Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-07
IN NGRES TODAY
Some Surprises Sprung in the Senate as
to the Bland Bill
1t Is Taken Up for COnsiierat ton
Pension Debate in
the House.

The first business transacted in the Sen.
ate this morning was the passage, on mo-
tor of Mr.. Gibson of Maryland of the
House bill appropra ting $40 200 fol- the II $.
cue of the armament and wreck of the
L. s. = Kearsarge.
An important resolution was reported by
Mr.. Morgan Of Alabama from the commit
tee on foreign relations, as follows:
Resolved. That the President be requested
to inform the Senate, If it is not incon-
sistent with The public interest, whether
the government of Great Britain has oc-
cupied Bluefelds, or any other place On the
Mosquito reservation, in the state of Mica
ragua, with military force, and the char
acter and strength of such force, and the
claim of authority Of that government TO
so occupy that country.
Is the Cha ton BuIwer Treaty Nioiat-
cd:
Mr. Morgan, in explaining the resolution,
said the matter had been called to his per-
sonal attention by some statements made
in a reputable newspaper and he supposed
the information so obtained was accurate
and he wanted to know whether the pro-
visions Of the Clayton Bulwer treaty Of 1850
were being violated. He had no incliaa ton
TO interfere with the diplomatic officers of
the nlt@d States by calling attention TO the
matter. He understood that the Kearsarge
Tor the rescue Of whose wreck the Senate
had just provided was on her way TO Blue
neds when she struck on Roi.cador Reef.
The resolution was then agreed TO.
Nh sherman asked unanimous consent
Tor me conSidera ton Of House bill authoriz-
Ing Gen. .. .. Howard L. S A. to accept
nom the president of the FrenCi, republic
the decoration OF commander of the ma
tlonal order OF Legion of Honor. Consent
IA civ
The Bland Bill.
Senator Harris CTennD fired the first gun
in the silver debate this morning by NOV
ing the second reading OF the Bland seig-
niorage bill. He gave notice that when
this bill should have been read the second
time he would move to take il up for con-
sideration. His object IN Directing 10 it's
considera ton yesterday was TO bridge over
the day until he could consult with his
democratic colleagues as to their action in
regard to the bill.
He mad mad a consultation and he could
state that 1t was the unanimous wish of the
democrats OF the Senate that the seignior-
age bill should be Immediately considered
Ana IN view of the fact that the tariff bill,
even when reported to the Senate. would
nave 10 lie on the table for several days in
order that Senators might have an oppor-
tunity to examine ii, he knew of no better
way to occupy that time than by taking up
ana discussing the seigniorage bill He
therefore asked unanimous consent that the
Dill be taken up and con sdered until dis
posed Of
Mr.. Hoar asked whether this unanimous
consent was for only one day.
i do not limit it to one day or one hour, -
said MIR. Harris, but leave II to the judg-
ment of the Senate to limit debate"
Mr.. Sherman objected TO the immedia tie
consideration of the bill and moved to re-
fer it to the committee on finance
toll
Hale. Hoar Cockrell and Aldrch
The question was further discussed by
Senators Hoar. Harris and Stewart and
was then interrupted by Mr. Mcpherson
of New Jersey.
Considering the Bland bill.
The Senate at do entered upon the con-
sideraton of the seignioragc bill without
opposition.
Senator Voorhees,, speaking OF the se,sn-
forage bill, and especially TO Senator Sher-
mans motion to refer. still peniinc made
reference to the republican Senators who
were favoring consideration and SAID tina I
1t was a species of boomerang He said
that should the bill be referred to the f.
nance committee 1t would be promptly re-
ported back.
Senator Sherman's motion to refer the
seigniorage bill was defeated-yaas. q: NAYS.
10. The affirmative votes were Messrs,
Davis. Gallinger, Morrill,. Palmer Sherman
and Villas.
\ Motion to Adjourn.
The seigniorage bill having been laid be-
fore the Senate this afternoon, Senator
Stewart withdrew his free coinage amend
ment. and motion to put the bill Oh its
third reading was passed viva voca 1t an
peared as though the bill might be sudden
ly disposed of. as there was no one ready
to make speech and the democrats We're
apparently DESTROYS to railroad the bill TO
a conclusion. Senator Hoar at this mo-
ment moved to adjourn. and on a rising
Vote this was lost. The roll call was then
ordered on this motion
senator Morrill, Speaks.
The motion TO adjourn was lost IL TO Al
and the question was about to be put en- the
passage of the bill when Senator Morrill,
took the floor To address the Senate.
In Executive Session.
At 3:1O the Senate went into executive
session on motion of Mr. Quay and the
sesniorage bill was laid aside for the pres
ent. r
The senate Adjourned.
AT 800 the Senate adjourned while in
executive session. and SO the seigniorare
bill will go over