The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-03-04
CONGRESSIONAL.

Feb 25 "A long and somewhat exciting
debate over the que stlon of river and har-
Dor appropriations was prccipltated In the
House during the consideration OF the sun
dry civil appropriation bill 1t was prac-
tic ally agreed by all those who partici-
pated thu there would be no river and har-
Dor bill at this session of Congress, and this
led Mr.. Moody to attack the contract Items
carried in the sundry civil bill. He select
ed an appropriation OF $4,000 for Rock
land. Maine, which is in Mr.. Dinglcys dis
trict, and his remarks in denunciation OF
what he termed favorltism approached the
sensational
Hon Henry w. Corbett's right to seat
in the Senate from oregon was under con-
sideration by the Senate for five hours
without reaching vote
Feb. GA feature of the Senate's ses-
sion was the speech of Mr.. Spooner of Wis
consln on the right of Henry w. Corbett to
a seat in the Senate from oregon under the
appointment of the Governor. Mr.. Spooner
made a constitutional argument in favor OF
seating Mr.. Spooner. The resolution Offer
ed by Mr. Allen of Nebraska to appoint
committee of five Senators to investigate
the Cuban situation was withdrawn by It's
author when 1t was laid before the senate.
The fact tn at the government is prepar-
ing for continge ncieS was recognized In the
House when Chairman Cannon, who has
Deen ldDOTl0B 10 Keep uOMH ldLiOESf
accepted, without word of protest an
amendment to increase the appropriation
to care for the unused machinery at the
Springfield arsenal Resolutions which
were objected to few weeks ago for the
appointments of two extra naval cadets to
positions in The engineers corps OF the navy
were also adopted. One of them will fill
vacancy caused by the death of Lieutenant
Merritt of tle Maine Thirty pages OF the
d,u twill lie DOcod of
Feb 23.-A variety of subjects occupied
the attention of the House during the con-
sderation of the sundry civil appropria-
ton bill Mr.. Mahaney, Republican OF New
York, made an attack on the patriotism OF
some of the social leaders Of New York,
whom, he said, held nigh revel when the
nation was bowed down with grief over the
loss of life resulting froE the Maine ex-
plosion.
In the Senate Mr. Allen of Nebraska Of
fered an amendment to the consular APP
preparation bill recognizing the belligerent
rights of the Cubans. After tour hours de-
bate it was re iected by vote of 81 to f.
Feb % -Washington's birthday was cele-
brated in the House, after 4 motion by Mr..
Bailey to adjourn had been voted down
with vast deal of polltica,
speechmaking. and it wac also signal
lied by the firing of the first gun in opposi-
an Indiana Republican, delivered L speech
that electrified the House and the galleries
in denunciation of what ne termed an at
tempt to cut loose from the traditional
policy of the United States and enter upon
a scheme of colonization that has proved
the ruin Of empires and Of nations.
The bill to increase the artillery by two
regiments to man the coast defenses passed
the Senate by vote of 20 20 4. The mega
tive votes were cast bY Messrs Bate of
Tennessee, Clay OF Georgia Chiffon of
Texas and Vest of Missouri Senator Nor
gan intr oduced 4 bill Tor the construction
of the largest warshtp In the world to be
named the George Washington
Feb 81. This was private bill day in the
house but little was accomplished owing
to the fact that most of the time was con-
sumed in the passage of private pension
bills coming over from the Friday night
session three weeks ago The feature OF
the day was the spirited contest over the
bill to pay Newberry college. Lutheran
institution in South Carolina, $4,000 for
damages by Federal troops. 1t was finally
passed.
The Senate. without debate. passed Mr..
Aliens resolution directing the committee
on naval affairs to make an vestigation OF
the Maine disaster, and appropriated $780,
600 to raise the ship and recover the bodies.