The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-08
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
FIFTY-FlFTA CONGRESS.

THE senate was not in session on the s5th ....
In the house consideration OF the naval appro-
priAtion bill was resumed under the nve-mlnute
rule Every utterance In favor OF aggressive
action AGAINST Spain was applauded to the echo
by the crowded galleries A strong effort was
made 70 increase the appropriation for the
naval reserves. but il failed Another effort 10
have m. government uniform the naval militia
also failed. The main contest OF the day was
over proposition 10 decrease the number OF
timber dry docks authorized by the bill from
four 70 three. Two amendments having this
object In view were defeated.
IN the senate on the 18th. the presidents
message transmitting the findings OF the Maine
court of inquiry was received. Throughout the
reading OF the message and the bindings OF the
court there was not thr slightest demonstra-
tion. At the close OF the reading senator
Money Miss obtained the floor ana delivered
a speech upon his recent observations IN cuba
and his de gct.ons therefrom. The death ot
Representative SimpNns. of Massachusetts,
wa, announced and the senate hmm sdiately adj
iournel 49,. In the house one wave OF applause
swept from tiolr % ceiling upon the completion
II the reading OF the presidents message. ana
then the death % Representative Simpklns be-
ing announced the house adjourned.
Is the senate on tho esth. Mr.. Allen (Neb)
introduced resolution accounting the lnde-
pendence 81 the cuban Republic, Mr.. KawlinS
.
spain. Mr. Foraker introduced a resolution for
independence Of cuba. ana Mr.. Frye submitted
a resolution demanding that Cuba be made
free Mr.. Mason uill obtained the floor and
delivered his announ .ed speech on the presl-
dent : message. al tn. conclusion Of which -
private pension bills were passed After eulo-
gies on the late senator Earle. Of South Caro-
lima the senate adjourned .... In the house
the day was spent in consideration OF private
bills no opportunity being afforded, under the
rules. Of debating the all-absorbing topic The
bill 10 pay certain claims for stores and sup
plies furnished to the Union army by loyal citi-
zens OF the south during the war was amended
and passed.
Is the senate on the 10th. the foreign reia-
tons committee was granted permission 10 81
during sessions Of the senate Mr.. Allen ; re>o-
luton for the recognition OF the independence
OF Cuba was referred without debate 70 the for
1 eign relations committee. Mr.. Cafery t.a.l
concluded hts speech on the national quaran-
| tine bill after which the measure for the civil
government % Alaska was pas ed ...l In The
house Mr. Bailey attempted to pass resolu.
ton recognizing the Independence OF Cuba. bu
/ the members OF the majority refused TO support
him. the speaker himself making an appea
from the chair 20 his party associates to stan'
! firm The only important action on the naNa
! bill was the refusal OF the chair TO sustain
point OF order against the provision for float
| ing dock for Alglers. La.
IL the senate on the 5ist. most Of the session
| was consumed In a discussion OF the Cubal
question. after which the sundry civil appro
| priations bill was taken up AMI 30 pages OF !
| we're disposed Of before adjournment. .... II
the house the naval appropriation bill beinI
| under consideration. heated discussion OF tn
/ Cuban question precpitated and occupies
much u the session. Little progress was mad
with the naval bill. the only Important amend
ment adopted being one appropriating 500 o.
| for the erection OF new building for the nava
| academy.