The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-12-21

washington, Dec. Is. The sena,.
Yesterday. by n decisive vote and prac
tically without discussion. laid on tha
table the Pettigrew resolution Of in
auiry rs to whether or not Unjtaa
States forces had recognized the FIN.
pino insurgents flag and had turned
over Spanish soldiers to the insurgents
1t agreed TO the house Christmas ra.
cess and agreed to meet to-day to 70.
ceive reports on the composition Of its
committees for this congress.
In the House.
The debate on the currency bin in
the house yesterday was tame and
prosaic. The attendance both in the
galleries and on the floor was light
and none of the speeches made attract.
ed especial attention. Mr. Siblay OF
PENNSYLVANIA, Dem, who has publicly
announced his change Of views on the
money question and who, IL was
thought. might vote for the bill. stated
that he would vote against II. Mr.,
Thayer, Massachusetts Democrat.
was the only one of the opposition who
made speech for the bill The other
speakers were Messrs Crunpacker OF
Maryland, Lowering Of Massachusetts,
Olmstead of Pennsylvania, McCleary
of Minnesota, Boutelle of Illinois and
Graft of Illinois, Republicans, in IA
vor Of the bill, and Messrs. Cox Of
Tennessee. Lewis Of Georgia, Lanham,
of Texas, Sibley of Pennsylvania.
Burke of Texas, Terry of Arkansas.
Ball Of Texas, Gilbert of Kentucky.
Smith of Kentucky, Berry of Ken
lucky, Atwater Of North Carolina and
Jet of Illinois, Democrats, against ii.
Washington, Dec. 16. - The closing
day OF the general debate on the finan-
cial bill proved TO be one of exceptional
interest. AT the outset n sharp person.
al colloquoy occurred between Rep
resentatiyes Wheeler and Berry OF
Kentucky over the recent Kentucky
election and the charges growing out
of it, Considerable feeling was shown.
Mr.. Bailey Of Texas. until recently the
Democratic floor leader. received close
attention In an hours speech vigorous
ly expressing the Democratic views.
In marked contrast with Mr.. Rai'eys
utterances, Mr. Scudder of New York,
who followed him, announced that as
standard and would vote for it. Mr..
Payne Of New York. Mr. Morris OF
Minnesota and Mr.. Dalzell also spoke
during the day. Debate until the five
minute rule occurs to-day.
At the evening session Mr. Clayton.
Dem, of New York. announced his in
tention to vote for the financial bill In
response TO unfayorable references
which had been made to gold Demo
Gratis, Mr.. Clayton said there were
many Of that belief in New York. and
the number was growing constantly.
Others who spoke for the bill were
Messrs Sulloway of New Hampshire.
Bingham Of Pennsylvania, Mudd OF
Maryland and Minor of Wisconsin.
Those who spoke against the bill were
Robinson of Nebraska, Thomas Of
North Carolina, Lloyd OF Missouri.
SnOdgrass of Tennessee. Rucker OF
Missouri. Robb of Missouri. Davenport
of Pennsylvania, Lamb of Virginia,
Caldwell Of Illinois, Stephens of Texas,
Gordon Of Ohio and Neville OF Ne
braska. At 1915 the house adjourned.
I'm the senate.
The practical completion Of the SEN
ate CONN ittee for the Fifty-sixth con-
gress were announced officially by Mr.
Aldricl. Of Rhode Island. He present
ed TO the senate an order fixing the
committees and ii was adopted without
dissent. A few vacancies i'm the mi
nority representation are yet to be
filled. They will be disposed of in
few days. No other business of imDor-
lance was transacted by the senate.