Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-02-15
TIE i ! NATIONAL | /. CONGRESS- O
AADaily Summary of=the Work Be-
ing Done by Our Law-Mak-
ers in Washington.
RECORD OF EACH DAY BRIEFLY TOLD.
In the Senate Bills and Resolutions
Are Discussed and Passed-In the
House Important Measures Are
Under Consideration-Busy Days
at the Capital.

Washington, Feb. 5.-No business of
Importance was transacted in the SEN
ate yesterday. Senator Lindsay (dem.,
KY commented sharply on the mo-
tives of the author and promoters of
the resolution passed by the legislature
of Kentucky demanding his resignation
as senator. After defining his position
upon the financial question he made it
clear that he was the representative of
the whole people of Kentucky and not
in any sense the agent of the Ken
lucky Legislature. Senator White con-
cluded mis- three days speech in opposi-
ton to the annexation of Hawaii in
the executive session. Adjourned to
Monday.
Washington, Feb. SIN the senate
yesterday Senator Morgan (Ala.) pre-
scented an amendment to the Hawaiian
nexation of the Hawaiian islands and
says that the present government has a
right to make such cession to this
country. Senator Teller occupied the
entire four hours of the executive ses-
sion in advocating the treaty.
Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Allen
(Neb.) offered in the senate yesterday
as an amendment to the diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill the Morgan
resolution for the recognition of the
belligerency of Cuba. Senator Cannon
(Utah) offered resolution calling
upon the president to demand of Spain
that she recognize Cuban independ-
ence before March 4; and in event of
Spain failing to comply with the de-
mand to serve formal notice from the
United States that it will in 80 days step
in and enforce the independence to
which Cuba is entitled, and the state of
be maintained. Senator Pettigrew
spoke in executive session against the
annexation of Hawaii.
Washington, Feb. 10.-Cuban debate
consumed the whole day in the senate
yesterday, speeches being made by Sen
ators Cannon and Mason in favor of
stopping the war and by Senator Hale
in defense of the policy of the admins
ira ton.
Washington, Feb. 11.--William Booth,
of London. England, founder of the Sal
walton Army, otficiated as chaplain at
the opening of the session of the senate
yesterday. The Indian appropriation
bill was the only measure discussed.
House.
Washington, Feb. Sin the house
yesterday the whole day and evening
was consumed in passing 81 private
pension bills.
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE bill maxi
ing appropriations for Notifications
and coast defenses was passed in the
house Saturday and bills were favor
ably reported permanently loca ting the
capital of the territory of New Mexico
at Santa Fe; for a commission to in
quire into the condition of labor, ag-
riculture, ETC., and the 'free homes"
bill, which opens to free homestead set
Element lands acquired from the In
dams. Mr.. Bartholdt (Mo.) introduced
q bill for an international exposition
tc be held at St. Louis in 1908.
Washington, Feb. SIN the house
yesterday the military academy bill
was passed, as was also q bill to limit
the period for the refunding Of the GER
tificates of deposits of 1879 to Deem
Der 81, 1899.
Washington, Feb. Reconsideration
of the Aldrich-Plowman contested cleo
ton case from the Fourth Alabama dis
trict occupied the time in the house
yesterday, but no action was taken.
Washington, Feb. 1o.-The Aldrich-
Plowman contested election case from
the Fourth Alabama district was set
tied in the house yesterday by the pass
age of a resolution declaring Mr.. Aldrich
(rep.) entitled to the seat. A special de-
fciency appropriation bill was passed
carrying 100000 for the payment of
Jurors fees in the United States courts
and $175,000 for witness fees.
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE entire
session of the house yesterday was con-
sumed in filibustering against two bills
of minor Importance. Adjourned to
Monday.
Potter Reelected.
St, Louis. Feb. 11-Isaac S. Potter