The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-04-29

IN the senate yesterday OF the recent
action upon the Cuban resolutions, in
the course Of which several extended
speeches were made by senators who
voted against the conference report
upon the resolutions, only one point
was developed. That was made by MI.
Foraker of Ohio in the course of q
brief statement concerning the recog-
milton Of the Cuban republics indepen-
dence. He said:
Il think quickly, speedily, possibly
now, on the very day when the ulti.
matum has been sent to Spain. pursu-
ant to the resolutions passed here, this
government has practically recognized
tile republic of CVuba, and l think
possibly it is true we will all know by
tomorrow that the government is to-
day being officially dealt with by the
representatives of this government as
it should be-
This utterance, coming from a men,
Der of the foreign relations committee,
created q profound sensation among
senators Being pressed for the source
of his information Mr.. Foraker re-
piled that it was positive but not Of
fetal"
Bills providing for disposal of lands
Ginnis military reservation, in Mon
tana, and for the relief of certain set
tiers thereon; and providing for the
construction of a bridge across the
Valabusha river between LIE Flore and
Carroll counties, Miss, We're passed.
Consideration of the sundry civil bill
was resumed and Mr.. Cockrell of Mis-
souri, continued his speech which he
began Tuesday.
Washington, April 22.-Three impor-
tent measures were passed by the sen
ate, all of which relate largely to the
national defense. The sundry civil bill
which has been pending for two weeks
and which carries Il large amount of
money intended to be used in the
strengthening of the coultry's coast de-
lenses was finally passed. The naval
appropriation bill was Immediately
taken UP and practically completed, al
though, pending the discussion of an
amendment concerning the price of
armor plate, the bill was displaced in
order that the measure temporarily in
creasing the military establishment Of
the United States in time of war might
be considered. After long discussion
OF the bill, as amended by the COM
mittee, it was passed. 4 joint resolu-
ton was adopted giving the president
power to prevent the expectation Of
coal and other war material.
Just before adjournment it became
known among senators on the floor
that Senator Walthall of Mississippi,
who has been i'll for several weeks,
was dead. The formal announcement
of his death was not made, but will
be when the senate convenes to-mor-
row.
Mr.. Morrill, (Vt.) secured the passage
of a bill to restore to citizenship in the
United States Mrs. Nellie Grant Sar-
toris, daughter Of the late President
Grant.
The consideration of the contested
election case of Patterson VS.. Carmack
from the Tenth Tennessee district was
interrupted to allow the passage with
out division of the joint resolution to
authorize the president in his discre-
ton to prohibit the expectation of coal
and other war material.
The measure is considered of vital
Importance to prevent the shipment Of
coal to Cuba, Puerto Rico and other
ports where it could be used by Spain.
The speaker signed it just before the
house adjourned.
There was little interest in the house
proceedings today. Two resolutions
of inquiry reported by the foreign at
fairs committee were adopted. One
called upon the president, if not in
compatible with the public interest, to
transmit all correspondence between
Consul General Lee and the state de-
partment between May, 1896, to the
present time.
The second requested him to inform
the house what steps if any had been
taken to protect the lives and prop
erty Of the 300 Americans left by Con-
sui Brice ut Matanzas.
The bill to restore Mrs. Nellie Grant
Eartoris to American citizenship was
passed.
Washington, April %. - The house
displayed it's enthusiasm for the war
upon which the country has entered
by rushing through without debate
the conference report on the bill au-
thorizing the president to call out the
volunteers, and agreeing, by unani-
nous consent, to meet at 10 O'clock to-
day to take up the consideration of the
army reorganization bill. The passage
of the latter bill is considered impera-
lively necessary by the war depart
ment. The Patterson Carmack con-
tested election case was disposed of,
the sitting member, Mr. Carmack, be-
ing given the seate by vote of 1876
to 11S. Several Republicans voted
with the Democrats and many de-
clined to vote. The Democrats were
very bitter in their denunciation OF
Mr. Patterson, who belonged to the
gold wing of the party. Both the con-
testant and contestee addressed the
house in their own behalf.
Washington, April %. - During the
brief open session of the senate yes
terday the formal announcement of
the death of Senator Walthall of Mis-
sissippi was made and arrangements
were. perfected, SO far as the senate is
concerned, for the funeral ceremonies,
which are to be held in the senate
chamber tO-dHv af moon A secret