The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-01-14
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
n BILL FOR THE PROTECTION OF
SEALS IN THE NORTH PACIFIC

1epubicans Fiiibuster in the House and Pre-
vent the Transaction or Busiuess-yyork
snsmen Heard on Sunday Opening OF the
world. Fair-The Cabinet Discusses the
Question of suspending the Consular Seal
sy.tem-Tho Deep Waterway Convention.
WARRINGTON. Jan. 13.-The Senate to-day
passed n bill reported from the Committee on
Foreign Relations 10 extend to the North Pa
eihc Ocean tho provisions OF tho statutes for
the protection OF fur seals and other fur-bear-
ing animals. MIR. Sherman. in explaining tho
bill. said that In view Of any judgment which
may be made by tho tribunal OF arbitration
next summer in respect to the fisheries. It
would be necessary to authorize the President
70 extend the present law (which applied only
10 Behring Seal TO the North Pacific Ocean.
That was the judgment OF oil who knew any
thing about the subject matter. The real
trouble. he said. about the seal fisheries was
in the North Pacific. The bill had been recon-
mended clearly and forcibly In tho message OF
the President. II had been prepared by the
eecretary OF State. had met tho approval Of
every member OF the Committee on Foreign
Relations. and the necessity Of It's passage was
obvious to everybody.
The McGarrahan bill was under considera-
" " iIuit III bSNhs ohu IN "
against 1t by Mr.. Mills 1t went over till next
Monday.
The Anti.Option bill was then taken up. and
Mr.. Whites pending amendment to strike out
the last proviso In section 2 was defeated. An
amendment offered by Mr.. Villas. which would
have tho effect OF restricting the operations Of
the bill TO gambling transactions" was de-
bsted Tor the rest Of the duy and went over
Mi. Frye LRer.. MeN introduced a bill Great
ing a Commission OF 1--WE persons. whose duty
I. shall be to inSestiGate the social vice In al
marriage and divorce, IT'S connection with paul
perism. crime, &c. also to inquire into the
preston OF the evil In various States.
M. Morgan Dem. Ala introduced the fol.
s sSTins until ntiG te.morr @~.e wh Men Mr.. oS MORGAN M.n" viii
address the Senate on the subject:
Reotr,d That the c9mmi,tee on m BE- in.
ssss.' it any. That viii, accrue 10 the Pfoduction.. ii.
son, ana o!aer interests of ING Tni.eI states BY means
2, the Saa d, ,S. Ho, ias Utilities, ., fo ,ra nHn;5 :, ana ne be
e. e. 1 H,Isns,e Of and q p h. z ssn. Oceans 20 s0p ,hsSsr 81" i. S:'. Met Of
Isgua.
In tho House the Republicans alIbustered all
day against the consideration Of Private War
Claims bills. with the result hat nothing was
NJ. mchaT$son Dom. Tenn, from the Com;
% pesaisuo ON for pri tha piiin, fiepo oi 81, COO 8 SSO sssiss 81
the report Of tho AGRICULTURAL Department on
the sheep Industry aud on the Diseases Of cat
tatives. The resolution was agreed to.
MI; Baker Pop. KAN introduced a bill for
lawful taif for SO any pe n ora's to MAKE max m any CONTRACT aa.
note. draft. or bill payable in any specific coin
Mi: Payne !.Rep; n, " introduced a bill ap:
pew buildings and the enlargement Of the mil.
ttary post at Oswsgo. N. Y.
Miss Foster. daughter OF the Secretary OF the
Treasury. gave q luncheon to-day in honor OF
her sister. Mrs. Myers. who is hero for O visit
The decorations OF the table were in violet and
With narrow ribbon s'e Of the same "a aeU sSade e.f in
sorsaGaS bouquets, NV which the guests attorward
ssstttifiS f eioa with r viSle %s siHoo sar'' were also
An army and navy. assembly. that promises
e BE- tho he event Of the social season; win %
d d'Ssnb 81 esf f e%f sesl resident In the city a few
The Civil Service Commission made public
to-day two cases Of alleged political as
sessments, both OF which have been brought
:: md .n he a' Fess%a 81 r-a 5eS 0ns ssisas
to @. tie set ao.o. e the 4I ~ Any County urt Pest Pest;
ri that county duiing the last. campaign. So
lcittng money for the Republican campaign
made in fndianspoiis.. after the campaign was
|Hxeri By > letter carrier; acting on behalf Of
lug LOCAL O6nOCTALlC SOunIy COmWltto6, TO
poilect subscriptions from. other Democratic
tSe sssounss d SfI this local %1Af Democratic u sstt'N Gam
The Cabinet meeting to-day discussed at
pomo length the question of suspending the
operation Of the consular seal system on Can
'sdlan railroads. The Attorney-General gave
bis views. as to the power OF the President in
Ehe premises. and. It is understood. held to the
President could not suspend It's Operation. that
$t%srs C Shc dilGssssd W With dHf hi@. The ea afsSm msns
China. which como In under the consular seal
system. were clearly not from contiguous for
fhe privilege. It was also pointed out that
ii mper ES9las on T FIFTY ym wS5s tIsoloa au e. iSre Msa
Senator PETER said to-day that he thought
the chances We're that the Democrats would
have forty-four or forty-flve Senators. and
ate after the 18th OF March. He could not say
what the Alliance Senators would do. They
that %iah' way AZ . ON ms orsan 81 ReiG,ls' as s9 sipc .sis waS Ss
suggested; but in the matter Of, legislation
theE would preserve an absolute ipdepsndence;
vote on organization. but would be very cer-
tain TO have made up his mind by tho time the
question came up
The Worlds Fair Sunday opening hearings
went on again this morning before the Worlds
Columbian Committee. The Rev. DR.. Doney.
Who said that he represented the cities Of
Scranton and Wilkesbsrre. Pa, presented Pc
DAY opening. He read o letter from Gov. Pat
Gson expressing his hearty approval OF Sum
DAY, closing.
Thomas Morgan, Chairman Of the special
Assembly. appointed to aid the cause Of Sum
s siS.' oDhfn s Dsid tt ssDt t fSsy the bsd pG an,E for 10th the ether ether
Y which to work. and mad received responses
rom $40 labor organizations. representing
almost every city in the United States. al
REPRESENTED the great American German Tur-
nereund. which had petitioned 1855 Congress-
men through district organizations. and also
the German saloon Keepers' Association Of
Chlcago. u statement which the Rev. Joe Cook
cries OF Hear! Heart"
Mr.. Morgan denied emphatlcally that tho
clergy had any authority for the statement
opening. The whole Of the Clergy outside the
catholic Church here and In England were ar
speak for him.
Mr.. Asker of Chicago said that the labor as
eemoly there had, by its eighty organizations.