The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-02-19
WORK OF CONGRESS-

Washington, Jan. 81. - There seems
to be no prospect of an abatement of
the political debate which has been in
progress in the house during the con-
sideration Of the appropriation bills.
Again Saturday almost the entire SEES
sion was consumed in the discussion
of political topics. The controverted
question as to whether prosperity had
arrived attracted the most attention
and interest, and testimony pro and
o was offered throughout the day.
At times considerable acrimony was
displayed, but as 81 rule the debate
was good natured, both sides seeming
to recognize that it was merely Il
struggle to cur political advantage.
The house went into committee Of
the whole and resumed the considera-
ton Of the District of Columbia ap-
preparation bill. The general debate
covered wide range. The Teller reso-
lTrion, the Cuban question. Hawaiian
.~..'"ovatinn, the tariff and cher nrlit;
cal topics were discussed. At the
conclusion of the general debate the
bill was taken up for amendment I'M
der the tive-minute rule.
Washington. Feb. 1.-The house of
representatives buried the Teller reso-
luticn declaring the bonds of the
United States payable in silver under
an adverse majority of fifty votes.
The Republicans were solidly arrayed
in opposition, with two exceptions,
Mr.. Linney of North Carolina. who
voted with the Democrats and Popu-
lists, and Mr.. White of North Carolina,
the only colored member of the house,
who answered present" when his
name was called. The assertions from
the Democratic side were Mr.. Nc
Alecr of Pennsylvania and MIR. Eli
oft of South Carolina. Both voted
with the Republicans against the
proposition. Speaker Reed, although
it is not customary for him to vote,
had his name called, and amid the
cheers of his followers, went on record
in opposition to the resolution. The
vote was reached after five hours Of
debate under a special order adopted
at the opening OF the session. The linn
tied time allowed for debate and the
pressure of members for an Oppor-
tunity to be heard was so great that
the leaders on both sides were COM
PEELED to farm out the time by min
utes. This detracted much from the
continuity of the discussion, but it
also. in a measure, intensified the In
terest in the galleries which were
crowded all day, and the combatants
Dill the floor were cheered by their
respective sympathizers. Many of the
senators from the other end of the
capitol were also present to listen to
arguments. The majority, under the
leadership of Mr.. Dingley, who made
a carefully prepared speech sounding
the keynote of the opposition, as
sumed the position that the last
clause of the resolution was in reality
a disguised declaration for the free
coinage Of silver, while the ~assaulting
Democrats, under the direction of Mr..
Bailey, maintained that the defeat of
the resolution was another step in the
direction of the establishment of the
gold standard, to which they alleged
both the president and Secretary
Gage had i%rrevocably committed the
Republican party. The debate was at
times fast and heated, but there were
no sensational incidents beyond the
Kissing Of Mr.. Rheat Of Kentucky
when he said that as the author Of the
'Crime Of 49," the hottest place in
hades would be reserved for the pres
ent secretary of state. The vote on
the resolution was 1872 to 1872.
In the Senate.
The session of the senate lasted six
hours. Two Of the general apprOpria-
tion bills, that for the army, carrying
$$2 233 22433 1872, and that for the legisla-
tive. judicial and executive depart
ments. carrying $21,65S,52O, were
passed, the latter consisting of 121
pages, occupying the attention of the
senate during the greater part of the
session. After a brief executive SEES
sion the senate adjourned.
Washington. Feb. 2.-No business Of
Importance was transacted by the SEN
ate in oren session. The feature of
the short session was a statement
made by Mr.. Clark of Wyoming as a
matter of personal privilege concern
ing his vote in favor of the Teller reso-
luton. He maintained that his vote
was in no way inconsistent with his
Republicanism,. and declared that he
would not permit anybody to read him
out of the party, as he was satisfied
the masses of the party would not
convict him Of political heresy.
In the Housc.
The house devoted most of the ses-
sion to the District of Columbia apprO-
priation bill but had not completed it
at the time of adjournment. Some
politics were injected into the debate
Just at the close, the feature of which
was a bitter denunciation of Mr.. w.
A. Stone of Pennsylvania by Mr.. Ma
hany Of New York for the formers
position in favor of the immigration
bill. Mr.. Stone did not e fit to re-
ply. Before the District bill was
taken up several bills and resolutions
of minor importance were passed.
Washington, Feb. 3. - Beyond the
reading Of the agricultural %apprOpria-
ton bill and agreeing to the amend
ments proposed by the committee the
senate transacted no business OF i'm
p~ortance in open session. The greater
part of the afternoon was passed In
executive session, the discussion be-
ing upon the Hawaiian annexation
treaty.
In the House.
The house, after three days spent on
the District of Columbia appropriation
bill. mostly in political discussion,
passed the measure and then took up
the bill to provide Notifications and
coast l~efenses of the country. Several
of the Democrats, notably Mr.. Nc
Clellan of New York, criticised the
measure because it cut down appro-
priations for these works below what
has been appropriated in recent years.
Washington, Feb. Ain the senate
Mr.. Cullom called up the agricultural
apprOpriatiOn bill. After q discussion