Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-12-22


the senate was largely consumed in
the discussion of the Nlcaraguan canal
bill. Mr.. Turpie (dem., Ind.) made a
pointed speech in opposition to the bill,
attacking 1t on the ground that 1t was
in the Interest of the Maratime com
pany, which he characterized as a
fraud and bankrupt. He moved the
postponement of the matter until after
the holiday recess. Mr.. Mongan (dem.,
Ala) defended the bill and the Mar
thine company and opposed the motion
to postpone. Mr.. Berry and Mr.. Raw
Inns both offered amendments materi-
ally affecting the bill.
Previous to the proceedings upon the
canal bill, Mr.. Morrill, made an address
in support of the bill authorizing the
purchase of a site for the supreme
court building, and this and several
other Bills were passed. Among them
was one providing for the relief Of the
homestead settlers In Florida, who
were driven from their homes by the
storm of 1896; amending the statutes
relating to pensions. providing In
cases in which pensioners desert their
wives or children that the pension
shall be paid to them.
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE house
passed the District of Columbia appro-
prlation bill without amendment. The
bill carries $3.50 $50, which Is $176,60O
less than that carried by the last bill,
and $2,S71, S57 less than the estimates.
The house also passed the senate bill,
amending the law relating to seamen.
All amendments were rejected.
Washington, Dec 15.-The Nicara-
guam canal bill held its place as prin-
cipal subject before the senate again.
Speeches were made by Messrs. Harris
(dem., TENN, Money (dem., Miss.),
Stewart trep., COLI and Morgan (dem.,
Ala). Mr. Money urged postpone
ment of the question in order to per-
nit an opportunity for negotiations
with Great Britain for the modifica-
ton OF the Clayton Bulwer treaty and
Mr.. Morgan antagonized the PROPOSE
ton. Other questions before the
senate were: The government s
pension policy and the bin re-
garding the registry Of foreign-built
vessels wrecked on the American coast
Mr.. Vest (dem., MOI precipitated the
pension discussion. He called attention
to the private pension bills and en-
tered protest against their passage
without due consideration, as he said
that the senate was falling into the
| habit of doing. He called attention tc
the fact that Notwithstanding Illinois
| had furnished $4,000 more soldiers
than Indiana, the pension roll for In
diana exceeded that of Illinois by ST..
100000. He accounts for this fact o.
the ground that Indiana is pivota
state politically, saying that 1t was no
torious that the commissioner of pen,
3ions, who was an eN-union soldier
had granted pensions to almost every
applicant in political districts which
were close,
Senator Hale reported the army de
nciency bill Among the amendment:
are appropriations of 100000 each Il
be expended for the army and nav,
under the direction OF the president
The signal service gets $S50.000. Tn,
total amount carried by the Indian ap
preparation bill, also reported, is 81,
3i7, 2S4
Washington, Dec. 15.-The house fo
the second time during this congress
refused to consider the Lodge lmmigra
ton bill. At the last session an at
tempt was made to take 1t from tn,
speakers table. but It was defeated b!
large majority. Mr., Dantord trep,
o.. chairman or the immigration com
mitree, thought that the bill would b