Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-04-28

Tim sy1tlENts o.. ~ 49,
snaecbes were made by senators wiz
,nt.5 AGAINST the conference report
mon the resolutions, only II polnt
was deyeloped. That was made by MI
Foraker of Ohio In the course OF y
hriof statement concerning the recog-
milton of the Cuban republics indepeh-
dence. He said:
II think quickly. speedily. possibly
now an the very day when the uiu-
motum has been sent TO Spain. pursu-
AMI 10 the resolutions passed here, this
/ government has practically recognized
fl,e republic of CVuba, and | mink
nossibly il is true we will ali know by
| tomorrow that the government IS 10
day being officially dealt with by the
representatives of this government as
II should be-"
This utterance. coming from a mem
her of the foreign relations committee,
created a profound sensation among
senators Being pressed for the source
Of his information Mr.. Foraker re-
| piled that it was positive but not OF
/ fetal"
Bills providing for disposal OF lailds
on abandoned portions of Fort NC
| Ginpis military reservation, in Mon
tana. and for the relief of certain set
tiers thereon: and providing for the
construction of a bridge across the
yalabusha river between lie F1ore ana
Carroll counties. Miss, were passed.
Consideration of the sundry civil Dill
was resumed and Mr.. CockTell OF MIS-
| souri, continued his speech which ne
began Tuesday.
Washington, April 22.-Three impor-
tent measures were passed by the sen
ate. all of which relate largely 10 the
| national defense. The sundry civil bill
which has been pending for two weeks
| and which carries Il large amount OF
money intended TO he used IN the
strengthening of the coultry's coast de-
lenses was finally passed. The naval
appropriation bill WAS Immediately
taken up and practically completed, al
though. pending the discussion of an
amendment concerning the price OF
armor plate. the bill was displaced III
order that the measure temporarily IN
creasing the military establishment OF
the United States in time of war mlght
be considered. After a long discussion
of the bill, as amended by he com
mittee. il was passed. A joint resolu-
A~tiOn was adopted giving the president
power 10 prevent the expectation OF
coal and other war material.
Just before adjournment IL became
known among senators on the floor
that Senator Walthall of Mississippi,
who has been i'll for several weeks.
was dead. The formal announcement
of his death was not made, but VIII
be when the senate convenes to-nor-
row.
Mr.. Morrill, yt.) secured the passage
of a bill to restore TO citizenship ia the
United States Mrs. Nellie Grant Sar-
toris. daughter of the late President
Grant.
The consideration OF the contested
election ease of Patterson vs.. Carmack
from the Tenth Tennessee district was
interrupted 10 allow the passage with
out division OF the joint resolution 10
authorize the president i'll his discre-
ton to prohibit the expectation of coal
and other war material.
The measure is considered of vital
Importance 10 prevent the shipment of
coal 10 Cuba. Puerto Rico and other
ports where ii could be used by Spain.
The speaker signed ii just before the
house adjourned.
There was little interest in the house
proceedings to-day. Two resolutions
IF inquiry reported by the foreign az
fairs committee were adopted. One
called upon the president. if not in
Compatible with the public interest, TO
transmit all correspondence between
Consul General Lee and the state de-
partment between May, 1896, to the
present time.
The second requested him to inform
the house what steps IL any had been
AIKEN to protect the lives and prop
,rty of the 300 Americans left by Con
sui Brice at Matanzas.
The bill to restore Mrs. Nellie Grant
Eartoris To American citizenship was
passed.
Washington, April %. - The house
displayed its enthusiasm for the war
upon which the country has entered
by rushing through without debate
the conference report on the bill au-
thoriZing the president to call out the
volunteers, and agreeing, by unani-
nous consent, TO meet at 10 o'clock to-
day to take up the consideration of the
army reorganization bill. The passage
OF the latter bill is considered impera-
lively necessary by the war depart
ment. The Patterson-Carmack con-
tested election cease was disposed of,
the sitting member. Mr.. Carmack. be-
ing given the seate by a vote of 1856
to lis. Several Republicans voted
with the Democrats and many de-
clinea TO vote. The Democrats were
very bitter in their denunciation OF
Mr.. Patterson. who belonged to the
gold wing of the party. Both the con
testant and contestee addressed the
house in their own behalf.
Washington, April %. During the
brief open session of the senate yes
terday the formal announcement OF
~the death Of Senator Walthall of Mis-
sissippi was made and arrangements
were perfected, so far az the senate is
concerned, for the funeral ceremonies
which are to be held In the senate
chamber today at noon. A secret
session of two hours was held during
which the conference report on the
volunteer bill was agreed to but no
business was done In open session. AT