Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-12
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, January Il.
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Mr.. Allison reported to the Senate
to-day the Indian appropriation bill,
and gave notice that he would call it mp
tomorrow.
A resolution was passed rendering
the thanks of Congress to Miss Clara
Barton, OF Massachusetts, president OF
the American Red Cross Society, and
other women connected with the or
gsDization.
Before the vote was taken Mr. Nor
gan suggested that under the rules
these ladies would have the privilege OF
the floor of the Senate.
Mr. Hoar said only those named
would have this right, aud knowing
Miss Barton to be modest and shrink.
ing, he did not think she would avail
herself OF the privilege.
I'VE would not all run out, even if
she did" remarked Mr.. Gray. (Laugh-
Mr. Gallipger stated that he had re
ceiYed letter from Senator Daniel, Of
Virginia, now in Cuba, in which ne
stated that the distress in that island
was terrible and that food and clothing
ought to be sent Immediately. as the
supplies are inadequate 10 meet the de
mands.
Mr.. Proctor informed the Senate that
Miss Barton told him few days ago
that the Red Cross storehouse in San
tiago province was broken open recent
IL By Col. Hoods immunes, and the
supplies taken by the volunteers and
the insurgents. The Spaniards had
never done anything Of that sort. Even
they had always respected the Red
Cross. Mr.. Proctor added that ne sup
posed toe troops needed supplies but
be hoped the proper authorities would
put stop to such ofenses.
On motion OF Mr.. Gallinger half
hour Wes devoted by the Senate to the
passage of private pension bills.
The Senate then went into executive
session.
Just before the doors were closed,
the bill TO provide new revenue cutters
for the great lakes was reported favor.
ably.
Senator Hawley introduced bill to.
day to increase the army ration.
HOUSE.
Immediately after the reading of the
ournal Mr.. Hit, chairman OF the for.
egn affairs committee, moved that the
House 90 into committee OF the whole
on the state of the Union, TO consider
the diplomatic and consular appropria-
ton bill.
THIS 4cti. n was AIKEN and Mr.. Moody,
was called 10 the chair.
Mr.. Dinsmore and Mr.. Hit agreed
upon two and half hours debate on q
side for consideration Of the bill.
Mr.. Hit said, however. that the re-
publicaDs would probably not consume
the time allotted 10 them and that 8
vote would be reached by FIVE o'clock.
When that portion Of the diplomatic
appropriation bill was reached relating
to consular agents pay. Mr.. Dockery
wanted 10 know why there were no
sums set apart for Cuba. SIT proves
that we are intending to continue the
military despotism Cd that island" he
exclaimed; that civil government is
not to be restored to the Cubaus and
that the sword shall be their law
Mr. Hit explained that the foreign
affairs committee would deal with that
question as soon as it came up. but at
present and in the immediate future
the Cubens would have no government
Of their OWL and that, as a result, our
Cuban consular agents were not doing
any work and were not entitled to any
pay.
Mr.. Carmack, democrat, of len
nessee, attacked the republican policy
OF expansion, and said that We are now
wsging just es relentless war against
helpless natives as Spain did and tina,
the United States would be plugged in
8 thousand European complications in
the near future il sc do not pause, ere
IL is 100 late.
Mr.. Carmack'sspeach was greeted by
enthusiastic applause from the demo
cratic side OF The House and at least
hall Of the members of his party press
ed forward TO personally congratulate
him.
John Wesley Gaines, OF Tennessee,
followed Mr.. Carmack on the same
subject.