brevet
Major General w. A. Nichols of another
carrying s75 per month. Mr.. Blue, Republic
can, of Kansas; Mr.. Crowther Republican
of Missouri and others argued against
granting pensions of more than 900 per
month to the widows of general officers. At
the evening session fourteen private PEN
sion bills were reported with favorable
recommendation. Among them were bills
granting pension of $50 per month to the
widow of General Green Clay Smith and SIS
q month to the widow of General Henry A