Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-18

south cooperate with these Of the north in
giving the country any military or naval
defonse that may be required. He spoke
Of the measure as patriotic one, tending to
obliterate the animosit.es of war long ago
closet. In conclusion Mr.. Hill asked That
the rules he suspended ard the bill put on its
immediate passage.
Mr.. Platt Comm suggested that il was
rather novel procedure to ask the Senate
to pass a measure of this character before
Senators had considered the subject. There
is Immediate haste said Mr.. Platt.
THE country is not likely to have war be-
fore Congress reassembles after the holt
days. There may be no objection to the
repeal after il has been examined
Mr.. Hill consented to let the bill lie on the
table for the present.
To Strengthen the Military Armament
Mr.. Chandler Immediately followed with
a bill ITO strengthen the military arma-
ment." The reading of the title occasLoned
much whispered comment. 1t was referred
to the committee on military affairs.
on motion CT Mr.. Davis CMinn) the SEN
ate agreed to resolution calling on the
President for information and all corre-
sponGeace to the establishment by Great
Britain of post offices and post roads in the
United States territory of Alaska; also as to
any British occupation, military Or civil, of
that territory; also respecting any attempt
by Great Britain or Canada to assert any
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Alaska.
Another significant resolution was offered
by Mr.. GallnSer (N.HD authorizing the
Secretary of War to contract for the pur-
chase of an improved CounterpoiSe battery.
The resolution went to the committee on
military affairs.
The Vice President announced the reap
pointment of Mr.. Cullom Qll) a menu
Der of the board of regents of the SmithSO-
MAN institution.
Allerrd J.Icrtion ErnuUs I'm ElOriIn.
Mr.. Call OFla.) then addressed the Senate
on his resolution for Senate investigation
of alleged election frauds in Florida
Mr.. Hale (Me) urged that the regular
Senate committee on privileges and cleo
lions able to deal with this question
without a special committee dealing with
alleged Florida Irregularities.
Mr.. Chandler argued that Mr.. Calls res
oiution was entitled to serious treatment
by the Senate. When Senator declared
that corporation jobbery was operating
against him, it was the duty of the Senate
to take cognizance of sucn conditions.
The debate proceeded at much length.
Mr.. Caffery U-a.) deprecated the prac tice
of giving attention to vague and loose
charges of fraud
Against u Drag-Net Resolution.
Mr.. Sawell On. j. made his initial speech
since his re-entry into the Senate. He said
there would be no objection to an investi-
CATION confined to Florida, but he pointed
out the inexpediency of a drag-net resolu-
ton which could inaugurate investiga lions
in all parts of the country.
Mr. White Cali jocularly inquired
whether it was contemplated that this spe-
Cial committee would travel around the
country. If so. Csliforn wished to ar
range for it's reception.
Mr. Cali explained. amid laughter, that
it not intended that the committee
should leave Washington.
Mr. CalfeIy said the resolution was step
toward a return to the federal election
laws and he predicted that return of
complete republican control of the govern
ment would result in the re-enactment of
the Old federal election laws. with all their
rigidness against intimidation and force at
the polls.
Amendments Defeated.
An amendment to the resolution. offered
by Mr.. Hale limiting the investigation to
election to United States Senator's and ex-
Guiding members of the House, was de-
feated.
Mr.. Sewell's amendment, combining the
investigation to Florida, was also defeated
- yeas - NAYS.
The vote on the Sewell amendment. which
was regarded as significant, concerning the
investigations of the election of Senators,
vas follow s: Yeas-Caffery. Cameron.
Faulkner, Frye. Galiuger. Hale. Hawley.
Perkins, Platt, Proctor. Sewell Sherman,
Shoup. Smith and Wetmore-2o.
NayS-Allen. Bacon. Baker, Bate. Berry.
blackburn. Burrows, Butler. Cal, Carter,
Chiffon. Clark, Cockrell, Davis. Dubois.
George. Harris. Jones OF Arkansas. Kyle.
Mantle. Mills. Mitchell of Wisconsin. Nor
gan. PETER Quay. Roach. Teller, Thurs ;On,
Tiilman, Turpie, Walthall and Wilson-I2.
Mr.. Calls resolution was to be dis
placed at O'Clock, on the expiration of the
morning hour, but after a vote Mr.. Call held
il before the Senate.
Mr.. iale's amendment that the investlea-
-tion be conducted by the regular Senate
committee on privileges and elections was
adopted, -9-..l
How 1t Passed.
The resolution. as thus amended. was
agreed to without division. The text of
the resolution is as follows:
Resolved That the committee on priv
ileges ard elections shall be charged with
the duty of investigating the subject of
organized efforts of corporations, or of the
president and directors thereof to control
the election Ct members of Congress- or to
influence the legislation of Congress: also
10 Investigate and report to the Senate
whether corrupt means bribery or free
transportation have been or are being used
to influence such elections; also to inquire
and report to the Senate whether the use
of such influences or means is consistent
the United States and the rights and lib
critics of the people, and to report a bill
FOR the punishment or suppression of such
practices
Soon afteg securing the adoption of the
resolution Mr.. Call gave notice that he
would move reconsideration.
In Executive Session.
AT 900 o'clock, on motion Of Mr.. Chand-
Ter On. H.. the Senate went into executive
session.
AT 80 the Senate adjourned until to-
morrow.