The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-12-11

tween the ways and means COMMITTEES
and the banking ard currency commit
tee. The battle ragged all along the line
During the debate General GrosyehoF Of
Ohio fired the first gun against the civil
service law, and this also brought the
friends and enemies Of that measure into
action. Mr.. johnson Of Indiana, in q
ringing warning, declared that Il a bill
to emascnlate the civil service law were
passed 1t would meet the presidential
veto.
After the invocation at the opening Of
the senate, delivered by Rev. Charles
Berry Of England, Senator WalthalI o.
Mississippi presented the credentials Of
Hon. II. d. Money Of Mississippi 10 sue.
coed the late Senator George. Senator
Morgan introduced resolution request.
ing the president 70 obtain postpone.
ment Of the sale Of the Kansas Pacific
until such time as will give congress
reasonable time to consider and act upon
his Recommendation" A food Of bills and
joint resolutions were poured into the
senate. Among the bills introduced. the
greater number Of which were pension
bills. was one by Senator Quay Of Penn
syivaniA for the relief Of the children Of
soldiers Of the revolution.
Allies On Cuha.
Wednesdays session Of the senate oc-
eupied less than an hour, the time prin.
eipaily being consumed by the members
In the presentation memorials, resolu-
tons and biilA A resolution presented
by Senator Allen Of Nebraska, declaring
Il 70 be the sense OF the senate that the
United States should recognize the politi.
cal independence Of Cuba, was made the
subject Of some remarks by the Nebraska
s6nntor, IN the course Of which he crit.
eised the president fer not carrying into
feet the pledge Of republican party in
is last national platform, 10 recognize the
Independence Of the Ibans The session
Of the house lasted on Is minutes. Mr..
Stone lrep.l reported the pension appro-
priation bill A. the first Of the appropria-
ton bills.
Attack ON Pensions.
The house Thursday entered upon the
consideration Of the pension appropriation
bill. Several Of the southern democrats
offered criticisms Of various classes Of
pensioners. and Private john Allen OF
MisSissippi. who led the assault in a
speech wplete with his characteristics hn.
NOR, presented series Of amendments de-
signed, as be said, TO correct some Of the
glATing evils. They prohibit the granting
Of pensions 10 widows whose applications
were not filed during their widowhood.
and the granting Of pensions 20 widows
whose applications were based on mar.
'iages contracted after the passage Of this
Art and 10 permanently insane or idiotic
minois who had reached their majority.
The northern democrats, however. view
With the republicans in their professions
Of friendship for the soldiers, and one 81
them lMr. Morton Of Ohiol declared that
the republicans could rot make the bin
too large for him. Il was admitted ON
both sides Of the house during the discus.
sion that the sl40O000OO carried by the
bill for pensions would not cover the ex.
pcnditnres. but a. congress would be in
session. Mr.. Cannon said Il would be easy
TO make good any deficiency that might
occur. No important measures were con.
sideued by the senate.