The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-04-20
CONGRESS-.
Senate.


sation In the galleries, but no demon-
stration. Mr.. Davis of Minnesota,
chairman Of the foreign relations COM
mittee, at once moved that II be re-
ferred to his committee, and Mr.. Stew
art, taking advantage of the opportun-
ity briefly addressed the senate In favor
Of recognizing the independence Of the
Cuban insurgents. without further de-
bate the message was referred as re-
quested.
The Senate committee on appropria-
tions completed consideration of the
naval appropriation bill, and Senator
Hale Monday reported II to the Senate.
The amendments recommended by the
committee Increase the aggregate APP
preparation made by the bill as II pass
ed the House, to the extent of IS, ,263,-
600. making the total $46,277.5es. as COM
pared with 3.0O3, 234 carried by the ap-
preparation bill of 1897.
For nearly three hours Monday the
Senate had the Cuban question under
discussion. Three resolutions were in
troduced. one by Mr.. Lindsay (Ky),
directing that the contemplated opera
tions against the Spanish army in Cuba
be In concert with General Gomez, the
supreme command to be vested in the
commander of the United States forces;
the second by Mr.. Wilson (Wash.),
directing the President at once to take
such steps as will secure to the Cuban
people an Independent republican form
Of government, and the third by Mr..
Allen (Neb), declaring the existence Of
war In Cuba, and directing the Presl-
dent to take steps TO stop It and secure
to the island q stable and independent
government.
A message was received by the senate
Thursday from the house transmitting
to the senate the Cuban resolution
passed by the house. BY unanimous
consent, at the request Of Mr.. Davis
chairman OF the foreign relations COM
mittee. the resolution reported by the
| foreign relations committee was laid
before the senate. Mr.. Turner (Wash.)
began a speech, in which he sharply
criticised the administration for "the
| vaccilating. irresolute and cowardly
policy, pursued by 1t In the Cuban
question" He said that the develop
rnents Of the past few weeks had
presidents ear and confidence. Other
| stirring speeches were made. Efforts
| to have the resolution voted upon at
the session failed and the senate ad-
| 1ourned until Friday morning.
The Senate adjourned at 1850 Friday
night after n continuous session OF
nearly 13 hours. No effort was made
to force a vote on the Davis or Foraker
resolutions Twenty-three Senators
who have prepared speeches had not
finished them. The Senate has agreed
| to pass the war resolution before II
adjourns Saturday night. The resofu-
ton will be stronger even than the
House resolution.
| House.
In the house Monday there was alb
solutely no demonstration either of APP
proval or disapproval from the crowd
| ell galleries throughout or at the con-
4 nj IN n nf ba
message. but there was a sharp burst
OF applause from the Republican side
| when toward the close Of the message
the president said the war in Cuba
| must cease. At the conclusion Of the
reading about half the Republicans ap-
! plauded and several OF the Democrats
groaned. After the message had been
referred without debate to the commit
| tee, routine business was transacted
until adjournment.
General Grosvenor, Of Ohio. now gen.
orally regarded as the spokesman Of
the President on the floor Of the House,
Monday afternoon, in reply to an at
lion, interpreted the recommended
lions In the Presidents message to
mean a request for authority to use the
army and navy of the United States to
establish on the island Of Cuba a gov
ernment Independent Of Spain. 1t was
regarded as an exceedingly important
and significant announcement.
The session Of the house Thursday
was dull and absolutely devoid Of in
terest, The most important measure
passed was the Curtis bill for the relief
Of residents OF the Indian territory. 1t
provides for the settlement Of ques-
tions involving 19.000.0 900 acres belong
Ing to the Cherokees, Chickasaws.
Creeks, Choctaws and Seminoles and
now occupied by 100000 whites and 60.
900 Indians. It provides for the eject
ment OF 1000 intruders upon 127 900
acres Of land. The lands are to be
leased so as to give each Indian a
share. mineral lands are to be leased
by the secretary Of the interior and
citizens in towns located on lands are
to be permitted to buy titles to the
holdings from the Indians.
The House Of Representatives We'd
nesday, after one Of the most exciting
and memorable days In its history, by
vote Of 322 to 10, adopted a resolution
lieve makes war with Spain inevitable.
The resolutions adopted direct the
President to intervene at once In Cuba
to restore peace and secure to the peo-
pie Of this island "a stable and inde-
pendent government OF their own." and
authorizes him to use the army and
navy to execute the purpose Of the
resolutions.
Only a single incident at the session
Of the house Friday was worthy Of pub
lie notice, Mr.. Bailey. the Democratic
leader arose to a question Of privilege
to reply to a Philadelphia newspaper
criticism charging him with response
bility for the disorderly scene in the
house on Wednesday. Mr.. Bailey said
that public man was seldom justified
in replying to criticism. but in this
case he could not. in justice to himself
allow such a statement to pass without
reply. He affirmed that II there was
any Individual responsible for the scene
II must rest with the speaker himself
AS ne proceeded with his arraignment
of the speaker there were manifesto
tions OF suppressed excitement on the
floor. The speaker listened with I'm
perturbable countenance. Mr.. Bale,
| said:
Constrained by what consider thu
unfair and unjust treatment Of thu
chair, I objected. and upon that objec
tion arose the scene OF disorder that II
regretted by every member OF the
house.
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