Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-21
his Judgment wherever the Constitution had
given jurisdiction, the United states were one
people, one common country and one nation
Tie resolution Xaa adonfed

and DEMENT'S Of the mutual arrangements OF 1880
and the mutual rights OF transit under the treaty
OF 1871 and by which, IL may be further determined
and settled what, II any, damages, indemnity or
compensation, may be due for the alleged unlaw.
ing vessels OF citizens OF the United states, and
violation OF rights and privileges OF said citizens
OF the United States, under the treaties, ar
rangements and convention above recited-
The resolution was rejected by a strict party
vo.c-yeaS, %; nays, 81
Mr. GRAY's AMENDMENT VOTED DOWN.
The next vote was on an amendment offered by
Mr.. Gray to article IL, providing that on all occa.
sons facilities shall be accorded to United states
fishing vessels In Canadian ports for the purchase
OF casual or needful provisions and supplies. II
was rejected by like party voue-yeas, %; nays,
The Treaty ReIccted-Yeas -; Nays 80.
The next vote was on the resolution OF ratiflca-
ton, requiring two-third majority.
The resolution was rejected by like party vote
yeas, "a; nays, 30.
SUPPRESSION OF YELLOW FEVER
After the fisheries treaty was disposed of a num-
ber OF reports from committees were made, includ-
ing one by senator Harris from the committee on
epidemic diseases to appropriate S2O0 600 for the
suppression OF yellow fever.
SENATOR STEWART EXPLAINS.
Senator Stewart then made a personal explana-
ton in regard to charges that he introduced
measure In the interest Of timber thieves.
MR. MoRRow's PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
Mr.. Morrow, OF California, in making personal
explanation in response to q criticism OF his
course upon the Chinese bill introduced by Mr..
Belmont, OF New York, made by Mr.. Thompson, OF
California stated that the Belmont bill was not
as good as the bill passed yesterday. In reference
to the amendment adopted making the repeating
clause effective only upon the ratification OF the
treaty, he stated that the amendment had been
arpdh Inv i'm, ana hat I.o noh H>aav, DIV ~
oner IT at the time when he had asked for the I'm.
mediate consideration OF the Chinese bill and
when there had been objection
TO CHANGE THE TINE FOR THE ASSEMBLING OF con-
GRESS-
Mr. Hooker missy introduced bill, which was
referred to the committee on judiciary, changing
the time for the assembling OF the fifty-1rst and
subsequent Congresses to the first Monday in
December.
MR.. LYMAN EXPLAINS HIS REASONS.
MI. Lyman Qowa) In explaining his reasons for
obecting for some days past to the transaction OF
business in the absence OF a quorum expressed
his anxiety to have some general pension legisla-
tion enacted, and criticised the committee on rules
for refusing to report resolution assigning day
Tor the consideration OF such legislation. He was
Informed that that committee had not had a meet
ing since April last Notwithstanding the efforts
the republican members OF the committee had at
tempted TO secure one. He also charged
the democratic side OF the House with
resolution, called up on Thursday last by Mr..
Morrill,, OF Kansas, fixing day for pensions leg
1slauon, l, ana with having adjourned the House on
for the consideration OF private pension bills. The
RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FAILURE OF PENSION Leg
ISLATION
had been fixed. 1t had been fixed upon the should
ers OF those who sat here by OF the vcto
ries OF the Union Army and the magnanimity OF the
Union soldiers. He had thought that If quorum
was required to fix day for pension legislation, it
should also be required to pass appropriation bills
and he had, therefore, made the point or no
quorum against the deficiency bill. But as that
soldiers OF the Union he did not wish further to
oostruct the passage OF the measure, and for that
reason and that reason alone he would Won not raise
Mr.. McMillin (Tenn) said that the gentleman
had made mistake In regard to the action OF the
majority, and asked unanimous consent to make
brief statement.
MR.. LYMAN oBJEcTs.
Mr.. Lyman-I object.
Mr.. McMtllin-A more ungracious thing was
never done. The gentleman knows that he him.
solf forced the House to adjourn on Friday and
thus dispense with the evening session.
THE DEFICIENCY BILL
The House then went into committee OF whole
(Mr Springer OF Illinois, in the chair) on the de-
tciency bill The discussion OF the French spolia-
tion claims section was resumed by Mr..
Seney (Ohio) in opposition to their payment.
Mr.. Bacon (N. W made a legal argument that
the Government was not responsible for the pay
MI: Rogers (Ark.) took the ground that the
claims should be adjudicated by the Supreme
Court
THE NEW JERsEY STATUES
Pending the conclusion OF his remarks the CON-
mittee rose, and the House proceeded to the spe-
cial order, the consideration OF the resolutions
accepting, on behalf OF the Congress, the statues
Of Richard stockton and Philip Kearney, presented
n I'm,
ary Hall
District In Congress.
PROBATION AGENT.
Mr. Lee introduced bill In the House yesterday
for the appointment OF a probation agent for the
District at salary OF 8, 800 per year, whose duty
cases Of criminals to be placed on probation.
Senator Faulkner Talks.
he SAYS THE WEST VIRGINIA CONVENTION OF HIS PARTY
WAS HARMONIOUS AND ENTHUSIASTIC, AND HE PRE-
Diets DEMOCRATIC VICTORY IN THE STATE.
Senator Faulkner has returned from West Viz
ginia where he attended and presided over the re-
cent democratic state convention. In converse
ton with STAR reporter to-day Mr.. Faulkner said
that he had never seen such harmonious and de-
he saws. was represented by full Delegation, and
while the contests for the nominations were spir-
ited, not an acrimonious word was heard, Every
nomination" he added, "waS made by acclama-
tion at last. Each candidate received the unani-
NOUS vote OF the delegates There was not a sim
gle alusion" remarked Senator Faulkner, Ito the
bitter factiona night over the last senatofshtp It
was overlooked, forgotten, and every democrat
bent upon party success" The Senator predicts
the largest democratic majority ever given In West
Virginia
The Duty On TIN Plate.
HEARING BKYoRI THE SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON
FINANCE TO-DAY.
The various representatives OF tin plate associa-
lions were given hearing before the Senate sub
finance committee to-day. They want higher
rate Of duty on tin plate II that can be obtained
and failing In that they want the present duty re-
tained. The Mills bill puts tin plate on the free
list II Is scarcely probable that any higher rate
OF duty viii be voted, and It is by no means certain
that the present duty will be retained. The can
ners and packers OF Iowa, OF chicago, OF Nebraska
and other portions Of the West nave petitioned foI
the removal OF the duty, alleging that as no tin
exists in this country the tax 10 only burden on
the consumers. and especially on the consumers Of
the many necesSaries OF life that are packed In tin
Senator An1sonS constituents are largely inter
ested, but not on the side Of increased dutteA
Advocating TaEiff Reform.
Mr. MILLS TALK 10 WEST VIRGINIA MINER6
Representative Mills has returned nom West
Virginia, where he went to talk tarfn TO the
voters On rainy day he had an audience Of
1000. great part Of them miners The strictesl
attention was paid to Ill he had TO say on the
tar1il, and many questions were asked q him
Mr.. Mills took up Mr.. Bla1ne's 0eclaratton that n
was question Of labor 'fro1 Skln 70 core anc
the labor standpoint Al the cloee q his speech
delegation OF miners who sa1d that tney hAd ooer
/ ON the other s1de heretofore urged MN 70 MAKE