The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-04-29
NO36.
work OF CONGRESS-.
Da " Proceedings as the National Oaplto
In Abbreviated FORMS Some Of the
Most Important Bms

Most Important Bms
TIE senate On the eth discussed fits resent
scti0n On the Cuban resolutions. IN the course
Of which Senator Foraker GO) stated that TIE
Cuban republic Vas recognized By the U11t6o
States as its representatives we're being On
cially dealt with By our government TIE 49,
-sertiOn created somewhat OF . sensation. sen
ator Allen (Neb-) presented resolution thai
the present trouble with Spain warranted nc
increase in the interest-besring bonded indebt-
edness Of the United States or any interference
in the reform Of its financial matters IS laiG
down In the national platform OF the peoples
party in July, 1895 The resolution went over
some minor bills we're passed ana the sundry
civil bin was then considered -. In the HOUSE
the senate joint resolution authorizing the
printing Of extra copies Of the military public6-
ton Of the war department was adopted The
bill authorizing the president 70 call for TOlun-
teers was then debated and, after being amend
ed was finally passed
THREE measures we're passed BY the senate
on the 2lst The sundry civil bin, which has
been pending for two weeks and which carries
large amount OF money intended 70 be used
in the strengthening Of the Country's coast de-
lenses was finally passed. The naval appro-
priation bill was Immediately taken up ana
practically completed although pending the
discussion Of an amendment concerning the
price OF armor plate, the bill was displaced
in order that the measure temporarily increas-
ing the military establishment OF the United
After o long discussion the latter Oil, as
amended By the committee was passed A
joint resolution was adopted giving the prest-
dent power TO prevent the expectation OF coal
OF other war material In the house two res
olutions were adopted, the hrst calling Tor the
correspondence between Consul General Lee
and the state department and the second ask
ing what steps had been taken to protect the
lives and property Of the 800 Americans left oy
Consul Brice at Matanzas- The bin to restore
Czrn1 -
zenship was passed The contested election
case Of Patterson vs. Carmacz. from the Tenth
Tennessee district, was then considered Mr..
Curtis (EGan- }, from the house committee On
Indian affairs. favOrably reported the Broo-
erick bill pioviding for the sale Of the surplus
lands on the PottawatOmis and KickspOO In
dian reservations In Jackson and Brown eoun-
ties Kan
IN the senate on the 25d the conference re-
port on the volunteer bill was agreed to The
formal announcement OF the death Of Senator
Walthau CbTisS-) was made and arrangements
perfected for the funeral ceremonies, after
which the senate adjourned out OF respect----
The house rushed through without debate the
conference report on the volunteer bill and
agreed to meet the next day at ten O'Clock 70
take up the consideration Of the army reOrgan-
ization bill The Patterson-Carmackc contested
election case was decided in favor o. Mr.. Car
mack. the sitting democrat. by vote Of 1S5 70
llS The senate resolutions announcing the
death Of Senator Walthall were presented and
a committee was appointed 70 attend the fu-
neral, then the house adjourned out Of respect
TO his memory
AT noon on the sd the senate was called 70
order to pay the last tribute Of respect 20 the
late senator from Mississippi Edward g
Walthsu who rcpOsed in casket placed IN
front Of the vice presidents desk There was
q distinguished company present besides the
senators, including President Mckinley mem
bers Of the house, the justices Of the supreme
court and the diplomatic corps At the conciE-
q ar-- -F--e
conveyed 70 the station and taken 70 Holly
Springs, Miss, By joint committee OF sena-
tors and representatives No other business
was transacted &c. The house passed the army
reorganization bin by unanimous vote after
an amendment By Mr.. Bailey CTeL-) had been
accepted, which reduces the army 70 its usual
strength when hOstilities cease The Dill
makes the war strength 6lOIQ The war reTe-
nue. bill was introduced BY Mr. Dingley, chair
man Of the ways and means committee A re-
cess was taken TO attend the funeral obsequies
Of the late Senator Walthall. after which the
day was devoted to eulOgies OF the late Senator
Earle Is c. and adjournment was then
taken as further mark Of respect 70 his mem
TIE senate on the 18th received q message
from the president urging formal declaration
OF war. It was referred TO the foreign rela-
tions committee Senator Allen (Neb) intro
duced joint resolution declaring that war ex-
listed and had existed since February - be-
tween the United States and Spain II was re-
ferred 20 the same committee Consideration
OF the naval appropriation bill was then re-
sumed and &c was finally passed The commit
tee amendments 70 the army reorganization
bill were agreed 70 and the bill was placed upon
its passage and passed within 20 minutes Of tt1
introduction The house bill declaring that
war existed with Spain was received and after
an executive session II was passed Soon
after the presidents message was received IN
the house the committee framed q resolution
declaring that war existed between the United
States and Spain and IL took the house but ons
minute and Al seconds 70 pass # The election
case OF Wise vs. Young, from the second Vir-
GINA district was debated The house refused
70 concur in the senate amendments % the
army reorEsnization.biu anG e vas sent 70 con-
ference District Of Columbia business was
then taken up