The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-02-04
The WORK o. eoNeREss
Condensed Daily Prooesalngs OF ths-1lfty-
Fffth Herzlar session.

Flfth HsEzlar Session.
TIE senate on the Z8th considered the Teller
resolution providing that the governments pay
the principal a1d interest o. United States
bonds IN silver The debate vas devoid Of
sensational incidents Senators Teller COLI
and Daniel (WE Va spoke in favor o. the
resolution and Senator's Hosr CLassl and
Platt Conn IN opposition 20 1.-THE house
devoted the dav TO considering the Indian ar-
preparation bin most Of the tine being con-
sumed IN discussing eEtraneous subjects The
question Of reducing the mail carrier service In
the larger cities cane up ard Chairman Loud,
Of the post once committee said the service
could not possibly suffer until June IS before
which time there would be ample opportunity
to pass q deficiency appropriation bin The
motion 20 strike out the appropriation for the
ference report on the urgent deficiency bin was
then submitted and agreed Co
IN the senate on the 27sh ths Teller resolu-
ton was practically under discussion through
out the entire session The speeches in sup
port OF it were delivered b. Senators Daniel
CVa), Lindsay CKy.), Smith (SS. y, and Cock
rel ClIo). Senator'S Lodge 1IasS) and Caf-
fiery CLa-) opposed the resolution When the
senate took up the resolution the agreement %
take q vote on &c before Gdjournmsut was
changed to the following day in order 70 give
all senators an opportunity 70 speak On the
sub3ert The house passed the Indian bill
the features Of the debate being the denunCia-
ton by Mr. Hartman MONTY, silver republican,
OF the financial policy OF ne administration,
and Of lr. DolltVer fIa-) In reply 70 the gen-
eral attacks Of the opposition A bill was also
passed making Santa Ee. n II, the permanent
capitol d that territory The Lewis resolution
calling upon President Mckinley for his author
ity 20 negotiate treaty binding the treasury
to pay 900 20 the Hawaiian bOndhOldsrs-
was laid On the table
TIE senate on the 18th passed the Teller
resolution By the decisive vote Of A. to g. after
an animated discussion which occupied the
greater part OF week Al Efforts 70 amend
the resolution were voted down. the gold
standard substitute Of Senator Lodge CEass)
being defeated BY a vote Of p ayes 70 50 nays
No less than > senators embraced the oppor-
tunity 70 speak upon the subject under discus
sion and from ten O'Clock in the morning until
seven In the evening the contest ragged In the
voting party BRes were broken on both sides
OF the chamber, but on the announcement Of
the vote there was no demonstration. After
wards on motion Of Senator Allison CIa). an
adjournment was taken until the 5lst----The
house passed the bill 70 pay the book publish
ing company Of the Methodist Episcopal church
south S255, 900 for damages sustained By that
corporation during the war. the vote on the
measure being 1ss 10 g. Mr. CoOney MOI
presented a petition Of the ". G T. o. Of
ROchepOrt. No, protesting against microscope
productions OF pugilistic encounters Mr.
Lloyd C1I0.) presented q petition Of citizens OF
ShelbyTille. No, for biz 70 protect the first
day Of the week as day Of rest A session was
held in the evening and the entire calendar OF
g private pension bills was cleared before ad-
jOurnmenE
TIE senate was not in session on the 2sth....
While The house was considering the District
Of Columbia bill in committee Of the whole Mr..
King (Utah) raised a laugh by Offering an
amendment to appropriate $4,000 TO improve
the white house TO make It q suitable abode
for Hon Mark A Hanna" The amendment
was ruled out Of order Mr. Simpson tKan)
commented on President Ackinley'S speech at
the manufacturers banquet in New York de-
claring that the attempt 70 make all Obliga-
tfOns Of the United States payable in the dear
est money was dress coat anarchy" Mr..
Tongue (Ore) denounced the pOpulistS and
democrats Tor being responsible through the
passage Of the Wilson tariff bilI for the depres-
sion and poverty Of the farming classes
TIE senate on the S1st passed the army ap-
preparation bill, carrying 20. 249, and the
legislative, judicial and executive apprOpria-
ton bill carrying %. 658z2Q Senator Iurpie
und) made an amendment TO the latter bill
providing that in reducing the pension force
old soldiers and sailors and their widows and
daughters employed in the bureau shall be pro-
tscted- The amendment was referred Sen
atOr Gallingsr IL. H reported adversely on
the bin 20 bring al pensions lower than 10 q
month up 20 that amount and the bill was
placed on the calendar Senator Foraker (O)
called up the Kansas Pa-iic bill and an amend
ment was offered allowing the government. il
il purchased the road to sell it again for the
full amount given Se1lt0r Vest MOI made
an adverse report upon the bill for the
creation OK q department OF pubic health ----
The house defeated the Teller resolution de-
claring the bonds Of thu Uuited States payable
in silver by vote OF 122 ayes TO - nays The
vote was reached after i've hours OF debate IN
der q special order adopted at the opening Of
the session The republicans were sOlidiy ar
rayed in opposition with two exceptions. Nr.
Linney N c.. who voted with the democrats
and p1pulists for the resolution. ana Mr. White
q c. who answered present when his
name was called The d ssertiOns from the
democratic side were Mr.. -McAiesr pa and
Mr.. Elliott Is Q }, who voted with the repub-
leans An antitrust bin was introduced BY
1Ir- Greene (oSeb.l-