The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-04-02
CONGRESSIONAL.
Condensed Summary of the PrOCSSdIHGs
or Senate and House from Day ia
Day-Import2nt BiIIs.

SENATOR GALLINGEH ih- 23d made
speech in the senate depicting he horrors AID
barbsrities OF concentration "a Cuba. At its
conclusion there was ! burst or applause from
the senators ana the crowd in the galleries
Senator Bacon CGsD introduced a Joint resolu-
tion declaring that the United States should do
everything In its power TO preserve peace with
all the world and not be forced into war ex
cept to preserve the honor ana dignity OF the
nation Senator Hale tNfel reported the bill
for the relief OF the survivors or the Maine
catastrophe and 1t was read and passed without
word OF debate. Senator Carter tMont) then
called up the bill making further provision for
a civil government in Alaska and resumed his
speech begun q couple or days before Senator
Perkins (Cal) afterwards offered an amend
ment placing q license on almost every Kind OF
business and regulating the liquor tTaffic Sen
ator Allen (Neb) favorably reported bill for
the relief OF the Kansas university by paying
the Institution $50 900 for the destruction OF the
Free State school Senator Ca1ery la then
resumed his speech on the national quarantine
bill go. The house settled the contested election
case from the Fourth Virginia district by CIV
ing the seat TO r. r. Thorpe by q party vote Of
ISL to 100. Mr.. Clark (Mo) introduced a reso-
luton for recognizing the independence Of the
republic OF Cuba.
THE senate galleries were packed on the cath
with people to hear the speech Of Senator
Thurston (Neb) on Cuba. The senator re-
viewed the situation in the island and made an
eloquent plea for immediate Intervention bY
the United States He commenced his speech
by stating that he spoke by the express COM
mand of his dead wife. His speech was gencr-
ally regarded q mastery enort and the scene
presented during Its deliVerSnce WAS dramatic
In It's intensity. Staid and dignined senators
wept and AZ its conclusion Senator Thurston
sank into his seat. overcome with emotion.
while An overwhelming burst OF applause swept
through the galleries. btll Was passed for
the protection or song birds, prohibiting their
importation or sale for ornamental purposes.
A bill was also passed for the purchase OF
site and the erection OF public building at
Joplin, Mo, NJ q cost OF blOO OO0 On motion an
adjournment was then taken until the ssth...
The naval appropriation bill was taken up in
the house and an arrangement was made 10
close general debate GU the measure at one
O'Clock on the following day The debate was
not on radical lines but the speeches OF MesSrS.
Dayton wv. Val aud Arnold pa. both OF
whom took advanced positions in favor OF az
gressive action to stop Tho war in Cuba. aroused
intense enthusiasm.
TIE senate was not in session on the % h....
The house was in uDroar during the Whols
time of the consideration of the naval apprO-
priation bill under the 1ive-minute rule. owing
TO the turbulent protests made BY the minority
against the ruling oi Speaker Reed TO confiue
their remarks to the subject before the house.
The ruling was denounced q usurpation and
appeal after appeal was taken. As result
only four pages of the bill were disposed OF.
Mr. Wheeler tAla.) introduced Z bill empower
ing the president TO purchase arms and muni-
tiOnS OF war. organize troops and do everything
for the country's safety aud honor should an
net OF war be committed by Spain when con-
gress has adjourned. AIr. Little (Arkl intro
duced a bill granting to the Fort Smith l.
Western Coal Railroad company right OF way
through the Indian territory.
The senate was not in session on the e6th h....
The house debated the naval appropriation bill.
every utterance in favor OF aggressive action
against Spain being applauded by the galleries.
A strong effort was made to increase the appF0-
priation for naval reserves but it failed. MT.
Cannon. chairman OF the appropriations COM
mittee made q motion to decrease the number
OF timber dry docks authorized by the bill from
four to three but It was defeated by vote OF
7s to 1903 At nVe o'clock an adjournment was
taken.
THE galleries were packed in the senate
chamber on the 2sth. AT 1901 Mai. Pruden,
the executive secretary to the president, de-
nvered to the senate the message OF President
Mckinley transmitting the report OF the Maine
court OF inquiry. Al the conclusion OF It's read
ing the message. together with the findings OF
the court and the testimony taken by it, were
referred to the committee on foreign relations
resolution was agreed to for printing 1900
additional copies OF the message. Senator
Mason Qll) gave notice that he would make
short address the next day on the message.
The announcement was then made by Senator
Hoar (AfHsS) OF the death Of Congressman
Simpkins (Mass) and the usual resolutions
were adopted and adjournment taken....
After the message was read ia the house
Speaker Reed Immediately declared its refer
ence to the committee on foreign relations un-
nounced the death OF his colleague and. after
the usual fOrmalities in such cases. the house
adjourned as q further mark OF respect to the
deceased