Evening star., 1895-03-04
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nounced his signature to the naval appro-
priaion bill. 1t was the last formality be-
fore taking the important measure to the
President.
At a:45 the Vice President announced his
signature to the deficiency bill. This was
the last Of the appropriation bills. and
thus all Of the great measures for car
rying on the government were either at the
Executive Mansion or on their way there.
Little was done before II o'clock, unani-
nous consent having been given to conf1ne
the business to conference agreements.
Not knowing this Mr.. Call of Florida made
a parting effort to launch a senatorial in
vestigation of the alleged lottery iniquities
in Florida. Being informed by Mr.. Harris
of the agreement, Mr.. Call wanted to know
what the Senate proposed to do at II
o'clock.
1T will do what it pleases,' said Mr..
Harris with his usual explosiveness.
"On the contrary" retorted Mr.. Call,
'the Senate never does what 1t pleases, but
what few please"
TT seldom does what the Senator from
Florida pleases, but always what it pleas
es," added Mr.. Harris.
Then the Senators lapsed into inactlon,
waiting for the concluding hour to arrive:
To Notify the President.
At 10:15 Mr.. Voorhees, offered a resolu-
ton, which was adopted, for the appoint
ment Of a joint committee Of the two
houses, two Senators and two members. to
wait upon the President Of the United
States and inform him that Congress hav-
ing completed it's business was ready to
adjourn. The Vice President named Mr..
voorhees, and Mr.. Sherman as the Senate
members of the committee.
The Bering sea question made its appear
ance briefly when Mr.. Gray Oel) asked
unanimous consent to take up the bill al
ready passed by the House concerning
Bering sea regulations, which he said were
essential to the preservation Of the fur
seals.
Mr.. Morgan (Ala.), chairman of the COM
mittee on foreign relations, was quickly on
his feet. "After great fatigue" said he. Il
object to this bill if 1t made its appearance
1t is a surrender of our government by the
administration to Great Britain, without
the slightest warrant of law or justice, and
so / object"
This ended the chances of the bill.
Another phase Of the same subject came
up when Mr.. Morgan asked the adoption Of
a pending agreement directing the commit
tee on foreign relations to inquire into the
claims of Canadian sealers for the seizures
of vessels This time it was Mr.. Gray's
turn to object.
Mr.. Morgan on British Claims.
Mr.. Morgan thereupon made a pointed
statement Of the injustice and extrava-
gance of the British demands, his service
at the PARIS court of award giving the
statement special significance. He said the
President and Secretary Of State had urged
the payment Of 25.OoO. although the claim
was unjustifable. That feature of the
question had been withdrawn from the
consideration of the arbitration commission
by the argument of Judge Blodgett, one of
the United States representatives. AS far
as the question was considered 1t was
L. xl,1k tfasv,
could recover a dime-a penny. Under the
strongest possible presentation OF Great
Britain's case there would not be more
than $4,000.
had estimated the claims of three ships at
$4,000, and yet Great Britain had put in
claim of Z S123.OO. Under these clrcum-
stances there should be an inquiry to clear
up the false representation aimed at the
Paris tribunal, and to establish the facts
of this case. Mr.. Morgan severely cfit-
cized the course Of Great Britain In evad-
ing and avoiding the real findings of the
Paris tribunal for the protection of the
seals. Great Britain had kept but one ship
in those waters. and that ship had remain
ed outside of Bering sea. while the slaugh-
ter Of the seals continued. The United
States maintained ten ships there, and their
occupation was in watching British depre-
dators.
Mr. Gray pressed the obje ,tion. He said
Mr. Morgan evidently feared that the pend
ing legislation on the subject was refiec-
ton on the Paris tribunal, Of which he
was a distinguished member. Mr.. Gray
pointed out that but one ship had been
seized in recent days. The objection de-
feated the Morgan resolution.
Mr.. Morgan asked leave to print state
ment on the British claims, but it was
objected to. similar objection met his
effort to print the argument of Mr.. E. ].
Phelps of Vermont, as to the claims.
Resolutions were adopted for a recess
Investigation of Senate chamber ventila-
tion and for continuing the committee as
signments until December next
Mr.. Blackburn sought to have a recess
inquiry as to amending the Senate rules In
the interest Of expediting business, but
there was objection.
Compliment to the Vice President.
The venerable Mr.. Morrill, of Vermont
here presented a graceful compliment to
the Vice President, who had temporarily
left the chair, in the form of q resolution,
thanking him for the ability, dignity and
impartiality with which he had administer
ed the duties of presiding officer. There
was loud and unanimous adoption of the
resolution.
Mr.. Call again endeavored to secure his
Florida lottery investigation, but Mr.. Cor
man cut it off, suggesting the improperly
of inauglratinS Investigations when the
control of the Senate was about to pass
out Of the hands of the democrats.
An echo of the sugar investigation was
heard IN reSOlutlon, winch was adopted,
for the printing of the digest of decisions
and precedents concerning the rights of the
Senate in dealing with recalcitrant wit
neSSeS.
Mr. Ransom's Resignation.
Mr.. Ransom, the new minister to Mexico,
presented his resignation from the printing
committee, which is to sit during the re-
cess. 1t was now II 80 am, with only
half an hour of life remaining for this
Congress. There was great confusion on
the floor as Senators sought recognition.
The galleries had filed to overflowing, not
only the public gallery. but those reserved
for the diplomatic corps and for the ex-
ecutive and cabinet households, having all
their available space occupied.
Mr.. Call was again to the front with his
lottery investigation, declaring vehemently
that Mr.. German was seeking to suppress
an inquiry desired by the religious element
of the community. He demanded a yea and
nay vote on taking up the resolution. To
the surprise of every one, including Mr..
Call, the resolution was taken up-35 to
1S. For moment it was believed the
resolution was adopted, and the presiding
officer sd announced.
The final vote was Interrupted by other
pressing business. Mr.. Call did not press