The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-02-05
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS
DISCUSS THE NATIONS AFFAIRS
Leaders I'm Both RraAehe. Of the Ma
tienaI Legislatare Consume Tim&
An Talk N Well m Transact some
Public Business-What Has Been
Done.

The house Monday buried the Teller
resolution, declaring the bonds of the
United States payable in silver, under an
adverse majority Of so votes. The repub-
leans were solidly arrayed in opposition
with two eXeeptiOns-Mr. Linney Of
North Carolina, who voted with the dem
oerats and populists. and Mr. White Of
North Carolina, the only eolored member
OF the house, who answered present
when his name was called. The desertions
from the democratic side were Mr. Me-
Aleer of Pennsylvania and Mr.. Elliott of
South Carolina. Both voted with the re-
Publieans against the proposition. Speak
er Reed, although it is not customary for
him to vote, had his name called. and
amid the cheers Of his followers, went on
record in opposition to the resolution
In the senate two Of the general appro-
priation bills-that of the army, carrying
S23.243, 402, and the legislative. executive
and Judiciary departments, carrying S2I,-
65S,52O-were passed, the latter consist
ing Of l2l pages and occupying the atten-
ton OF the senate during the greater part
Of the session. John MeIaurin was sworn
in as senator from South Carolina to fiji
the unexpired term of the late Senator
Earle, ending 1908.
The civil service.
The military academy appropriation
bill was reported to the house Tuesday.
The anti-eiyil service reformers won
slight victory when Mr.. Perkins of Iowa
presented a resolution for printing the
hearings before the civil service commits
sion. Mr.. GroSvenor antagonized the res
olhtiOn- He said the hearings had taken
an eN-parte turn and he desired to submit
some facts in reputation OF certain state
ments before the hearings were printed.
A bill was passed authorizing the secre,
taTy OF the treasury TO build or purchase
suitable vessel for revenue cutter serv-
ice on the Yukon river to cost not ex.
eeeding $4,000. At 1 p. m. the debate
dTifted into politics. Mr.. Simpson OF Kan.
sas attempted to show from clippings
from Maine papers that there had been
no return Of prosperity in the lumber in.
dustry in that state. He also attacked
New Jersey as the home Of the trust. Mr.
NAASANI IA ANPAy hNEtaINN LiidN tht liAtHt
papers were full Of evidences Of the i'm.
provements in the lumber industry. The
clipping was an exception. 1t was, he
said, another proof that the other side
could see the speek on the barn door, but
could not see the door
The condition in the senate respecting
the Hawaiian annexation treaty has
greatly improved. AMI the friends of the
treaty, including Senator Davis, chair.
man Of the foreign relations committee
are confident that 60 senator's. whose
votes are necessary for a two-thirds ma.
iority, will vote for ratification.
Senator White Of California continued
his speech in opposition to the Hawaiian
annexation treaty in the executive ses-
sion Of the senate Wednesday amid many
Interruptions and much crOss-fire. His
speech was a continuation Of the argn.
ment on constitutional lines, but he also
took up questions Of practical purpoTt IN
tOday's speech and undertook to show
that for reasons OF commerce and defense
the acquisition Of the island would be
unwise. Senator Hawley secured the
adoption Of a resolution instrncting the
secretary Of the interior to furnish the
senate the total per capita cost Of edu.
eating Indian children at certain Indian
schools. Senator Cu!lom Of Illinois Of the
appropriation committee called up the ag.
rienltuTal bill. A it passed the house
it carries $3,3G0,902. A reported to the
senate the bin carried s3.5I2.2O2, an in
crease over the house bill Of 1851 800.
Senator Warren Of Wyoming offered an
amendment to establish a division 81 ir-
rigation and reclamation Of arid lands at
a cost Of 1890 and providing for investi
CATIONS Of the methods Of building and
operating irrigation canals and Of meth
cd Of storing and distributing water in the
reclamation Of arid lands at a cost not
exceeding Sl1OOO. No action was taken
on the amendment.
In the house the army appropriation
bill was sent 10 conference. Hull. repub.
liean Of Iowa, Marsh. republican Of mi.
nois, and Cox. democrat of Tennessee no.
ing appointed conferees The house then
went into committee Of the whole and
resumed consideration Of the District Of
COLUMBIA appropriation bin.
The Case of Corbett.
One OF the features Of Thursdays ae4.
SION OF the senate vas speech by senator
Gallery or gvisiana in support Of the
resolution REPORTED by the committee On |
elections, dfclaFinp that Henry u r..