The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-04-28
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS
THE BACON RESOLUTIONS PASS.
In Reference to Allowances Msoe -
otacers In Cuba and Puerto RICO
several Bills Pass-The Quay case
vp-Notes Of the House.


In the senate.
After discussion lasting more than swe
hours Saturday, the senate agreed to the
two resolutions offered by Senator Bacon,
calling upon the secretary OF war TOR m
formation as to the allowances made 70
armv officers stationed in Cuba ana
Puerto Rico and the sums expended IN
proyiding quarters, equipages and other
eonveniences for them. The debate took
4 wide range, many senators participating
in it.
In an extended discussion OF the SUD-
;uct. Senator Platt Of Connecticut ex-
pressed the opinion that it would DO founa
that no officer had received an additional
salary. Allowances probably had been
made. and he deemed such allowances a.
perfectly proper. He pointed out that
Cuba was not now and probably never
would be a part Of the United States.
Senator Bacon, the author Of the resolu-
tions. discussed them at some length. he
dissented strongly from the proposition
that the president could collect ana ois-
burse, according to his unrestrained lndg
ment, the resources of Cuba. lie did not
have that unlimited power.
The resolutions were agreed to without
division.
A bill increasing the limit Of cost for
the Leadville, Colo, public building 70
$4,000 was passed soon after the senate
convened.
At the request of Senator Cullom the
conference report on the Hawaiian OWL
government bill was laid before the sen
ate. 1t was disagreed to and new con-
ference requested, Senators Cullom, Nor
gan and Clark Of Wyoming being named
a. confsrees.
Senator Jones Of Arkansas Offered and
secured the adoption Of resolution re-
ausstinc the attorney general 10 send TO
the senate statement OF the action taken
by him in the case Of George Cruise, a res
dent Of Puerto Rico, alleged to have been
brought into this country under q con-
tract to labor and what steps have been
taken or are in contemplation looking to
proceedings against the said George Cruise
or the party bringing him into the United
States"
The Quay resolution was taken up and
Senator Perkins spoke in favor OF the seat
ing of Mr.. Quay as a senator from Penn
sylvania on the appointment OF the gov
ernor He said he was not actuated by
assuming this position by mere personal
motives, but that he was controlled BY
the law and the constitution.
Senator Chandler, from the senate COM
mittee on privileges and elections, Monday
submitted to the senate the report from
that committee in he case Of Senaor Clark
Of Montana. The report Is comparatively
brief, covering only about Is pages OF
printed matter. 1t does not rehearse the
testimony, but simply presents the find
inrs of the committee and it's reasons for
its course.
The finding Of the committee is that the
election to the senate of William A. Clark
Of Montana was null and void ON account
ed briberies and corrupt practices by his
agents and the violation of the law oi
Montana defining and Furnishing crimes
against the elective franchises. In view
Of the finding the committee reports and
unanimously recommends the adoption by
the senate Of the following resolution:
Resolved, That William A. Clark waa
not duly and legally elected to seat in
the senate Of the United States by the
legislature Of the state of Montana"
The committee says the direct violation
BY Clark and his committee and agents ol
the provisions Of the Montana laws are o.
the first Importance in connection with ths
conclusions reached by the committee.
Lloyd Griscom, the United State,
charge daffaires at Constantinople, hal
eabled the state department that tn.
Turkish minister Of foreign affairs has in
formed the ambassador that the porte viii
not raise the tariff duties without previ
GUS agreement with the powers.
The final debate in the senate on tn,
ease Of Hon. M. 8. Quay began at l,
o'clock Tuesday. Notwithstanding tn,
comparatively early hour of meeting,
large number Of senators were presen
when the session opened and many peopl
were in the galleries.
A resolution offered last week by Sena
eor Culberson was passed.
A bill authorizing the secretary Of wa
70 make regulations governing the run
ming OF loose logs, steamboats, and raft
on certain rivers was passed.
The consideration OF the QUAY case wa
then resumed.
Senator Penrose continued his arru
nent.
Senator McCumber delivered a carefull
prepared constitutional speech in opposi
ton to the seating Of Quay.
In an extended argument Senator Lind
say presented legal and constitutions
reasons why, in his opinion, Mr.. Qua;
ought not to be seated.
ny majority Of one vote Mr.. Qua
was declared not entitled to a seat in tn
senate.
William A. Clark Of Montana will r,
sign his seat in the United States ser
ate' 1t may he held until later in tn
ssion, but it will be handed in befor
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