Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-27
CONGRESS-.
Senate,


The Senate on the 18th devoted the entire
day to conference with the House the
Cuban resolutions.
Comparatively little business was trans
acted by the Senate on the 10Th, all of the
senators being fatigued on account of their
long vigil last night over the Cuban resolu-
tiOns. Consideration of the Sundry civil ap-
preparation bill was resumed and the wide
latitude. Of debate permitted under the rules
Of the Senate afforded opportunity for some
explanations to be made concerning the ac-
ton Of the Senate upon the Cuban question.
Mr.. COckrell (Mo) and Mr.. Bacon (Ga)
explained the action of the Democrats in
voting against the conference report in the
early hours of this morning and the COLO
of the Republican senators were spicy and
interesting. A running fire of debate was
precipitated which was participated in by
Mr.. Mantle (MOnt), Mr.. Cannon (Utah),
Mr.. Hale (Me), Mr.. Sp0oner (WiS) and 9TH
ers, the discussion lasting about three hours.
During the five hours of discussion in the
Senate on the 20th of its recent action upon
the Cuban resolutions, in the course Of
which several extended speeches were made
by the senator's who voted against the con-
ference report upon the resolution, only one
MIR. Foraker iO.) in the course of a brief
statement concerning the recognition Of the
Cuban republics independence. He said he
had positive, but not official information
to the effect that the government had prac-
tically recognized the Cuban government by
entering into negotiations with it. Mr.. AL
lison then presented an amendment to the
sundry civil bill, appropriating $473151 to
pay to Great Britain the award for Behring
sea claims. The amendment was agreed to-
Three important measures were passed by
the Senate on the Dist all of which relate
largely to the national defense The sundry
civil bill, which had been pending for two
of money intended to be used in the
strengthening of the country's coast defen-
ssi %ns b nay passed. The ann
joint resolution was also adopted giving the
President power to prevent the expectation
or coal and other war material. Mr.. Nor
rill secured the passage of a bill to restore
to citizenship in the United States Mrs.
Nellie, Grant Sartorjs, daughter of the late
President Grant.
The House on the ODD displayed its en-
thusi asm for the war upon which the coun-
try has entered by rushing through without
debate the conference report on the bill
authorizing the President to call out the
volunteers and agreeing by unanimous con-
sent to meet at 10 O'Clock tomorrow to take
up the consideration of the army reorganiza-
ton bill. The passage Of the latter bill is
considered imperatlvely necessary by the
war department. The Patterson-C armack
tenth Tennessee district contested election
case was disposed Of, the sitting member,
Mr.. Carmack, being given the seat by vote
OF 1876 to 11S. Several Republicans voted
with the Democrats and many declined to
vote
The Senate did nothing on the 23d, owing
to the Walthall obsequies.
House.
The House on the 18th devoted the entire
day to conference with the Senate the
Cuban resolutions.
The House presented a most desOate ap-
pearance when 1t met on the 18th, after the
weary all-night session. Mr.. GrosvenOr, as
a question Of personal privilege had read
at the clerks desk an editorial in 4 New
York paper commenting upon his statement
be fought under the banner of the Repub-
lican administration of this government or
it will not be fought at ALL" Mr.. GroSvenOr
said he had only meant that as the present
administration had three years to run that
the war which was upon us must be fought
during its life or not at ALL The House then
adjourned.
The House on the Goth passed without d.
vision the Hull emergency bill, which au-
thoriZeS the President to call for volunteers.
In the House on the Dist the joint resolu-
ton to authorize the President, in his dis
erection, to prohibit the expectation of coal
and other war material was passed without
division. The measure is considered of vital
Importance to prevent the shipment of coal
to Cuban, Porto Rican and other ports where
1t could be used by Spain The speaker
signed it just before the House adjourned.
The bill to restore Mrs. Nellie Grant Sar-
tOris to American citizenship passed.
In the Senate nothing was done on the 22d,
that body adjOurninG Immediately on the
nOuncement of Senator WalthalIs death.
The House passed the army reorganization
bill on the sd at the urgent request of the
President and secretary Of war, but the
Senate did not remain in session, owing to
the funeral Of Senator Walthall and the bill
was delayed in going to the President.