Evening journal., 1895-03-02
CONGRESS NEAh All END |
Millions of Dollars Appropriated
III a Few Hours.
THE DEFICIENCY BILL WAS PASSED

The Beriag sea Anair Provoles sharp
Debate In the Senate House spends a
Quiet Day Democrats Issue silver Man
ifesto.
WAsHINGToN, March 2-The Bsfing sea
differences between the United States and
Great Britain provoked an animated de-
bate in the senate Mr. Cockrell had Of
fered an amendment to the pending def
ciency bill appropriating $40, O00 for the
expenses Of another commission of arbi-
tratlon TO adjust the claims Of Canadian
sealers seized by the United States 1t
was in line with the suggestions Of let
ter just received from Secretary Gresham.
Mr. Sherman opposed this second arbi-
tration, saying it was dishonorable and
unwise--that the United States had not
paid these claims through the compromise
OF Si25, 900 heretofore urged by the presi-
dent. Mr. sherman prophesed much trou-
BILE as a result Of reopening the subject
Mr. Hoar also stated that this foreshadow-
cd another such reverse as the United
States received at the Halifax award.
Mr. Morgan, chairman Of the commit
tee on foreign relations and one Of the
commissioners at the Paris court Of arbi-
tration, declared that this plan to pay
Great Britain a lump sum for the Cana
dian seizures was in violation Of the honor
Of the United States 1t had been proposed
by tho president and had been properly re-
ieoted.
Mr. Morgan asserted that Great Britain,
through its emissarics here was syste.
matically violating the Paris award. With
great vehemenco he declared that the pay
ment OF 1925, 600 would be a disgrace tc
the United States and to the administra.
tion. Tho contest was so effective that
Mr. Cockrell withdrew the proposition fol
another Bering sea arbitration commits
sion.
Millions Scattered Lavishiy.
The deficiency appropriation bill wa.
kept steadily before the senate throughout
the day and was passed after a struggle d
three hours to add various claims to il
The claims Of California, Oregon and Ne
yada against the government aggregating
about s5, 600, 600 were passed without tn,
| formality Of a yea and nay vote Thu
appropriation Of S1,609, 600 to the South
ern Pacific railroad and another of abou
| 81 COO 600 for French spoliation claim
and war claims were also passed.
There was strong opposition and severa
/ pointed speeches against these claims
but on vote the senate adopted them b.
an ample majority. Another amendmen
adopted provides $500. 600 for a govern
ment printing office on the site known a
the Malone lot.
Eulogies were pronounced on the lat
Representatives Lisle of Kentucky, Wrigh
Of Pennsylvania, Post Of Illinois and Hou
OF Ohio
In the House.
The house is approaching the close {
the session with unusual calmness an
oquanimity. Not a sensational incidon
occurred ON the last legislative day Of th
session but ono. Tho entire day was di
voted to the consideration Of bills on ms
tions To pass them under suspension Of til
rules.
Five rccognitions for this purpose wor
made by the speaker, Of which three pas
ed and two failed to secure the necessar
two-thirds.
Those which passed were a substitut
for Mr.. Dingleys bill to authorize Il
president TO arrange for joint commi
sion, to consist Of three representatives
this governments, Great Britain, Russ
and Japan TO investigate the condition
the fur seals and the regulations necessal
to their preservation, and, pending the +
port of the commission, to negotiate for
modus vivendi to protect the seals durlr
the approaching season, and in case SUE
moIus yivendi cannot be negotiated
give the secretary of the treasury autho
ity to kill all seals found on the Pribylc
islands, the senate antilottery bin al
the bill TO pay to the state Of West Nirgi
ia its share Of tho direct tax refunded
the act of 1891.
The attempt to pass the senate bill
! impose penalties upon corporations a.
!; railroad companies for violation Of the i
terstate commerce law exposed an allcg
scheme to secure action on the pooling b
\ in tho senate it being claimed that d
i, senate would attach the pooling bill as
|, rider So effective was this alleged G
posure that although the bill itself W
given nothing but commendation on {
7 floor it was defeated.
Mr. Hatch Of Missouri attempted to pa
y his bill to publish the dairy tests made
+ the Columbia exposition; but, it bel
claimed that the publication was in
= interest Of particular breed Of cattle,
!, too was defeated The sundry civil, i
IS islativc and deficiency appropriation bi
3 were sent to conference without doba
a The evenings session was devoted to p
n | waite pension bills