The morning call., 1890-04-22
CONGRESS. .
THE SENATE.
The Worlds Fair Bill Passed After Lively
Debate-Resolutiona

The Worlds Fair Bill Passed After q Lively
Observation-Disclosures
WASHINGTON, April 21.-A letter was re-
ceived in the Senate to-day from the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury stating that since the
adoption Of the regulations allowing the
Chinese to pass through the United States
but ABOUT one hundred have availed them
selves of the regulations, and, as far as he
is Informed, all have departed from the
country.
Farwell presented a petition from Chicago
bankers asking the passage of a bill to per-
petuate the national banking system.
Vest presented memorial from st. Louis
demonstrating against the imposing of O.
duty upon Mexican lead ores. A similar
petition from Texas was presented by
Reagan.
Farwell introduced bill providing for
the repeal of the sub-treasury law, author
lzlng the appointment of an assistant Uni
TED States treasurer, and that the funds
row deposited in the Treasury and Sub
Treasury shall be deposited in certain ma
tlonal banks, to be named by the Secretary
OF the Treasury; such deposits to be Sc
cured by adequate security given to the
Secretary OF the Treasury and payable on
demand.
Wilson from the judiciary Committee re-
ported favOrably the bill authorizing an ad-
dltlonal Justice of the Supreme Court of
Arizona.
Regarding the introduction of a bill to re-
peal all laws providing for the retirement
Oh oihcers OF the army navy aGd marine
corps upon pay, he gave notice that on
wednesday he would submit some remarks
upon the bill
Plumb introduced concurrent resolution
directing the Secretary of the Treasury to
increase the purchase and coinage of silver
bullion to the maximum amount authorized
by the act OF February 2S, 1873, and gave
notice that lie would ask for its consldera-
tion Tomorrow.
Dawes introduced the following resolu-
tlOn, which was agreed to:
ReSotvcd, That the Secretary OF the Interior be
alrecied 10 communicate TO the Senate such In
formation as is in the possession of the deuart-
ment IN reference TO the occupation Of any other
portion OF Captain Grande and La JoIia reserves
oI tne MISSION Agency III California by persons
not Indians for bitches or fumes and by what aII-
th0rity and under what right such occupation, if
any, Is maintained, and what steps. if any, nave
Deen taken by the department 10 protect the
indians In their rights with reference 10 the same
At 12:45 o'clock Hawley called up the
worlds Fair Bill as amended by the Senate
Committee. The first amendment was in
regard to the Chicago subscription, and was
to so bind the subscription as to secure
payments. Another amendment was the
insertion In the House bill of new sec
ton, as follows: Sec. y. That the Presi-
dent is hereby empowered and directed to
mold naval review in New York Harbor
tions an Invitation to send ships war to
join the United States Navy in a rendezvous
at Hampton Roads and proceed thence to
the review. The President is further en-
powered and directed to make arrangements
for the unVeiling of the statue of Christie
pher Columbus at Washington with appro-
pirate ceremonies and civic and military
parade under his general directions, after
said naval review and not less than five
days before the opening OF the exposition,
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foreign representatives"
The hrst amendment was agreed to with
out debate. The other amendment precipi-
Iated debate.
Vest opposed the whole bill on constitu-
tlonal grounds, and not because ST. Louis
had failed to capture it. He believed the
people OF the country were opposed to this
circus or spectacular exhibition. He denied
that he had stated he would support hades
against Chicago. He had said his constit-
uents would probably in popular vote
support hades against Chicago, but as for
himself IN such a contest between those
places he would be neutral, as he believed
both places to be similar. Chicago was the
seat OF plots, corners and combinations
and hadeS acted similarly, and was now en-
gagged In getting up corner on sulphur
DE then proceeded at length, and discussed
the quarrel between the rival cities of New
York ana Chicago for this prize, which he
denominated as disgusting He read numer-
Jus OAlAaOto lIuLl PdptlS Uu Tie quarrel,
and created great deal of amusement in
the Senate by his comments thereon. In
conclusion, he announced that he would
not vote for the BILL as he believed the eX-
position could not be q success, owing to its
coming so soon after the Paris Exposition.
he denied the statement that the people of
the country desired the fair TO be held He
claimed that the scheme of holding such a
fair was inaugurated by a group of adyen-
turers in Washington City.
Hawley followed in favor of the bill. and
controverted Vests arguments
After Hawley's remarks Stewart. Sher-
man and others spoke in favor of the bill.
Debate then arose on the amendment to
hold naval review at New York and the
unYeillng OF Columbus statue at Washing-
ton.
Blair offered an amendment to the amend
ment providing for an exhibition by tile
school children and of school appliances in
connection with the Worlds Fair at Chi
cag0, also an amendment to erect statue
to Isabella of Spain, which amendments.
after some amusing debate, were defeated
Hoar moved to strike out that part pro-
yidlng for the unveiing of Columbus statue
in Washington and the amendment was
adopted.
The question recurring upon the amend
ment to hold naval review at New York
it was agreed to.
Blair's amendment to prohibit the sale of
Intoxicating liquors within the limits of the
exposition grounds waS tabled on motion
of Butler.
The question then arising on the passage
OF the bill the vote stood: Ayes Is, noes 10.
SO the bill was passed and at o'clock the
Senate adjourned.