The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-20
DEBATE IN THE SENATE.
Frye Wants Gresham to Explain-Pef-
fer's bill to Relieve Destitution.

WASHINGTON Dec. 19.-The debate
which was expected in the Senate to-day on
the Presidents message as to Hawaii, was
averted by Mr.. Hoar, whose motion to refer
the message and accompanying documents
to the committee on foreign relations is
the pending question before the Senate.
yielding 70 Senators Berry and PETER. The
first-named addressed the Senate in advo-
cacy of the bill TO repeal the federal cleo
ton laws. while Senator PETER argued in
favor of the bill introduced by him yester-
day appropriating money for immediate use
in relieving want and restitution through
out the country. Mr.. Hoar stated, however.
that on tomorrow he would call up his mo-
ton to refer the Presidents message and
accompanying cumen to the
on foreign relations. In all probability he
will address the Senate at that time on the
Hawaiian situation generally.
Among the bills introduced was one by
Mr.. Henderson, to impose a discriminating
duty on tea imported from this side of the
Cape of Good Hope. Referred to the finance
committee.
During the transaction of the morning
business. Mr.. Frye rose and said: About
two years ago. a French cable company
made application to our Secretary of State.
Mr.. Blaine, for permission TO land its cable
from Brazil on the coast of the United
States. Our Secretary Of State investigated
the matter and found that the company had.
by authority of the law Of Brazil, a mon
opoly; that no other company while that
power was in existence. and it was in per-
petua, could be permitted to land a cable
on the Brazilian coast. So our Secretary of
State refused to grant the permission. L
am true or NOT I cannot
Say-that the company has recently ap-
peared before the Secretary of State and
right which they asked. If Ii be true, and
there is no remedy to be had for IL. then
the United States will be perpetually kept
out from landing any cable on the coast of
Brazil" In view of these facts, he offered
a resolution making inquiry of the Score
tarv OF State as TO whether this were true.
Mr.. Hunton-I object 10 the present con-
sideration. of that resolution | think the
Senator from Maine is mistaken in his
statements.
Mr.. Hunton was firm in his objection. and
the resolution went over under the rule.
House bill authorizing the Fourth As
sistant Postmaster-general TO approve post
masters bonds was taken from the calen-
dar and passed.
The bill TO repeal the federal elections
law was then taken up: and Mr. Berry ad;
that those laws were vicious in principle
and bad in policy. They were part and
been passed at a time of greet political
excitement and for the purpose OF sacur-
ing the supremacy Of an ignorant race in
the Southern States. IL there ever had been
any excuse for their passage <here was
no excuse for their restoration In con-
clusion Mr.. Berry said Republics ans should
remember that the South was now I'm the
Union. and that Southern men were ready
90 defend IL, TO speak for II. 70 work for
IL. and. II need be. TO fight for IL.
Mr.. PETER then addressed the Senate in
favor of the bill introduced oy hir, yes
terdav. appropriattng Sc. 300. 600 for Immediate
use In relieving want and restitution