Evening journal., 1895-12-31
REPUBLICANS CONTROL
They Win In Reorganization
of the Senate.
TIE PoPULlsTs DID NOT VOTE


WASHINGTON, Dec sl.-The commit
tees OF the senate passed into the control
Of the Republicans Tho change IN tho
political complexion OF the committees
was effected by tho adoption Of a resolu-
tion organizing tho committees as agreed
60 by the Republican and Democratic
steering committees. The Populists, with
the exception Of Mr.. Kyle Of South Dako-
ta declined to vote, and the Republicans,
having a plurality Of the senate, were
thus enabled to adopt the resolution by a
vote of 80 to 2s. Mr.. Kyle voted with the
Democrats against the reorganization.
A two hour debate followed tho adop-
tion OF the resolution, the purpose Of
which was mainly political. The Demo
Gratis, under the leadership Of Senator
German, seconded by Senator Harris, at
tempted to show that the organization
was effected by an alliance between the
Republicans and Populists contending
that the silence Of the latter, by making
possible tho reorganization. indicated ac-
quiescence. They also insisted that the
Republican assumption Of control saddled
them with responsibility for legislation.
The Populists, led by Senator Allen Of
Nebraska and Senator Butler Of North
Carolina, denied that they were in any
fashion responsible for tho result The
Republicans, under the leadership of Sem
ator Mitchell, chairman Of the Republic
an steering committee, and assisted by
Senators Hoar, Hale, Allison and Chan
dler, comhatted the argument Of the Dem
ocrats by asserting most emphatically
that tho Populists had even refused to
make any suggestions as to their commit
tee assignments, and had, as matter OF
fact, been left by the reorganization in
the positions TO which they had been as
signed under tho Democratic control Of
the senate The Republicans strongly
protested also against being held respon-
sible for legislation.
Lodge Speaks on Monroe Doctrine.
Henry Cabot Lodge, the senator from
Massachusetts, who has made brilliant
reputation as an historical biographor de-
livered an address on the Monroe doc
trine. He treated it from an historical
standpoint and gave an exhaustive sketch
Of the origin and progress Of the dispute
over tho Venezuela boundary. Although
temperate in language he took the ground
that unless wo insisted that Venezuela's
dispute with Great Britain should be sub
mitted to friendly arbitration, we would
surrender tho essence, spirit and vital
principle of the Monroe doctrine, which,
he oontended, was as essential TO the safety
and welfare of the Americas as the bal
ance Of power was TO the safety and well
fare of European nations
After Mr.. Lodges speech In the senate
Mr.. Mitchell (Rep.) Of Oregon offered his
resolution in relation to select committees
Of the senate, and it was agreed TO.
This was followed by the Offering, also
by Mr.. Mitchell, Of a resolution providing
for the reorganization by the Republicans
of the standing and select committees Of
the senate from and aftor Jan. /, 1896
The proposed committee membership
was read at the clerks desk
The resolution naming the committee
membership was agreed to-yeas, 30;
nays, 2S.
The Populists declined to vote.
The house bin as TO bonds was laid be-
fore the senate, read twice and referred to
the finance committee.
Bills and Amendments Introduced.
Mr.. Jones of Arkansas presented an
amendment which he proposes to offer to
the house bond bill. 1t provides that any
holder of silver bullion who is a citizen of
the United States may tender the same to
the secretary Of the treasury and have it
coined into silver dollars, the seigniorage
TO be the difference between the coinage
value and the market price OF the bullion
I'm New York; for the cancellation OF all
bank notes of less than $40; directing the
secretary OF tie treasury to coin the silver
bullion in the treasury into silver dollars,
to be used in redeeming the treasury notes
issued for the purpose Of purchasing sill
yer bullion under the sherman act, and
for the redemption of the greenbaoks in
either gold OF silver and for their reissue
according to the provisions Of the act Of
1878.
Mr. Squire gave notice Of an amond.
ment to the house tariff bill, fixing the
duty on coal at 70 cents per ton in lieu Of
the present duty, and Senator Shoup an
amendment increasing the duty on silver
lead ores to : cents per pound and on
pig lead to 2 cents.
Mr. Chandler introduced a bill TO en-
large the interstate commerce commits
sion, which was referred to the committee
on interstate commerce.
Mr.. Allen. at the request Of Mr.. Thurs
ton, introduced a bill prohibiting the is
suance Of bonds by the United States un-
less congress shall by resolution declare
the necessity for them.
into executive session. Before tho doors
were closed, however, Mr.. Cockrell called
attention TO the fact that the j commit
tees nominally left in the possession of
the minority but one had a Democratic
majority. He also introduced joint res
olution for an adjournment today until
Tuesday next
No More House Tarin Legislation.
There will be no more tariff legislation
by the lower house Of congress in this Fes-
sion. If tho business interests Of the
country have been fearful that the exist
ing conditions would be disturbed by any
new revision Of the tariff rates or any un-
certainty caused by efforts to re-enact the
Mckinley law or change the Wilson act
in the direction OF higher duties, their ap-
prehensions may be set at rest by the
statement made by Chairman Dingley Of
the ways and means committee. Mr.
Dingley said very positively that he was
sure the Republicans would not attempt
any important tariff changes, now that the
revenue bill had passed the house, and
that his opinion on this point was given
irrespective Of whether or not the revenue
tariff bill passed last weok was successful
in the sennte or received the presidents
signature.