Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-02-28


they would determine the question with
out any reference to her interests or
wishes, then let them say that and accept
what would be the consequences-if not
war, "a condition of animosity, antagonism
and distrust, which would operate injuri-
onsly on the interests of both countries
and of the world.
Senator Edmunds asked IL Senator Vest
thought the bill was a violation Of any OBJ
legation of the United States towards
! Great Britain or any other foreign coun-
try.
! Vest--I think unless Great British has
/ itself abrogated the treaty this does.
The remainder of Senator Vests sp~scb
was devoted TO the argument that the In
terests Of the United States wers sacri-
I feed to these concessionaries of the canal
company, who had organized among them
selves q construction company with which
the maritime company made contracts.
senator Morgan explained that IL work
had TO be done by company 10 would cost
as the bonds would have TO be sold at go
per cent and the interest would have to
be paid on the stock while the work was
in progress s!40, 700; while under the
pending bill the cost would not exceed
800, ,0,U,00O. So, instead of the shippers
having to pay 81 30 "a ton they would not
have to pay more Than ~ a ton.
Senator Stewart gave notice of an amend
ment providing that the chief OF engineers
at the army shall have supervision ind
control of the construction OF the canal
and the work to be subject to the laws,
rules and regulations Of congress or the
war department
Senator Davis opposed the bill. The
pending proposition was. In plain terms,
subsidy TO the extent of Sl0O,0O), 900 to
build a work lying entirely outside OF the
national domain and traversing foreign
country. IL was his opinion, II the canal
H.. sx.1 NJ Ill tshn hN
done by The government directly, like any
other work Of public Improvement.
Senator Edmunds spoke In defense and
advocacy OF the bill, aud, without action,
the senate ad iourned
Inths Houss
WAsHISGToS, Feb. H. In tho house the
senate bill was passed authorizing the con
struction of a bridge across the st. Louis
river betwss Minncsota and Wisconsin.
The house then went into com mttee Of the
whole on the Indian appropriation bill
Mr.. Smith, OF Arizona, said the lndiar
question should he settled by the plow-
share and not by the spelling book. He
Smith had gone west believing In Coop
er's conception OF the Indian. He had
found the Indian a nasty, dirty, lousy vsg-
abond who would no. work. The Indian
must be civilized by making him work.
Without disposiDg of the bill the commit
tee rose.
The naval appropriation bill was sent
to the conference.
The message Of the president regarding
the death of General Sherman was read to
the com IN ittee aud after eulogistic peechcs
regarding Admiral Porter the house ad'
journed.
WAsHISGToN. Feb. l6 In the house T.
B. Taylor, rising to a personal explana-
tien, apologize1 for the language he had
used against Mr. Pithian, of Illinois, in a
7 1nE Eotn lfau fa1 hs.
apology 10 the same spirit In which 1t was
made.
| The conference on the army nppropra.
| tion bill was then adopted. and mmedi.
ately thereafter the house went into com.
mittee Of the whole on the Indian appro-
priation hill Without disposing OF ths
! bill the committee rose.
NJ. Cutchson, chairman Of the commit
tee on military affaira, reported resolu-
/ tions expressing the sorrow of the house
at the death of General Sherman, and
speaking in euiogy of his career etc.
Brief addresses were made 10y Messrs.
Cutcheou, Grosvenor, Outhwaite, Hender~
son, of Illinois; Cogswell, Vandever, Will
| Jams, of Ohio, and Wheeler, OF Alabama.
The latter voiced the sentiment of the con-
federate soldiers in expressing sorrow at
the death OF General sherman and testi-
| flying 10 his great military skill aud abil-
! ity. The resolutions we're unanimously
adopted. The speaker appointed com
mitteo TO attend the funeral and the house
ad iourned.
WAsnINGToS. Feb IL In pursuance OF
the designation by the speaker the house
was called TO order by Mr.. Payson, Ili-
nois. The COMMITTEES on judiciary re
ported bill for tn, impeachment Of Alex
Boardman, Judge Of the United States dis
trict court of the western district OF Louis.
iana, for high crimes and nisiemeanors.
| IL was ordered printed and recommitted.
The bill forfeting certain railroad land
grants wa reported from the public land
committed but the house having refused
to consider IT, tho bill was withdraw,
weut into com miittses stsStf ~ fAs
| Indian appropriation bill. Mr.. Car.or, y.
Montana, offered an amend dment appro-
priating san, 900 to carry out the agree
| ment with the Crow indians, OF Montana.
| IL was adopted. An anne nd ment for carry
! ing ont certain treaty agreements with
| the Sissetoa aud Wahpaton and other
| Indians was agreed to. Mr.. Holman, OF
/ Indiana, offered an amendment providing
| that tbs Cherokee nation may negotiate
with the secretary of the interior for the
sale of the Cherokee outlet. Adopted
! The com mittee rose and reported the bill
TO the house The previous question was
ordered on the passage Of the bill and the
house adjourned.
WASHINGTON Feb. 1s-In the absence
/ q
son, OF Illinois, speaker pro TEN. A con-
ference was ordered on the District of Co
| lum bia appropriation bill and on tbs mil
itary academy appropriation bill
| The house then proceeded TO the further
nsideration of the Indian appropriation
| bill. An amendment to carry into effect
the allotment agreement with CGur
| d Alene and other tribes of Indians was
agreed to. The bill was then passed.
| The house then went into committee OF
the whole on the postoffice appropriation
bill. In general debate, Mr.. Blount, OF
Georgia argued against the shipping bill,
and Mr.. Kerr. of Iowa, for It, Mr.. Cum
mings, of New York, advocated his resolu-
tion, protesting against the prosecution OF
the Jews in Russia. Mr.. O'Ferral of
Virginia, argued against the shipping bill.
In the course Of his remarks he touched
upon the silver question and declared that
Grover Cleveland was deeper down in the
hearts eff the democracy of the country
than any other living man. Whatever his
position might be today on silver coinage,
when ths national convention spoke In
! 1892, he would indorse the principles OF
the platform whatever they might be.
| Without disposln Ing Of the bill, the commit.
tee rose, and the house nd journei.
| WAsnIYGroy, Feb. I9.-Speaker Reed
having recovered from his temporary in.
disposition callei the house to order this
morning. The senate bill was passed for
the relief of settlers on certain lands in
the southern part of Iowa.
The bill for the relief Of the Stock
bridge tribe of Indians I'm Wisconsin was
agreed to.
The action Of the democrats In demand
ing the yeas and nays on every motion was
considered on both aides of the house as
an obstacle to tho passage of the shipping
bill.
I The house went into committee of the
whole on the postoffice appropriation bill,
but without dispcsing OF 1t the COMMITTEES
rose aud the house took recess
AT the evening session OF the house, In
accordance with previous agreement the
immig gratio- bill was considered.
WASHINGTON, Feb 90 Mr.. Cannon re-
ported from the committee rules the
resolution for the immediate considera-
tlon of the business reported by the com
mittee ON judiciary, the first bill to he one
for the relief of the supreme court with
the senate amsndments After an ineffsc
tual effort by Messrs. Blount and Brock
inridge, to defeat the resolution, Mr. Can
non took the floor, stating that he would
say u few words as to the merits Of the
proposition.
Mr.. McMillin, of Tennessss, inquired
whether Mr.. Cannon's object was not the
presentation Of the forty minute debate
allowed under the rule