Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-26
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
NEWS FROM EVERYWHERE
F~iFTY-ElGHTH CONGRESS.
I'm Special SESSION.

House-President Roosevelt sen to the
house of representatives. on the 10th, q
copy of the correspondence ana oinciaI
papers relating to the revolution IN ram
anna as it was called for by the Hit res
olutiC,l. The papers were referred 10 the
committee on foreign affairs without
1'cing a Mr.. DalZell CPa.) ouered d
resolution from the committee ON rules,
providing for immediate consideration OF
the Cuban reciprocity measure. MI
Williams Miss spoke against the adop-
ton of the resolution. The house, by a
vote of 176 to l55, adopted the rule, nxlng
a time for taking "A vote for four O'Clock,
on the 18th. The house then ADJOURNED
Senate-A few private bills. the confirm
alton of the nomination of Frank Wyman
to be postmaster at st. Louis ana Oh
numerous other comparatively unlmpor-
ant nominations helped to while away
the day of the 18th in the senate.:....
House-When the house met, on the l,th,
immediate consideration was given 70 the
Cuban reciprocity measure. Mr. Knapp
IN. " favored the measure on the ground
that its enactment into law was obllg-
atory on congress to maintain the ma,
tional honor. Mr.. Stevens und.l opposed
the bill, declaring that 1t would narrow
our foreign markets and increase our lor-
eign trade. The measure was debated pro
and con until four O'Clock, when the house
adjourned.
Senate-The session of the senate on
the 18th began with the presentation OF
a petition by Mr.. Gallinger for an IN
crease to $3J per month of all pensions
granted on account of the Mexican war;
He called attention to the fact that all
survivors of the Mexican war now re-
ceive pensions of .HouSe-Ihe
house, on the 18th, resumed consideration
of the Cuban bill, Mr.. G~rosvenor (O)
opening the debate. He pcefaced his re-
marks by saying that while the debate
had taken a wide range, he regretted that
there had been no discussion on the other
side of the house on the Panama cana
question, n in this connection he SAID
the position of the administration was
unasSaiIable and would rebound to the
glory of the American people.
Senate-Nery little business was trans
acted on the 18th in the senate beyond
receiving of bills and petitions; after an
executive session the senate adjourned az
one O'Clock. .... HOuse-The Cuban bill
was passed by the house at 4:55 p. M, on
the 18th. by a rising vote of 33o to Il. Inc
bill provides for commercial relations
terms for the Cuban producer. The bill
now goes to the senate for final action
Representative Williams, of Mississippi
introduced a bill providing for a Copper
cent. reduction of the tariff on all goods
coming from any country that will admit
American goods free.
Senate-The Cuban reciprocity bill,
which passed the house on the 18th, was
taken up in the senate Immediately after
opening on the Goth. Mr.. Cullom moved
that it be referred to the committee on
foreign relations. Mr.. Bailey objected
Finally, after u discussion of three hours,
the motion to refer the bill to the COM
$50 o'clock the senate adjourned until the
23d. .... .House-The house was in session
but five minutes. on the goth, when II
adjourned until the 24th.