The herald., 1898-03-22
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Samoan act. Several Of the ofIicers claimed
nothing at all, and all Of them claimed only
q small fraction OF their salaries.
Cousins, Republican. Of Iowa. changed
the whole tenor of the debate at this juno
ture by The delivery Of brief but eloquent
tribute to the American sailors who went
down with the Maine. Cousins said:
1.-THE measure now proposed Ii most ap-
propriate and Just, but hardly Is 1t men,
tionabls In contemplation OF the great ca
lamity to which It appertains. It VIII DC
merely an incidental legislative foof-note
to a page Of history that will be open tol
the eyes of the republic and OF the worio
for all time to come. No human speech can
add anything to the silent gratitude, the
speechless reverence already given py
great and grateful nation to Its deao oe-
tenders and to their living kin. NO act OF
congress providing for their needs can
make q restitution for their sacrince'
Human nature does. in human ways, Ns
best and still Is deep in debt. Expressions
Of coincidence have come from every coun-
try and from every cline, and every nerve
electric breath the sweetest tenderest
words Of sympathy for that gallant crew
who manned the Maine"
After paying a high and howery tribute
to the men OF the Maine, Cousins closed
with these words: "Hovering above the
dark waters of that mysterious harbor OF
Havana. the black-winged vulture watches
for the belated dead. while over 1t and over
all there is the eagles piercing eye. sternly
watching for the truth. Whether the APP
preparation carried by thiA resolution shall
be ultimately charged to fate or to some
foe shall soon appear. Meanwhile pa
tient and patriotic people. enlightened
by the lessons of history, remembering the
woes of war, both to the vanQuished and
victorious, are ready for the truth and for
their duty"
There was a tremendous sound OF ap-
plause when Cousins concluded his tribute.
Wheeler of Alabama, Democrat, followed
in similar strain, concluding with the
declaration that 1t was Gods will that Cuba
should be free.
The Cannon amendment was lost without
division.
Bailey offered an amendment to insert
the word dependent before parent or
parents" in the section. making them bene-
fiiciaries under the bill in certain contin-
gencies. 1t was rejected-60 to 10S-as was
another to strike out the words, "And II
there be no parent, the brothers and sis
ters," etc.
Without further amendment the bill was
then passed unanimously.
Representative Wheeler today intro
~, fNt1
ton:
Resolved, That a Joint committee, con-
sisting of seven members of the senate, to
be appointed by the vice president, and
seven members of the house, to be appoint
ed by the speaker. be created to consider
the question of our relations with Spain
growing out of the Cuban question.
"That all messages heretofore received.
or which may hereafter be received, from
the president, referring to this question, be
referred to this committee.
THAT such committee be authorized to
send for persons and papers. and to take
evidence, administer oaths to witnesses,
and that said committee be authorized to
appoint clerk and one assistant, a stem
ographer and messenger. and said commit
tee report with as little. delay as possible
the conditions that prevail in Cuba, with
the part of the Spanish debt which is a
burden on the island. the protection given
to Americans and American interests In
the island, and the truth regarding the in
humanities and atrocities which-h have come
to our knowledge through semi-official and
other sources. The committee shall also
recommend to congress what action should
be taken by this body. The committee
shall have authority to report at any
time"
Mesick of Michigan. Republican, from
the committee on elections No. 3, present.
ed the majority report in the contested
election case of Wise VS.. Young. The re-
port is In favor of the contestant. The
minority was given ten days in which to
file its report. The house then went into
committee of the whole and took up the
private calendar.
The senate bill to satisfy the claim of the
legal representatives Of John Roach,
amounting to 1881 ,151 for labor. material
and dockage furnished by Roach and the
occupation of his yards by the gunboats
up out of its order. and a long and bitter
fight followed. Without action upon the
claim the committee rose.
At 5 o'clock the house took a recess until
8 o'clock. the evening session to be devoted
to the consideration Of private pension
bills.
At the night session nineteen bills were
favorably reported upon. Among the PEN
sions granted were the following: Hannah
o. Pile, widow of Gen. VIM. A. Pile, $50;
and Hannah L. Stevenson, widow of Gen.
John D. Stevenson, $50.
In THE SENATE