The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-04-23


quiry?"
The speaker answered: "The chair does
not refuse to answer respectful inquiries"
with much emphasis on respectful"
Bailey demanded to know if the speak
er called his inquiry mot respectful" He
was ignored again, and then he vehement
ly denounced the speakers statement. 81
am sufficiently in order to announce the
statement of the speaker as false" yelled
Bailey.
The house was in wild confusion and
another riot seemed imminent. Regular
order" was called. however, and the
scrapping discontinued.
The vote on Dingleys motion as official
ly announced was y yeas l79, nays 1888
Fourteen republicans broke the party lines
and voted no, as follows: Bromwell,
Brown, Colson, Cooper wisconsin,, Dorr,
johnson (Indiana), johnson North Da-
kota), Lorimer, Loud, Mahany, Mann,
Sulloway, Warner and White (Illinois).
One populist, Howard (Alabama), voted
aye with the republicans.
Senate Refuses to Confer.
Washington, April lS.-As soon as the
decision of the house became known the
senate chamber became the scene of many
animated conferences. The leaders of the
democrats, populists and silver republi-
cans got together and Immediately word
was passed around to non-concur in the
house amendment and not agree to a con-
ference, thus throwing the responsibility
for delay upon the house. Ten republi-
can senators opposed concurrence in the
house amendment.
The resolutions, as amended by the
house, were received in the senate at 1858
p IN. On motion OF Senator Davis, the
Cuban resolution was laid before the SEN
ate. Davis addressed the senate, detailing
the effect of the action of the house. He
said many lives had passed away while
congress was debating the question, and
the Maine disaster still remained un
avenged. He thought, therefore. there
should be no further delay. Davis thought
the independence of Cuba would quickly
follow Intervention. In order to secure
hasty action, Davis moved concurrence in
the house action.
Senator Stewart opposed concurrence
but yielded the floor for the vote ,on the
suggestion of Senator Teller. The yeas
and nays were ordered.
At $40 the vote was taken on Davis
motion to concur in the house amend
ment. The motion was defeated and the
senate refused to concur-yeas 80, nays 46.
Ten republicans voted without division to
insist on its amendments.
Senator Hale urged the Importance of
having a conference. He said there could
be only one aim in the proceedings
against a conference and that was to dra-
COON everybody into supporting recogni-
ton of Cuban independence. The motion
for conference committee was defeated
81 to 43. The resolution was sent back to
the house.
Admiral Sicard on Duty.
Washington April lS.-Probably with
the view of availing himself of the large
experience of Rear Admiral Sicard, Sec
rotary Long has revoked the sick leave of
that officer and ordered him to duty at
his own Office in the navy department
within "a hours. Being familiar with ev-
cry detail of construction and the strength
and weakness of every vessel in the fleet
under Captain Sampson as well as those
now lying at Hampton Roads under
Schley, the admiral is expected to be OF
great assistance to the department in the
arrangement of any campaign.
offered Cuban Bonds.
Washington April Is. - The personal
statement of prominent newspaper pub
Usher owning two papers, that he had
been offered 100000 in Cuban bonds il
he would support recognition of Cuban i'll
dependencei is having great effect among
the members. 1t is coupled with the state
ment that the offer was made by a man
showing the authority of the Cuban jun
la. He told the members the offer wa.
accompanied with the guarantee that q
bank would pay 40 cents on the dollar
when independence is recognized.
Spain Borrows Money.
London, April lS.-It is reported SpaiI
is attempting to raise a $2O,0O0,000 loan il
London.
Here and There.
Washington, April lS.-The ten repub
lican senators who have stood for the Tur
pie amendment have practically agreed t.
surrender that amendment providing thu
language Of the first proposition declar
ing that the people of Cuba "are free anC
independent" is restored.
In Consultation.
Washington, April ls.-Attorney Gen
eral Griggs, Secretaries Long and Sherman
and Assistant Secretary Day had al
hours conference with the president to
day. The purpose of the meeting. it is be