Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-20
THE ssrH CONGRESS- AT WORK

conviction in the courts as a contuma-
cious witness, and the present efforts
toward his pardon. The resolution
proposes that Chapman be brought to
the bar of the Senate TO purge himself
of contumacy as prerequisite to par
don. 1t went over on objections. On
Mr. Morgan's request the Cuban reso-
luton went over owing TO the efforts
being made by the foreign affairs
committee 10 prepare report from
documents in the state department.
A bill was passed granting to Montana
so, 600 acres of land in aid of an asylum
for the blind. The immigration and
the kaleidoscope bills were reached, but
went over on objection. HoUsE.-No
session.
SENATE-4Oth day-Senator Tillman,
of South Carolina, created a sensation
during the discussion of the Allen reso-
luton to bring Everton Il. Chapman
before the Senate for his alleged con-
tempt in refusing to testify before the
sugar investigating committee in 1894.
Mr.. Tillman relieved the discussion of
the technical and legal phase it was
assuming by declaring that certain
prominent newspaper correspond
ents had, over their own sigma
lures, declared that at least three SEN
ators had made big money by speculat-
ing in sugar on their advance knowl-
edge of what the finance committee
would report on the tariff bill. 1--WE
can now said Mr.. Tillman, make
those men who have made these
charges say where they got the infor-
nation or we can punish them for con-
tempt. We can call on Havemeyer
and the sugar trust grandees and make
them answer or put them in Jail for
contempt. Either investigate SO as TO
find the truth and punish the criminal,
or hush" The Allen resolution was
referred to the committee on judiciary.
Mr.. Gallinger started tariff debate by
calling attention TO the enormous i'm
ports of wool in anticipation of the
new tariff law Under such circum-
stances, he said, it was to be hoped
partisan feeling could be put aside and
a united effort made toward securing
early action. Some sharp exchanges
on party lines were INDUCED in, but
no action was taken. HoUsE-The In
dian appropriation bill was agreed to
with the exception of one amendment.
Mr.. Simpson, of Kansas, renewed his
attack upon Speaker Reed for his post
poning the appointment of committees,
but was sat down upon rather severely
the House voting TO compel him to re-
linquish the floor.
SENATE.-41st day - The following
message was received from the Presi-
dent: ITO the Senate and House of
Representatives - Official information
| from our consuls in Cuba establishes
the fact that large number of Ameri-
can citizens in the island are in ST re
food and medicines. The agricultural
classes have been forced from their
farms into the nearest towns, where
they are without work or money. The
local authorities of the towns are un-
able to relieve the needs of their own
people and are altogether powerless to
TO help our citizens. The latest report
of Consul-General Lee estimates 600 to
500 Americans are without means of
support. l recommend that congress
make an appropriation of not less than
$50, 900 to be Immediately available for
use under the direction of the secretary
of state, part of the sum to be used for
the transportation of Anne rican citizens
who, desiring to return TO the United
States, are without raeans TO do So"
Following the reading of the message
Mr.. Davis, of Minnesota, chairman of
the committee on foreign relations.
favorably reported with amendments
the resolution previously introduced
by Mr.. Gallinger, which was according
to the Presidents recommendation
Mr.. Davis asked for immediate consid
Grafton of the resolution and there was
no objection. The only speech made
was that of Mr.. Gallinger, who said
that if the United States would demand
that the Cubans and Americans be re-
leased from their bondage in the towns
they could secure food in plenty. The
resolution was then put on its passage,
and without division it passed unani-
mously The Morgan resolution to
recognize the Cuban belligerents came
up as unfinished business and Mr.. Nor
gan was about to call for vote on the
motion to refer it TO the committee on
foreign relations, when Mr. Yelling
ton, Republican, of Maryland, began a
vigorous speech against the resolution.
Messrs Stewart, of Nevada, and Dan
iel, of Virginia, replied and the latter
aroused the enthusiasm of the crowded
galleries by his plea for the Cubans.
HoUsE.-When the Presidents message
and the resolution passed by the SEN
ate reached the House. Mr. HIT, of |
Illinois. asked for the immediate con-
sideration of a bill to appropriate $780,
600 for the relief of destitute Ameri- |
cans in Cuba, but Mr.. Bailey, of Texas |
said that he must object unless an
amendment embodying Senator Nor
gan's resolution for recognition of the |
insurgents be added. Mr.. Dingley OBJ |
jected to the amendment on the ground |
that the Presidents message presents |
a business question which they do not |
wish to complicate. Mr.. Bailey then |
objected to the Senate appropriation |
resolution and ii went over.
Chairman Dingley, of the house WAYS |