Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-05-21
WORK OF 55TH CONGRESS-.
The Legislative Proceedings al Washing
ton IN Detail.
SENATE RlsuHEs ITS CUBAN QUARREL.
TiIIman stirs up the Sugar Senator's
House Busy With the Indian APP
preparation BiII-Ex-Presidnt cIeve-
land Criticised.
Senate.

Senate.
MosDAY.-The Morgan Cuban reso-
luton was discussed at considerable
length in the senate to-day. For the
first time the debate began the oppo-
sition sentiment expressed itself. Mr..
Hale maintained that it would be most
unwise to embarrass the president by
adoption of these resolutions, at time
when he was investigating the subject.
Mr.. Vest secured agreement to reso-
luton directing the committee on COM
merce to inquire into the causes of the
recent floods on the Mississippi river
and report TO the senate next Deem
Der. A resolution was agreed to ques-
tioning the secretary of war for infor-
nation as to the steps taken to locate
deep water narbor at Port Los Ange-
les, or San Petro, Calf, in accordance
with the report of commission. At
$40 the senate held a short executive
session and then adjourned.
TUEsDAY.-The Cuban question oc-
cupied the entire session of the senate
to-day, the debate taking wide range
and at times becoming spirited when
comparisons we're made between the
attitude Of the former administration
and the present one on the subject of
Cuba. Mr.. Foraker urged Mr.. Morgan
to wait further information on the sub
ject. Mr.. Allen, Populist of Nebraska,
asked what more could be learned.
MIR. Stewart. Populist, OF Nevada,
argued that it would be as wise to col
lect evidence that the sun shone as to
seek further evidence to show that war
was going on in Cuba The debate
went over until Wednesday. The re-
port on the Indian appropriation bill
was concurred in and the items of
disagreement sent back to conference.
At $3.50 p m. the senate went into ex-
ecutive session and half an hour later
adjourned.
"WEDNESDAY. I'm the senate to-day
the sugar investigation of 1894 was re-
called by the introduction of q resolu-
ton by Mr.. Allen, of Nebraska, recit-
ing the circumstances of the investiQa.
ton, the refusal OF Elverton r. Chap
man to testify and his conviction in
the court as a contumacious witness,
and the present efforts toward his par
don. The resolution proposes that
Chapman be brought to the bar of the
senate, to purge himself of contumacy
as prerequisite to pardon. Mr.. Al
len sought to secure immediate action
on the resolution, but it went over.
Mr.. Morgan, of Alabama, made
statement relative to his resolution on
Cuba. He said the committee on for
eign relations at a meeting to-day had
considered the question of referring
the resolution to the committee and
had not reached an agreement. The
committee desired, however, that the
resolution go over until noon to-mor-
row, with view to having statement
Of facts laid before the senate at that |
time. On Mr.. Morgsn's request the |
went over. The senate bills
Tor public building at Deadwood, s. |
D.. to cost $500, 900, and at Indianap-
olis, Ind, to cost 800, 900, we're |
passed. The senate then took up the |
calendar and passed several minor bills.
At o'clock the senate had an execu-
i've session and at 2:55 adjourned.
THURSDAY. After long period OF
,alm, the senate was considerably agi-
ated to-day, first BIZ discussion OF the
'enate sugar investigation and then by
! preliminary skirmish on the tariff
Dill. The Allison resolution, to bring
clyerton II. Chapman before the bar of
he senate, was debated in somewhat
nonctonous style until Mr.. Tillman,
# South Carolina, gave a present in
crest to the subject by referring to re-
'orts that senators within the last week
lad speculated in sugar stock. sAs
representatives. of seventy million peo-
lie, said Mr.. Allen in opening the
iscussion, I'VE cannot afford to per-
ut Mr.. Chapman, the representative
powerful organization which it has
cen charged exercises great influence
yer this body to go unwhipped. Mr..
iiiman was then recognized for a
beech which caused distinct sensa-
on on the floor and 10 the galleries.
II. Gallinger also introduced q reso-
tion for the appropriation of $50, ZOO
II the relief of suffering Americans in
uba. The resolution went to the
'mmittee on foreign relations. At
20 p. m. the senate went into execu-
We sesDlon. The open session was re-
med at o'clock and tariff discus
On was shortly afterwards unexpect-
lly precipitated. After free discus
On Of the tariff bill the senate, at
10. adjourned until Monday.
House.
MoNDAY.-The house to-day resumed i,
9 transaction of public business,
,ich has been suspended since the
dian appropriation bill was sent to !
inference three weeks ago. The con- ,
leration Of the senate amendments to /
. sundry civil appropriation bill was I
tered upon, under q special order I
oviding for a recess each day until s
'posed of. A number of minor G
lendments were then concurred in. 9
ben the amendment relating to the
'est reservation was reached Mr..
'rtman, of Montana, moved concur :
ice. Mr.. Lacey moved concurrence \
IA amendments providing for the | r
'pension of Mr.. Cleveland's order, ,
it may be modified, shall go into +
ect. and substituting what is known +
the McRae bill for the provisions a
hitting the use by bona fide settlers b
timber and stone on such reserva- o