Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-22


Hull-iiawley measure. In the course
OF this part Of his argument. Mr.. Cock
rell maintained that one brigade WIS
amply sufficient for the needs OF the
United States In cuba. and that n
fotcc was n menace to the peace
OF the island. II the Cubnns. he said.
were given the right TO govern them
selves, and there was no doubt In his
mind that they had the ability TO do
50. they would give the Island good
government.
Discussing MIR. Hawlcy's contention
that the additional men provided for w
the measure he had reported were
necessary. Mr.. Cockrcll said I'VE will
give YOU every man and every officer
that II necessary. but We are not Will
Ing at this short session to fnstcn upon
the country a standing army " 10000
men. and 10 Increase the expenses ~
the people by mllliunn ~ dollars. We
are Offering everything that H. fair aud
Just and right We have no disposition
or intention to force an extra session
Of Congress, and we say to you that
every bill that IL icgitimntc and Of
right ought to be pissed can b. passed
at this session. We win give you every
man YOU need by the extension OF the
provisions NJ the present law for two
years That win meet every emergency
likely 20 arise. and In the next Congress
We can discuss II fully and considef-
ateiy."
II Indulge In n nlihustor occasionally
myself" said Mr. Mason. intcrrupting
MIR. Cockrcll hut always give mi
notice when ! mean 10 do 30. think
II perfectly permissible under the rules.
and would like 60 have the Missouri
senator Inform us u such IL his purpose
now
II am always frank" replied Mr.
cockrcll, "and ! mn frank when 7 ruy
that I have no Intention of beginning
nllhustvf I only want to secure a fnll
and fair discussion Of the nriny bill.
such consideration M 20 Important a
measure should have. and every fenn.
tor here knows that II II In possible 20
got such discussion In the ten dnys lot
" the session"
Then" rctortcd Mr.. Mason. We are
not 10 have an announced nlibustcrP'
PETTioREw TALKS
SIR. Pcttlgrcw Is. d. presented resi-
oiutions OF the legislature OF South
Dakota. urging the senator's u that
state to support the treaty Of peace.
Commenting upon the resolutions. Mr.
pctilgrcw said that he denied the right
% the legislature TO Instruct him. al
though he was always glad to hear
from that body.
"'rhc present legislature of South
Dakota" said he. Us the third since
was elected q senator the last time. In
one "a resolution was passed cndofrins
the free and unlimited coinage of silver.
Both houses OF the next legislature
parsed similar resolution. The prcH-
cnt legislature IL In favor Of the single
gold standard. II I should undertake
20 follow the course laid down by the
legislature. I would be on almost every
slide OF almost every public question"
The conference report ON the lcgia-
ihtive. executive and judicial appro-
prlation hill was agreed TO.
Mr.. Allison reported from the finance
committee House Joint resolution.
amending the act OF June 10. iSes. by
adding to Il provision that whenever
any bond or note shall be secured by
a mortgage or deed of trust. but one
stamp shall be required, that being the
highest rate required for either pur-
pose. The bill was passed.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Mr.. Quay nlep. Pal. chairman of
the committee ON public buildings and
grounds. presented n batch of reports
favorable 10 the erecting of public
buildings In various parts % the coun.
try. These reports brought Mr. Allen
tSeb.) 10 his feet with an inquiry as TO
why certain hills which had been be-
fore the committe. for "A year or more
had not been acted upon. ~. said;
This reporting Of public building
bills II like the expert rhuiiilng u cards.
The favored bills arr placed on the cal-
ondnr In the order which the commit
tee desires their passage. ! make this
distinct charge. There has been no
meeting OF the committee on public
buildings and grounds at which these
bills were authorized IN b. reported. n
any meeting OF the committee has been
held, II wnH "A secret meeting, ! make
aals
ton OF the Senate ana country IA the
matter. and not because I expect n
change In the methods Of the commit
tee"
Mr.. Allen proceeded 10 charge that a
public building combination existed.
and that none but q favored few could
Tain consideration Of the combination.
n want 10 say 10 the senator" re-.
piled Mr. quay. cmphatlcally. that his
statement that there II any coinhina-
tiOn II unwarranied and false. II N not
true In any sense