Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-22
THE HOUSE.

Four large American flags futtered from
the dome of the Capitol today in honor of
Washington's birthday. The House wore
a holiday aspect vast array Of empty
benches greeting the Speaker. When he
called the body to order at IL o'clock, less
than fifty members were present.
On motion of Mr.. Bynum Qnd) the Sem
ate joint resolution was adopted extending
to Mexico the thanks of Congress for the
high honors paid to Isaac T. Gray, the
late United States minister to that coun-
try.
y bill passed authorizing the Monon-
gahela and Western Railroad Company to
construct a bridge across the Monongahela
river at Pittsburg, Pa.
Appointments Announced.
The Speaker announced the following ap-
pointnents: Visitors to the Military Acad-
envy Messrs. Wheeler of Alabama, Wash
ington of Tennessee and Mlliken of Maine;
visitors to the Naval Academy, Messrs.
Sayers of Texas, Tate of Georgia and Hull
of Iowa.
Mr.. Martin QndD, chairman of the COM
mittee on invalid pensions. asked unani-
nous consent to extend the evening SeS-
sion tonight for the consideration of pri
vate pension bills) to Il o'clock. He stated
that there were a great many Senate bills
which should be acted upon. and this
might be the last opportunity for consider
ing them at this session.
Mr.. Jones (Na) objected.
The House then went into committee OF
the whole, and. resumed the consideration
of the general deficiency appropriation bill.
Census Office Reports.
When the paragraphs relating to the
eleventh census were reached MIR. Hepburn
Qowa) wanted to know when the reports OF
the last census were to be published. Five
years had elapsed, he said, and yet but
two of the twenty-six volumes had reached
the public.
Mr. Breckenridge, in charge of the bill.
replied that oil the material would be in
the hands of the printer by March l, and
the volumes would be published thereafter
l., rapidly as possible.
on motion of Mr. Smith (Ariz.) an amend
mont was adopted to pay Allen r. English
$50 for defending an Apache Indian
charged with murder
Deputy Marshals' Fees.
Mr.. Livingston (Ga.) moved to strike out
the appropriation of sl20,oo0 for United
States masshals' fees. 1t precipitated
some discussion.
Mr.. Boatner criticised the appropriation
on the ground that no specific lists Of these
fees had been furnished
Mr.. Cannon Ull.) defended the appropria-
ton. A large portion of this sum was to
on the occasion of the riot there year
ago. The amount of these fees could only
be estimated for he said, as vouchers were
not transmitted to the Department Of JUS
tice until they were paid.
The Strike Discussed.
On motion OF Mr.. Baker IN. HI a pro-
viso was added to the paragraph requiring
the Attorney General to report to Con-
gress list of the persons to whom this
money should be paid, and the amounts
paid each. Gradually the discussion drifted
into the question of the government taking
hand in suppression of the strike. MIR.
Breckinridge expressed his apprehension
that the doors We're opening too wide, when
great &C operations were allowed to go into
the courts and secure protection for their
pronerty at great expense to the govern
ment.
MI Henderson Uowa), in an eloquent re-
sponse called attention to the resolution
passed by Congress after the President
had sent troops to Chicago commanding his
action. The government, said he, must
afford protection to interstate commerce
and it must enforce the mandates of The
courts.
try where the executive met this duty as
Mr. Cleveland did-manfully and cour-
ageously-and where Congress, with one
voice. Endorsed his course. The storm has
now blown over" he continued, land the
who responded to the call of the law and
helped to execute it, should have their pay.
Most of them are poor. Now when the
trouble is passed can we afford to haggle
and grow technical about paying them
their due? Shame upon Congress if it fails
to do its duty" (Applause)
MIR. I.ixinsston's Position.
Mr.. Livingston said that it was not
question of refusing to pay the honest
obligation of the government, but it was
claimed that much of this appropriation
would go illegally to deputy marshals who
were illegally engaged In protecting private