The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-04-14
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.


Bhtut Ro8uhof oSoonoos
WASHINGTON. April b-SENATE-1t was
frankly and openly charged in the senate Nom
day BY Mr.. Perkins (Cal). in o set speech.
that Spain was responsible for the Maine dis
aster, IS It had been brought about by Spanish
machinations and Spanish treachery. This
speech OF Mr.. Perkins was only one Of four
prepared addresses upon the Cuban ques-
ton delivered in the Senate Monday.
Mr.. Turner (Wash.) introduced reso-
luton, which he asked should go over
until Tuesday, III in the meantime nothing
has been done In the matter" The resolution
directs the committee on foreign relations to
report at the earliest moment without watt
ing for the concurrence or advice Of any de-
partment Of the government, what action, II
any, In view Of the Maine disaster. and Of the
deplorsble condition of Cuban AFFAIRS. should
| be taken to preserve the honor and dignity Of
| this country"
HousE-Whtle there was no attempt to force
| consideration for resolution regarding the
| Cuban situation In the house Monday there
| was brief outbreak, In the course Of which
| the war-like temper Of the crowded gall
leres was so manifest that Speaker Reed
threatened to clear them II It was repeated.
| The outbreak occurred over q bill, which was
| finally passed, to authorize the president
| to erect temporary Notifications in case OF
emergency upon land when the written consent
| OF the owners was obtained without awaiting
1 the long process OF legal condemnation. Mr..
Grout (rep, VII introduced the following:
| Joint resolution recognizing the Independence
| OF the republic OF Cuba, and for other pur-
| poses.
WASHINGTON, April 6-SENATE-In execu-
tive session Of the senate Tuesday o resolution
was offered that the entire Cuban question be
considered behind closed doors on account Of
| the probability OF utterance which would af-
ford information to the enemy. The PROPOSE
tion was debated, but without reaching con-
| cusion. While the senate was In executive
| gos sion n formidable element In the
| ate was considering what should be done in
| case resolutions should be reported providing
for recognition Of independence. The resolu-
tion offered by Mr.. Turner (Wash.) declaring
| war against Spain was laid before the senate
and its author took the floor in advocacy of it.
Mr.. Kenney (Del.) followed with strong ap-
peal for the independence OF the Cubans.
There is not, said he. lin oil this land any
state whose people are more thoroughly united
for Cuban ndepe ndence than are the people of
Delaware"
HousE-The bill prepared for the reform Of
the currency and the protection Of the treas
ury by the sub committee OF the house commit
tee on banking and currency. was introduced
in the house Tuesday The bill was prepared
by Messrs McCleary Mimi, chairman Of the
sub committee; Prince Gll) and Mitchell
IN. W. A general statement Of the purposes
Of the committee was printed some days ago
and but few changes have since been made in
the details Of the bill
WASHINGTON, April 7.,-SENATE-When the
senate convened Wednesday intense expect
ancy. amounting to excitement prevailed both
on the floor and In the galleries The presi.
dents message had been positively promised
and its coming was awaited with genuine
anxiety. Ten minutes after the senate con-
vened consideration Of the sundry civil bill
| was resumed, and with the exception OF eighi
minutes consumed by executive session. In
which Senator Davis announced that no mes.
snge would be sent in. almost the entire ses.
sion was consumed by the appropriation bill
1t W practically completed when laid aside
for the day. .G+
HOUSE After waiting patiently in the gal
| leries and corridors of the house for hours
; many OF them from o'clock Wednesday morn.
ing until shortly before o'clock in the after.
noon. the thousands who had come to hear tht
presidents Cuban message turned away weary
and disguised at the delay. Never was there
such disappointment At the capitol The mem
; bers felt 1t even more keenly than the spectat
, ors, and for two hours afterward they stoot
about lobbies discussing this latest phase
Of the situation. The news Of the pro
posed armistice which came on the
heels Of the announcement that Gen. Lee hat
} cabled for delay received quite as much atten
tion as the recall Of Lee.
WASHINGTON. April s-SENATE-Some sharr
war talk was INDUCED in by the senate
Thursday. When consideration Of the
sundry civil appropriation bin wa'
the amendment OF Mr. Pettus (Ala.). pro
| viding for such improvement Of the harbor n
Mobile as would enable war vessels to obtair
coal and other supplies there. Mr.. Allison ia }
in charge OF the bill, made a point of ordel
, against the amendment This called out bit
. ter speech by Mr. Morgan (Ala.), who charged
the appropriations committee with discrimin
ating against proper measures, and threatened Il
: assist in dissoving the committee. He followed
with an argument showing the necessity of thu
irnp hold f1,ot IL lf
open to the government in time of war the Goa
fields Of the south and enable it successfully tt
fight the reasonable monopoly that had beer
formed to control the coal supply of the coun
{ try in the event Of war. The amendment wa.
lost Ate o'clock the bill had not been com
peted and was laid aside, the senate devotint
the remainder of the afternoon to eulogies o.
the late Senator James 2. George, of Missis
. sippi. Adjourned until Monday.
HOUsE-There was a scene Of great excite
ment In the house late Thursday Afternoon
during the consideration Of the bill for the re
organization OF the army. 1t was caused by
. Mr.. Lentz. an Ohio democrat, who made q vi
. cious assault on the administration, charging
that the policy of delay was in the interest O
stock jobbers in Wall street. Mr.. Lentzi
speech caused u profound sensation and wa!
! met with an emphatic reply from Gen. Grosven
or, now generally regarded as the administration
i, spokesman ON the floor. Mr.. Grosvenor no
only indignantly denied that there was justih
$ cation for the reports, but held Mr.. Lentz VI
! to scorn for alleging corrupt motives agains
| the president. The debate on the army bill
I Thursday developed more and more opposi
tion. Mr.. Hull tried to We the bill by agree
ing to strike out all its provisions. even tn,
. three battalion formation features, but it wal
s In the end recomniitted- $50 to 81. The hous
a adjourned until Monday.
= M'KINLEY'S MESSAGE,