The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-04-22
WORK OF CONGRESS

Of the civilized world is focused upon
the senate Of the United States. Upon
it's action probably depends the mo-
mentous question of war between this
country and Spain. The action of
the house of representatives in adopt
ing resolutions looking to armed inter.
ventiOn in the Cuban rebellion trans.
ferred the center of interest and action
from one wing of the great marble
capitol to the other. Upon the senate,
therefore, as was iterated and reiter-
ated on the floor rests the responsible
ity for delay or action.
For more than six hours the senate
had the resolutions proposed by the
committee on foreign relations under
consideration. Tie speeches delivered
upon the various phases of the situa-
ton, eloquent, spirited and vehement
as all OF them were, disclosed no IRE
coneiliable differences among those
who spoke. All were in favor of ac
ton in some form by the government
of the United States. The most
Radical Difference
was as to whether the resolutions
finally adopted should recognize the
independence Of the Cuban republic
or simply declare for armed interven-
ton with view to the ultimate free
dom and independence of the Cuban
people.
The speakers were Mr.. Turner of
Washington, Mr.. Hoar of Massachu-
sets, Mr.. Turpie of Indiana, Mr.. Gray
of Delaware and MI. Fairbanks of
Indiana. They were accorded the
mostrprGfound attention both by sena-
tors on the floor and by the throngs
in the galleries. Among those who
listened to a part of the debate We're
Sir Julian Pauncefote and consid-
cradle number of the diplomatic
corps, Speaker Reed, Justice Harlan
and Hon. w. j. Bryan. The speeches
were interspersed with sharp and spir-
tied colloquies. some of which caused
intense excitement III the galleries.
Many times the applause, both on the
floor and in the galleries was tumultu-
GUS and the vice president was obliged
more than once to warn the spectators
that no demonstrations We're. under
the rules, to be permitted. Within a
few minutes of adjournment
A Genuine Sensation
was created by the efforts of the vice
president TO subdue the applause in
duced by the effort made to prolong
the session until vote could be taken.
Vice President Hobart directly all
dressed the galleries and ordered that
the applause should cease. Nearly
every senator was on his feet and the
main aisle in front of the presidents
desk was crowded with senator's.
'The chair is himself out of ORDER"
shouted MI. Gray of Delaware. HE
has 20 right directly to address the
people in the galleries."
"Such q thing was never done be-
fore in the senate" declared Mr.. Bate
of Tennessee.
''Thc applause was started by sena-
tors on the floor" some one shouted
from the crowd in front of the presi-
dents desk.
Il started it myself" explained Mr..
Mason of Illinois, land am prepared
to assume the responsibility for it,"
After vainly endeavoring on two oc.
casion to agree to a time for vote
upon the resolutions, and after voting
down a motion to adjourn, the senate
finally amid much confusion agreed to
adjourn until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
The session of the house was dull
and absolutely devoid of interest. The
galleries and the floor We're almost
deserted. During the afternoon bills
were passed to authorize the secretary
of the interior to rent or lease sites Oh
forest reservations for hotels or sam.
forums; for the preservation of pro-
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accounts OF the State of Arkansas and
to regulate the jurisdiction of the
United States circuit courts over suits
in equity for the partition of land
where the United States is Il tenant
in common: authorizing suits against
an officer Of the United States to be
continued against their successors in
office; for the prosecution of persons
making false aftidavits in pension
cases and several other unimportant
measures. The most important meas
ure passed was the Curtis bill for the
relief of residents of the Indian Ter
ritory.
Washington, April 16- The senate
Of the United States is still in the
throes Of discussion of the Hispanc.
American crisis. While the senate
talks the people of the country-of the
civilized world-await it's verdict. That
verdict will be returned in accordance
with an agreement reached late last
night, some time during the legislative
day of to-day. that legislative day
may extend into Sunday.
After the debate had continued for
eight hours an effort was made to
reach an agreement to begin the vote
. on all the pending resolutions at z
o'clock Saturday evening, and in the
confused colloquy among senator's
there was made manifest for the first
time a disposition to filfbuster. Mr..
Caffery of Louisiana, although dis
claiming any intention to delay action
unduly, objected to any agreement to
to fixing Of the time to vote. The de-
bate then proceeded, but in few min
utes Mr.. Wellington of Maryland en-