Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-28
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

Washington. April 19.-Compara-
lively little business was transacted
by the senate, all of the senators be-
ing fatigued on account OF their long
vigil the night before over the Cuban
resolutions. Consideration of the
sundry civil appropriation bill was re-
sumed and the wide latitude OF debate
permitted under the rules Of the SEN
ate afforded an opportunity for ex-
plantations to be made concerning the
action Of the senate upon the Cuban
question. At 1927 a message was
received from the house announcing
the signature of the speaker to the
Cuban resolutions. Eight minutes
afterward the vice president an
nounced his signature to the Cuban
resolutions. In accordance with his
announcement made Monday, Mr..
Allen (Neb.) offered resolution,
which was referred to the committee
on foreign relations, recognizing the
political independence Of the republic
Of Cuba. The senate then resumed
consideration OF the sundry civil bill.
Washington, April 10, The house
presented desolate appearance when
1t convened at noon, after weary,
all-night session. While the journal
was being read Mr.. Hager rep, Ia
chairman Of the committee on en-
rolled bills, brought in the Cuban
Inf thn LAY- ivS1v tnfaIt
ately signed them and as soon as the
reading of the journal was concluded,
at 1916, the enrolling clerk at his
side seized the resolutions and hur-
ried with them across the capitol.
Washington, April 2O.-ln the SEN
ate Mr.. Foraker (rep. o. in the
course OF brief statement concerning
the recognition Of the Cuban repub-
lies independence, said: II think,
that speedily, possibly now, on the
very day when the ultimatum has
been sent to Spain, pursuant to the
resolutions that passed here, this gov
eminent has practically recognized the
republic of Cuba, and | think possibly
1t is true that we will know by today
ally dealt with by the representatives
Of this government as 1t should be.
Mr. Teller declared it to be the duty
of all to stand by the country rather
than seek political advantage. Mr..
Allen said he thought that it was the
duty of the senators to uphold the
president and country with equal
unanimity. Mr.. Allison presented an
amendment to the sundry civil bill
appropriatlng $473,151 with which to
pay Great Britain's award for Behving
sea claims made by the joint conven-
ton of February 80, 1896. The
amendment was agreed to-
Washington, April 2O.--The house
the bill empowering the president to
call out volunteer forces and provid-
ing for their organization. Both the
president and Secretary Alger had
urged the imperative necessity of
passing the bill Immediately and
Chairman Hull of the military COM
mlttee drove it through under whip
and spur. The bill was drafted by
the war department and introduced
In the house Tuesday and considered
and reported by the committee We'd
nesday. No such expedition could
have been possible except under the
stress of war pressure. The bill Is
permanent in it's character. The
principal change made in the bill as
introduced was that the appointment
of all regimenta officers are to be
made by the president as proposed
originally by the war department.
This action conforms to the practice
of the civil war.