Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-07
FIFTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, January Z
SENATE.

SENATE.
Several memorials were presented by
MIR. Cullom in favor of the recognition
of Cuban independence, and one, from
the Commercial Club, of Chicago, en-
dorsing the policy Of the administration
regarding Cuba.
This was followed by the introduction
OF q joint resolution by Mr.. Mills de-
claring that 1.-THE expediency of recog-
nizing the independence of q foreign
government belongs to Congress-; and
when Congress shall so determine, the
executive shall act in harmony with
the Legislative department of the gov
eminent. Second, that the indepen-
denCe of the republic of Cuba ought to
be and hereby is recognized; and the
sum OF $4,000 is hereby appropriated
for salary and expenses of q minister to
THAT government whenever such minis
ter shall be appointed by the President"
MIR. Mills gave notice that he would
address the Senate tomorrow in sup
port of the joint resolution. Mean
while it lies on the table.
Mr.. White presented a remonstrance
from his State against the passage of
the Pacific funding bill, and asking that
it be printed in the Record. This rather
unusual provision was not objected to.
Two bills on the subject of the Pacific
Observation-Disclosures to the funding plan
were introduced by Mr.. Morgan and
referred.
Mr.. Sherman asked unanimous con-
sent to have action on the Senate bill
for fixing uniform standard of CLASH
fcation and grading of wheat, corn,
oats, barley and rye. The proposition
was objected to by Senators Hale, AL
len and other Senators-Mr Allen de-.
claring that the bill would be destruc-
tive of the interests of the producers of
grain. 1t was supported by Mr.. Gear,
who said that the passage of the bill
was desired by boards of trade and ag-
ricultural societies and was favored by
the Secretary of Agriculture.
MIR. Cullom was opposed to its con-
sideratioD to-day, and suggested that
the bill go over till tomorrow.
Mr.. Sherman stated that he had in
troduced the bill at the request of a
farmers association of Ohio; that it
was in the interest of farmers, and that
its purpose was 10 have grades of wheat
and other cereals fixed, so that grade
number one or number two should not
mean one thing in Chicago and diff
ferent thing in New York.
The objection to the immediate con-
sideration of the bill was persisted in
~
The Loud bill, in reference to Sec
ond class mail matter, was received
from the House and was referred to
the postoflice committee.
Senate bill was passed to pay to
Samuel G. Reid, jr., the unexpended
balance (S16, 1866 OF the $70,739 appro-
priated by the act of May l, 1882, for
the captain, officers and crew of the pri-
vateer General Armstrong, destroyed
by the British in the port of Faysl, in
1915; also Senate bill for the relief Of
John n. Quackenbush, late CON-
mander in the United States navy. 1t
authorizes the President to nominate
and reappoint Quachenbush to the
grade and rank of commander in the
navy as of the date of August l, 1883,
and to place him on the retired list as
Of date of June l, 1895, but that he
shall receive no pay or emolument, ex-
ccpt from the date OF such reappoint..
ment.
The House bill having been reached
on the calendar for the appointment of a
non-partisan commission to collate in.
formation and to consider and recon-.
mend legislation to meet the problems
presented by labor, agriculture and
capital, objection to its consideration
was made by Mr.. Aldrich.
Mr.. Perkins, in reference to an oppos
ing remark of Mr.. Call, said the Senate
had heard talk enough about Cuba and
Armenia, and that he thought it time
that some consideration should be given
to the interests of the people of the
U tied States.
Il have very shadowy idea," Mr..
Aldrich said, ''of what the bill is. l
know that in general way it involves
an expenditure of 5000, 600 or $500, 900
or perhaps 100000 year in what
seems to me the most chimerical idea
ever presented to the American Senate"
He did not believe that there was a
member of the Senate who, after care
full consideration would support the
bill.
"There were but two votes against it
in the House of Representatives" Mr.
Perkins remarked.
"Then l am sorry for the House of
Representatives" Mr.. Aldrich ex.
claimed.
"And the gentleman's colleague in
the House voted for it," Mr.. Perkins
continued.
"Then / am very sorry for my COL
league" said Mr.. Aldrich.
The unfinished business was then
taken up, being the House bill providing
for free homesteads on public lands &C.
CURED from the various Indian tribes.
Mr.. Plett argued against the bill, de-
claring that it would result in loss of
many millions to the government,
house.
The debate upon the proposition to
a. 1t a.