Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-01-26

W. NUNS VI NOlt utNOlpu TO
general debate in the House on the army
appropriation bin. and the remainder of
the day TO eulogizlGg the life and public
services of the late Representative Seth
w. Milliken of Maine, who served for
fourteen years in the lower branch OF
Congress. The Senate was not in ses-
sion.
Monday was District of Columbia day
In the House, but only three bills of local
Importance were passed. The remainder
of the session was devoted to further con-
sideration of the army appropriation bill.
The debate was particularly avtable for A
vigorous speech by Mr.. McCleil m of New
York, son of Gen. George b. McClel-
Ian, attacking the present army organiza-
ton as obsolete and inefficient. MIR. Lew
is of Washing ton also made speech that
attracted attention, in denunciation of
trusts, which. he declared, were threaten
ing the liberties OF the country. The con.
sideration of the army appropriation bin
was not completed. Quite Unexpectedly
Senator Hanna appeared at the opening
session in the Senate. Mr.. Foraker. the
senior Senator from Ohm, presented Mr.
Hanna's credentials for the remainder of
Mr.. Sherman's term, which will expire
March 4, 1895, and asked that the oath
of Office be administered to him. Mr.
Forah4. escorted his colleague tc the
desk, where Vice President Hobart ad-
ministered the oath. Senator Wolcott de-
livered speech explaining the work of
the bimetallic commission. BY a vote of
40 to 2S the immigration bill was passed
The rest OF the day was devoted to con-
sideration of bills on the calendar.
Cuba had hearing in the House ON
Tuesday, and for time it looked as IL
parliamentary precedents would be set
aside and the Senate resolution recogniz-
ing the insurgents as belligerents would be
attached as a rider to the diplomatic and
consular appropriation BILL Mr.. De Ar
mond, Missouri Democrat, precipitated
The issue by offering the resolution as an
amendment, but point of order against
it was sustained. Mr.. De Almond APP
pealed. urging the Republicans who had
professed friendship for the struggling
Cubans TO override the decision of the
chair as the only chance of securing ac-
tion on the proposition. Mr.. Bailey, the
leader of the minority, and other Deris5-
Gratis Joined in the appeal. The excite
ment became intense, but the appeals OF
Mr.. Dingley, the floor leader OF the ma
jority, as well as other Republican lead
ers, to their associates not to join in the
program, succeeded Before the diplo-
matte bill came up the aymy bill was pass
ed. In the Senate practically the only
business accomplished was the passing of
the urgent deficiency appropriation bill.
The measure as finally passed by the
Senate carries $1,913,S10. The Teller
resolution providing that bonds of the
United States may be paid In standard
silver dollars was favorably reported by
majority of the Finance Committee. and
notice was given that it would be called
mp at an early date. An effort was made
| to fix time for the final vote ON tha pend.
ing census bin, bur was abandoned.
All day long on Wednesday the question
of granting belligerent rights to the Gu
ban insurgents was argued in the House,
but the minority hurled itself against
stone wall. On the only vote takea--a mo-
ton designed to overrule the deci1ion of
the speaker and direct the Committee on
Foreign Affairs to report without fur her
delay the Cuban resolution passed by the
Senate at the last session-the Republ-
cans stood solid and voted TO sustain the
chair In the Senate a joint resolution
providing for the appointment Of com
mission to make a survey of a ship canal
from the lower part of Lake Michigan
to the Wabash river was offered by Mr..
Turpie Und) and referred to the Com
mittee on Commerce. Mr.. Chandler pre-
sented and secured the passage of a reso-
luton directing the Committee on Inter
state Commerce to inquire whether the
fund provided for in rules 10 and IL of
the Joint Traffic Association is lawfully
In existence; to examine the details of its
expenditure, as to whether or not 1t had
been expended for lawful purposes, and
whether any illegal or improper use of
the funds could be prohibited and punish
ed by law
On Thursday the consular and diplo-
matte appropriation bill was passed by
the House after a day of debate on the
Cuban que stion. Mr.. Dingley made a
speech relative to wage reductions in the
cotton industry in which he showed that
the tariff question has nothing to do with
them. In the Senate Mr.. Tellers resolu-
ton that bonds be paid in silver as well
as gold was taken up by vote of Al to
%, and after debate was made unfn-
ished business. Mr.. Pettigrew secured
the passage of a resolution directing the
Secretary of the Interior and the Attor-
ney General TO inform the Senate what
steps the Government had taken concern
ing the killing of woman in Oklahoma
territory by Seminole Indians and the
burning Of two Seminole Indians in the
same territory. The resolution inquiring
of the Postmaster General what action
was necessary to maintain the excel
lence of the postal free delivery service
was agreed to. Mr.. Tillman's resolution
extending the authority of the Interstate
and Foreign Commerce Committee rela-
tive to the investigation Of the giving by
railroads of transportation for any other
consideration than cash was also passed.