St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-23

WASHINGTON, Jan. 80. = The civil
service law again came in for its Quota.of
criticisms in the senate today, and later
the session Senator PETER, the Populist
senator of Kansas, in long argument,
sought to show that the proposition of
the secretary of the treasury to issue
United States bonds is directly without
authority in law. While petitions were
being presented in the senate this
morning, Senator Sherman (Rep.) took
occasion to refer to the flag incident
which recently stirred up Ohio people,
and said that he hoped the flags would
be kept flying all the time, as we'll
asa when congress and the supreme
court were in session. A bill to codify
and arrange in order all the pension
laws was presented by Senator Palmer
Dem, Hid.
Senator Lodge (Rep. Mass.) presented
resolution directing the civil service
commission to report to the senate the
number and character of cases which 1t
has considered since March 4, 1889, in
which it is alleged that the civil service
regulations have been violated by the
heads of departments. or bureaus there.
of, or by any officers of the United
States where appointment is subject to
the confirmation of the senate. He
asked its immediate consideration, but
Senator Berry (Dem. Ark.) objected,
and it went over.
Senator Call's resolution directing the
civil service committee to inquire into
the condition of the civil service Of the
United States and the expectancy of its
retrenchment or increase, came up for
consideration. and Senator Berry Oem.,
Ark presented an amendment directing
the committee also to report 1.-The mum :
Der of persons employed in the classified
service from each state and territory,
and, so far as they can ascertain. the
number belonging to each political
party, and whether the public service
would be benefited by the repeal of
the civil service law"
Objection was made to the amend
ment by Senator WolcOtt (Rep.. COLI.
Men change their politics." said he.
"There are nell who six months ago
had certain political views, but have
radically changed them since that time
OtficehoderS, too, are very apt TO
change their political views with every
incoming administration.
The members of each political party
always find the most fault with the law
when the party to which they belong is
i'll power"
Senator Cockrell (Dem., Mo. sug-
gested that the amendment be changed
to mere request that the dates Of APP
poinIment be reported.
In a brief speech, Senator Harris
Oem.. Tenn declared his unalterable
opposition to the civil service law.
Senator Wolcott accepted Senator
Coekrell's substitute for his amend
ment, and on roll cali it was adopted
by vote of SO yeas to II nays.
The original resolution, as amended,
was then adopted.
The credentials of Senator-elect
Thomas Martin (Dem., Va.). whose
term of Office begins March 4, 1895, were
presented by Senator Daniel (Dem. >.
Va.)
The resolution of Senator PETER Pop,
Kan.), questioning the authority of the
president and secretary Of the treasury
TO issue bonds, then came up. Senator
PETER SAID that if it can be true that the
| secretary of the treasury,in cooperation
with the president, is making a new
law, it is violation of the constitution
OF the United States.
The news published by the secretary
of the treasury does not show or init
mate that the redemption fund is not
sufficient to redeem United States notes
outstanding.
At the conclusion of Senator PETERS
remarks, they quite naturally reverted
to the silver question, in which Sen
ators Allison, Teller. German and others
all took part.
The resolution went over to future
date, when Senator Stewart will make
some remarks on the subject.
At 1920 p. M. on motion of Senator
German (Dem., Md, the senate went
into executive session, and at 4:3O adj
journed.