The herald., 1894-12-06
COMING TO LlFE.
The Senate Displays Its
First Signs of
Animation.
SOME BRISK DEBATES.
Senator Vest Comes Out Flat.
Footed for a Clo-
ture Rule.
THE CHINA JAPAN MIX.
Lodges Resolution About the Torture
Of Japs Under American Protec-
tion - Pe ffer's Anti-Bond
Rssol ution,
THE CHINA JAPAN MIX.
By the Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The senate
showed its first signs of animation to-
day and although the session lasted
only until 2 $50, there was time enough
for two brisk debates.
Vests efforts to secure q change in
the rules in order to expedite business
was the chief event OF the day. Vest.
who was formerly opposed to cloture,
today announced his conversion. An
other feature of the day was the sharp
debate on China-Japan questions
brought out by Lodges resolution call
ing for information as to the torturing
of Japanese students who were under
American protection.
PETER made the first formal speech.
crit;ciaing from Populistio standpoint
the recent issue OF bonds and giving his
views on finance.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
There was not quorum present when
the senate met. Bills were introduced
by Berry of Arkansas to form the tor
ritory OF Indianola out Of portions Of
Iadian territory; by Dolph of Oregon, to
exempt from duty foreign exhibits at
the Portland exhibition by Hunton OF
Virginia. to remit the fine and penal-
ties on the naval ships Yorktown. Balti-
more, New York and Philadelphia; by
Dolph, to forfeit unearned public lands
granted railroads; by Mcpherson of
New Jersey. for the investigation OF the
merits of the plan for unit OF labor.
Power today introduced bill provid-
ing for the free coinage of silver, mak-
ing the silver dollar to consist of 4121a
grains of standard fneness. and these
dollars to be a legal tender for all debts,
public and private.
QUAY's SUGAR SUBSTITUTE.
In the senate today Senator Quay pro.
posed substitute for the sugar bill now
pending in the senate, in the shape of
an amendment. 1t strikes out all OF the
bill after the enacting clause. and in-
aerts the following:
''That so much of the act entitled An
act to reduce taxation. to provide rev.
enue for the government and for other
purposes,' as provides that upon all
sugars above No. 16 Dutch standard in
color, and upon all sugars which have
been discolored, there shall be lavied
pound, in addition to duty OF 40 per
cent ad valorem. shall be and the same
is hersby repealed"
Quay said he wants to offer the senate
an opportunity to vote directly upon
protection to the trust.
Morrill, stated that Wednesday he
would address the senate on .'some mar
velous senatorial bills and some quack
panaceas for real and imaginary ills"
THE JAPAN-oHINA MIX.
The vice-president laid before the
senate the resolutions of Lodge calling
on the secretary OF state for information
as to the execution of two Japanese
students by the Chinese authorities
while the students were under the pros
lection of the United States. Locge
said il the facts were true as published,
some one was very much to blame. II
they were not, this government should
be vindicated.
Chandler suggested that as tho sem
ator from Alabama (Morgan) was chairs
man oflthe foreign relations com mittee,
it would be we'll to know if he saw any
objection to securing speedy informR-
ticn.
Morgan stated war was now progress
ing between China and Japan and 1t
would be unwise to take any action
which would appear favorable to one
belligerent or the other. Morgan said
his main objection to the resolution was
that it was based on the impeach ment
Of the president or the secretary Of
state.
Lodge answered with much warmth
that he had not intended to insinuate
any impeachments or make any at
tacks. "This country has done good
deal of medding in this Chinese-J apan-
ese mix" said Lodge, sharply.
Morgan stated chat meeting OF the
foreign relations committee would be
called at once to consider this resolu-
tion If it was sent to the committee. It
was 60 referred.
PEFFER's BOND issue RESOLUTION.
PETER then secured the floor for :
carefully prepared speech. which he read
from printed sheets. 1t referred to his
resolution calling for information % to
the action OF the secretary OF the treasury
in issuing bonds, and arraigning public
officials for perfidy and usurpation Of
authority.
At the close of Peffer's speech tho rea-
olution was adopted without opposition.
1t asks the Judiciary committee to In
quire into the action OF the secretary Of
the treasury in Issuing bands.
Another resolution bv Paffar for fU~