Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-03-02
LIVE WASHINGTON NEWS
The Indian Appropriation Bill
Finally Passes the House.
PRATTs SALARY ITEM DEFEATED.

Tho Superintendent OF tho school at
Carlisle. Pa, Left in the Lurch-The |
Coinage Filibustcrs 60 DO Headed on.
WASHINGTON, March 2-The entire day
was consumed in the senate by afurther
discussion Of the Idaho case, the advocates
Of the claims Of the contestant, Mr.. Clag-
gett, on both sides OF the chamber having
the floor Mr.. George, Of Mississippi, who
desired 10 speak on the question, pleading
indisposition, the senate, without action on
the case as contemplated, adjourned.
The house devoted the day to the con-
sideration Of the Indian appropriation bill,
which was finally passed after occupying
the attention Of the house for nearly ten
days The incident OF the day was the dis
cussion over the retention in the bin Of an
item Of $1,000 to pay the salary Of Captain
r. p Pratt, superintendent OF the Indian
school at Carlisle, Pa. A telegram was read
from Captain Pratt stating that the Catho-
lies had a powerful lobby in Washington 10
influence legislation, and that this church
exercised great influence upon public ques-
tions before congress. The provision for
Captain Pratts salary was stricken out.
The clause assigning army officers as Indian
agents in case OF vacancies hereafter was
adopted.
The reports on tho bills 10 place wool,
cotton, machinery, cotton ties and binding
twine ON the free list were reported and the
house adjourned.
The Tariff and silver Debates.
The debate on the tariff measures report
cd by the committee on ways and means
win begin IN the house next Tuesday, un-
less the anti-silver men succeed IN delaying
action on the order Of the committee on
rules setting apart time for the oonsidern-
ton Of the Bland bill The order is set for
debate on next Monday, and some very
active work viii be done by the Democratic
opponents Of the Bland bin this week In an
} endeavor 10 keep the house from taking up
the measure
As for the Republicans, they have practic-
ally decided 70 do all that Is possible 10 en-
p barrass the Democratic party by a means
? that Mr. Bland and his adherents do not
e consider In the least embarrassing -namely,
y 10 assist the free coinage men in getting
D the Bland bill before the house for consider
alton. Many OF the Republicans beliov,
that agitation Of the free coinage question
by the Democrats In the house win prove
n good card for the Republican party in th'
e next campaign.
q To Stop Filibustcring.
D The committee on rules is prepared to nil
s in the bud any attempt az flibustering tina
maybe made by the anti-free coinage mem
bers on the consideration Of the rules Tn
I. committee has decided that II dilatory tas
!. tics that will consume more than two day
are resorted 10 another special order viii b
brought in Wednesday that viii effectuall
put a stop to delay and viii give tho hous
an opportunity 10 pass almost immediatel
on the rule setting apart time for the con
sderation Of the free coinage bin.
p The anti-silver Democrats have not out
q lined plan Of action to DO pursued whe
- the special order comes up for discusio
~ Monday. Their leaders say that a confe
ence viii be held with Mr.. Bland before an
policy is agreed on. Meanwhile, howeve
a. the antis have been active In countin
4. noses TO ascertain their strength.
II the special order is disposed Of Monda
the tariff debate viii begin ext day.
- was intended TO have begun this week b.
the illness Of Mr.. Springer prevented thi
l. and Mr. McMillin, who was selected to ope
y. the debate in Mr.. Springer's stead, ashs
for more time in which 70 prepare for q
effort.
The Quorum Question.
10 Mr. CGtchings, Of Mississippi a memb.
y, of the committee on rules, was asked II Il
n. decision OF the supreme court in the wool,
= classification act case and its bearing on Il
~ question Of a quorum in the house would a
5o feet the decision Of the speaker or q
4 attitude Of the Democratic party on th
III question. He said;
AZ ''Not in the least. The decision Of the 8
as preme court, from legal standpoint, Is NJ
comparable to the arguments made In Il
house by Messrs. Reed, Mckinley, Borrow
Dalzel, Dolliyer, Lodge and other Republi
L., an lawyers. The court has not touchs
~ upon the question Of the abuse Of Mr.. Rec
-, in counting absent members as presen
sa They take the house journal as evidence
=, a quorum.
Il Members were in the cloak rooms, at the
~ hotels, not actually present in their seat
who were counted TO make up a quorum
The demand for the yeas and nays by on
fifth Of the members present in the house
os proper one, and even were II not co
~ stitutional provision, this rule should be o.
- forced by the house itself It Is a safeguai
~ for the proper conduct Of public busines
- ! Many measures are passed without division
which are defeated upon a yea and nay vot
members being afraid TO have the glare
public opinion turned upon them The s.
preme court decision, therefore, win not
!. any way alter the action Of the speaker
~ the Democratic party in the house so far
- il affects their Interpretation Of parliamen