Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-03-07
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
Senate.

Senate.
Washington, D. c., Feb. 26.-The Senate
has given another day to the sundry civil
appropriation bill without completing it.
and without taking up the vital points con-
corning financial legislation. The important
feature of the day was a short, sharp and
decisive contest on the sugar bounty Ques-
tion, resulting in the success of those advo-
eating the payment of the bounty prema-
turely cut Off by the enactment of the tariff
law. The proposed bounty aggregates So
100000, as stated in the amendments adopt
ed, but Mr.. Mitchell gave it as his belief
order was made against the amendment. but
the Senate voted it in order-46 to Is. After
that the success of the bounty proposition
load it down with free silver amendments
and other propositions. In the course of the
this bounty proposition would add to exist
ing deficiencies which. he said, would reach
$50, 600 for the present year. The final
votes on the bounty proposition showed the
friends of the amendment TO be very strong,
and they carried the amendment easily. Mr..
Frye succeeded in carrying important
the revenue marine service, in order to re-
tire many aged officers who have done good
service and who now stand In the way, Of
promotion. Mr.. German and Berry had
a brisk exchange of personalities over timber
inspectors who had been denounced by Mr..
German as political favorites. Mr.. .Wolcott
also made a severe arrangement OF timber
inspectors.
d e. Feb i WI the
lnent that vote shall be taken on the
sundry civil kill at O'Clock tomorrow after
ICON The financial issue was suddenly dis
of debate, and then Mr.. German, whose
| amendment had brought on the contest,
withdrew it and the subject was disposed Of.
peal laws authorizing bond issues was cut
off by ruling of the chair that it was out of
order, Thus the financial issue which had
threatened delay to the appropriation bills
was unexpectedly swept away. Mr.. Cor
man made the principal speech in advocacy
Of the proposition for authorizing 500, oo10,-
900 OF debt certificates to meet treasury de
the accuracy of Secretary Carlisles report
Of the thar safe Of no 2d
yPSssd @Ea5nSf Is avf5 xisf
Hs Sherman Se Aon and A ala s sup
ported the German amendment, while Mr..
voorhees,, chairman il of the finance commit
Gn the speFe aan ha N
bonds. Mr. Teller 'i moved 1tdd to lay the amend
ment on the table AID this was the signal
S n s S?me Iii Has item IF %sst
with, AMONG the amendments agreed to be-
ing e2e authorizing the selection of nine
at the INTERNATIONAL monetary conference
Another important amendment provides for
a commission of army officers to investigate
Washington. Ton. 3. G.. Feb. 2s.-The Senate
passed the sundry civil appropriation bill. in
Guiding the item apprOpriating over $1,000
600 for sugar bountes and the provision for
committee to represent the United States
at an international monetary conference.
fne latter f feature brought to- out vide ar IT,
the Senate as to the adVisability of partici-
pating in an international conference. Mr..
Stewart of Nevada sought to have the United
States delegates instructed not to make any
agreement short of g recognition of silver at
the ratio of 16 to l. This was opposed by
Mr.. WOlcott. who has always heretofore CO.
operated with Mr.. Stewart on the silver ques-
ton. Mr.. Wolcott severely arraigned the
Neyada senator for intolerance on financial
questions. Mr.. Stewart commanded only
ten votes for his 16 to 1 ratio amendment,
most of the leading silver men. Democrats
AND RssRu5ganT voting ga aganst It Renr
ing sea differences between the United
States and Great Britain provoked an ami
had offered an amendment to the pending
deficiency bill appropriating 900 for the
expenses Of another commission of arbitra-
ton to adjust the claims of Canadian sealers
seized by the United States. It was in line
with the suggestions Of a. letter just re-
ceived from Secretary Gresham. Mr.. Sher-
It was dishonorable and unwise that the
United, States had not paid these claims
through the compromise of $425 900 hereto
fore urged by the President. Mr.. Sherman
opening this subject. Nj Morgan. Chairman
of the f con On foreign and
the court of arbitration, declared this plan
to pay Great Britain lump sum for the
honor of the United States. The contest
was so effective that Mr.: Cockrell Withdrew
his proposition. The deficiency. bill was
kept steadily before the Senate through the
day and was passed after q Struggle of
three hours. The claims Of California, Ore
gon and NdTada aga no TT the az
The appropriation of 81, 800 900 to the South
ern oo Pacific railroad and another Of about
war claims were also passed.
Washington, D: c.. March 3.-The unusual
caused jam so great that it interfered with
business. The doorkeepers in the galleries
were kept fighting to restrain the people for
were loaded to the limit of their capacity
every trip. two streams Of people elbowed
their way from the House to the Senate and
messengers. pages and members plowed
their way at angles through the jam. When
the vice presidents gayel called the Senate
ancient legislative fiction it was still Satur-
day. Mr. German called up the pending
naval appropria ton bill and an amendment
exempting the Richmond Locomotive works
from penalties incurred in connection with
the construction of machinery. for the Texas
taken tin $50 After the recess the n Amend md
ment fixing the number of bretlcships at
two instead of three, was adopted, as were
the PROVISIONS striking out Twelve torpedo
boats and inserting six light draught com.
ment at S23o.00O and for three torpedo
boats. one to be built on the Pacific coast
Gulf of Mexico. a new amendment was
adopted renting the penalties against the
builders of the Yorktown, Philadelphia. Bal
tion bill was then passed without division
After the conference committee reported
that there was no hope of the House grant
ing the item for $500 900 to begin work on n
Hawaiian cable. the Senate receled from its
position. The Senate then went into exeru-
tive session and the galleries were cleared
closed at 80 and ended with the selection
of Senators Teller Jones and Daniel by the
unanimous vote of the Senate as its repre-
sentatyes in the international monetary con-
ference There was quite a fight in the exec
utiye session over tho choice of tho dolaoatac