The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-12
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TOR ruE SUPPORT or REDsKISs.
The Vice President laid before the Senate
az tne opening q communication from the IN
terror Department asking an immediate de-
hc.cucV appropriation Oi .l5OO0l for the sup
pore of the Sioux Indians in transmitting
which the authorities of the Interior Depart
mont cXpres ed an opinion that unless Con-
gross should take action on the matter before
tle lst of next February. tho result might 90
possibly repetition of tLe ghost dance
and disturbances OF last year.
Sir. Perkins tho uewly-appOintcd Senator
from Kansas. elected the attention of tho
Senate los saying that he lad a communica-
ton to present which had been addressed TO
lis distinguished predecessor Mr. Plumb
from tho E nitcd States Minister in Mckee.
Mr. Thomas Ryan lie asked that IL be read.
Minister Ryan. under date of Cityol Mexico
December 20 1851 wrote that il had been sug-
ge.ted that % would be "a generous act on the
part of the nlted State 10 return 20 Mexico
the trophies Ot war captured from her armies
in the wa OF 8i7. Whatever sentiment might
prevail among citizens OF tine inited states
with gard 90 the Justice or injustice OF that
invasion Of Mexico more t.an forty
years ago. Minister Ryan thought PUB
lc sentiment would acqulesce in the return
Oi these war trophies as q grace VI act %
sister republic next 10 the nted states the
greatest power ou tie american continent
Air Ryan added in his letter 20 senator
Plumb. 'lf vUu think we'll of DO and Ind the
President and Mr. Ba ne and tho Senators
favorably disposed. hope you will take ac-
tlon In the matter and have 10 erred u the
committee on foreign relations
CIRCULATING MEDIUM.
Mr. Teller presented a concurrent resolu-
ton recitng that 10 was the determined policy
of the uited States Government O. use both
gold and silver as acirculating medium. either
under the ratio now established or under any
other ratio that might be agreed upon. and
trat the President of the / nted States shall
invite the nations of the world u a con-
ference to deciie on common ratio for
the purpose of establishing bl-metallism
money circulating upon nXty of val
between these governments. this confer
cnce TO be held at such place as the ma Ority
of the nations accepting the invitation
might agree upOn The concurrent resOlu-
tion further authorized the resident OF the
uited States. whenever IN hi5 judgment
sufficient number of nations bad agreed
IN "A ratio. to make official declaration OF that
ratio and To- authorize all currency Of the
uitel States To- bo on that basis
until otherwise ordered. Mr. Teller said this
was a step which the people WHO had opposed
free coinage said ought O. be taken. lie was
willing to give them the opportunity. II must
be done. IF at all bv the action OF the Gov
ernment in an official way not be sending
men here and there 10 discuss the suo-
ect but by giving the world % un-
9er.faud that tie nited States de-
sired an international agreement but whether
an agreement We're reached or not. the thlJeu
States proposed TO use silver on same ratio
with gold asa legal tender, and not silver as
subsidiary money only. that the nited states
fronO.ed o. take the bullion ln the reasury.
where lie Mr. Teller said 10 was threatening
the stability of the bimettalhc system all
over the world ont of the categ ~ Of the
commodity and make u money.
.rf. SOLID ia "a
pared which he desired to offer before the
resoluti 20 was referred TO. He proceeded 20
read n written argument IN support OF the
position saken by him the OH day that the
first section of the Bland bill revived the free
coinage act of 1891
Nir Morgan reintroduced the bin forfeiting
the Northern Pacifc land grants IN Da-
k0ta and Washington.
At1z5 Assistant Secretary Pruden was an
uouuccd with message from the PRESIDENT
The Senate on motion of Senator Sher-
man chairman of the Committee on Foreign
Relations. went into executive session, and at
a.lJ adjourned.
ANII-sLAvERY TREATY.
The Senate in executive session to-day
ratified the Brussels anti-slayery treaty of
July % 1880, with the addition of the follow
ing provision
"Resolyed further as a part of this act Of
ratification hat the nited states of America.
having neither possessions nor prOtectOrates
in Africa. hereby disclaim any inten-
ton in ratifying this treaty TO indicate
any interest whats ever in the possessions
or proiectOrate established or claimed on that
continent by the other powers. or any ap-
proval of the wisdom. expedency or lawful
ness thereof and does not join in any ex-
pressions in tho said general act which
might be construed as such a declaration or
acknowledgment. and for this reason that it
is desrable that copy of tins resolution DO
ratification of this treaty on the part Of the
United States