The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-01-12
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Second Session Of the Fifty
/ Third Congress.

The Second Session Of the Fifty
/ Third Congress-
Daily Summary of the Procsedfnxs II
senate snd Hou@e-Measures Dis &
cussed. BILLS Passed and
| Others Reported. q
WAsH1NGroN. Jan. THE attack on
the income tax law was begun in the
senate yesterday when Senator Quay
rep, Pa.) introduced a. proposed
amendment to the urgent deficiency
bill amending the tariff law by strik-
ing out all provision for an income tax
and substituting a new WOODEN sched-
ule, including a duty on raw WOOL
Senator Ca frey (dem., La. introduced
bill ''for the relief of the sugar pro-
ducers," providing for the payment of
bounty on the. present years crop Of
one cent pound and for the payment
of a bounty on the last years crop to
those who failed TO collect before the
present tariff law wentsinto effect. =
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-The military
academy appropriation bill was passed
in the senate yesterday and the Mic
aragua canal bill was further dis
cussed. Senator Lodge (Mass.) spoke
on his resolution of inquiry as to why
the United States warships had been
withdrawn from Honolulu. Adjourned
to the 7th.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.-Senator Mar
int a l,;11 ec~o<o roc
terday adding to the territory of Okla
honla a portion of the Chickasaw coun-
try and admitting Oklahoma to the
union as state. A bill was reported
favorably for the relief of homestead
settlers on timber lands in Wisconsin.
Minnesota and Michigan who suffered
loss by forest fires. Resolutions of re-
spect to the memory of Gen. Post, Of
Illinois, were passed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-The confer
ence report OF the military academy
appropriat ton bill was agreed to in the
senate yesterday. The house bill for
the relief Of homestead settlers in Wis
consin. Minnesota and Michigan was
favorably reported. Senator Lodges
resolution calling for information why
United States ships of war had been
withdrawn from Hawaiian waters was
discussed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ain the house
yesterday a bill was introduced for a
tax of two dollars per barrel on malt,
brewed or fermented liquors. The
currency question was considered, Mr..
McCreary (Ky.) advocating state banks
WASHINGTON, Jan. "a bill was
passed in the house yesterday grant
ing an increase of pension to Hosea
Brown, aged 103, survivor of the war
of. 1872 The currency question was
further de bated.
WASHINGTON, Jan. In the house
on Saturday the time was consumed
by debate over the Carlisle currency
plan, in which Mr.. Cochran, of New
York, was the most conspicuous fig IRE.
He opposed the bill throughout and de-
clafed himself in favor of the Balti-
more plan. 80 !.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.-Shortly after
assembling yesterday Mr.. Henderson
ull.) announced the death of Mr.. Post,
Of Illinois. In doing SO he referred to
the distinguished character of his late
colleague and offered resolutions Of 1e-
greet, which were adopted, and the
house adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. "a currency bill
was introduced in the house yesterday
by Mt. Wadsworth IN. w., the princi-;
pal feature of which is the issue Of .
per cent. bonds payable in fifty years.
The general debate ON the Carlisle cur
rency bill came to an end. The feature
of the day was the speech of Mr.. Sib-
ley (dem., Pa.) who opposed the meas
ure, and who, in referring to reports
that the executive department was u.s.
ing it's power to influence votes in favor
of the bill, said: a
Mr. CHAIRMAN: II have read the consdi-
tuition OF the United States correctly, 1t de-
fines the powers and duties OF the chief
executive and he powers and duties OF the
membership of this house; and tell you that
If ever u rebuke was nesded to one who has
tranpled down the prerogatives Of the people
it ie to that man tho lac Used his influence,
or attempted to use it, to create in himself
the sole governing power OF this nation It
has come to a time when to be the government
of this people requires something more than q
combtnation Of brains, belly and BRASS" iSen-
sation and applause.]
He referred to George Ill, and said
it had been given out that anyone
who voted against this bill would in
cur the displeasure of the king. Four
days after the repeal of the Sherman
act members had told him that they
had been promised 1evenue collector
ships if they would vote for repeal.
Mr.. Sibley continued:
I'VE saw our distinguished executive after
the election OF 1892 HE himself away for
recreation Where on earth did he go? To
the classic shores of Hog island. The Bible
says that when they are set at liberty each
man will go to his own place Where did he
20? TO Buzzard's Bay. And ever since the
old ship of state has been humping her nose
into Hog island and laundering in the waters
of Buzzards Bay with prosperity but cable
length away"
Speaking Of his democratic princi-
PIES Mr.. Sibley said that if he got into
what he supposed was a mahogany
wagon, and found it was veneered
Eastwood being driven over rocky
road by an inexperienced driver, he
,-o,,1d hmm ont and would not care