The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-04-28
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
First Regular Session.

-: lively little business was transacted by tl
% senate Tuesday. all OF the senator's being &
n tigued on account OF their long vigil Monds
N night over the Cuban resolution. Consider,
70 tion OF the sundry civil appropriation bill va
;, resumed. and the wide latitude OF debate PEI
mitted under the rules OF the senate sforde
d opportunity for some explanations to b
,s made concerning the action OF the sen
ate upon the Cuban question. Mr. Go v.rc
= tMo.). and Mr.. Bacon (Ga.D explained the nc
tion OF the democrats IN voting against IN
conference report In the early hours OF Tues
g day morning and tho coluQics that ensued be
c tween them and some OF the republican sen
ators were spicy and interesting. A runnlns
fire OF debate was precipitated which was par
tictpated in by Mr.. Mantle Mont). Mr.. Cannon
UTAH. Mr.. Hale (Me). Mr.. Spooner wis
and others, the discussion lasting about thrc,
hours.
HOUsE-The house presented n most desc.
late appearance when II convened at noon
after the weary all night session While the
journal was being read. Mr. Hagcr (fep Ia) .
chairman OF the committee on enrolled bills.
brought In the Cuban resolutions which had
been enrolled under his personal direction.
The speaker Immediately signed them and a.
soon as the reading Of the journal was con.
cluded at l2;l6 p. m. he announced his
signature. There was no demonstration
the resolutions and hurried with them across
to the capitol Mr.. Dingley stated that in view
! OF the fact that the house had been sitting all
| night and that the members were weary. he
would move to adjourn Accordingly at 1873
| +. IN. the house adjourned
| WASHINGTON. April 2l.-SENATE-D During
| the five hours OF discussion In the senate Wed
nesday afternoon OF IT'S recent action upon the
| Cuban resolutions. In the course OF which sey-
extended 10
who voted against the conference report upon
the resolutions. only one point was developed.
That was made by Mr. Foraker (O) in the
course OF brief statement concerning
the recognition OF tho Cuban republics
independence. lie said: Il think
quickly, speedily. possibly even now on the
very day when the ultimatum has been sent 10
spain pursuant to the resolutions that passed
here this government has practically recog-
nzed the republic OF Cuba. and think poss.-
bly, II is true We will II know by Thursday
that that governnrnt is being Officially dealt
with by the representatives OF this govern
ment as it should be-"
HOUsE-The house Wednesday passed the
bill empowering the president to call out the
volunteer forces and providing for their organ
izaton. The bill was drafted al the war de.
day and considered and reported
by the committee Wednesday No
such expedition could have been possible ex-
cept under the stress 81 war pressure. The
bill IS permanent In its character. The princl.
pal change made Ia the blll as introduced was
that the appointment OF nj, rogimental officers
are to be made by the governors OF the states.
This action conforms to the practice OF the
civil war
WAsnINGToN. April % 22-SENATE-The mo
Important act OF the day was the passage OF
the army organization biil which was passed
by the house Wednesday. and which Is now
anxiousy awaited by the president The sem
ate committee made several amendments I'm
the measure the most important OF which Is
to reduce the term OF enlistment from
three to one year and to Hppoint two
assistant surgeons for each regiment in
place OF one The other amendments are
in character. and the bill.
which Is designed to temporarily increase
'he military establishment In time OF war was
litcr considerable useless discussion AMI
waste OF time sent back TO the house for con
urrcnce in the amendments made Dy the sem
Ite After these amendments have been
greed TO Friday morning the bill will be hur-
led 10 the white house for the appr oval OF the
resident. so that upon the authority OF the
Measure thus laid before him he can issue his
NIL for volunteers.
hoUsE-R Representative Hull OF Iowa chair
han OF the house committee on military af-
Mrs. reported back TO the house Thursday the
rmy reOrganiZati on bill with number Of
IL gives 81 instead Of 100 pri-
aies TO each infantry company and makes
his important prOyiso authorizing the call for
roops; Provided. That In the event OF call
y the president for either volunteers or thJ
lililia Of the country, fhc president Is au
lorized to accept the quota Of troops OF H.
lrious states and territories. Including the
istrict cf Columbia organized under the
WIS OF the states and territories. includln.
he District OF Columbia. There Is also pro.
sion that nothing in the act Is 10 be construci
authorize permanent increase OF tho com.
issioncd or enlisted force Of the regular army
'yond that now provided by present l.w, ex
pit as TO the increase OF % majors.
WAsHINGTON. April 9G-SENATE War an
ar measures were the only topics discuSse
the senate Monday during more than -four
'urs Of the session. The body had scarccll
nyened when the message OF the president
ging congress TO declare the existence OF wal
tween the United states and Spain was lei
fore IL. without comment the message wCi
ferred 70 the foreign relations committee. :
use resOlu ion declaring war between thu
lited States and Spain vas sent In. Aftes
ycral amendments were defeated the bill wal
ssed. Consideration Of the nav, sppropria.
N bill was hen resumed. the pending quas
N being upon the amendment offered by i.r.
ltler On c. to regulate the price OF armor
nendments authorizing the secretary OF thq
Wy to enlist at any time after the pas.
ge Of the act as many seamen. lands.
n and boys rs he may deem necessary
man the ships OF the navy or for the use u
navy as temporary force and nppropriat.
ses3l0.O for that purpose. providing that
'eafter all first class battle ships and mon.
Rs shall be named after the various states.
re agreed TO and the bill passed. The army
rganization bill was then taken up and
,sei.
IoUsE The house Monday pa'sei the bin
larlng the existence OF state OF war be-
zen the United States and kingdom OF Spain
1 m1nner which can not fail 20 IMPRESS thi
rid. The representatives. OF 1000 90 people
ed for II without a word Of deb te without
dissenting vote and without roll
. but with a solemn appreciation
he gravity OF their nom fntouS actil IN. Tie
aker signed II at $40. The remainder OF
day was devoted 10 the election case OF
q ". Young from the SccOad Virginia
rict. The hOu &c declined to agree 10 tho
ate amendments 10 the army re-0rgaazI-
bill and II was sent 10 confcTcace.
Bloody Tragedy in Lonoke, Ar.