Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-22
FOURTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, January %.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The credentials of Boies Penrose, as
Senator-elect from the State of Penn
sylvania for the full term beginning
March 4, 1897, in the place of Senator
Cameron whose term then expires,
were presented by Mr.. Cameron, read,
and placed on file.
Mr.. Turpie gave notice that he would
on Monday next move to take up Sem
ator Cameron's joint resolution for the
recognition by the Congress of the
United States of the Republic of Cuba
and would then submit some remarks
on the subject. He spoke of Secretary
Olney's recent criticism of the power
of Congress in the matter of the recog-
milton of governments and said that
there was nothing at that time before
the Secretary of State which would
justify such intermeddling on his part.
1t was o6iter dictum of the crudest
kind. 1t reminded him of that school
master of antiquity of whom it was said
molIiter manus impoSuit (he whipped
his pupils gently.
Mr.. Turpie then went on to speak Of
newspaper statement (the press hav-
ing become the messenger between the
executive department and Congress) to
the effect that there had been COM
pact entered into between the Secretary
of State and the future premier of the
new administration in regard to the
same subject, with the intimation that
there should be 20 action in Congress
on the subject of Cuba during the
present session. This manner of man
aging foreign relations was in his judg.
ment unconstitutional and violation of
the comfy which had always heretofore
existed between the legislative and the
executive departments of the govern
ment.
This newspaper statement Mr.. Sher-
man declared to be without the slight
est foundation.
This episode was followed by another
more striking on the subject of the ar
btration treaty. Numerous letters
had been presented by Senator Cullom
written to himself-some in favor Of
the treaty and some against it; and
when Mr. Hoar sent to the clerks
desk other memorials on the same sub.
ject he took occasion to give his views
upon the propriety of outside inter
ference with the Senate in the consid
Grafton of treaty. He condemned
the Incorporate zeal of the pulpit, and
of the press, and of college professors,
and OF good men generally, and re
minded them that the Senate was part
of the treaty making power, and that
while it was considering the various
points of treaty, it was not proper for
outside people to urge upon it imme-
, date and inconsiderate action.
Senator Sherman expressed his con-
currence 10 Mr.. Hoar's views and so
did Senators Cullom and Lodge; while
on the other hand, Mr.. Gray declared
that he preferred to see the public take
keen interest in the matter rather
than show indifference about it.
The debate on the treaty was parti-
cipated in by Senator'S Hawley, Sewell
and Stewart. The latter entered into
a discussion of the merits of The treaty
and when he concluded some criticism
of his violation of the rules was ex.
pressed. Senator Hill was just starting
to speak when Senator Morgan object
ed to further debate and the regular
order was proceeded with. The Senate
then took up the military academy ap-
preparation bill.
Mr.. Sherman laid before the Senate
letter from the Secretary of State
transmitting communication from the
minister of the greater republic of
Central America protesting against
the various Nicaragua canal bills
before Congress as being violations
of the contract made by Nicaragua
with the Maritime Canal Compa-
ny and suggesting that negotia-
lions be renewed between the United
States and the greater republic under
the Frelinghuysen treaty. This pre-
cipitated a new debate and Mr.. Morgan
took the floor in opposition to the po-
sition assumed in the communication.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Cox rising to q question of per
sonal privilege read newspaper para
graph crediting Mr.. Walker, chairman
of the committee on banking and cur
rency, with the statement that there
was so little public demand for legisla-
ton on the subject OF banking and cur
rency that he could not get his COM
mittee together to discuss the subject.
He said be had attended every meet
ing of that committee, save very few,
ever since he had been member and
that he was now ready to meet the
chairman at any time and vote upon
any proposition he may present.
Mr.. Walker good humoredly observ-
ed that that was one of ten thousand
statements imputed 10 him which had
no foundation in fact.
A bill was passed authorizing the
Galveston and Great Northern Rail
road Company to build railroad
through Indian Territory.
Mr.. Cooper called up the House bill
constituting new division of the east
ern judicial district of Texas, and NOV
ed that it be passed, the objections of
the President to the contrary notwith
standing. The committee on judiciary
recommended that the bill do so pass.
Mr.. Cooper said that in the consdera-
ton of the bill neither he nor any
member of the committee on the judi.
ciary had ever heard any objection to
the bill. He had made several attempts
to see the President while the bill
was before him, in order to set forth
the reasons why the bill should
become law, and to meet the objec-
tions which the court officers were said
to have made, but which had never
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