The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-15
METHODS OF THE TREASURY
SECRETARY CARLIsLE's REPLY TO
MIR. GORMAN's INQUIRY.
All Proceeds of Bonds Not Applied to
Maintaining the Gold Reserve
Housing of Working People.


as reported gave to the Postmaster-gen-
eral complete discretion in expending $780,
600 for postal cars and cut off the present
fast mail line from North to South. Pro-
posed changes have created lively dis
cussion lasting several days, as they en-
braced complete revolution in the present
system. All of the amendments were de-
feated, however, by decisive votes. BY SIM
liar votes the Senate sustained the present
fast mail line from New England to the
South. After a sharp debate the Senate de-
clined to extend the policy for subsidiz-
ing fast mail lines. The postoffice appro-
priation bill was not passed up to the time
of adjournment. During the day the Senate
received the lengthy letter of Secretary
Carlisle conveying the information as to
the condition of the treasury, in response
to a Senate resolution.
When the Senate met the high tension
over the financial situation was clearly evil
dent from the animated groups of Senators
who discussed the subject. From this a
rumor soon gained circulation that the sug-
gestion had been made that a resolution had
been introduced directing advising the
executive branch of the government to can
eel the contract with bankers for the sale
of $50, 400,0 600 of bonds With the several
financial bills the calendar and on the
table It was though tndt decisive acllOn one
way or the other was not Tar Off.
Mr.. Platt presented petition and gave
dramatic details concerning barbarous ex-
ecutions in the Choctaw Indian country. He
said the facts, if known. would shock the
civilized world, as they presented barbara
ties unparalleled in this country. The petit
ton urged that law be passed giving an
appeal to Indian courts. Mr.. Plat said the
time had been reached when such law
was imperative in order to end the shock
ing condition of affairs.
A favorable report was made by special
committee allowing $1,000 to the widows
and children of those killed in the Ford
Theater disaster in Washington.
Mr.. Lodge offered resolution, which was
agreed to, asking the secretary of the
Treasury for information as to the returns
from distilled spirits and what the
duction would occur from the prospective
close of distileries.
CALL SAT DOWN ON AGAIN.
Mr.. Call then brought forward his ir-
repressible resolution for Senate investi-
cation of the Honduras lottery corporations
controlling Florida elections. Mr.. Black
burn sought to cut it off by moving to
,efer it to the committee on privileges and
elections and this caused a heated debate
for a time, during which Mr.. Morgan
sharply criticised the course of Mr.. Call,
the advice and assistance OF politicians to
tnrtst a federal inquiry into FLORIDA State
affairs.
Senator Blackburn then took up the post
office appropriation bill Discussion was
resumed the two important amendments
first to give the acknowledgements dis
cretion over the s3, $4,000 for railway postal
cars, and second for the purchase and main
tenance by the government OF all postal
cars.
The presiding officer interviewed at this
point to present the response of Secretary
presented by Mr.. German for information
as to the condition of the treasury. Its
with close attention BY Mr. German, Mr.
Cockrell and Mr.. Allison, although it was
toe statistical to engage general attention
posed that it would be desirable to have
II in pamphlet form ready for use to-mor-
row and this was done.
The votes on the various railway mail
amendments We're taken at O'Clock. A
point of order having been made against
the committee amendment giving the Post
master-general discretion over the S3,2o0,000
for postal cars on the ground that it was
submitted to the Senate the question and
the amendment was voted to not be in
order-yeas, II; nays, SO.
Mr.. ViIas's substitute. proposing govern
ment purchase and management of postal
cars. was laid on the table-yeas. 81;
The amendment of Mr.. Blackburn, pro-
posing a 10 per cent reduction in postal
car rates was laid on the table, to 49,
Discussion then turned u the committee
amendment proposing the abandonment of
the special appropriation of $l9O,OO0 for the
fast mail service from Springfield, Mass
via New York, Washington and Atlanta
to New Orleans.
PLEAS FOR FAST SERVICE.
Mr. Sherman said the Atlantic coast
service had heretofore enjoyed the privilege
of a fast mail service. The West now
wanted similar service and he proposed
an amendment for a fast service connect
| New Orleans and other points. Mr.. Sher-
man said he would longer support the
| fast coast line unless a fast West line was
| also inaugurated.
ment giving fast route connecting Chi
| cago with various points
Mr. Blackburn said if the Senate now
| undertook to start a general policy of sub
| sides TO railroad routes it would cost $780,
| COO at the outset.
/, Mr. Wolcott humorously remarked that
/ this subsidy had 10 be retained or the other
two routes would "slow up If subsidies
one for a fast route from Chicago to Den
YER and he proposed an amendment TO that
effect.
Mr. Cullom added to his previous notice
that he would ask a subsidy for fast line
from Chicago to Kansas city, as we'll as
from Chicago to New Orleans
Mr. Sherman's amendment for s150.Oo0
subsidy for a fast route through Ohio, Ken
lucky, Tennessee and Alabama was defeat
The committee amendment striking out
the 1857. 600 subsidy for the Atlantic coast
line fast mail service from Spr ngfield.
Mass via New York, Atlanta and New
Orleans and intermediate po.nss, de-
feated-27 TO 33-thus leaving the service
as heretofore established. In view of the
defeat of Mr.. Sherman's fast mail amend
ment Mr. Cullom and Mr.. Wolcott did not
i push their amendments further.
/ Mr. las offered amendment fixing
| the nav of railway mail clerks follows:
| First class. not exceeding Sse0. second class,
81 900: third class, 8 GO; fourth class, 81 800:
fiftb class 81 500; sixth class, $780, seventh
class 81 SEQ. Ruled out OF order.
| Mr. Davis offered an amendment that rail-
| way mail clerks hereafter appointed shall
| reside on their routes. Agreed to.
! Mr. Blackburn sought to secure an amend
| uent reducing by 10 per cent the allowance
! for the Atlantic coast fast mail line. The
amendment pending when the postoffice
bill was laid aside.
i The credentials of Augustus O. Bacon. as
Senator from Georgia, for the term begin
| ming March next, We're presented by Mr.
Walsh, of Georgia
Mr. Butler gave notice that he would to-
morrow call UP his re solution advancing ths
pooling bill.
Bills were passed for public buildings al
South Omaha, Neb., TO cost not exceeding
$I00, 600, at Newport, KY, $4,000; at Paris
KY, $4,000.
House bill was passed for the sale of iso
lated tracts of public lands at minimum oil