The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1897-02-06
CONGRESSIONAL.
INTERNATIONAL MONETA-
CONFERENCE BILL.
Dc Almond Of Missouri Sharply Attacks
Secretary Morton-1ndian and Agri-
cultural Appropriation Biils--Nicar-
aqua Canal and Cuba.

CULTURAL appropriation Hbihs t~'S"s
aqua Canal and Cuba.
Jan. 2s-The open session of the Senate
was very brief. as more than half the day
was spent be hind closed doors. The bill for
an international monetary conference was
debated, Mr.. Chandler speaking In favor OF
II and Mr.. Stewart of Nevada against H. The
Nicaragua canal bill and the bankruptcy
bill were before the Senate for brief time,
but no progress was made on either of them.
Early In the day lively debate occurred
over Mr.. Aliens resolution questioning the
presidents rights to foreclose against the
Pacific railroads The resolution went over
for speech by Mr.. Thurstor of Nebraska.
A number of petitions urging the speedy
ratification of the lo-American peace
treaty we're received
The House passed the Indian appropria-
tion bill and entered upon the consideration
OF the agricultural appropriation bill but all
interest in these two measures was over
shadowed by two very remarkable speeches
one made by Mr. Grosvenor of Ohio, attack
ing Ex-Governor Altgeld of Illinois, and the
other by Mr.. DeArmond of Missouri heap
ing ridicule on Secretary Morton for the
recent issue of pamphlet entitled: The
Farmers Interest in Finance" which ridi-
duled the people of the states that voted for
Bryan DeArmond's arraignmenl of the
gentleman from Nebraska was caustic, and
was as severe a criticism of cabinet ofiiccr
as has been delivered at this session of Con-
gress. and 1t created a distinct sensation.
Jan. 27.-Senate: In the Nicaragua de-
bate Mr.. Sherman foreshadowed new
treaty by which the United States could
build the canal without the intermediation
of private concession The Senator de-
clared that this governmental execution OF
the project was the only lsible one, and
that ali private efforts in the direction had
proved failures Answering Mr.. Morgans
recent charge that England inspired oppo-
sition to American control OF the canal.
Mr.. sherman asserted that this was
"bugaboo," wholly without foundation.
He added a handsome tribute to
England and her institutions. Mr..
villas followed with motion to
recommit the canal bill to the committee on
foreign relations, a step which Mr.. Morgan
| char acterized as an insult. The motion
| was changed so as to make the recommittal
| to the special committee, of which Mr.. Nor
| gan is chairman. The Senate adjourned
| before a vote was taken. and the Villas mo-
| tion to recommit Is pending. The military
academy appropriation BILL carrying ap-
| proximately $4,000 was passed, after the
defeat of the amendment for participation
| of the West Point cadets in the inauguration
| ceremonies.
| The House, after a debate of four hours,
adopted the conference report on the immi-
grafton bill by a vote of 13l to lis. 1t ex-
well as male immigrants to read and write
| some one language.
| Jaa. 26.-Senatc: Mr.. Turpie of Indiana
| closed his speech on the Cuban resolutions,
urging that Spain had utterly failed to quell
the outbreak ana that the United States
should intervene The Wolcott bill for an
| international monetary conference was
considered for the first time. Mr.. White
| Democrat, of California Mr.. Cannon. Inde-
| pendent, of Utah and Mr.. Daniel, DEM
| ocrat, of Virginia urged that the con-
| ference would be futile and was not
| intended as a serious movement toward
| bmetallismIt was made evident, however,
that the bin would meet little opposition be-
| yond the expression of senator's that the bill
| would accomplish nothing The Nicaragua
| canal debate was resumed, Mr. Daniel
| speaking against the measure. The House
| amendments to the Senate bill for survey
| OF water route from the mouth of the Jet
ties at Galveston. Texas, to Houston, were
| agreed to and the bill finally passed.
| The House overrode another of President
| Cleveland's pension vetoes by vote of 1 81
| to So The bill pensioned Jonathan Scott of
the Sixth Iowa cavalry. who is now living at
| Oswego, Kan, at the rate of $40 per month.
| Mr.. Cleveland vetoed 1t on the ground that
| the disability for which the beneficiary was
| to be pensioned was not contracted In the
service. The rest of the day was devoted to
| a continuation of the debate on the India
| b.lL oIly IL lew
were adopted, and those were of minor i'm
portance. About twenty five pages of the
| bill were covered.
Jan 25.-In the Senate Mr.. Turplc of In
diana characterized General Weyler as the
"Herod of Havana, the murderer of womer
and children" and as an "indescribably di.
minutive reptile" These bitter words wer,
incident to Mr.. Turpies speech of two hour'
on the Cameron Cuban resolutions. Tn,
senator confined himself largely to care
full analysis of the constitutional rights o
congress, his conclusion be ing that con.
gress. as representing the people, had tn,
| primary and paramount authority over rec
| ognizlng new governments Mr. Turpic die
not conclude his speech and expects to pro
ceed tomorrow. After O'Clock the da,
was devoted to eulogies on the late ex
Speaker Crisp
Jan. 23-The Senate passed large mum
Der of bills, including those for statue o
President Lincoln at Gettysburg Pa. ap
propriating $3.50, 900 to pay one of the ole
claims of the late John Roach for use of hi,
ship yards and reclassifying the railwa,
postal service. over 100 pension bills wer,
passed during the dav. thus clearing tn,
calendar. resolution by Mr.. Morgan wa
agreed TO, requesting the president for al
correspondence on the Nicaraguan cana
since 1887; also resolution by Mr.. AlleI
asking the attorney general for informa
ton as to the reported Pacific railroad set
| DctWttu the executive dutnofltlc
and the reorganization committee of tn,
road.
jan 22-Horse: A large number of pri
vate bills were passed The bill to pro
vide for holding terms of the United State
court for the eastern district of Texas a
the town of Beaumont was passed over IN
Presidents veto by vote of LA to 6s
bill was passed to grant right of wa,
through the Indian Territory to the Calves
ton Great Northern railway After tn
night session the House adjourned unit
Monday.
In the Senate Mr.. sherman presented
letter from Minister Roderiguez the repre-
sentative of the Greater Republic of Contra
America dncluding Nicaragua In eneo
protesting against the execution of tn
Nicaraguan canal project by the Unite
States under the concession granite
in 1857 TO the Nicaraguan canal com
pany Mr.. Morgan, its chief supporter
declared the letter was Inspired b
Great Britain, who sought to drive IN
United States from the isthmus by usin
the Central Americas as catspaw. IL
asserted Minister Rodriguez had come her
to execute such plan, and that It was a
open threat against American control q
the canal The debate was very carnes
and the letter made profound impresslo
on the senators. Senator Villas declared
struck death blow to the canal project pro
posed by the pending bin, After more dis
cussion Senate adjourned to Saturday
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