The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-01
. PROCEEDINGS OF THE DAY.
Sundry Civil Appropriation Bill
Finally Passed.

Sundry Civil Appropriation Bill
Finally Passed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s-The Senate
passed the sundry civil appropriation bill
to-day including the item appropriating
over $5,000oOO for sugar bounties, and the
provision for a commission to represent the
United States at an international monetary
conference. The latter feature brought out
a wide difference Of opinion among the sill
yer men of the Senate as to the advisability
of participating in an International confer
ence. Mr.. Stewart sought to have the
United States delegates instructed not to
make any agreement short Of 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 question. Mr.. Wolcott severely
arraigned the Nevada Senator for his in
tolerance on financial questions. Mr.. Stew
art commanded only ten votes on his 16 to
ratio amendment. Most of the leading sill
yer men, Democrats and Republicans, voted
against 1t.
Lucien Baker, the new Senator-elect from
Kansas, was on the floor of the Senate for
the first time. and was introduced to his
associates by Mr.. Martin. whom he sue
ceeds.
Mr. Gallinger briefly addressed the Senate
al the opening of the session in favor of a
plan presented by the Daughters of the
Revolution, that copy of the Declaration
of Independence be conspicuously displayed
in every postoffice.
The deficiency appropriation bill was re-
ported by Mr. Cockrell, leaving only one
bill-the understanding before the appro-
priatiOnS committee.
Consideration of the sundry civil bill was
then resumed Then Mr.. Pettigrew offered
an amendment appropriating 100000 for
seed for the drought sufferers of the North
agreed to-33 to It.
Mr.. Bate urged an amendment of $4,000
see State Centennial in 1896. -
Mr.. Hoar ironically asked Mr.. Bate for
the constitutional authority for the appro-
Mr.. Bate said it was the same authority
that gave government aid to the worlds
fair and the cotton States exposition at At
lanta.
Mr.. Harris said that whatever the con-
stitutional right WI, was, the goyernment had
to expoSitions.
Er. Hoar again urged his constitutional
query, this time to Mr.. Harris, who replied:
"lf the Senator from Massachusetts will
meet me here on the Fourth of July will
give him a lecture on the Constitution that
will serve him the balance of his life"
A point of order against the amendment,
made by Cockrell, was submitted to the Sem
S a5s to dSd t. the appropriation was sustained
STEWART MOVES TO RECONSIDER.
Mr.. Stewart moved to reconsider the
amendment already adopted for participa-
ton by the United States in an international
monetary conference. He said France was
the only European country in a position to
participate in such conference with any
prospect of fairness to silver. Great Britain
already had her ratio between the metals
and Germany could readily do so. A con-
ference would, only result in another blow
at silver. He, therefore. would propose an
amendment to the proposition. instructing
the United States delegates not to agree to
any ratio short of 10 to i.
Mr.. Wolcott said he greatly regretted this
division of opinion among Senators from the
silver States who had so long stood together.
ternational conference. The Senator from
Nevada (stewarD declared this was a
ting the gallant fight Of the friends of Of sii-
yer the world over which had just culmi-
ment and the German Reichstag in favor of
an international conference. AS Mr.. VOL
burst ORA Of applause from the % gaeries which
the Vice President checked by rapping the
gavel and giving sharp admonition.
Mr.. Stewart again took the floor, denounc-
ing the proposed conference as a trade
with our oppressors. Whatever others
might do he would never consent to such a
Mr.. Stewards motion to reconsider was
vote Vote" was as follows: Allen. Blackburn, Gail
Cockrell, Kyle, Martin, Peffer, Pugh and
Stewart. The negative vote included many
Arkansas, George. Wolcott. Cameron and
others.
600 to sink wells for irrigating purposes also
went out on point OF order
COPIES of worlds fair certificates, etc. to
successful exhibitors and newspapers paying
for the same
An amendment was also agreed appropri-
ating $i500o0 for the dam on the Ohio river
near the junction at Beaver river,
At 3 o'clock the sundry civil bill. which
had been In committee of the whole for
many days, was reported to the Senate.
nn,,,har of' votes were then taken on re-
served amendments.
STEWART DEFEATED AGAIN.
Mr. Stewart renewed his amendment in
structing United States delegates to the
international monetary conference not to
agree TO ratio short of 16 TO /, and IL
was defeated-10 to 40. The vote was sub
stantlally the same the one earlier in
the day.
The sundry civil appropriation bill was
then passed and the legislative, executive
and judiciary appropriation bill taken up.
A resolution was adopted requesting the
President to urge the Republic of Mic
aragtia the settlement of certain claims due
United States citizens.
The conference report on the bill for
courts in the Indian Territory was agreed
to.
agreed that AT the evening session the Iegis-
lativc bin should be disposed of. and
other business transacted. except unobjected
pension bills and those correcting military
records and that Mr.. Chandler be permit
ted TO submit some remarks on the case
of Mr. Martin. of Kansas. who, Mr.
Chandler holds. was not legally elected.
The Senate passed the resolution authoriz-
ing payment TO Joseph Ady Of 5000 TO
cover the expenses incurred In contesting
the seat OF Senator Martini of Kansas.