The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-18
THEFIFTY-SECOND CONGRESS
BILL PASSED TO RETURN BATTLE
FLAGS CAPTURED FROM MEXICO

Senator Berry Got Angry when Senator
Cha.sier Objected 10 Ms Taikiae-. Tho
Appropriation for IndiaH schools At.
,seseA n the Mousse ~ Denoeratie a.a
An,snee Ms.sers ~ an Unjust Diseri.i.
,ation Against whites nna Negroes.
WARRINGTON. Fob 17.-In the Senate to-day
Mr.. Sherman tRep.. Ohio. Chairman OF the
committee on Foreign Relations. reported IA
vornbly q bill introduced by Mr.. Perkins OF
Kansas. requesting the President OF the United
states to return to the republic OF Mexico
twenty -one battle flags. now in the Museum Of
Tho United Stntcs Military Academy at West
Point, captured by tho army Of the United
htste. during the war OF 1S4a. He said this
vas an act Of courtesy suggested BY the Amer
,csn Minister to Mcxico. Mr.. Ryan. and also BY
Mr.. william Z. Curtis Of the Bureau OF Ameri-
Fan Republics. The Committee on Foreign
relations thought 1t a generous and proper
thing TO do 10 friendly nation. In these
views Mr.. Cockrell tDem.. MOI expressed his
entirs concurrence. and tho resolution was
unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Sherman reported back adversely tho
resolution offered py Mr.. Quay requesting the
committee on Foreign Relations to inquire
vhsther IL was practicable to acquire certain
cortlons OF the republic OF Mexico and the
resolution was indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Palmer Dem. lll.) gave notice that no
should to. morrow call w his resolution for the
election Of United States Senators by the peo-
ple for the purpose OF addressing the Senate
thereon.
Abill to repay to William n. Wheaton. OK
Register. and Charles H. Chamberlain. ex-Re-
csyer, Of tho Land Office at San Francisco
ttaI Ia lac,
Tho United States for fees for testimony taken
By the clerks OF these officers. whose salaries
were paid out OF his private pocket was opposed
byMr. Berry (De m. Ark Lwho said that this was
a mere donation to these men without any
iii had been n, Vetoed BY Mr.. Cleveland. 'N
claim. and declined to yield to On intsrruption
By the Senator from Arkansas.
few WI minutes mute H Be- granted him Tor repiy. ''
NJ. Berry with Considerable Iisslins,-who
H. Chandler lin q subdued tone of voice,-1
Nj; BsTry IsPesAk;lngs, !oudly'-1 want to know
The Nce.Prestdent-The objection Is with
Ms Berry spoke in opposition to the bill ard
called FOR the yeas and nays upon it. The
result was yeas. 80: nays. 1914 party vote.
ss.t 81. ss h ss Should xsw hss SI sS
upon pssdsn ess az F yees II ths
Mr.. Berry-That was before the Senator from
Nj. Harris Dem. Tenn II voted then as I
Sse Ss ras o sSs%Pt Is Se
INK u inserted in the Record Juan o''s'' ~ ''s Oe
Nj. Doiph-Then give notice that I shall
on tSlsp Eli with
The Senate nat np passed . j oipt resolution ter
eps q the bistiet 20 f Tor Fsbo
Mr. Carey. from the Committee on Education
Introduced by III. Dawes Tor the sdiustme emit
lschsRics srisins under the eight. hour law law.
snsetIne Clause and to Insert as iO liz S:'f 'A'
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The Senate thsr took up the Idaho contested
% behalf Of the contestant Mr.. CiagCett. He
so. .sa Fs@ss MSo fHr ade de III in ss
sPsssh sSe asa 10 %
o. lis side Of tho cham Ser the attempt Should e
ss.7s scales aad to dePrivs idaho e Of H repre-;
asthat maintained BY the Senator from Della
ESsss NJ &c, CRAY IN reply contended that the
Wits The case stiil pendins until ''"'f'0"