Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-03-05
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS
DISCUSS THE NATIONS AFFAIRS
Leaders In Both Branches of the Ma
tional Legislature Consume Time
I'm Talk as Well as Transact Some
Public Business-Whnt HIS Been
Done.

In the senate Saturday Senator Hans
brough of North Dakota secured the adop-
ton of resolution calling upon the sec
rotary of the navy for reasons why he
shipped certain freight over the Canadian
Pacific to Mare Island Cal. and asking
whether the freight was offered to the
railroads running entirely within the
United States. Senator Galinger intro
duced and had adopted a resolution re-
guessing the president. if not Incompatible
with public interests, to send the senate
copies of all reports and communications
since the oath of February, 1885, from
Tomas Estrada Palma, or any agent of
the Cuban insurgents, which relates to the
state of war in Cuba. Senator Hoar call
ed up the Corbett case and addressed the
senate briefly in support of Corbett's
claim to seat in the senate. Senator
Thmston regretted his views of the case
would force him to vote against the add
mission OF Corbett.
The house resumed consideration of the
sundly civil bill Immediately after the
reading of the journal. the pending
amendment being that of Mr.. Tongue
Crep) of Oregon TO appropriate Sl5o,OO0
for Naquina bay, Oregon. Mr.. Doekery
idem) of Missouri vigorously opposed the
amendment, which, he said, would make
the government liable for an expenditure
of over 81 100000 on "A project that was
an engineering impossibility, The amend
ment was lost--36 to 76. An amendment
appropiating 100000 for the harbor of
Cleveland, Ohio, offered by Mr.. Ilmton
(rep.) of Ohio, was adopted. Mr. Lewis
of Washington this afternoon in the
house offered as an amendment to the
sundry civil bill. a resolution condemning
Minister Woodford for giving banquet
to the Spanish cabinet. He declared he
was opposed to feasting the murderers OF
those whom the nation was burying. The
amendment was ruled out on a point of
order.
Decision Against COrbett.
In the senate Monday consideration of
the Corbett case was resumed. Senator
Bacon of Georgia addressed the senate in
opposition to Corbett's claims. lie felt 1t
was extremely fortunate that i'll this case,
the senate was not controlled by partisan
motives, because he thought it ought to
be understood by legislatures that they
must perform their duties. or the 0nns ot
their failure should fall upon their states.
Senator Burrows of Michigan followed
| with an extended and elaborate argument
in opposition to the seating OF Corbett
He maintained that the governor OF
state has no authority to fill an original
vacancy The vote on seating Corbett
was taken on the amendment declaring
him entitled to the seat. 1t was defeated,
80 to 49,
The sundry civil appropriation BILL con
sideration of which was resumed i'll the
house, displaced the regular District Of
Columbia day. which. by consent, was
postponed until next Monday. The bill,
after protracted debate as to railroad in
fuence in the last national election, was
completed in committee of the whole, and
ON Mr. Cannon's motion, was reported ID
the house. Mr. Bromwell Of Ohio intro
duced a resolution appropriating S20OO0,-
600 for the purchase of war vessels, when
ever. in the Judgment of the secretary 81
the navy. it shall become eXpedient 'or
the best interests of the country to do 80.
The senate Tuesday passed the Bacon
resolution for the erection in some SUIT
able place in the capitol Of bronze me-
mortal tablet commemorative OF the olli-
GERS and men who lost their lives IN the
Maine disaster, Before the resolution
passed. Senator Perkins made an eloquent
speech in its support and in eulogy OF the
American navy. Senator EIoar endcaror-
ed TO have a conference OF the committee
appointed on the bankruptcy bill, but
Senator Stewart talked against time until
, o'clock, when the Alaskan right OF way
and homestead bill came up under the reg
ular order. Senator RaWlins resumed MS
speech opposing the bill.
The house entered upon the special or
der which set apart Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday for consideration OF the
Loud bill relating to second-class mail
matter.
In the senate Wednesday Mr. Elkns
secured the floor and made speech deal
inc with our Canadian relations, baslnT
his remarks directly upon section IL "l
the Alaska right Of way and homestead
bill which gives Canadians the beneht ol
the bonding privilege at Wran2el, pro
vided that Canada grants no exclusive
privilege to transportation companies lie
denounced the Canadian Pacific railway
saving it was taking away large amount
of business from the railroads IN the
United States. The house resumed debate
ON the Loud bill relating to second class