The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-01-29
BREEDING DUDES.
Shall We Call Our Representatives
Abroad Ministers or Ambassa-
dors, the Question.
GREAT MEN DO DIFFER,
A Quarter OF a Million Allowed by the
House on the Arid Region Propo-
sition-Our Interests in
Alaska.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s.-Among the me-
MORALS presented and referred In the SEN
ate was protest from citizens Of New Mex
leo against the admission OF that territory
as state. On motion of Blair the army
nurses pension bill was taken up, amended
and passed. II allows a pension Jf S26 a
prior 10 August, 1886, who were appointed
by Miss Dix, superintendent OF women
nurses, or her authorized agent, or who
were specially appointed by the surgeon
general or other proper United States au
thority, who per formed six months service
or were disabled and honorably discharged.
Those who are now receiving less pension
under special acts are entitled to the bene-
fits of this act. The senate then proceeded
to the consideration Of the diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill.
The following amendment reported by
the senate committee on appropriations
was agreed TO: Appropriation OF $1,000
70 be paid TO the government OF Japan to
be distributed among the families OF Jap.
anese subjects accidentally killed or In
jured by the explosion OF shells from the
United States steamer Omaha. Gibson
moved to insertjthe word "ambassadors'
instead of the words "envoys extraordln-
AIRY and ministers plenipotentiary" as ap-
piled 10 France, Germany, Great Britain
and Russia. Plumb opposed the amend
meDt. His own proposition would be to
strike out the entire paragraph. The coun-
try, he said, had been damaged by Its for.
eign representatives during the last eight
years--damaged In Its character and In Its
self respect by subordinati0n which did
not consort with the dignity and power OF
the American people. They had not rep.
resented the free institutions OF The United
States as contrasted with monarchial instl-
tutIOns. They had not supported the dig.
nifty aud simplicity Of American citizens.
Hale and Hawley supported the amend.
ment Reagan spoke in favor OF abolish
ing the entire diplomatic service. Sher.
man advocated the amendment BY CON-
mon consent ambassadors stood at the
head OF the diplomatic rank and he knew
the amendment would advance the inter
esis OF the people OF the United States.
Plumb argued In faver Of the abolition OF
the whole diplomatic system and made
some sarcastic allusion TO Phelps coming
home and 10 the Sackville matter. Evarts
advocated the amendment. H0ar did not
believe In the motion OF the senator from
Kansas that the United states was 10 go
about the world with its pantaloons stuffed
IN Its boots, with It's waist coat OF and rag
ged trousers held up by one suspendeI
llaughterl. Stewart argued against Glib
sons amendment. lie did not believe In
a law that would give any national counte.
nance or encouragement To the breeding OF
dudes who, when abroad, lost their com.
mand OF the English language and were q
disgrace TO the country. Hale repeated
the statement made TO him by an American
minister abroad as 10 difficulties enc0un.
tered in obtaining an audience with for
eign ministers on account OF precedence
given 10 ambas sad0rs. Without vote on
the amendment the senate adjourned.
THE HOUSE.
On motion Of Long. Massachusetts, the
senate bill passed increasing the pension of
soldiers or sailors who have lost bOtf
hands TO 500 per month. The senate con
current resolution was agreed TO pro
viding for meeting OF b0tl
houses Of congress Wednesday, Feb
l3. for the purpose Of counting th,
electoral vote. The committee ON the Dis.
trict OF Columbia made struggle TO 81
cure the floor, which the rules OF the house
accord IL on the second and fourth Mon
day OF each month, but the committee on
appropriations, under the leadership OF
Randall, proved too formidable an antag
onift, and the house declined 10 consider
district business, and went into committee
Of the whole on the sundry civil appropria
ton bill.
The pending amendment appropriating
s250,OO0 for investigating the best method
OF lrrigating the arid regions was agreed
to.
On point of order raised by Kilgore
Texas. The clause providing for a congress
ional committee 10 institute an inquiry into
the condition OF Alaska was ruled out oi
the bill McComas, Maryland, offered M
amendment appropriatlDg $4,000 for the
education of children OF school age In Alas
ks, without reference 30 race. McComas
said congress had been negligent In IL,
treatment OF Alaska. This territory bac
no votes and no political influence, but Il
| had an area equal 10 one-sixth Of the area
Of the United States. Congress had been
very Indifferent to Its colonial and fishery
rights. The government had been entirely
too tame about the fisheries of the coast oi
New Foundland. II was now too dilatory
with regard 10 the Samoan islands, which
stood In the track OF commerce with Aus
tralia. The government should take care
OF the great empire OF Alas
ka. II the destruction OF the spawn
Of salmon In Alaska was stopped, AlaskI
would supply enough salmon to ill the
mouths Of all the people In the civilized
world. Already the cOdhsheries OF Alask,
were more valuable ilan the codisheriel
| Of the Atlantic ocean, about which th'
| United States was having trouble with III
| neighbor. There was coal enough In
| Alaska TO warm the whole Arctic region
| H. had a population OF 5000, all but 5000
| of whom were civilized, and yet congress
gave but pittance for the cause OF educa
ton. Randall said sooner or later ther
must be an inquiry into the condition o
| affairs In Alaska. IL the allegations whlcl
had been made were but partially true, th'
condition Of affairs was a disgrace 10 hu
manity and the government Of the Unite'
| States.
| Dockery, Missouri, asked unanim0u
consent 10 offer As an announcement
provision for the congressional inqulr
which had been ruled out. Durham, Illinois
objected, characterizing the proposed In
quiry rs ajunketing trip. Cannon, Illinois, r.
sented this characterization. Dunn
Arkansas, said he was convinced that tn
condition Of affairs In Alaska was not y
bad as represented. DlnRley, Maine. sal
unless the seal life was protected In Bet
rings sea and other Alaskan waters, IN
time was not far distant when the revenu
the government was receiving from IN
seal fisheries will be entirely lost. lie nc
tlced dispatch from Ottawa few day
ago that there were 100 sealing vessels BO'
being fitted out for sealing In Behring Sea
Unless these fisheries were protected ther
would be no seals left In Alaska watei
McComas amendment was agreed t0
Pending final action on the bill the con
nittee rose and the house adjourned.