The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-04-01
NATIONAL LAWMAKERs.
a Condensed Report Of the DOInEs OF OuF
Senators and Representatives In
WashIuEtou.

SEATOR GALLIEGER On the sd made q
speech in the senate depicting the horrors and
barbarities q concentration in Cuba, At its
conclusion there was q burst Of applause from
the senator's and the crowd IN the galleries
Senator Bacon tGa) introduced Joint resOlu-
ton declaring that the United States should DO
everything in its power 70 preserve peace With
al the world and not be forced into q war eL-
cept 20 preserve the honor and dignity Of the
nation Senator Hale CIe-) reported the bin
Tor the relief OF the survivors Of the Maine
catastrophe and it was read and passed without
q word Of debate Senator Carter (A9OnE) then
called up the biz making further provision for
q civil government in Alaska and resumed his
speech begun . couple Of days before Senator
Perkins (CaL) afterwards offered an amend
ment placing . license on almost every kind Of
business and regulating the liquor trafhc Sen
atOr Allen tNeb-) favOrably reported bill Tor
the relief OF the Kansas university By paying
the institution so 900 for the destruction Of the
Free State school Senator Gallery CL4a-) then
resumed his speech on the national quarantine
bill----T The house settled the contested election
case from the Fourth Virginia district BY Civ
ing the seat 70 r T Thorpe BY q party vote Of
Isl to $50 Mr.. Clark CEIO-J introduced . resO-
luton for recognizing the independence OF the
republic Of Cuba
TIE senate galleries were packed on the 9th
with people TO hear the speech OF Senator
ThurstOn (1Seb.) on Cuba The senator re-
viewed the situation in the island and made an
eloquent plea for immediate Intervention BY
BY stating that he spoke by the express com
mand Of his dead wife His speech was gencr-
ally regarded a mastery effort and the scene
presented during its deliverance was dramatic
in its intensity Staid and digni6ed senators
Wept ana at its conclusion Senator ThurstOn
sank into his seat. overcome with emotion.
while an overwhelming burst Of applause swept
through the galleries A bill was passed for
the protection OF song birds. prohibiting then
importation OF sale for ornamental purposes
A n Frr he rrf n
site and the erection OF q public building at
Joplin, No, at q cost Of 800. 600 On motion an
adjournment was then taken until the 18th ----
The naval appropriation bill was taken up in
the house and an arrangement was made 70
close general debate on the measure at one
O'Clock on the following day The debate was
not on radical lines, but the speeches Of Messrs
Dayton CW- Va and Arnold PA. both Of
whom took advanced positions in favor Of az
gTessive action 70 stop the war IN Cuba, aroused
intense enthusiasm
THE senate was not in session on the 18th 800
The house was IN an uprOar during the whole
time Of the consideration Of the naval apprO-
pr1atiOn Dill under the hve-mlnute rule owing
70 the turbulent protests made By the minority
against the ruling OF Speaker Reed to cOu6ne
their remarks 70 the subject before the house
The ruling was denounced as usurpatiOn and
appeal after appeal was taken As q result
Mr. Wheeler (Ala-) introduced 4 bill empower
ing the president to purchase arms and NUM-
lions OF war. organize troops and do everything
for the cOuntry's safety and honor should an
act Of var be committed by Spain when con-
gress has Adjourned Mr.. Little (Arlz-l intro
duced Q blH granting TO the Fort Smith &
" estern Coal Railroad company = right Of way
through the Indian territory
THE senate was not IA session on the 25th ..--
The house debated the naval appropriation bill
every Urterance IN favor Of aggressive action
against Spain being appiaudsd by the galleries
a strong effort was made 70 increase the appr0-
priation for naval reserves, but ft failed MI
Cannon. chairman Of the appropriations com
mittee. made a motion to decrease the number
Of timber dry docks authorized BY the bill from
four 70 three, but it was defeated by vote Of
q 70 1)S At i've O'Clock an adjournment was
taken
THE galleries were packed in the senate
chamber on the 18th At 1901 Maj Pruden,
the executive secretary 70 the president de-
liyered to the senate the message Of President
Mckinley transmitting the report OF the Maine
court Of inquiry At the conclusion OF its read
ing the message, together with the findings Of
the court and the testimony taken By 10. were
referred to the committee on foreign relations
a resolution was agreed TO for printing 100
additional copies OF the message Senator
Mason IIL) gave n tice that he would make
short address the next day on the message
HOar CIasS) Of the death OF Congressman
Simpkins (MasS) and the usual resolutions
were adopted and an adjournment taken
After the message was read in the house
Speaker Reed Immediately declared its refer
ence to the committee on foreign relations IN
der the rules Mr.. Walker CMaSs-) then an
nOunced the death Of his colleague and. afteE
the usual fOrmalities in such cases. the house
adjourned as a further mars OF respect to the