The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-05-05
CONGRESS-
An Abstract of the More Important
Proceedings in Both Houses.
TUESDAY, APRIL 26.


spoke on the silver resolutions.
The ARMY appropriations bill was then taken
m. and several amendments were offered TO
the House bill by the Appropriations Commit
tee and agreed TO.
a long discussion was had on the BILL which
was laid aside to receive a communication from
the President in answer to a resolution offered
BY Mr. Teller regarding an international con-
ference on the silver question. The communl-
cation was ordered to lie on the table and be
printed, as several Senators said they desired
TO discuss the communication.
The discussion on the Army bill was then
resumed. but without disposing OF the Dill the
Senate adjourned at 5 p. m.
In the House, after the passage OF three
private bills the regular order was demanded,
which was the resolution expunging from the
Record remarks made by Mr. Walker Mass, X. J,
but Mr. Blount GA, d. asked unanimous con-
sent that the House 60 into Committee OF the
Whole on Diplomatic and Consular appropr Ia
ton bill; to which there was no objection, an
the House went into Committee of the Whole
on that measure.
Mr. Blount explained the bill, which appropri-
ates S72 600 less than the current law, ana
1858 Sal less than the estimates. The reduc-
tion on missions was S25, 600; on Consuls' S31,-
coo; in the Bureau of American Republics,
$4,000. The number of missions had been
reduced by placing Denmark, Sweden, and
under one mission, and Peru and Bolivia under
one mission.
Mr. Blount satirized the work performed by
our Ministers abroad. and when he touched
upon our Minister to Russia he brought to his
feet Mr.. ONeill pa, r., who defended our
Minister to Russia. Charles Emory Smith.
Mr.. Hit I'LL, R. opposed the reductions
made by the Committee, as did MIR. Post
(1lI, r..
On motion of Mr.. Blount unanimous consent
was given that debate on the bill should close
after two hours general debate tomorrow and
the Committee rose.
A conference committee was appointed on
the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the
Chinese exclusion bill, after which the House
adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL q.
The presiding officer (Mr. Mandersonl laid
before the Senate communication from the
Department Of Justice in relation to the be-
quest of $250,000 to the United States by Gen.
George w. Cullum, deceased, for the erection
and maintenance of a Memorial Hall at West
Point Military Academy.
The communications and extracts from the
bill having been read, Mr.. Hawley said that
such noble bequest deserved something more
than a mere formal reference to committee
Gen. Cullum had graduated from the Military
Academy in 1888, and had retired in March,
1865, having become Brigadier-General and
Breyet Major General. He was man of dis
tinguisheo yalor, patriotism, and enthusiasm
in his profession. The beguest was very,
very noble one. There would be in the Me-
mortal ball statues and portraits and tablets,
and other memorials of the deeds of men who
had deserved well of the Republic in war, and
they would be a perpetual instruction and
object lesson in patriotic devotion.
The communication was referred to the Com
nittee on Military Affairs.
The resolution offered some time ago. call
ing OF the Secretary Of the Treasury for in
formation as to the purchase of silver bullion
and the coinage OF standard silver dollars
under the act of 1890, was taken up and
passed.
The Army appropriation bill was then taken
mp the question being on striking out the
House proviso, which prohibits the payment
for transportation of troops and Army sup
plies over any OF the lines owned and con-
trolled OF operated by the Union Pacific Rail-
road Company. including the Oregon Short
Line and Utah Northern or the Southern Pa
cifc over lines embraced In its Pacific sys
TEN. The proviso was struck out.
An amendment was agreed to that the pay
Of Army officers may be withheld on account
Of an Indebtedness admitted or shown by the
Judgment Of q court but not otherwise, ex-
cept on special order by the Secretary of War.
and the bill was then passed.
In the House, the Walker expunging reso-
lHtion still blocked the way to business, but,
by unanimous consent, the House went into
Committee of the Whole on the Diplomatic
Ind Consular appropriation bill. Mr.. Hit IN,
r made several efforts TO prevent the con-
tlidstion Of missions and reduction Of sal
aries Of Ministers to South American Repub-
Gcs, but without avail. Without reaching a
onclusion on the bill the committee rose and
re House adjourned
THURSDAY. APRIL %.
In the Senate, the resolution offered some
slime ago By Mr.. Jones Ark for payment to
Che Cboctaw and Chickasaw Nations for their
Interest in lands in the Indian Territory (the
Cheyenne and Arapahoe Reservation was laid
before the Senate. and Mr.. Allison took the
floor 70 speak against il, when Mr.. Sherman re-
marked that as the resolution involved some
100000 he would like to see quorum pres
ent.
The roll was thereupon called, and So SEN
ators more than quorum responded.
Mr.. Allison made long argument against
the resolution.
Mr. Jones ARK replied TO Mr. Allison, and
gave history Of the case, which justified, he
claimed, the payment of the sum in question
Mr. Perkins also argued In favor Of the reso-
luton.
Mr.. Palmer said he would vote for the reso-
luton, but declined to be bound by the pream-
bic; for he believed the course of the President
was judicious and proper, and was no reflection
on Congress.
Without disposing Of the question the Senate
adjourned at ?. n.
The House, by unanimous consent, went into
Committee Of the Whole on the Consular and
Diplomatic appropriation bill, tho pending
question being on Mr. Hits IN, r amend
ment restoring to 81 500 the salary Of the Min
lister 10 Venezuela. The committee has re-
duced the salary 10 5000 per annum.)
Although 1872 members responded to their
names on call Of the House on the amend
Inent, tue quorum vanished on vote On the
amendment, all the Republicans retaining,
from voting. Several calls of the House were
ordered, which showed quorum was present,
but whenever vote was taken there was no
quorum voting.
The Committee then rose, and Dir. Bloupt
tGa., ID. moved that the House adjourn: which
wss defeated-yeas 10, nays 1873.
Mr.. Blount then offered resolution. which
stated that, owing to the absence of large
number Of the members the public business
was delayed, and that the Sergeant-at- Arms be
directed TO bring 10 all absentees, and that all
leaves Of absence be revoked except for Provi.
Dental causes.
The resolution was modified so as TO read
"To bring in ali absentees without leave" and
adopted.
a weary wait by the members present was
the consequence, no return being made by the
Sergcaut-at-Ar
Mr. Blount finally offered resolution revok-
fuu All Leaves of nlsav axnor+ tg,,,.n or,,.o5