The National tribune., 1892-01-14


| ings in options.
Among the bills introduced and referred we're
| the following:
By Mr.. Vance IN. CO: For monument TO
Gen. Greene Of the Revolutionary Army, on
the battlefield Of Guilford, N. c.
BY Mr.. PETER (Kan.): For the loan Of money
70 the farmers Of Indiana.
BY Mr. Cullum (Illl: To regulate commerce
carried on by telegraph.
BY Mr. Butler Is. c.: To revive the grade
OF Lieutenant General of the Army
Mr.. Morgan Ala called up his Nicaragua
Canal resolution, and accepted an amendment
offered by Mr.. Vest Mo- broadening the terms
Of the inquiry SO as 20 include what amount
OF money has been actually expended for any
purpose, and what contracts, if any, for con-
struction or other objects have been made by
said company"
Mr.. Morgan yielded the floor 10 Mr.. Allen
| WASH, who read prepared speech advOcat-
ing the construction of the Nicaragua Canal,
and incidentally eulogizing the vast resources
aud advantages of Washington State and Puget
Sound. He stated that his constituents had
the most profound interest in this canal and
the deepest solcitude for its success. lie had
an idea that sufficient provision had not been
made in the act to inspect the work and to con-
troll the expenditure, but he hoped either that
he was not justified in that idea or that the
defect would be remoded.
Mr.. Morgan then addressed the Senate at
length in favor of the resolution and az the con-
clusion Of his remarks il was agreed 10.
AT l40P. m. the Senate adjourned until Mon
day, Jan. IL.
number Of bills were introduced in the
House. among them being one by Mr.. Hermann
(Orc, X. J, granting pensions TO men who served
In wars against the Indians; one by Mr. Plckler
Is. d., r., fixing the minimum rate Of pensions
ri So month; by Mr.. Lanham Tex d., for
the reclamation Of the arid lands; also for free
coinage of silver; also a resolution directing
the Committee on Judiciary 10 investigate aud
report whether the act OF 1887, providing that
gold and silver bullion brought 10 the minis
for coinage shall be coined for the benefit Of the
dep0sitOrs, is still in force; by Mr.. Mitchell
wis, ID. ], providing that the pensions Of the
widows of all soldiers who served in the late
war, and who have died or may hereafter die,
leaving them entitled TO a less rate Of pension
than provided by the present law, shall here
after be the same ms the total Of rank which
the husband last held in the same or other
regiments of the service, aud subsequently TO
incurring the disability for which he was pen
stoned by Mr.. Smith, IN, II. }, 90 reimburse
the soldiers Of the war, or their widows, heirs,
mothers or fathers, for the difference between
the value Of paper currency, in which such
soldiers were paid, and the value of gold AZ the
time OF payment, and 10 provide for the issu-
Ance Of Treasury notes in payment Of the
amounts.
At 2:45 the House adjourned until Monday,
Jan. IL.
MONDAY, JAN. IL.
The Eice-P President laid before the Senate
several official aud other documents, including
a communication from the Treasury Depart
ment a. 10 the sale Of the United States custom
house and postOtliCe site aud building at Nil.
waukee and one from the Interior Department
asking an appropriation Of $4,000 as a de-
hciency to supply subsistence 10 the Sioux In
dams
Mr.. Perkins 1Kan.) presented a communi.
cation from Mr. Ryan the American Minister
at Mexico, TO the late Senator Plumb, suggest
ing that il would be generous and neighborly
act 20 return 10 Mexico the trophies OF war capt
urod by United States troops in the Mexican
war Of lS47. Mr.. Perkins did not know The
said that lie Endorsed the expression. The
letter was referred 10 the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
Mr. Teller Coli introduced a Joint reso.
luton, which was referred 10 the Committee on
Finance, providing for an international bi-me-
tallic agreement. II declares il 10 be the de-
termined policy Of the United States Govern
mont TO use both gold and silver as full legal
tender money, either under the rates now ex-
listing In the United States or under one that
may hereafter be established by the United
States alone or in accord with other nations.
10 directs the President 20 invite the govern
ments Of the countries comprising the Latin
Union ESQ called, and Of such other nations as
he may deem advisable, 10 join the United
States IN conference, and 10 adopt a common
ratio between gold and silver, for the purpose
OF establishing internationally the use Of BIZ
metallic money, and Of securing fxity Of rela-
tive values between those metals. The confer
ence is 10 be held at such place as may be
final fsr ID - A 81.
various governments. Whenever these govern
ments, or any three Of them, shall have agreed
To unite upon, and whenever, in the judgment
Of the President, a sufficient number Of nations
shall have entered into such international
agreement, the President is 10 declare the ratio
so fixed to be the existing ratio in the United
States and all coinage thereafter is 10 be al such
ratio until changed by law. The President is
70 appoint lsuhject 10 the approval Of the Sem
atel not less than three nor more than five
commissioners, who shall report to him whose
report shall be transmitted to COngress), and
who shall receive $1,000 year and reasonable
expenses
The Senate then went into Executive session,
during which they ratified the Brussels anti
slavetFade treaty Of July 2, 1890, and when
the doors were opened adjourned.
IN the House, on motion Of Mr.. Stone PA,
R.) the afternoon Of Jan ~ was set aside for
the delivery Of eulogies on ex-Speakers Grow
and Randall, Of Pennsylvania
The call Of States was then begun for the in
PRODUCTION Of bills and resolutions.
Mr. Simpson Kan. Alliance) asked unani-
nous consent for the immediate consideration
Of resolution TeclLing allegations that the
Department Of Agriculture Is made the harb0r
OF political employees, and that crop reports are
made TO boards Of trade and market wreckers
and operators before they are conveyed 10 the
knowledge OF toll ling husbaudmen and prO-
yidng fer special committee Of five members
10 inquire into the workings Of the Depart
ment aud into the truth Of these allegations.
Mr. Hopkins IN, r. j objected, aud suggested
that the resolution be referred 10 the Commit
tee on Ways and Means, but on motion Of Mr..
Springer tlll., d. IL found its resting place in
the Committee on Rules.
The House adjourned at 2.80 p. m.
Agents wanted. Comrades preferred. Sec page 4.
Tried 10 Beat the Company.