The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-04-08
EIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
First nerular sesaion.

WASHINGTON, April 1-SENATE.-An appar-
entity simple request made of the senate Thurs
day by Mr. Frye (Ade.) on behalf of the foreign
relations committee, unexpectedly preciptated
a discussion on the Cuban question. 1t finally
led to q passage at arms between Mr.. Chandler
On. II. and Mr. Frye in which the former made
some sarcastic references to the conduct of the
foreign relations committee and to the attitude
of the president. Upon the conclusion of the
Cuban discussion the Sundry civil appropria-
ton was taken up and 50 pages of 1T were dis
posed of before adjournment.
HoUSE-FOr three hours Thursday the pack
ed galleries and excited members of the house
listened to u passionate outburst of oratory on
the Cuban question during which the intensity
of feeling was alternately manifested by cheers,
jeers and Kisses. Time and again the excited
throngS in the galleries were admOniShed TO be
silent and once at least it seemed as
if motion would be made TO clear them.
WASHINGTON. April 2.--SENATE-In the
open session Friday Mr.. Chandler On H
called up the resolution he introduced Thurs
day. requesting the president to send the
Cuban consular correspondence to the senate
and at his suggestion 1t was referred TO the
committee on foreign relations. Immediate
~ afterward, however. he introduced an
other resolution, which went over, calling upon
the secretary of state for the same informa-
ton, Bills passed: To authorize the secretary
of the interior to issue permit to the Ameri.
can Invalid society, of Boston. to occupy 100
acres of land on the abandoned Fort Stanton
military reservation in New Mexico for
national sanitarium for the treatment OF
pulmonary diseases; to extend the right
of Communication to certain homestead
settlers on lands in Oklahoma, opened TO set
Element under the provisions of laws; and &c
extend $1,000 to the University of Kansas
as relief.
HOUSE-Aftcr an exceedingly turbulent ses-
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naval appropriation bill and then adjourned
until Monday. The war spirit was manifested
IN all the speeches and OVERRIDE the naval COM
mittee itself by increasing the number of tor
pedo boats and torpedo boat desrOyers
to "a, the bill as reported providing fol
but u. The amendment of Mr.. Cannon
chairman Of the appropriations committee &c
reduce the number of battle ships TO one was
buried under an overwhelming majority. The
provision relating to armor plate, which in
ordinary times would have precipitated a de-
bate OF several days was disposed
of in ten minutes, proposition TO de-
crease the price agreed TO in the
bill from $500 to 1900 per ton being drowned in
a perfect chorus of noes. Mr.. Cannon during
the course of the day. announced the belief of
a majority of the members that war would be
upon us within week and Mr.. DearmOnd (MO.)
made q notable speech. declaring that if hos
tilitieS were TO come it was our duty to strike
the first blow.
WASHINGTON. April 5.-SENATE-It was
frankly and openly charged in the senate Mon
day by Mr.. Perkins (CaL), in a set speech,
that Spain was responsible for the Maine dis
aster, as it had been brought about by Spanish
Vaccinations and Spanish treachery. This
speech of Mr.. Perkins was only one of four
prepared addresses upon the Cuban Ques-
tion delivered in the Senate Monday.
Mr.. Turner (Wash.) introduced a reso-
luton. which he asked should go over
until Tuesday. IF in the meantime nothing
has been done in the matter" The resolution
directs the committee on foreign relations TO
report at the earliest moment. without wait
ing for the concurrence or advice of any de-
nartment of the government. what action, if
any, in view Of the Maine disaster. and of the
deplOrable condition of Cuban affairs. should
be taken to preserve the honor and dignity of
this country"
HOUSE-While there was no attempt TO force
consideration for q resolution regarding the
Cuban situation in the house Monday, there
was a brief outbreak, in the course of which
the war-liIze temper of the crowded gall
leries was so manifest that Speaker Reed
threatened to clear them if it was repeated.
The outbreak occurred over a bill, which was
finally passed, to authorize the president
20 erect temporary Notifications in case of
emergency upon land when the written consent
Of the owners was obtained without awaiting
Grout rep. VII introduced the following:
Joint resolution recognizing the independence
of the republic Of Cuba, and for other pur-
poses. -
WASHINGTON. April 6.-SENATE-In execu-
tive session of the senate Tuesday a resolution
was offered that the entire Cuban question be
considered behind closed doors on account of
the probability of utterance which would af-
ford information to the enemy. The PROPOSE
ton was debated. but without reaching con-
cluSion. While the senate was in executive
session Il formidable clement in the SEN
ate was considering what should be done in
case resolutions should bc reported providing
for recognition of independence. The resolu-
ton offered by Nj. Turner (WaSh) declaring
war against Spain was laid before the senate
ana its author took the floor in advocacy OF it,
Mr. kennCy DELI followed with strong APP
peal for the independence of the Cubans
There is not" said he in all this land any
state whose people are more thoroughly united
Tor Cuban independence than are the people of
Delaware.
HOUsE-The bill prepared for the reform Of
the currency and the protection Of the treas
airy by the sub committee Of the house commit
tee on banking and currency. was introduced
in the house Tuesday. The bill was prepared
ny MeSsrs. McCleary (Mnn) chairman of the
ub committee; Prince On) and Mitchell
an. ". general statement Of the purposes
of the committee was printed some days ago.
and but few changes have since been made in
Ihc details of the bill.
WASHINGTON, April 7.-SENATE-When the
senate convened Wednesday intense expect
ancy. amounting to excitement prevailed both
the floor and in the galleries. The presi-
dents message had been positively promised
and its coming was awaited with genuine
anxiety. Ten minutes after the senate con-
VcnCd consideration Of the Sundry civil bill
was resumed, and with the exception of eight
minutes. consumed by executive session in
which Senator Davis announced that no mes
sage would be sent in. almost the entire scs-
sion was consumed by the approximation bill.
IT W practically completed when laid aside
or the day.
HOUSE-After waiting patiently in the gal
ie-ieS and corridors of the house for hours
many Of them from o'clock Wednesday morn
ing until shortly before 3 o'clock in the after
lOon, the thousands who had come to hear the
presidents Cuban message turned away weary
and Disguised at the delay. Never was there
such disappointment at the capitol. The NOM
ocrs felt it even more kcenly than the spectat-
DTS. and for two hours aftcrward they stood
about lObOicS discussing this latest phase
0f the situation. The news of the pro-
posed armistice which came on the
heels of the announcement that Gen. Lee had
cabled for delay received quite as much atten-
lion us the recall of Lee The debate in prog
ceSS in the house over the army reorganization
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