Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-11
NO INSULT INTENDED.
Mr.. Van voorhis Explains All His Re-
marks to Mr.. Cremer.
Had No Desire to Offend and the EnsIishman
Is Satisfied.

Washington, Feb. 1o.-The Chicago
public building bill, with senate amend
lnents, was laid before the house Satur-
day, and Mr. Bankhead (Dem., Ala.),
chairman OF the committee on public
buildings and grounds, moved concur
renee, but, at the request of Mr.. Sayers
Dem, Tex.) withdrew the motion to give
the latter opportunity to examine the
amendments. A bill was passed for the
relief of the heirs of Daniel C. Rodman.
Mr. yanVoorhis (Rep., N. " rose to a
personal explanation in connection with
the charge made by WilliainaR. Cremer,
appeared before the house committee on
foreign affairs last month, to argue in IA
yor of all international treaty Of peace,
that Mr. VanVoorhis had insulted him.
Mr. Van Voorhis referred rather sarcas-
tically to the visit of this peace missionary
from so modest a country as England ana
then presented a letter in which he re-
viewed the question he had asked MI
Cremer in the committee on foreign af-
fairs to which the latter had taken excep-
ton. The principal one was as to whether
England would be willing to negotiate a
peace treaty with weak countries by the
terms of which differences would be sub
mitted to arbitration 10 this Mr..
Cremer had made no reply.
Mr.. Van Voorhis in his letter disclaimed
any intention to affront Mr.. Cremer.
On the contrary, he expressed his deep
sympathy with the course Mr.. Cremer
espoused When Mr.. Van Voorhis con-
cluded, the house went into committee of
the whole and resumed consideration of
the legislative appropriation bill. The
pending question was an amendment Of
fcred by Mr. Bartlett Dem, N. Y.) to pay
the clerks of members 500 per month dur
ing the recesses of congress.
No quorum appeared on the vote on this
question Friday. Saturday quorum ap-
reared and the amendment was carried,
124-59.
Mr.. McMillin Dem, Tenn. gave notice
that he should demand yea and nay
vote.
In the Senate.
Secretary Carlisle sent to the senate
tcdUuruiy IL TcSDOllSS W oiiO Iosoiu'ioAi
adopted at the request of Mr. Hill Dem.,
n. Y as to the character of the forms,
heterogeneous, etc, used in collecting the
income tax. Secretary Carlisle says the
forms are strictly within the law, as con-
strued at the treasury department.
The credentials of Mr.. Berry Oem.,
Ark for the term beginning March
aext, were presented by his colleague, Mr..
Jones.
Mr.. Washburn (Rep., Mimi presented
a favorable report from the commerce
committee, on the plan for an interna-
tional commission, to inquire into the
feasibility of waterway connecting the
great lakes with the Atlantic Ocean.
The rules were suspended, and the reso-
luton was agreed to without debate. 1t
directs the president to appoint three COM
missioners to treat with three appointed
by Great Britain toward securing route
for the proposed waterway and to secure
such treaty arrangements as may be neces-
sary.
The resolution was agreed to providing
for the participation by congress through
a commission of six senators and nine rep
resentatives in the opening Of the Chicka-
manga and Chattanooga National park
on Sent - and 90 next.