The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-04-28
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passed as On emergency war measure
the Dill empowering the president to
call out the volunteer forces and pro-
Vidlng for their organization Both the
president and Secretary Alger had
urged the imperative necessity of the
passage of the bill, and Chairman
Hull, of the military committee, drove
it through under whip and spur. The
bill was drafted at the war depart
ment, introduced in the house Tues
day and considered and reported by
the COMMITTEE yesterday. No such ex-
pedlency could have been possible ex-
cept under stress of war pressure.
The bill is permanent in it's character.
The principal change made in the bill
as lntroduceds was that the appoint
ment of all regimental officers are to
pc made by the governors of the states
instead of by the president, as was
proposed originally by the war depart
ment. This action conforms to the
practice at the time of the civil war
There was tremendous demonstra-
ton in the house Immediately after the
reading of the journal, when Mr.. Pru-
den, the presidents executive clerk,
announced the presidents approval Of
the Cuban resolutions. The galleries
cheered and the members on the floor
applauded vigorously. The speaker
with difficulty suppressed the ovation
with which the announcement was
greeted. ..t
During the five hours of discussion
In the senate yesterday of the recent
action upon the Cuban resolutions, in
the course of which several extended
speeches were made by senators who
voted against the conference report
upon the resolutions, only one point
was developed. That was made by Mr..
Foraker of Ohio in the course Of a
brief statement concerning the recog-
milton of the Cuban republics indepen-
dence. He said:
Il think quickly, speedily, possibly
now, on the very day when the ultl-
matum has been sent to Spain, pursu-
ant to the resolutions passed here, this
government has practically recognized
tie republic Of CVuba, and I think
possibly it is true we will all know by,
tomorrow that the government is to-
day being officially dealt with by the
representatives of this government as
it should be-
This utterance, coming from a men,
Der 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 lands
on abandoned portions of Fort Nc
Ginnis military reservation, in Mon
tana, and for the relief Of certain set
tiers thereon; and providing for the
construction of a bridge across the
Valabusha river between LIE Flore and
Carroll counties, Miss, were passed.
Consideration of the sundry civil bill
was resumed and Mr.. Cockrell Of Mis-
souri, continued his speech which he
began Tuesday.
Washington, April 22-Three impor-
tent measures we're passed by the SEN
ate, all of which relate largely to the
national defense. The sunGry civil bill
which has been pending for two weeks
and which carries large amount of
money intended to be used in the
strengthening Of the country'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 tie price of
armor plate, the bill was displaced in
order that the measure temporarily in
creasing the military establishment Of
the United States in time Of war might
be considered. After long discussion
OF the bill, as amended by the COM
mittee, it was passed. A joint resolu-
ton was adopted giving the president
power to prevent the expectation Of
coal and other war material.
CT l,of1 3D. ~
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 will
be when the senate convenes to-mor-
row.
Mr.. Morrill, Vt) secured the passage
of a bill to restore to citizenship in the
United States Mrs. Nellie Grant Sar-
toris, daughter Of the late President
Grant.
The consideration Of the contested
election case of Patterson vs. Carmack
from the Tenth Tennessee district was
interrupted to allow the passage with
out division of the joint resolution to
authorize the president in his discre-
ton to prohibit the expectation of coal
and other war material
The measure is considered of vital
Importance to prevent the shipment Of
coal to Cuba, Puerto Rico and other
ports where it could be used by Spain.
The speaker signed it just before the
house adjourned. 49,. s...@s." "t.
There was little interest in the house
proceedings to-day. Two resolutions
of inquiry reported by the foreign at
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. T.
The second requested him to inform
the house what steps if any had been
taken to protect the lives and prop
erty of the 800 Americans left by Con-
sui Brice at Matanzas. rs,
The bill to restore Mrs. Nellie Grant
Eartoris to American citizenship was
Z passed. s>
Washington, April %. The house
displayed it's, enthusiasm for the war
upon which the country has entered
by rushing through without debate
the conference report on the bill all-