The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-04-21

pe .iisa"uieu y! hours. AT s o'c,oy
another effort was made To roa oviOck
agreement to adjourn. but II too al
unayailing. The scene in tho CO.. oo' Was
the war of wards was beina " n, az
was a memorable one. This wi, W,a ~,
into history as one of the great r aa pass
the senate. Thronged galleries 'a!s
down upon the half.circular chn uoaed
below where We're assembled Score. 0 !,
men who had written pages of sS aw.t q
can history. With one exception ams
member OF the senate was tbaro e'er!
the excepted (Mr. Walthall Of Mar ana
sippD was confined to his hs i'S y,
Among the distinguished apa,,.
were n hundred CT more of Tho r
bers of the house CT representatir saa'
justices Of the supreme court NE
bers of the presidents cabinet ana e.t
.rs eminent in the life of the comm n
An Inspiring Scene.
1t was an inspiring-a historic soo,.
and one rarely witnessed even in tbia
country of great and notable assan
olages. In such circumstances !,
not surprising that the brilliant ora,o.
who addressed the senate rose 10 ans
even surpassed their best preyionO ~
'orts. The occasion, the surronn1
iugS, the momentOuS subject undar AZ,
luences inspired them, Their Inns wa,,
rich with eloquence: their reasoninr
close and cogent: their wit as keen a.
the flashing sword, their colloouies -
sharp and piercing as the pIstors
crack
The debate, beginning at the nm
usually early hour of 10 O'Clock con
.inued until far into the night and y,
the throngs remained as if held under
some spell. During the day speeches
were delivered by Mr.. Cullom Of I'M.
nois, Berry Of Arkansas, Daniel al
| Virginia, Tillman of South Carolina
| Wolcott of Colorado, Spooner of Wis
| consin, Chiffon of Texas, Teller a
Colorado and Stewart Of Neyad,
Fully twenty others are on the vice
presidents list Of speeches. All he
| delivCranceS We're characterized liz
BriIiiance and EIoqu,nce
but it is no detraction from the efforts
of any man TO say the notable UTE.
nnces were made by Mr.. WolcOtt M
Daniel and Mr.. SpOOner. Mr. Dau8
carried aloft the flag of recognition N
the Cuban republics independents
| while both Mr.. Wolcott and MI
| Spooner frequently supported the Do.
icy of the president and the foreign r..
| lationS committee in favor Of armed i'll
| tcrvention with the ultimate indeltad-|
encc. The argument of Mr. SpOOT9|
was exhaustive. profound and brilliant
| Amid all the talk. however, it is ltI
apparent that single vote on mel
main question has been changed TIeI
| minds of senators are made Up al
| clearly as is Americas case aga1S
Spain. A sensational incident, not red
ly growing out Of the debate upon I'd
pending question. occurred at 92j
the evening. In n personal squab1k
over the recent trip made by NJ
Money of Mississippi to Cuba, betVea
him and Mr.. Wellington of Maryhfi
Mr.. Wellington charged Mr. NaF
with speaking in the senate &N
agent of n New York newsaE
when. after a heated colloquy NJ.
Money said you lie" to the MaryGn
senator. Subsequently Mr.. Molpy
apologiZed 10 the senate for using I'D
parliamentary language.
Washington. April 16.-There va
another lively scene IN the house. In
ing TO Il personal explanation Mr "a
ley denied tina. he was responsible
the late sceEe in the house, and %
| hA l.. L., NtvnS
of ii. Hot words passed between
and Mr.. Dalzell Rep,, Pa wAc
legged that Mr.. Bailey was taking
daily airing and that he had, as
papers had stated, lost his mead
Bailey responded angrly that GEM
men, when inSulted and called na
were charged with losing their hvas
if they resented il. He said he WI
infinitely prefer to lose his head
senting such an insult than DIS
respect in submitting to one.
house was keyed up to an Imes
pitch. The Democrats appiauleN
Bailey'S utteranccS and tile htt
Leans broke into cheers Whta
speaker, with voice trembling
suppressed excitement, decIafeG
he refused to enter into a discllss'l
his course with Mr.. Bailey. NMr
he had done on wednesday last
any other day, had ben done II
presence of the house and Of l'op
neSseS. He scored Mr. Bailey sew
ly and said he was ready TO re-.
Justification upon the judgmeDl
those who had witnessed it. Mr.
ley attempted to reply, but the ne
order was demandd and ROUTINE
ness resumed.
WILL ISSUE AN ILT1MAi'"