Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-14
.DOINGS IN CONGRESS
The Worlds Fair Money and the
Sunday Closing.
THE PENSION APPROPRIATION BILL
Debate to Close Tomorrow After
noon at 3 O'clock.
a IN A II
A THREAT TO FILIBUSTER
Brings About an Agreement to
This Effect in the House.
SENATE.

MI. Cuc'nndu (Onio) repOrteu DICK IToIu tne
committee on finance the amendment sug-
gested by himself some days ago in
reference to the issue of United States
3'per cent bonds The committee has
directed ii to be offered to the sundry civil
appropriation bill. No change is made in the
amendment except to add cat the end of it) TO
the words .'for the purposes provided in said
act" the words land none other"
Nr. Quay pa offered resolution, which
was agreed to. calling on the Secretary Of the
Treasury for information to whether any
part OF the appropriation for the
worlds Columbian exposition has been paid.
and if SO. under what modification
of the rule rs to Sunday closing He also gave
notice Of an amendment to an appropriation
bill making appropriations connected with the
worlds fair conditioned on Sunday closing.
NIcARAGUAN CANAL AMENDMENT.
He also gave notice Of an amendment to
the Nicaragua canal bill-that the act shall
not take effect until the government of
the United States shall have secured,
by convention with the governments of
Costa Rica and Nicaragua. the right to
fortify and garrison the termini Of the proposed
canal on the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and to
maintain one or more armed vessels on Lake
Nicaragua and TO march military forces through
the territory of either Of those states for the
purpose of protecting the canal and the per-
sons (citizens Of the United States) operating
the same.
Mr.. Hoar (Mass.) offered a resolution (Which
went over until tomorrow provided that on
the 22d Of February-Washingt birthday
Washington's farewell address be read to the
Senate Immediately after the reading of the
lournaD by the president pro tempore (Mr.
Henderson, Neb).
The Senate proceeded to the consideration
OF the sundry civil appropriation bill.
HOUSE
Mr.. Coombs (N.Y.) attempted to secure the
passage of Senate bill granting pension of
$50 month to the widow of Gen. Abner Dou-
bleday, but Mr.. seerley Iowa) objected.
When the Speakers table was cleared of bus
ness the space in front Of the Speakers desk
was thronged with members-each one
OF whom waved aloft pet meas
ure and sought to catch the presiding officers
eye. Two or three were successful in this
attempt, but their efforts were of no avail for
objection TO their bills was prompt and uusur-
mountable. Then. in order to cut matters
short, Mr.. Antony (Iex.) demanded the regular
order.
Mr.. Mutchler pa moved that the House go
into committee OF the whole Cor the ,ideration
of the invalid pension appropriation bill. He
then asked Mr.. Grout (Vt. who represents
the minority-as 20 what time was desired by
the minority for general debate.
six hours debate.
Mr. Mutchier was not willing to grant this
length of time, and moved that the general
debate close at O'Clock this afternoon.
Mr.. ". A. Stone pa offered an amendment
that it close at o'clock tomorrow.
MIR. Martin (Ind. }, chairman of the commit
tee on invalid pensions, offered further
amendment that it terminate at o'clock this
day week.
Mr.. Hatch CMo.) then indirectly gave notice
OF the course which lie would pursue in refer
ence to the anti-opdon bill. He had, he said,
that the consideration Of the appro-
priation bills should be completed.
But he now gave notice that unless the appro-
priation bills were disposed of in a reasonable
time he would ask for the consideration of a
measure, which, being revenue bill, had a
right of way.
ITO what bin do you refer?" was asked
"To the anti-option bill. and am frank to
say so," replied Mr.. Hatch, who continuing
stated that If the pension appropriation bill
were not passed this week it would have to
fight against the measure which he WAS press
ing.
Mr.. Martins amendment was defeated--16
to IT. and Mr.. Stones amendment on n division
was also lost. But as the republicans an
nounced their intention to proceed 10 filibus-
ter, Mr.. Holman (Ind.) came in AZ a mediator
and suggested to Mr.. Mutcher the propriety' of
u compromise.
And compromise was made. 1t was to the
effect that general debate close tomorrow at
o'clock, six hours of the intervening time to be
at the disposal of the minority.
The invalid pension appropriation bill was
then taken up.
Mr.. Cogswell Mass and Mr. Bingham pa
earnestly protested against the proposed
changes in the pension legislation.
The latter SAID that this House would render
itself infamous to the American people if these
radical, rude. merciless, unmanly, un-American
amendments were enacted into law.
Mr.. Morse Mass. protested against the gov
ernments violating its solemn. unwritten
promise to the men who periled their lives for
the support Of the Union.
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