The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-04-29
WORK OF CONGRESS.

WOtJN VI OOvOuIOO
Washington, April Comparative
" little business was transacted by
the senate yesterday, all of the sena-
tors being fatigued on account of their
long vigil Monday night over the Gu
ban resolutions. Consideration of the
sundry civil appropriation bill was re-
sumed and the wide latitude of de-
bate permitted under the rules of the
senate afforded opportunity for some
explanations to be made concerning
the action of the senate upon the Gu
ban question. MIR. CoclSrell Of Mis-
souri, and Mr.. Bacon of Georgia ex-
planned the action of the Democrats in
voting against the conference report,
and the colloQuies that ensued between
them and some of the Republican SEN
ators was spicy and interesting. A
running fire of debate was precipitated
which was participated in by Mr.
Mantle of Montana, Mr.. Cannon of
Utah, Mr.. Hale of Maine, Mr.. Spooner
of Wisconsin and others, the discussion
lasting about three hours.
AT the opening Of the session the ex-
citing and momentous scenes of the
past week had given way to a dull and
Somber routine. Attendance OH the
floor and in the galleries was small
At 1927 a message was received from
the house of representatives announc-
ing the signature Of the speaker to the
Cuban resolutions. Eight lninutes af-
terwaTl the vice president announced
his signature to the Cuban resolutions.
MIR. Allen Is Persistent.
In accordance with his announce
ment made Monday that he proposed
to insist upon the independence of the
Cuban republic, Mr.. Allen OF Nebraska
offered the following resolution, which
eign relations:
THAT the political independence of
the republic of Cuba, the capital Of
which is located at Cubitas, is hereby
recognized by the United States of
America as the lawful government of
the Island of Cuba, and that the Unit
ed States hereby pledges to said re-
public it's friendly offices in the adj
justment of its financial affairs with
the kingdom of Spain or the holders Of
Spanish bonds or Indebtedness issued
against or made chargeable to Cuba
that SO far as the influence of the
United States may properly be eXer-
cised, it will insist that said republic
shall not he charged with the bonded
or other Indebtedness of Spain con-
tracted during or prior 70 hostilities
between the respective governments of
Cuba and Spain.'
Mr.. Stewart of Nevada said the reso.
luton reminded him of the very
ancient and very sapient scheme OF
locking the door after the horse is
stolen. Mr.. Allen declared that he was
hot I,
arrangement the island of Cuba would
pass into the hands of financial COR
morants and financial buzzards" unless
the United States should at once take
measures to protect the island and it's
people The senate then resumed con-
sideration of the sundry civil bill.
The house presented a most desolate
appearance when it convened at noon
yesterday after the weary of the night
session. While the journal was being
read Mr.. Hager of Iowa, chairman OF
the committee on enrolled bills,
brought in the Cuban resolution which
had been enrolled under his personal
supervision. The speaker Immediately
signed them. and as soon as the read
ing of the journal was concluded, Mt
1916 p. H., he announced his sigma
ture. There was 10 demonstration.
The enrolling clerk at his side seized
the resolutions and hurried with them
to the capitol. Mr.. Grosvenor then,
as n question of personal privilege, had
read at the clerks desk an editorial in
a New York paper commenting upon
his statement in the house on April
that "This war will be fought under
the banner of the Republican admins
q of a,,< = sill
not be fought at ALL" Mr.. Grosvenor
explained the circumstances under
which the statement was made. He
had been
Delighted With the Record
the Democratic party had made, and
i'll the statement he had only meant
that as the present administration had
three years to run that the war which
was upon us must be fought during it's
life OF not at all. He had meant no re-
fiecticn and had appealed to both sides
of the house to stand by the executive
who had been assaulted. "In this con-
nection," concluded Mr.. Grosvenor. 81
desire to say l believe this war will
be theoretically waged both in mill
tary sense and in the legislation neces-
sary to carry it on, and 1 believe the
response to the call to arms will be
unanimous. Inefe VIII be no political
division. 1t will come from Demo-
Gratis, Populists, as we'll as from Re
publicans, and especially do I believe
the response to patriotism from every
Southern state and the whole nation
will share the triumphant echo of 10y
atty" Great applause.)
Mr.. Dingley stated that in view Of
the fact that the house had been sit
ting all night and that the members
were weary, he would move to adj
journ. Accordingly, at 1882 the house
adjourned.
Washington, April p. = The house
passed as an emergency war measure
the bill empowering the president to
call out the volunteer forces and pro-
viding for their organization. Both the
president and Secretary Alger had
urged the imperative necessity of the