The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-01-09
PRooEEDINGs m THE sENATE.
senator MILLS Caused q New Phase ol
the Cuban Question.

Washington. Jan. Ex-senator Mills
brought forward a new phase OF the
Cuban question by Offering a Joint reso-
luton. the substance OF which was that
the exDediency Of recognizing the tnde-
peDdence Of foreign governments belongs
to congress and when congress shall 20
determine, the executive shall act I'm har-
mOny with the legislative department;
that the Independence Of Cuba ought TO
be recognized and that $1,000 be app-o-
priated for salary and expenses Of a min
lister to that government whenever such a
minister shall be appointed by the presi-
dent.
dress the senate on the resolution on Mol-
day.
Senator Sherman sought to secure the
passage OF bill directing the secretary
| Of agriculture TO establish a uniform
| standard of grain and all classes Of GER
| eais. 70 be known as the United States
standard, but there were sharp objections
| and the bill went over.
Ellis were passed as follows: House bin
| for the entry Of lands in Greer county,
| Oklahoma. Also the senate bill granting
| Samuel c. Reed, Jr.. an unexpended hal
| ance $4,000 of an appropriation Of &c.
900. made to the privateer. George Arm
strong. sunk by a British force In 1914
Also the senate bill authorizing the
president TO restore John N. Quackenbush
| TO the United States navy and place him
i on the retired list Also the senate bill
| granting TO Washington state certain
lands for a fish hatchery.
The passage Of bills was suspended fer
the adoption Of a resolution by Senator
Hale. that when the senate adjourn Il be
until next Monday.
L sOr parkfFg FnnXad n mai Va he
for the appointment of a commission to
consider the problems presented by Labor
lagr9culture and capital, special order
for p. m. next Wednesday.
A lively parliamentary contest ensued
Senator Aldrich continuing It until Sena.
lieut. of by the expiration Of the morning
hour at 2 p. m.
Indian Land HOmesteaas.
The senate then took up the bill for f-es
homesteads on public lands acquired from
the Indians.
Senator Plat led the opposition to til.
bill, pointing out that 1t would result Il
lions Of dollars.
There was a brisk exchange betwees
Senators Plat and Allen. when the latte
read the free home homestead plank o
the last republican platform
Was that plank made to deceive vo:
IeFEE asked senator Allen
, We adj understand how things cree
> into national platforms. responded Sen
, ator Platt. ''and i venture 10 say tina
not 80 delegates in the St. Louis conycu
1 ton knew anything about this resolution
D Are they NOT bound by it?" persisIe
| Senator Allen.
{ Il am not" responded Senator Plat
Before this congress adJourns. l ma
; call attention to some planks in the T'oI
0 | ulist platform made since the senate
= | tAllen) broke into national politics. while
: | he does not live up to-"
Senator Stewart spoke in favor of gel
ferrous treatment for the western settler
> The bill was then laid aside.
d Senator Gail submitted and read lie
e ter relating to the case Of Julio SAi
d gully. which disclosed that the auth
, Of this and other letters from him. res
/ in the senate yesterday. was Represent
tive-eiect Edward Z. Robbins.
Senator Morgan secured the adoption
resolution for an investigation Of u
disappearance Of certain papers relaiii
= 20 the Pacific railroads from the files
|, the treasury department, as recently 7
~ ported by Assistant Secretary Curtis
!. On motion of Senator Frye the seni
y. took up a number OF bills relating
9 commerce and navigation.
81 The house bill 20 amend the naviga:i
,e laws was passed with the senate amen
r. ments. IL deals with she rules which go
20 ern vessels a; sea and on the lakes o
st rivers.
& The bill amending the laws relating
American seamen occasioned a long a
Mt l frlIitless debate. The bill was ina
as laid aside and at $50 p. m. the senate III
ok a brief executive session. and soon ar
l." | ad joGrned until Monday.