Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-27
Washington, Jan. 2o.-Au dax long

washington, Jan. 2O.-All day long
the question Of granting belligerent
rights to the Cuban insurgents was
argued In the house, but as on the pre-
vious day the minority hurled itself
against stone wall. On the only vote
taken-a motion designed to oyerrule
the decision of the speaker and direct
the committee on foreign affairs to re-
port without further delay the Cuban
resolution passed by the senate at the
last session = the Republicans stood
solid and voted to sustain the chair.
The galleries We're banked to the
doors and there was considerable eX-
element throughout the early part of
the session when the members of the
minority were successfully pressing
all sorts of amendments bearing on the
Cuban question for the purpose of en-
barrassing the majority. During the
general debate Chairman Hit, of the
foreign affairs committee, made an
impressive speech, explaining at
length the situation which made ac-
ton by congress inadyisable. Perhaps
the most dramatic portion of his
speech came when he declared that
the insurgents only wished for bel
ligerent rights in the hope and belief
that this country would become en-
broiled in a war with Spain, which
would give them their freedom with
our triumph.
Mr.. Dinsmore of Arkansas, the lead
ing minority member of the commit
tee on foreign affairs replied to him,
and Messrs. Adams of PENNSYLVANIA,
chairman of the Cuban subcommittee
of the same committee: Berry of Ken
lucky, and Wheeler of Kentucky also
addressed the house during the general
debate. The debate will close to-day.
In the Senate.
A spirited debate was precipitated
in the senate by the Introduction of a
resolution by Mr.. Hoar of Massachu-
sets providing for an inquiry by the
committee on postottices and post
roads concerning the. recent order of
the postmaster general reducing the
force OF letter carriers in several cities
Of the country. The resolution. in q
modified form is still pending.
MI. Vest gave notice that he would
move to-day to take up for considcra-
ton the Teller resolution reported by
the finance committee providing that
bonds of the United States may be
paid in standard silver dollars.
Senator Morgan continued his speech
in advocacy of the ratification Of the
Hawaiian annexation treaty in the eX-
ecutive session of the senate. He an
nounced at the conclusion of the scs-
sion that he probably would require
one more day in which to complete
his presentation Of the subject.
Washington, Jan. 21-Speaker Reed,
from the rostrum Of the house, and
Mr.. Bailey, leader of the Democrats,
from his place on the floor, glared at
each other at the close of the Cuban
debate yesterday and joined in an is
sue of veracity. This sensational cpl
sode completely oyershadowed the in
terest in the Cuban debate which has
continued uninterruptedly in the house
for three days during the consdcra-
ton of the diplomatic and consular
appropriation bill Wednesday notice
was given by Mr.. Williams Of Missis-
sippi that at the conclusion Of the de-
bate yesterday 4 motion would be
made to recommit the bill With in
structions. Yesterday when the mo-
ton was made by Mr.. Bailey it was
ruled out of order by the speaker.
Mr.. Bailey thereupon startled the
house by affirming that lie had pri-
yate understanding with the speaker
by which a vote should be taken di-
rectly Oh the motion to recommit
This the speaker emphatically denied
and these two leaders of their respec-
tive parties in the house, with white
faces and voices shaken by
emotion set their statements against
each other, while the galleries looked
on in breathless amazement and the
members were in an uprOar. Mr..
Smith Of io1,
corrOberated the speakers side of the
case. The result of the speakers po-
sition was that an appeal was taken
from his decision, and by strict party
vote it was laid on the table-1GS to
114-the Democrats and Populists. as
on the two previous days, voting
against the solid Republican strength.
The debate was not as interesting as
on either of the two preceding days.
The features were Il characteristic
speech by Champ Clark Of Missouri a
strong appeal TO: conservatism from
Mr.. johnson Of Indiana, a presentation
Of the results of his observations in
Cuba during his recent trip to the
island from MI. King Of Utah and an
hours speech by Mr.. Dingley in eN-
PLANTATION of the causes of the reduc-
ton of wages in the New England cot
ton industry.
In the Senate.
BY the decisive vote of II to 25 the
senate decided to proceed at once to
the consideration of the resolution in
troduced few days ago by Mr.. Teller
of Colorado providing for the payment
of bonds of the United States in silver
at the option of the government. Mr..
Vest Of Missouri tho member Of the
finance committee who had charge OF
the resolution, spoke briefly upon it.
He announced his intention to secure
a final vote upon the resolution as soon
as one could be reached and accentu-
ated his intention by forcing the dis
placement Of the census bill with the
Teller resolution as the unfinished bus
mess.
The day. after 2 o'clock. was spent
in executive session. Senator Morgan
concluded his four days speech on the
Hawaiian treaty. He spoke for al
most four hours, and when he finished
there was not more than half Il dozen
senator's present Senator Teller took
the floor and will speak when the
treaty is next taken up.
Damages for Solar.