Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-11
FlFTY-FlFrH CONGRESS.
SENATE,


Washington, Feb 4.-Lindsay, of Ken
lucky, replying to tho resolution adopted
by the Kentucky legislature asking him to
support the Chicago platform or resign, said
his views were those of q majority of his
state, and they were well known when he
was elected to the senate. He denied the
right of tho legislature to demand his re-
signation, and refused to give up his seat.
No business Of Importance was transacted
and adjournment was taken till Monday.
HOUSE.
The whole day was consumed in passing
eighteen of the twenty-four private pension
bills favorably acted upon last Friday
night. Incidentally the approaching sale
Of the Kansas Pacific railway was dis.
cussed, the democrats urging that the ad'
ministration be empowered to bid tho full
amount of the debt, principal and interest
HOUSE.
Washington, Fob. 5..-The house during
its entire session had under consideration
tho bill making appropriations for fortified
tions and coast defenses. Little interes,
seemed to be manifested in the proceedings
less than one-half of tho members being
present during the session. The bill was
passed by the house, carrying a, ,9l2
against 9,5l7 ,l41 last year.
SENATE.
Washington, Feb. 7.-Nenrly the whole
session was spent in executive session, Tel
Ter taking up all of the time in an address
in favor of Hawaiian annexation. He OK
pressed the opinion that the time hat
almost arrived when the question of an
nexation should be debated upon bill
looking to legislation by both houses O
congress rather than upon the basis of ;
treaty.
The house passed the military academ.
bill carrying s45s, $40. The debate on tn
measure was desultory and touched on ;
variety of political topics. The bill to linn
it the period for the refunding of the Ger
tifcatcs of deposits of 1870 to Decembc
81, 1899, was passed.
Washington, Feb. S.-Mason of Illinois
presented the following resolution:
Resolved, That the president of thu
United States hereby be requested to no
tify Spain and the insurgents that thu
Cuban war (so-called) must at once ceas'
and be discontinued and that the United
States of America hereby declares and will
maintain peace on the island.
Cannon of Utah introduced the following
Resolved, By the senate, that the presi
dent of the United States is urged t.
notify the kingdom of Spain that if Spail
shall fail to recognize the independence Q
The republic of Cuba on or before the 4tl
day Of March, 1898, the government of TIN
United States will on that date recognize
the belligerency of the Cuban patriots ant
within thirty days thereafter will asser
the independence of the republic of Cuba.
Both senators gave notice that the,
would speak. upon their resolutions to
morrow. Allen offered as an amendment tt
the diplomatic and consular appropriation
bill the Morgan resolution recognizing tn
belligerency Of the Cubans. Some tim
was devoted to the discussion Of the RICH
of Henry w. Corbctt, of Oregon, to a seat
-IIOUSE.
The Aldrich-Plowman contested election
case occupied the entire time.
SENATE.
Washington, Feb. 9.-F0r more tina,
three hours to-day the senate chamber
rang with eloquent appeals in behalf eff TIN
Cuban insurgents. Speeches were deliver
ed by Mr.. Cannon Of Utah and Mr.. Masol
of Illinois, in advocacy of the adoption o
resolutions which they presented to tn
senate yesterday. Following Mr.. Cannon
| speech, Mr.. Hale of Maine addressed tn
senate briefly urging the senate to uphol,
L. I,,,s ,s,<>.
HOUSE.
A special deficiency bill was passed car
rying $685. for the payment of juror.
and witness fees in the United State:
courts. A resolution demanding the pass
ports of the Spanish minister, De Lone
because Of letter written by him CRITICS
ing the president, was cut off by demand
for the regular order. In the Aldrich
Powman contested election case AldrieL
was declared entitled to the seat.
SENATE.
Washington, Feb. 10.-During almost the
entire session of the senate the Indian ap.
preparation bill was under discussion. The
reading of the bill was completed and all OF
the committee amendments were adopted.
Allen of Nebraska enlivened the proceed
ings by making an attack upon Speaker
Reed for preventing the enactment, as the
senator declared, of meritorious legislation
sent to the house of representatives by the
senate.
HOUSE.
The whole session was consumed in fill
clustering against two bills ofminor import
ance, one to issu ca duplicate check and the
other to make Rockland, Me-, q SUPPORT
of entry.
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