The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-18
SESSION OF THE SENATE.
INCONSISTENCIES AGAINST Ex-
TRADITION WITH RUSSIA.


Senator Voorhees, Wants Immediate
Attention Given to Agricultural De-
pression-The Federal Court Ofhcers
of Florida Again Under Fire-sen-
ator Daniel on the Blair Bill.
WASHINGTON, March 17.-In the Senate
this morning, while petitions were being
presented, Mr.. Cockrell rose TO present. a
remoHstrance against the extradition treaty
with Russia, bat was notified that it was a
matter for executive sessions.
Mr.. Vest said that be had several such
petitions, but that he had consulted with
several of the Oldest senator's and that there
was q general concsnsus Eof opinion that
they should be presented in executive ses-
sion.
The presidening officer, Mr.. ingalls,. held
that petitions relating TO ne business pend
ing in executive session should be presented
in executive session.
IDEA OF THE PETITIONERS.
Mr.. Pratt said that Of course these petit
tioners went on tile idea that there was an
extradition treaty pending between this
country and Russia. The newspapers had
published what purported to be such O
treaty, or the substance of it. That had
not see that any harm would result from
their being presented in open session, and it
seemed to him that people exercising the
right Of petition should have an opportu-
nifty OF knowing that their petitions were
presented.
Mr.. Cockrell remarked that the petitions
were in print, and had been, he presumed,
published in newspapers. They respect
fully asked the Senate not to rat
ify the pending or any other treaty.
between the United States and the EN-
peror Of Russia, and gave reasons why it
should not be ratified. He thought that
they should be presented in open session AID
considered in executive session. He did not
not know tnat there was any treaty pend
ing in execu- i've session between the United
States and Russia, and the remonstrauces
were against anv treaty now pending or
that might hereafter ba made. II there
was no treaty pending (and he took 1t there
was noO, why should the remonstrance be
presented in executive Sc sionf
The presiding officer submitted the ques-
ton as to whether the petition should be
received in open session and it was decided
that it sbould be.
The petition was therefore presented and
several other like petitions from German
labor societies in St Louis and vicinity
were likewise presented.
AGRICULTURE's DEPRESSION.
Mr.. VOORHEES, offered the following pre-
annble and re olutlon:
WHEREAS. The deep and widespread depres-
sion and decay Of the agricultural interests of
the American people; the enormous and appall-
ing amount OF mortgaged Indebtedness on agri-
cultural lands; the total failure of tSe home
market to furnish remunerative prices for
farm productions; the palpahle scarcity and in
sufficencY of the money in circulation in the
hands of the people with which to transact the
business OF the country and effect exchange of
property and labor at fair rates, are circum-
stances of most overwhelming importance to
the safety and well-being of the government;
therefore, be it
ReSolred That it is the highest duty of con-
gress in the present crisis to lay aside all dis
cussion and consideration of mere party issues
and to give prompt and immediate attention to
the preparation and adoption OF such measures
as are required for the relief of the farmers and
the other over-taxed and underpaid laborerS of
the United States.
He asked teat the resolut be printed
and laid on the table, and gave notice that
at the closa of morning business Wednesday
he would ask permission o submit some re-
marks to the Senate in relation to it.
FLoRIDA's FEDERAL COURT OFFICIALS.
Mr.. Call asked that the resolution in re-
lation to the nominations of Messrs. SwaVne
and STRIPPING as judge and district attorney
for the Northern district Of Florida be laid
before the Senate.
luz OlilCSE I0l0u btldb any
ton for consideration in open session of ex-
ecutive session business should be made IN
executive session. He therefore declined to
entertain the resolution.
Mr.. Cali said that he had submitted an
other resolution on the same subject, which
he asked to have read
The presiding officer said that he had ex-
amined that resolution, and that he thought
it open to the same objection. He did not
raora ri the T.pS DlutiOu az IN OrCaY. with oman
doors.
Mr.. Call suggested that the Senate could
not decide whether the chair was right
until it heard the resolution read.
The Presiding Off er-It is the duty of
the chair to pass on all resolutions that may
be offered, AID on all motions that may be
made.
INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Mr.. Sherman-I think that tbs question
now under consideration is not a proper
one to be considered with opsn doors. l.
therefore. move that the Senate proceed to
consideration Of the pending matter with
closed doors.
Mr. Edmunds seconded the motion, and
the presiding officer ordered that the cham
ber be cleared Of all not entitled to remain,
aud the doors we're closed.
Mr.. Call raise point Of order.
The Presiding Oiiicer-The chair cannot
entertain the point of order
Mr.. Call appeal from the decision of
the chair.
The Presiding Oficer-The chair cannot
entertain the appeal.
The doors were reopened at 2:10 o'clock.
DANIEL FAvoRs BLAIRiS BILL.
The education bill was then taken up as
the unfinished business, and Mr.. Daniel adj
dressed tle Senate in advocacy Of the bill
He said he would confine himself to an cut
line of the considerations which would lead
him TO cast his vote in it's favor. He thought
it right to throw out of the discussion the
declaration that the bill could be looked
upon in any light as bill of mendicancy.
He could see no m re propriety IN
declaring that bill appropriating
public funds for the purposes of education
was bill to fill the hands Of beggars than
any other appropriation measure that
might come before the Senate. IL had been
said by Mr. Plumb that no one had asked
for sucha measure. His (Mr. Daniel's) state
had asked for it by every channel of COM
munication through which the. c)mmon-
wealth could reach the general government.
The passage of the bill had been asked for
in the platform Of the Republican party
in Virginia. It had been asked for in
the platforms of the Democratic party.
1t had been asked for in public meetings,
and it had been asked for by the almost
unanimous vote Of the general assembly Of
Virginia. So that one stale, at least, had,
IN uueQulyOcal lanpuaue said that il de-