The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-04-02

PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
Something Of the Talks aad the Acts
Of Beth Branches.

Every available inch in the senate pub.
lie galleries was occupied Monday and all
the senate galleries were packed TO the
doors by o'clock. In the diplomatic gal
lery were Abner Mckinley, the presidents
brother, and Mrs. Captain Sigsbee. The
attendance Of senator's was unusually
large AT the conclusion Of the reading Of
the presidents message. Senator Davis OF
Davis of Minnesota, chairman Of the CON-
nittee on foreign relations, amid buzz Of
whispered conversation, rose and request
ed that the findings of the court Of inquiry
be read At the conclusion Of the reading.
Senator Davis moved the message of the
president, the findings Of the court of in
quily and the testimony taken before the
court be referred to the committee on for
eign relations and ordered printed.
A big crowd was present in the house.
At exactly II O'Clock the speaker called
the house TO order. There were no pre-
liminaries. While the journal was being
read, Chief Executive Cuerk Prnden an,
Peared with the message. which was an
nouneed as soon as the reading Of the
journal was concluded. When the read
ing of the message was concluded. a wave
Of applause swept over the foOr and the
galleries. The speaker Immediately an
nouneed the reference of the message To
the committee on foreign relations, under
the rule. Mr.. Bailey. the democratic lead
err asked if the report Of the board of in
quiIy had not accompanied the message.
The speaker replied that foot note 10 the
message contained the information that
the testimony had been transmitted to the
senate
Cuban Resolutions.
Senator Rawlins of Utah, introduced a
joint resolution Tuesday recognizing the
independence Of Cuba and declaring war
against Spain.
Senator Foraker Offered a resolution for
Cuban Independence. Foraker spoke of
the DELAYS caused by the de LONE Incl
dent and the Maine incident. but declared
the Cuban question would come up what
ever was done with the Maine. Senator
Frye introduced a resolution recitiny the
conditions in Cuba and directing the preS-
ident, in his discretion, to take steps to
drive the naval and military forces from
the island. The Rawlins. Foraker and
Frye resolutions all went to the commit.
tee on I, reign relations. Senator Mason
followed the introduction of the resolu.
tons in the senate With a vigorous war
speech. He described wildly the dis,
aster of the Maine. lie said if % Of the
victims had been senator's or the sons of
senators it would not have been 80 DAYS
before war had been declared. He could
not speak for Others, but for himself he
was for war.
In the house Mr., Hartman of Montana
today introduced a resolution declaring
the United States recognizes the indie
Pendenee of the republic of Cuba and
pledges the full measure of its support
for the maintenance of independence.
Mr.. Marsh of Illinois. chairman of the
house committee on militia, introduced
joint resolution declaring war between
Spain and the United States. The mem.
bers of the house who favor immediate
and aggressive action are discussing all
sorts of methods by which the house can
be brought TO an expression Of opinion.
Efforts TO Recognise Cuba.
Mr.. Bailey, the democrat leader of the
house, Wednesday presented, as a matter
Of privileges, a resolution recognizing the
/ independence of Cuba. A perfect whirl.
wind of applause overwhelmed the house
from the galleries Mr.. Boutelle made
point of order against il, and Mr.. Bailey,
in speaking TO the point Of order, declared
he had no purpose TO raise disorder in the
house. He believed he had the right TO
make ii. The greatest excitement and
confusion prvailcd. Mr.. Bailey said the
house had the right to decide this ques.
tion and accept the responsibility lie
cited the precedent in the SD congress.
when ON similar question. the present
/ speaker If the house and the republicans
/ all voted against the ruling of Speaker
Crisp, holding that the Hawaiian resolu
ton, offered by Mr., Boutelle, while in
order, must go 10 the committee and was
not privileged for immediate eonsidera.
ton. The democrats and galleries repeat.
eily applauded. Speaker Reed, after the
appeal, stated he had no doubt that the
ends sought TO be arrived at in the resp
luton would be eventually secured and
in satisfactory manner. Mr.. Bailey said
he had no doubt the remark was intended
10 stiffen the backbone Of the republican
members. On laying the appeal ON the
table. standing vote showed lTs TO lST.
No frnnhliean Was scan vafinr n, tha ns.,.