Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-28
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
First Regular Session.

wAsHINGTOS April ig.-SENATE-The SEN
ate Monday passed the minority report of the
foreign relations committee, with the Foraker
and Teller amendments, recognizing the Gu
ban republic and for armed intervention in the
island. The resolutions we're returned from
the house with the Foraker amendment recog-
nizing the Independence Of the Cuban republic.
1t was then sent to conference and on being re-
turned to the senate was concurred IN.
HorsE-The house defeated the Foraker
amendment to the senate committee on for
eign relations report on the Cuban Joint reso-
buttons and passed the report with the Teller
amendment AT l:l5 Tuesday morning. after
having been passed upon by conference com
mitter.
wAsHiSGToS April a0-SENATE- Compare
lively little business was transacted by the
senate Tuesday all Of the senators being IA
tiglIcd ON account OF their long vigil Monday
hight over the Cuban resolution Considera-
ton Of the suudry civil appropriation biii was
teSumed and the wide latitude OF debate per-
mittcd under the rules OF the senate Afforded
opportunity for some explanations To be
made concerning the action OF the SEN
ate upon the Cuban question. Mr.. Cockrell
JMo D. and Mr.. Bacon Gal explained the ac-
ton Of the democrats IN voting against the
conference report IN the early hours OF Tues
DAY morning and the colluqies that ensued De-
tween them and some Of the republican sen
Ators we're spicy and interesting. running
fire OF debate was precipitated which was par
,icipatel in 10y Mr.. Mantle (MOntb, Mr.. Cannon
Utah. Mr. Hale tAIeJ. Mr.. SpOoner tWis.D
and others. the discussion lasting about three
hours.
HOUSE-The house presented . most DESC
late appearance when il convened at noon
after the weary all night session While the
Journal was being read. Mr. Hager rep, laD.
chairman Of the committee on enrolled bills.
brought In the Cuban resolutions which had
been enrolled under his personal direction
The speaker Immediately signed them, and as
Soon As the reading OF the journal was con-
eluded ut l2il6 p. m. he announced his
signature. There was no demonstration.
The enrolling clerk at his side seized
the resolutions and hurried with them across
To the capitol Mr.. Dingley stated that in view
Of the fact that the house had been sitting all
hight and that the members were weary. he
would move to adjourn. Accordingly at Il: ~
=. m. the house adjourned.
wAsnIssT1N. April 2i.-SENATE-D During
the five hours Of discussion in the senate We'd
neSday afternoon Of Its recent action upon the
Cuban resolutions. in the course Of which sew
eral extended speeches were made by senators
who voted against the conference report upon
the resolutions only one point was developed.
That was made Ivy Mr.. Foraker (O) In the
course OF brief statement eoncernins
the recognition OF the Cuban republic :
independence. lie said: Il think
quickly. speedily. possibly even now. on the
very day when the ultimatum has been sent to
Spain, pursuant to the resolutions that passed
here, this government has practically recog-
hiZed the republic Of Cuba. and think poSsi-
bly, il i true We will II know by Thursday
that that government is being officially dealt
with by the representatives OF this govern
ment as it should be "
HoUsE-The house Wednesday passed the
bill empowering the president to call out the
Volunteer forces and providing for their organ
ization. The bill was drafted at the war de-
partnent introduced in the house Tues
day and considered and reported
by the committee Wednesday. Nc
such expedition could have been possible en-
cept under the stress Of war pressure The
bill is permanent in its character. The princi-
pal change made in the bill as introduced was
that the appointment OF all regimcntal officers
are to be made by the governors Of the states.
This action conforms to the practice Of the
civil war.
WASHINGTON April e2-SESATE-Thc most
important act of the day was the passage Of
the army organization bill, which was passed
by the house Wednesday, and which Is nov
anxiously awaited by the president The SEN
ate committee made several amendments in
the measure. the most important Of which Is
to reduce the term of enlistment from
three to one year and to appoint two
assistant surgeons for each regiment in
place of one. The other amendments are
unimpOrtant in character. and the bill
which is designed to temporarily increase
the military establishment in time Of war was
after considerable useless discussion and
waste of time sent back to the house for con-
cuTrence in the amendments made by the SEN
Ite After these amendments have been
greed to Friday morning the bill will he hur-
led to the white house for the approval OF the
,,rt sident. that upon the authority Of the
measure thus laid before him he can issue his
call for volunteers.
Representative Hull. of Iowa. chair
man of the house committee on military af-
fairs. reported back to the house Thursday the
army reorganizati on bill with a number Of
amendments II gives ~ instead Of 100 pri.
Yates to each infantry company. and makes
this important proviso authorizing the call for
troops: Provided That in the event Of a call
by the president for either volunteers or the
militia of the country. the president is au-
thOriZed to accept the quotas Of troops OF the
various states and territories. Including the
District of Columbia as organized under the
laws of the states and territories. including
the District of Columbia There is also pro-
vision that nothing in the act is TO be construed
TO authorize permanent increase OF the COM
missioned enlisted force of the regular army
beyond that now provided by present law. ex'
cept as to the increase of % majors