The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-01-26
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Gathered from All Quarters.
CONGRESS.

SENATE, Jan. 16-The only business accom-
plished was the passing Of the urgency defici-
ency appropriation bill The Teller resolution
providing that bonds Of the United States may
be paid in standard silver dollars was favor
ably reported by majority of the finance COM
mittee
HoUsE-An attempt was made to attach the
senate resolution recognizing the Cuban insur-
gents as belligerents as a rider to the diplo-
matte and consular appropriation bill Mr.
Dearmond dem, Mo- precipitated the issue
by Offering the resolution as an amendment
but point Of order against 1t was sustained
Mr. Dearmond appealed, but his appeal was
not sustained by a vote Of l52 to ia, the vote
being on party lines. The army appropriation
bill was passed
SENATE, Jan lq.-By the intro luctio7 Of
resolution by Mr. Hoar, providing for an in
Quiry by the committee on post ofic, and post
roads concerning the recent order OF the post
master genei oil reducing the force OF letter
carriers in several cities, l vely debate was
precipitated. The resolution was still pending
when the SCI nate went into ex cutive session to
consider the Hawaiian annexation treaty.
HoUsE.-The question Of granting bell gerent
rights to the Cuban insurgents was argued dur
ing the entii session. but IT, Q minority hurled
Itself against a stone wall. On the only vote
taken-a motion designated to overrule the de-
cision OF the speaker and direct the committee
on foreign affairs TO report without delay the
Cuban resolution passed by the senate at the
last session-all the republicans voted to sus-
tain the chair.
SENATE, Jan. 29.-It was decided, by a vote
OF II to y, to proceed at once to the considera-
tion Of the resolution introduced by Mr. Teller
providing for the payment of bonds Of the Uni
ted States in silver at the option OF the govern
ment. The afternoon was spent in executive
session. Senator Morgan concluded his four
days speech on the Hawaiian treaty
HoUsE.-A fierce clash occurred between
Speaker Reed and Mr.. Bailey, the democratic
leader, over question as to which was right
in his statement regarding an alleged agree
ment between these gentlemen as TO the pro-
cedure to be observed In the debate on the Gu
ban question By strict party vote of 1853 to
ia Mr.. Reed was sustained in his position
and the consular and diplomatic bill was
passed The features Of the debate were
speech by Champ Clark, of Missouri, in which
he scathingly condemned the administration
Cuban policy and speech by Mr. Dingley in
explanation of the causes Of the reduction OF
wages in the New England cotton industry.
SENATE, Jan 2l.-It was agreed that final
vote on the Teller resolution providing that
the bonds OF the United States may be paid in
silver dollars should be taken on the 27th inst
During the greater part of the afternoon the
senate was in executive session. discussing the
nomination Of Joseph McKenna to be associate
justice OF the supreme court Senator Allen
made speech in opposition, but the nomina-
tion was finally confirmed.
HousE.-The bill to extend the public land
laws Of the United States to Alaska and to
grant general railroad right of way through
the territory was passed The urgent deficiency
bill was sent to conference
SENATE, Jan. 22.-But little business was
done. Two amendments 10 the Teller resolu-
tion providing for payment OF United States
bonds in silver were offered. but no action was
taken. Mr. Stewart delivered a lengthy ad-
dress on the financial policy of the govern
ment
HoUsE-A large share OF the day was occu-
pied with general debate on the Indian appro-
priation bill. That the Cuban question is still
uppermost in the minds OF the members was
evidenced during this debate, much OF which
was devoted to 1t. Mr.. Cummings, of New York,
made an eloquent speech on the Spirit Of 70, y
which evoked great applause