The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-02-12


one-hah Of the members being present
during the session, The bill was passed
by the house carrying $4,ll9,l92, against
80, l57 ,l4l last year.
Teller Favors Annexation.
Senator Teller of Colorado occupied the
entire three hours of the executive ses-
sion in the senate Monday in discussing
the Hawaiian annexation treaty. During
the course of his speech in favor OF an
nexation, Senator Teller took occasion to
say that he should have been glad to dis
eass the treaty in open session, and to the
remark he added the opinion that the
time had almost come when the question
Of annexation should be debated ON a bill
looking to legislation by both houses of
congress rather than ON the basis Of the
treaty. While he thought there might
be bare possibility of receiving the nee
essary 60 votes to ratify the treaty, he
conceded that under the present cireum-
stances this was exceedingly doubtful, and
he thought the sooner the fact was recOg.
nized and change Of front made, the bet.
ter it would be from all points of view.
The house passed the military academy
bill with only one more important amend.
ment. The debate on the measure was
desultory and touched variety Of po-
litical topics. As passed, the bill carries
$435,54O, being $26,O32 less than the
amount carried by the current law. The
bill to limit the periow for the refundine
OF the certificates Of deposit Of 1879 to
December 81, 1899, was passed.
Relief of Cuban Insurgents.
Three propositions differing materially
as to the methods, were presented to the
senate Tuesday for the relief Of the Cuban
insurgents Senator Allen OF Nebraska
offered as an amendment to the diplo-
matte and consular appropriation bill
resolution recognizing the bellisereney Of
the insurgents and said that he hoped
thus to afford the senate an opportunity
to vote TN that proposition. Senator
Cannon OF Utah offered a resolution urg-
ing the president to notify the Kingdom
OF Spain that il il did not recognize the
independence of the Cuban republic be-
fore March 4, ls9s, the United States
would recognize the belligereney of the
Cubans and within 90 days thereafter
would assert the independence Of the Gu.
han republic. Senator Mason Of Illinois
followed with resolution requesting the
president to notify Spain that the Cuban
war must cease at once and declare the
intention Of the United States to restore
and maintain peace on the island Of Cuba.
The right Of Hon. Henry W. Corbett TO
4 seat IN the senate from Oregon occupied
the senate's attention for two hours, Sen. I
ator Chandler speaking in favor Of seat
ing the thimant.
The hoIse entered upon the eonsidera. /
lion OF the Aldrich- Piowman contested
election case from the Fourth Alabama .
district. The majority Of the committee
reported in favor Of seating the repubIi.
an candidate on the ground Of conspir.
icy, an allegation vigorously denied by
he democratic minority. Mr.. Piowman's
plurality on the face Of the returns wa.
1851. The majority revised the figures 40
IS to give Aldrieh plurality Of 342.
Field Day for CsBa.
For more than three hours Wednesday
he senate chamber rang with eioIuent
pPeals m-bthalf Of the Cuban insurR-
ntS Announced speeches were delivered
y Senator Cannon OF Utah and Senator
Jason Of Illinois in advocacy Of the
doPtiOn Of resolutions which they pre-
ented to the senate yesterday. Follow.
ng Senator Cennon's speech, Senator Hale
Maine addressed the senate briefly.
rging the senate to uphold the policy Of
he administration.
The house resumed consideration of the I
contested election case.
lr Bartlett Of Georgia closed for the
minority and Mr.. Taylor Of Ohio for the
lajority. The vote was then taken upon
he substitute resolution offered by the
minority, which declared that Mr.. Ptow.
IAN was entitled to the seat The resolu.
on was voted down. l24 to las. Mr..
alley Of Texas demanded a division of I
he majority resolution. The first. declar.
Y Mr.. PlOwman not entitled to the seat
as adopted. 100 to ia Party lines
ere strictly drawn upon this vote. except :
the case Of MessTs. BromwelI Of Ohio /,
nd Fowler OF New Jersey, republicans.
no were present and did not vote. The
'cond eesolution declaring Mr.. AIdricb