Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-16
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
SENATE.

WdoninBIoH, rcD. f-lLlnuSdy, OF hou~
lucky, replying to the resolution adopted
by the Kentucky legislature asking him to
support the Chicago platform or resign, said
his views were those of majority Of his
state, and they were well known when he
was elected to the senate. He denied the
tight of the legislature to demand his re-
,ignation, and refused to give up his seat.
No business of Importance was transacted
and adjournment was taken till Monday.
HOUSE.
The whole day was consumed in passing
sighteen of the twenty-foalr private pension
bills favorably acted upon last Friday
night. Incidentally the approaching sale
of the Kansas Pacific railway was dis
cussed, the democrats urging that the adj
ministration be empowered to bid the full
amount of the debt, principal and interest
HOUSE.
! Washington, Feb. 5.-The house during
its entire session had under consideration
the bill making appropriations for fortifica-
tions and coast defenses. Little interest
seemed to be manifested in the proceedings,
less than one-half of the members being
present during the session. The bill was
passed by the house, carrying 81, la, 912,
against S9,5l7, 141 last year.
SENATE.
Washington, Feb. NEARLY the whole
session was spent in executive session, Tel
Ter taking up all of the time in an address
in favor of Hawaiian annexation. He ex-
pressed the opinion that the time had
almost arrived when the question of an
nexation should be debated upon bill
looking to legislation by both houses OF
congress rather than upon the basis Of a
treaty.
The house passed the military academy
bill carrying S453,540. The debate on the
measure was desultory and touched on a
variety of political topics. The bill to linn.
it the period for the refunding of the GER
tificates of deposits of 1879 to December
81, 1899, was passed.
SENATE.
Washington, Feb. 8.-Mason of Illinois
presented the following resolution:
Resolved, That the president of the
United States hereby be requested to no
tify Spain and the insurgents that the
Cuban war (so-called) must at once cease
and be discontinued and that the United
States of America hereby declares and will
MAINTAIN peace on the Island.
Cannon of Utah introduced the following:
Resolved, BY the senate, that the presi-
dent of the United States is urged to
notify the kingdom of Spain that if Spain
shall fail to recognize the independence Of
the republic of Cuba on or before the 4th
day of March, 1898, the government of the
United States will on that date recognize
the belligerency of the Cuban patriots and
within thirty days thereafter will assert
the independence of the republic of Cuba.
Both senators gave notice that they
would speak upon their resolutions to-
morrow Allen offered as an amendment to
the diplomatic and consular appropriation
bill the Morgan resolution recognizing the
belligerency of the Cubans. Some time
was devoted to the discussion of the right
of Henry w. Corbett, of Oregon, to seat.
HOUSE.
The Aldrich-Plowman contested election
case occupied the entire time.
SENATE.
Washington, Feb. 9.-For more than
three hours to-day the senate chamber
rang with eloquent appeals in behalf eff the
Cuban insurgents. Speeches were deliver
ed by Mr.. Cannon of Utah and Mr.. Mason
of Illinois, in advocacy of the adoption of
resolutions which they presented to the
senate yesterday. Following Mr.. Cannon's
speech, Mr. Hale of Maine addressed the
senate briefly urging the senate to uphold
the policy of the administration.
HOUSE.
A special deficiency bill was passed car
rying S375, 900 for the payment of jurors
and witness fees in the United States
courts. A resolution demanding the pass
ports of the Spanish minister, Dc LONE,
because of a letter written by him CRITICS.
ing the president, was cut off by demand
for the regular order. In the Aldrich
Plowman contested election case Aldrieh
was declared entitled to the seat.
SENATE.
Washington, Feb. 10.-During almost the
entire session of the senate the Indian APP
preparation bill was under discussion. The
reading of the bill was completed and all Of
The committee amendments were adopted.
Allen of Nebraska enlivened the proceed
ngs by making an attack upon Speaker
Reed for preventing the enactment, as the
senator declared, of meritorious legislation
tent to the house of representatives by the
senate.
HOUSE.
The whole session was consumed in fill
clustering against two bills ofminor import
ince, one to issu ca duplicate check and the
,ther to make Rockland, Me-, SUPPORT
If entry.