Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-08

seYerest terms the action Of his demo
crahc colleagues for taking part in
the filibuster.
The remainder Of the entire session
was characterized by stormy squabbles
and Mr.. Pence was finally called down
for his rash language ana manners.
The report OF me foreign affairs COM
mitree relative 10 Hawaii was submit
ted 10 the senate. The majority report
signed by all the republicans and
Chairman Morgan declares the "pur-
pose Of Minister Stevens and Capt.
Wilt legitimate in landing troops and
that they acted in good faith with no
interests except protecting American
citizens and preserving order The
whole negotiations Of the Harrison adj
ministrauon are approved though Mr..
Cleyelands honorable intentions are
not questioned except by the republi-
cans in an addendum. The minority
report is in cordial support OF Cleve-
lands course all through.
Washington, Feb. 27.-In the senate
today large number of petitions We're
ton Of the duty on wool and other
features Of the tariff bill.
A resolution by Mr. Teller requesting
the president to suspend action in con
soIidGting land offices provided for in
the smdry ciyil bin for the year end
ing June 80 next was passed.
Mr.. Hawley introduced a resolution
that the secretary Of the interior send
10 the senate the most advanced copy
Of the census office returns relative
TO manufactures. He explained that
the report was far advanced towards
completion during the Mcumbency of
superintendent Porter and Secretary
Noble, but had been withheld and ne
thought the information should be in
possession of the senate during the
tariff discussion.
On the suggestion of Mr. Cockrell
he amended the resolution by directing
the secretary OF the interior to state
the reasons for the delay ana directing
him to submit the latest information
in his possession. The resolution as
amended was agreed to.
Mr. Kyle introduced a bill for the
establishment of national university.
In the house Mr.. Bland moved that
the house 20 into committee of the
whole to consider the seigniorage bill.
Pending the motion he moved to close
general debate tomorrow at 3 p. m.
and demanded the previous question.
The vote resulted 159 to nothing, four
teen short of quorum. A call OF
the house developed the presence of
$50 members.
Further proceedings under the call
were dispensed with, 1G3 to 9, and Mr..
Bland seeing it was probable that a
quorum could not be secured withdrew
his motion to limit the debate and
moved to 20 into committee Of the
whole for further debate.
Mr.. Hatch took the chair and Mr..
Bowers, Of California, spoke in favor
of the bill and was followed by Mr..
Allen, OF Miss. also in favor of the
bill. Mr.. Cannon. of Illinois, opposed
the bill The republican party, he de
] .
for maintaining all classes OF currency
at parity. Mr. Heard argued in favor
Of the first section of the bill and
urged that 1t would be well to separate
it from the second section,
Representative Bryan, of Nebraska,
said he did not share in the criticisms
of eastern democrats. He regarded II
as a valuable safeguard to the minority
to refrain from voting. Mr.. Bryan
turned his attention to the recent bond
issue. He read letter from the treas
ury department stating that from Feb.
to 10 over $1s,OOO,000 gold had been
paid out In redeeming notes. Mr..
Bryan said that this disclosed that the
men who gave gold to the treasury by
Inc bonds first drew gold out of
the treasury The present indication
was that the gold reserve is being de
pleted for the purpose OF compelling
another bond issue. The western re-
/ publlcans would be rs independent as
the eastern democrats. They should
I voice the sentiment of the west to give
( the people more money.
when" said Mr.. Bryan, addressing
| the republican side, will you ever
give the people more money!"
Mr.. Walker, repr) of Massachusetts
Never
/ Mr.. Bryan-"Yes, the gentlemen will
never give the people the money they
want"
Mr.. Walker-"I said never fiat
money"
At the close OF Mr.. Bryans speech
the house adjourned.
| Washington. Feb. 2s.-In the house
today Mr.. GeiSsenheimer tried to Sc
cure unanimous consent for bin ap
propriadng money to save the arma
ment of the KearSage. but Mr. Bland
demanded the regular order.
Mr.. Kilgore. as a matter of personal
privilege. presented a resolution recIt
ing the law requiring that whenever
q member is absent, except on account
of sickness. his pay be withheld; ask