Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-03-24
FIFTY-SECOND CONGRESS

Mr.. Ray, of New York, in speech on the tariff
denounced dema- ogues and shy sters Tor al tempt
ing TO mislead the people. In his speech he read
Mr.. Simpsons sub-tTeesury bill and asked thar
IL might be printed IN the Congressional Record
Contnninc. Mr.. Ray made reference to the
ability of the government 70 pay its national
debt, and Mr.. Simpson interrupted with the
Does not the gentleman know that afuer col
Letting from the people IN taxes neatly double
the amount of the original debt II would take
more pounds of cotton, more bushels Of wheat
more bushels of corn TO pay that debt to-day
than il would have taken AT the close OF the war,
and this under the Mckinley blllT
To this Mr.. Rey Teplied: Il do not know any
such tn ny and no sens BILE. Well-informed per
would ask such n question or make such a
lie house held its third evening session which.
under the rules, due 10 Re held Friday for
action On private pension bills Not bill of
that character has as yet passed the house, and
the evenings set apart Tor their consideration are
Ire senate reached the bill 70 provide federal
buildings in towns Of certain CLASSES. The appro-
pristicn section for $1,000 for this purpose was
stricken out 80 Or to leave that question TO the
Jur sdiction of the appropriations committee.
The senate passed the urgent dehelency appro-
priation bill.
urgent deficiency bill were non-coneufred IN and
a conference committee was appointed
tons for southern individual war claims.
Mr.. Funston, of Kansas, has prepared an
amendment which he viii offer to the bill for
opening the Cheyenne and Arapahoe lands TO
settlement, which provides for allotment of
claims By a lottery. A chance" Will describe a
definite tract; and If there are more claimants
han claims enough blanks viii be put in to give
ali a drawing chance. he plan meets much favor.
1t is believed that within thirty days congress
viii declare the lands open 10 settlement.
Senator Perkins secured an amendment to the
postoffic &c building bill which about doubles the
number of towns in Kansas 10 which II may be
come applicable. The bill was then passed by the
senate (See dispatches)
The senate held two executive sessions the
same day: one 10 further discuss the seal ques-
ton, the other on confirmation OF judicial ap-
The session over the BehrIng sen dispute with
EnglEnl developed u growing sentiment favor
able to the projection of the claimed rights OF
the United States in the Behring sea by all the
resources of the government pending arbltra-
The house received a message from the presi-
dent transmitting the agreement concluded be
tween the commissioners of the United states
and the CherOkees for cesslon OF the cherokee
outlet. II was referred TO the committee on In
dian affairs.
Senator PETER introduced bill making every
form of money Issued by the United States, IN
GLIDING treasury notes, gold and silver certln-
Gates, and all gold and silver coin legal tender
for al debts, and preventing discrimination OF
any kind against any kind of money.
Mr.. Otis introduced bill in the house liking
the unit Of value and providing for the recolnage
of both gold and silver. 1t makes all paper
money full legal tender. 1t requires the secre-
tary of the treasury TO call in and cancel all pei
money now in circulation. and issue in lieu
thereof paper money which shall be full legal
tender.
The senate in executive session listened for two
hours TO arguments by Messrs. VOORHEES, and
4uEple IN OppOSltlOn TO the COnurlndllon o.
Judge Woods, and to an hours defense OF the
nominee. Judge Woods name at the head
OF the list so IT was impossible TO act upon Other
names until Woods case was disposed Of >,
Senator Berry introduced a bill for the ADJUST
ment of the rights of Indians III the Indian terri
tory with the view of having that territory adj
mltted a state.
The house spent another session in discussing
the free wool bill, with side arguments pro and
con, regarding the entire Mckinley tariff bill.
Senator PETER introduced bill to create
tund, by a graduated tax on incomes. Tor severe
enormous expenditures including extensive
public improvements.
Mr.. Bryan, new member from Nebraska, II
described as almost cOunterp IT. save that hs
Is you man, of Major Mckinley, IN pei son
features, voice and gestures. he made a spee-t
of three hours on tie tariff question, IN bittel
opposition to the Mckinley tariff.
Bills for the admission of New Mexico anC
Arizona are now on the house calendar.
In the senate speeches continue IN uninter
rupted low IN executive session, on the cOnnrm
alton OF the list of new judicial appointments.
JudEOn Z. Clements, of Georgia. has been con
hrmed to be interstate commerce commissioner
The senate, after many weeks. and no end o
executive sessions, has confirmed all OF the pres
ident S app intments of judges of the new appel
ate circuit courts.
Judge Woods of Indiana, whose name stool
FMS. on the list, aud against whom the attack has
| been directed. was confirmed by hare malorlt
vote, standing . to -. The vote was strictly &C
| Senator PETER, who voted against the contrma
| tons with democratic senators. The lis
stands:
William L. Pullman, of Maine. First circuit
| Nathaniel Shipman, of Connecticut, Second cir
| cult; George NJ. Dallas, of Pennsylvania, Ihir.
| circuit; Nathan Col, of West virginia, Fourtl
| circuit; Andrew p. Nee ormick. of Texas, Eiftl
! circuit William H. Taft, of Ohio, Sixth circuit
William A. Woods of Indiana, Seven h circuit
Walter II. Sanborn, of Minnesota, Eighth cir
| circuit Joseph Mckenna, of California, Mint
/ circuit.
The house st1l talks politics with tn e free WOO
| bill Before the committee of the whole house
| Nothing else attempred.