The Portland daily press., 1891-02-18
The Diplomatic sIm Passed.

me btptOmdttC Gill Passed..
WASHINGTON. February 17.-In the Sen
ate, after routine business, the diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill was then
taken up, the pending question being on Mr.
Dolph's amendment to increase the salary OF
the minister to Portugal from $1,000 to S10,.
900 Mr.. Hoar spoke of the necessity Of the
United States conforming to the diplomatic
Of the United States, having to discuss a
matter Of high Importance with the prime
minister of England or France, would be
kept waiting until the ambassadors from
such countries as Slam, Hayti, Servia or
Bulgaria had audiences. Mr.. Hoar had read
pondent OF the New York Tribune, describ-
Ing how Mr.. Phelps, the American minister,
would see the backs of % ministers, seven
ambassadors. before he could enter the au-
dience room Of the British premier.
Mr.. Plumb intimated that there was diff
ference In ministers and that men like
Charles Francis Adams, who had business of
Importance with British cabinet ministers,
would have no difficulty In securing au-
diences.
Mr.. Evarts made plain statement in cor
roborati0n of Mr.. Hoar's views. On point
OF order made by Mr.. Hale, Mr.. Dolph's
amendment was ruled out, and a subsequent
amendment offered by him to make the sal
ary OF the minister to Portugal S7400 was. on
motion of Mr.. hale, laid on the table.
Mr.. Mcpherson tried to take the Hawaiian
cable paragraph up again but his motion was
defeated. The matter came up again how
ever. Mr.. Carlisle arguing that it was i'm
properly attached to the diplomatic bill as it
was plainly matter Of itself.
Messrs. George and Daniel opposed the
Hawaiian cable amendment and MessrS.
Allison and Morgan favored it.
The diplomatic and consular appropriation
Dill was then passed, and the copyright bill
was taken up, the pending question being on
Mr.. Daniels amendment 20 insert In the
proviso that requires copyrighted books to
De printed from type set in the United
States the words "or from processes ex-
ecuted In United States" After discussion
the amendment was rejected.
Mr.. Edmunds moved to amend section 13,
by reciprocity arrangement similar to the
tariff law After brief discussion the
amendment was agreed to without division.
Mr.. Power offered an amendment provi-
ding that all books, maps, charts. dramatic
or musical compositions, engravings, etc.,
the author, inventor, designer or proprietor
which Is a citizen, subject or resident OF a
foreign country, may be imported into the
United States on payment Of the duties, If
any. imposed by law.
Without dispOsing of the amendment, the
Senate at O'Clock adjourned.
Indian RIll In the House.
WASHINGTON, February 1.-THE House
Was " called II, to order this morning by Mr.
Mr.. Thompson of Ohio. from the commit
Tee on Judiciary, reported a resolution for
the impeachment Of Alexander Bearman,
Judge of the United States Court for the
western district Of Louisiona. for high
crimes and misdemeanors. The resolution
was ordered printed and recommitted.
MT. Brewer of Michigan presented, and
after brief debate the House agreed to the
conference report on the fortification appro-
priation bill.
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Senate bill increasing to 500 per month the
pension OF the widow of Admiral Casey, up-
on which measure the previous question was
ordered at the last session OF Congress.
Some disposition being shown to discuss the
bill, Mr.. Cannon of Illinois, in the interest
of the appropriation bills, asked Mr.. Spoon
er to withdraw 1t. and meeting with refus-
al ne raised question of consideration.
Inc House refused to consider the bill, and
immediately went into committee of the
whole. with Mr.. Dingley in the chair. on the
Indian appropriation bill. An amendment
for carrying out the allotment agreements
with the Sisseton, Wahpeton, CCeur d'Alene,
Cheyenne, Arapahoe, Pottawattomie and
Shawnee tribes of Indians was presented.
a point OF order was raised against 1t and
0verruled, but the matter was informally
passed over for the present
MI. Blancf ard OF Louisiana offered an
amendment providing for the appointment
by the present Speaker of committee to
consist OF six members elect of the Fifty
second second Congress, who: together with one
person to be designated by the Secretary of
the Interior, which shall inquire into the
condition of the Indian tribes, with the
view OF recommending such changes in the
Indian policy as may be necessary. 1t was
ruled out on point of order.
Mr.. Carter of Montana offered an amend
ment appropriating $946, 900 to carry out the
agreement with the Crow Indians in Monta-
ma, which was adopted
After further discussion and amendment,
the committee rose and reported the bill to
the House. The previous Question was or
qered on the passage Of the bill, and the
House adjourned.