The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-01-08
NOTHING FOR CUBA
The Senate Adilurns Until Next
Monday.
RESOLUTION BY Mr.. MILLS
Piatt and Allen Have a Brisk Ex-
change of Words In Reference
to National Flatforms-A
Number of EilIs.
RESOLUTION BY Mr.. MILLS

Washington, Jan. Mills brought for
ward u new phase OF the cuban question
by Offering a joint resolution, the sub
stance OF which was that the expcdeucy
OF recognising the Independence OF for
cign government belongs to congress. and
when congress shall 50 determine the eX-
ccutive shall act In harmony with the leg
islative department. that the independ-
ence OF cuba ought to be- recognized. and
that $1,000 bee appropriated for salary and
expenses Of the minister To that govern-
ment whenever such minister shall be ap-
pointed by the president. Mr.. Mills said
that he would address the senate on the
resolution on Monday.
MIR. Sherman sought 10 secure the pas
sngc of n bill directing the secretary OF
agriculture to establish uniform stand
ara of grain and all classes OF cereals, to
be known as the United States standard,
but there were sharp objections and tho
hill went over. bills were passed as fol-
lows: House bill for the entry OF lands
In Greer county, oklahoma; also senate
hill granting Samuel G.. Reed. ir., AN un-
expended balance lsl6gOl or an appropri-
alton OF $4,000 made In 1872 to the crew
o. the rrlvaieer General Armstrong,
sunk at Fayal, by a British force IN isll.
also senate bill authorizing tn. president
To restore John n. Quackenbush TO the
United States navy and place him on the
retired list: also senate hill granting to
Washington state certain lands for a fish
hatchery.
The passage OF bills was suspended for
the adoption OF resolution by Mr. Hale
that when the senate adjourned IL be un-
~ next Monday.
Mr.. Perkins moved to make the bill for
the appointment of a commission In con-
slider the problems presented by labor,
agriculture and capital a special order for
. o'clock u. m. "Wednesday. A lively par
liamentary contest ensueu. MIR Aldrich
continuing II until Mr.. Perkins effort for
a spArlal order was cut OF by the cxpira-
tion OF the morning hour AT 2 o'clock The
senate then took up the bill for free
hcmesteads Oh public lands acquired from
the Indians. Mr.. Platt led the opposition
to the bill. pointing out that II would re-
suit In "a loss To the government OF many
millions OF dollars.
There WIS brisk exchange between
Mr.. Platt and Mr.. Allen, when the latter
read the free homestead plank OF the
last republican national platform.
I'VE all know how things creep into ma
tlcnai platforms" responded Mr.. Platt.
''and | venture to say that not 20 dele
gates in the St Louis convention knew
anything about this resolution
Are they not bound by itP' persisted
Mr. Allen.
II am not" responded Mr.. platt. Re
fore this congress adjOurns l may call
attention TO some planks In the populist
platform made since the senator ,Allenl
broke inio national politics. which he does
not live up to"
Mr.. stewart spoke IN favor OF generous
treatment for the western settlers. The
hill was then laid aside,
Mr.. call submitted and read "a letter ro-
lating 10 the case OF Julio Sanguiy.
which disclosed that the author Of this
ana the other letters from Havana rrad
In the senate yesterday was Representa-
tiVr-clcct Edward T.. Robbins. Mr.. Nor
gan secured the adoption of resolution
for an Investigation Of the disappear
ance Of certain papers relating TO the Pa
cinc railroads from the files OF the treas.
ury department. as recently reported by
Assistant Secretary Curtis On motion
OF Mr.. Frye the senate took up number
of bills relating to commerce and navlga-
tlcn.
The house bill 10 amend the naylga-
tion laws was passed with the senate
amendments II deals with the rules
which govern vessels at sea and on the
lakes and rivers. Tho bill amending the
laws relating to American seamen occa-
stoned a long and fruitless debate The
bill was finally laid aside and Mt 5.;p
o'clock y. m. the senate held a brief exec
utive session and soon after adjourned
urtil Monday,