The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-01-21
EXCITED OVER CUBA.
House Engages in a Lively Debate Over
Diamonds Resolution.
me Missouri Congressman Wants the Dip
lomatfc and Consular BIN to Recognize
Cuban BeliiEersnts-senztsP Passes
Urgent Deaeiency Bill

WAsHIEGToE, Jan 19.-Yesterday's
open session Of the senate was brief.
Practically the only business accom-
plished, aside from the routine pro
ceedings, was the passing Of the VI
gent deficiency appropriation bill The
measure, as finally passed by the sen
ate, carries 81, 913, SO The Teller resO-
luton providing that bonds of the
United states may be paid IN standard
silver dollars was favOrably reported
By a majority Of the finance committee,
and notice was given that il would be
called up at an early date. An effort
vas made to tx a time for the final
vote on the pending census bill, but
was abandoned until to-day.
Senator Gallinger, Of the commit
tee on public health and national
quarantine, reported favorably to the
senate bill providing for an investi-
CATION Of the subject of Ieprosy, and
it was placed on the calendar.
The resolution presented to the SEN
ate yesterday calling upon the secre-
tary Of the treasury for the reasons
why the item of 81, 900, 900 interest
due the United States from the Pacific
railroads had been dropped from his
statement, which went over under the
objection, was agreed to.
Senator Allen, Of Nebraska, called
up his resolution calling for an investi-
cation by the pension committee as to
the authority of the commissioner Of
pensions to prOmulgate an order that
no consideration should be given to
applications for increases of pensions
within y months after the last appIi-
cation had been made Senator Gal
Linger, chairman Of the pension com
mittee, announced that he believed the
resolution to be entirely proper and it
was agreed to.
Senator Plat, of New York, intro
duced a bill providing for the with
holding OF pensions Of ex-soldiers en-
plOyed in the civil service under the
laws favOring them for such positions.
IN eases where their salaries exceed
81 200 per annum-
Senator Morgan occupied the atten-
ton Of the senate during the entire
time OF the executive session in the
presentation of his views on the sub
jet Of annexation of the Hawaiian is
, lands This was the second install
ment Of the senator's speech, and when
he concluded, a few minutes after five
o'clock, he had not then reached the
and He dwelt especially on the mill
bary Importance of the islands. quot
ing Gen ScOfieId and Capt Mahan at
length in support Of his position that
the islands were a natural outpost for
the United States and necessary to the
proper protection Of our western coast
and Of our general commerce in case
Of war. Senator Morgan predicted
that, If the United States did not take
advantage of the present opportunity
TO acquire the islands, there would be
war between this country and some
other power within ten weeks. It was
not, he said, within the bounds Of pos
sibilities, In view Of the present Euro
pean cOmpe titiOn for territory in Asia,
that the Hawaiian islands should be
allowed to remain independent for
any length Of time after the United
States should finally announce their
determination not to make them q
part of American territory.
THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19-Cuba had a
hearing in the house yesterday, and
for q time it looked as if parliamentary
precedent would be set aside, and the
senate resolution recognizing the in
sargents as belIigerents would be at
tached as rider to the diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill Mr De-
Almond, a Missouri democrat, precipi-
lated the issue BY Offering the resolu-
tiOn, but point OF order against it
was sustained. Mr.. DeArmOnd APP
pealed- He urged the republicans who
had prOfessed friendship for the strug-
Cling Cubans to override the decision
Of the chair as the only chance of Sc
curing action on the proposition. Mr..
Bailey, the leader of the minority, and
other democrats Joined in the appeal
The excitement became intense, but
the appeals of Mr.. Dingley, the floor
leader of the majority, as well as other
republican leaders to their associates
not to join in the programme, succeed
ed. Mr.. COlson, republican, of Ken
lucky, warned his side that unless he
was soon given an opportunity to vote
MS sentiments on the Cuban question
be would cooperate in any revolution
ary method to secure action
When the house met it resumed con-
sideratiOn Of the army appropriation
bin, which was soon passed.
Mr.. HIT, chairman Of the committee
On foreign relations, then called up the
diplomatic and consular appropriation
bill Mr.. Bailey objected to any linn
itation on the general debate The
bill carried 81, 729, COS, an increase of
SIS, zoo oTer the amount for the current
year. As soon as the enacting clause
had been read, Mr. De Almond offered
an amendment to recognize the Cuban
Insurgents as beligerents- Mr.. Hit
raised the point of order that the
amendment was new legislation and
obnoxious to the rules of the house
The chair sustained the point Of order
and, on motion Of Mr. Hit. the com
mittee rose The Indian appropria-
ZION bill was afterwards presented
Il carries al aggregate Of 50, So, 204
To Redeem Bonds IN silver.
- ! $1,000 H. 10 TIL -.--4-