New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-07

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writing. Referred.
Alabama contested election Of McDuhle against
Davidson. After a prolonged debate flor summary OIL
which another dispaichl, the House declared IN
favor Of Davidson and then adjourned
CHANGING THE RULES OF THE SENATE.
IMPORTANT AMENDMENTS MApE-TIiE HOUSE CON-
sIDERs THE ELECTION CASE.
wAsHTNGToS March G.-Among the Executive com
municatons referred In the Senate was one from the
President with q letter from the secretary OF state
and documents and spondencc In regard 10 the
recent fishery negotiations.
Mr. MORRILL,, from the Committee on Finance,
reported back adversely the bill for the retirement
OF United states cgatendcr and National bank notes
Of small denominations and for the issue OF COIN
certificates I'm lieu Of gold and silver" certificates
Calendar He also reported back favoraby the
House bill to provide for the purchase of United
States bonds by the secretary Of the Treasury.
Calendar.
Mr.. TELLER introduced a Joint resolution direct
ing the Secretary Of the Interior to investigate the
matter of constructing reservoirs for the storage
of water In the arid regions of the United States.
Passed.
Mr.. SAWYER reported back adversely the bill for
the construction of bridge across the Mississippi
River at Memphis Calendar. A minority report
was presented by Mr. GIBSON on behalf of himself
and Senators RANSOM, COKE and KENNA
Mr.. ALDRICH called up the report made by him
some weeks ago by tho Committee on Rules to amend
the rules. The first amendment provides that names
shall be signed to every petition and memorial, with
a brief statement of its contents Endorsed thereon,
and shall be presented and referred without debate
Agreed to. The next amendment was that II shall
not be In order, without unanimous consent for the
Committee Appropriations to report any general
appropriation BILL other than an Urgency deficiency
b without sng had a TSa Or bin @aor ose
The rule to executive sessions was modified so as
So resd for ,na It Shall n read first imc
and motion shall be In order except to refer IL 10
committee to print it In confidence for the use OF the
consider 1t In open executive session.
The House bill to enable the Secretary OF the In
terror to allow the additional use of hot water at
Hot Springs Reservation, Arkansas went over with
The Senate then considered the bill granting pen,
sions to soldiers and sailors who are incapacitacd
ing for pensions to dependent relatives Of deceased
soldiers and sailors the question being on the amend.
After short speeches BY Messrs. TERRY, MANDER-
the floor and addressed the Senate on the bill For
speech, see another dlspatch)
WALKING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF BLAINE.
AN INTERESTING DEBATE IN The HOUSE OVER THE
SOUTH AMERICAN CONFERENCE"
WASHINGTON, March Gin the House on March
a brief but pointed debate occurred which has
thus far not attracted the attention it deserved.
Mr.. McCreary, Of Kentucky, had called up for con-
sideration the bill authorizing the President TO
invite South American countries to send representa-
tives to a conference to be held In washington,
to further closer political and commercial relations
between this country and South America. Mr..
McCreary warmly advocated the measure Then
the following debate took place:
Mr. Pheps-I shall second the proposition which
has been SO ably and cloluently advocated by The
gentleman from Kentucky SMr: McC rearyl, The
merits of the proposition are so clear that they need
no demonstration. His eloluence and ability were
needed only to emphasize the fact that the Demo,
cratic party had at last recognized them and adopted
either simple emphatic, to show what Is the rela
Hsory noted and recorded It years ago 1t was first
introduced in another place and by the leader Of ano
ther party. Seven years ago great Republican
announced 1t to the country and began to execute IT,
ah stayed his arm Ss ySrs pa pd "a c ana
plce a Of patriotic schemes similar to this one,
which the Democratic party VIII one after ter, another f
opportunity passei-ost when the Republican party
under his Presidential candidacy was defeated miracu-
lousy, as when the Hebrew God permitted samson
to smito the Phstines, hip and thigh, with the Jaw
bone of an ass. daughter and applauscl when
this proposition was introduced seven years ago It
was a South American congress" When II IS intro
duced to-day it is South American conference
did tell US why he had hanged the name. Needless
to do So; II has been the custom in This country,
the children whom they adopt. CTaughtcrJ But
was gsoS SOoG now WRch
cratic 1t was good project seven years ago; !;
good project now. 1t was GOOD thlnS When IL |
is Nc reary's conference"
Mr. McCreary-Will the gentleman permit me to
ask him question:
Mr. Phelps-It proposes what7 It proposes some
thing for the welfare of all the peoples who live upon
terlal welfare of all Of these 1t says that the
aarums OF war; shall cease forever
Mr.. McCreary-Will the gentleman now permit me |
to interrupt him for question:
Mr. Phclps-This being scheme grand and far |
reaching it exhaust the energies of us all There
Is in It for all to work; so say God speed |
to this conference Let Republicans and Democrats
rally in good Let the name of my ingusi- |
tive friend whose question shall yet be answered |
aughter) be framed with that OF Blaine I'm the de-
sire to accomplish this great good for the American
people. Let all of US who are Americans stand all
Republicans and Democrats, by both of them and
heir noble plan. conscious OF the fact that shall
all be needed. and that, though Blaine may plant and
American people can give the increase (Applausc.)
Mr.. McCreary-Will the gentleman now yield for
\ question:
Mr.. McCreary-I am, Ike the gentleman himself
very much gratIhed by the position, taken by Mr.
tunity to do so, II Mr.. Blaine introduced bill |
IN Congress covering this subject while he was men,
herf
Mr.. Phelps-The gentleman has gone back seven
years already to find its origin Does he want to go
back fourteeni
MI. McCreary-But cid Mr.. Blaine Introduce a
bill?
Mr. Phelps-Mr Blaine seven years ago. when he
had charge of the foreign affairs OF this country rec
Dgnzed the advantage OF this scheme which the gen
cman now proposes-gave It to the continent and the
world.
EASTER o. RID NOVELTIES
With the approach Of Easter, the stationery shops