Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-03-31
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.


Washington, March 22.-The fea-
ture of the senate proceedings was the
extended speech of Mr.. Caffery (dem.,
La in support of the pending ma
tional quarantine bill. In the course
of his argument Mr.. Gallery said that
he wanted the whole quarantine
power in the hands of the United
States government which has the
authority to make quarantine effec-
tive, and added that he is as staunch
states rights advocate as any man.
In conclusion, after speaking for
nearly three hours, Mr.. Caffery said
that state guarantees are utterly
inefficient and utterly powerless
against an epidemic of yellow fever.
Washington, March 23.-The naval
appropriation bill has been reported to
the house. 1t carries a total of $685.
$50, O5S an increase over last year OF
s., 764 ,432, aud over the current esti-
mates of $2,514, S24. For the increase
for the navy the bill allows to be con-
structed by contract three sea-going
coast line battleships designed to car
ry the haviest armor and most pow
erful ordnance, displacement, 1,00o
tons, with the highest practicable speed
for their class, to cost, exclusive OF
armament, not exceeding $3,0OO,0O0
each, one to be named the Maine; six
torpedo boats, $50 tons displacement.
and six torpedo boat destroyers, about
$50 tons displacement. to cost not ex-
ceeding $2,340,000, and one guoboat to
take the place of the United States
steamship Michigan, to cost, exclusive
of armament, not over 100000, to be
built on the great lakes. The con-
tracts for the construction of all these
vessels are to be made within sixty
days of the enactment Of the bill.
Toward the construction of four tim
Der dry docks, 100000 each is al
lowed. They are to be located at
Portsmouth, N. H.; Boston, Mass;
League Island, Pa; and Mare Island,
Cal, the total cost when completed
not to exceed $S50,O00 each. At AL
giers, La, a dry dock is to be built,
but is to be of double sided steel
floating type known as the combined
floating and craving self-docking dock
capable of lifting vessel of $4,000 tons
displacement and q feet draft OF water,
to cost, including mornings and wharf
$S5O,00O, of which 100000 is appro-
priated this year.
Washington, March pa vivid
word picture OF the horrors and bar
barities of the concentration of citi-
zens of Cuba was made by Mr.. CALM
ger (rep., N. H.. The senator re-
Gently visited Cuba to study the situa-
ton there. Long before the senate
convened the galleries were packed.
Then Mr.. Hale (rep., Me-, chairman
of the naval affairs committee, quietly
rose and favorably reported the bill
providing for relief for the survivors
of the Maine catastrophe, the meas
ure passing without a word of debate.
Mr.. Gallinger's speech followed. He
spoke in low, clear tone OF voice,
distinctly and audible throughout the
chamber. There was not an Interrupt
ton by word throughout the speech
and when he declared the government
that would starve 100000 Of it's people
would do anything and following this
with the further declaration that the
lives of the brave men lost in the
Maine disaster could not be atoned for
with gold or silver, spontaneous wave
of applause swept over the galleries
and the vice president had difficulty in
restraining it. When he concluded he
was accorded burst of applause which
the vice president made little effort to
restrain.
Washington, March 23.-In the
house R. T. Thorpe was given the seat
from the fourth Virginia district. Sid
ney P. Epes, who obtained the certifi-
cate Of election, was unseated by
strict party vote of ISL to 100. The
republicans voted without a break for
Thorpe and the democrats and popu-
lists, with the exception of Howard
pop, Ala. }, voted for Epes.
Washington, March 2S.-A scene of
intense interest was presented in the
senate when the presidents message
on the Cuban matter was received
The galleries were packed to the
doors. Scores of members of the
house, after the adjournment of
that body. hurried to the senate
chamber. Throughout the reading OF
the message and the findings of the
court there was not the slightest
demonstration. Following closely the
reading of the message was a speech
by Mr.. Money dem, Miss.) upon re-
cent observations in Cuba. He de-
clared that much time would be
wasted in efforts to bring about peace
on the island through autonomy and
diplomatic agencies. Mr.. Money said
there was but one remedy-such &C
ton by the United States as would
bring the war in Cuba to an end and