The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-04-28

~ Y ~ iRlf illif' VI AIt CIV II WIFI.
There was \ tremendous demonstra-
| ton in the house immediately after the
reading OF the Journal, when Mr.. Iru.
den, the presidents executive clerk,
announced the presidents approval of
the Cuban resolutions. The galleries
cheered and the members on the floor
applauded vigorously. The speaker
with difficulty suppressed the ovation
with which the announcement was
greeted.
During the five hours OF discussion
in the senate yesterday OF the recent
action upon the Cuban resolutions, In
the course of which several extended
speeches We're made by senators who
voted against the conference report
upon the resolutions, only one point
was developed. That was made by Mr..
Foraker of Ohio in the course of a
Dricf statement concerning the recog-
milton of the Cuban republics iudepen-
dcncr. He said:
Il think quickly. speedily. possibly
now, on the very day when the uIti.
matum has been sent to Spain, pursu
ant TO the resolutions passed here, this
government has practically recognized
tie republic of CNuba. and | think
possibly il is true we will all know by
tomorrow hat the government is to-
day being officially dealt with by the
representatives of this government as
il should be-"
This Uttcrancc. coming from mem
Der of the foreign relations committee,
created IL profound sensation among
senators Being pressed for the source
Of his Information Mr. Foraker re-
piled that il was positive but not Of
fetal"
Pills providing for disposal OF lands
on abandoned portions of Fort Me
GinuiS military reservation. in Mon
tana, and for the relief of certain set
tiers thereon: and providing for the
construction Of bridge across the
NalabuSha river between lie Flore and
Carroll counties Miss. were passed.
Consideration of the sundry civil bill
was resumed and Mr.. COckrell of Mis-
souri, continued his speech which he
began Tuesday.
Washington. April 22.-Thrce impor-
tant measures were passed by the SEN
ate. all OF which relate largely to the
national defense. The suudry civil bill
which has been pending for two weeks
and which carries Il large amount of
money intended to be used i'll the
strengthening OF the coultry' s coast de-
lenses was finally passed. The naval
appropriation bill was Immediately
taken up and practically completed, al
though. pending the discussion OF an
amendment concerning tho price of
armOr plate. the bill was displaced in
order that the measure temporarily in
creasng the military establishment OF
the United States in time Of war might
be considered After "a long discussion
of the bill, as amended by the com
mittce, il was passed. a joint resolu-
| ton was adopted giving the president
| pOwe" to prevent the expectation or
| coal and other war material.
Just before adjournment it became
| known among senators on the floor
| that Senator Walthall of Mississippi.
| who has been i'll for several weeks.
was dead The formal announcement
| of his death was not made but will
| be when the senate convenes to-mor-
row.
Mr.. Morrill, lYtD secured the passage
| of bill to restore to citizenship in the
| United States Mrs. Nellie Grant Sar-
toris, daughter Of the late President
Grant.
Washington, April %. - The house
| displayed its enthusiasm for the war
upon which the country has entered
by rushing through without debate
the conference report OH the bill au-
thorizing the president to call out the
volunteers, and agreeing, by unani.
nous consent. to meet Mt 10 o'clock To-
| day to take up the consideration OF the
army reorganization bill. The passage
| of the latter bill in considered impera-
| lively necessary by the war depart
| ment The Patterson Carmack con-
| tested election case was disposed OF.
| the sitting member Mr.. Carmack, be-
| ing given the seate by a vote of 1876
| to 11S. Several Republicans voted
with the Democrats and many de-
| clineG TO vote. The Democrats were
very bitter in their denunciation OF
| Mr. Patterson, who belonged to the
gold wing of the party. Both the con
| testant and cOntestee addressed the
house in their own behalf.
Washington. April % During the
brief open session of the senate yes
| terday the formal announcement OF
| the death of Senator Walthall Of Mis-
sissippi was made and arrangements
| We're perfected, so far as the senate il
concerned. for the funeral ceremonies,
which are TO be held in the senate
chamber today ut noon. A secret
session Of two hours was held during
which the conference report on the
volunteer bill was agreed to but no
business was done in open session. AT
o'clock the senate resumed business
in open session. Mr.. Money of Mis-
sissippi officially announced the death
| of Senator Walthall, and offered the