Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-23
SENATE AND HOUSE
Mr.. Wolcott's Resolution for a Mon
etary Commission.
THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL
Further Progress Made on the
Measure Today.
GENERAL DEFICIENCY BILI

A memorial from the legislature of Idaho
was presented to the Senate today, protest
ing against the pooling bill as plan to
place the railroads in the hands of vast
syndicate and thus crush competition under
the iron heel of monopoly.
Mr. Voorhees,, chairman of the finance
committee. presented comprehensive reso-
luton for an investigation by the commit
tee Of the effect of the tariff and internal
revenue laws.
Timetable Commission.
Mr. Wolcott (Col) then came forward
with an Interesting proposition, authorizing
the creation of an American commission 10
act with foreign countries should they take
the initiative in an international monetary
conference The plan was offered as an
amendment to the sundry civil bill now on
the calendar and about to be taken up. IL
is as follows:
Whenever the President Of the United
States, upon the invitation OF Germany or
Great Britain, or any of the governments
of Europe or otherwise, shall determine
that this government should be represented
at any international or other conference
to be held with a view to secure 1nterna-
tionally a fixity OF relative values between
gold and silver as money, by means or a
common ratio between those metals, with
free mintage at such ratio, he shall be au-
thorized to request the attendance or the
commissioners, to be appointed as herein
after provided. to attend such conference
in behalf of the United States.
The number OF such commissioners snail
be nIne. The PRESIDENT OF the United
States shall appoint, by and with the con-
sent of the Senate, three of said commits
sloners prior to the adjournment OF the
present Congress; the other six members
shall be a joint committee of this Con-
sresS, three to be members OF the Senate
and three OF the House of Representatives.
IT, after the adjournment of this Congress,
there shall be any vacancies in said COM
mission, by DEATH resignation or other-
wise, such vacancies shall be filled by ap-
pointment by the President.
The amendment makes available Sloo,oVo
for the expenses of the commission.
Mr. WoIcotfs Remarks.
Mr. Wolcott said the proposition was sub
mitted with some hesitation and after con-
ference with other Senator's, as it was felt
it might be construed as a purpose on the
part of the United States to await the ac-
tjon of foreign countries. But in view of
the fact that nine months would elapse
before the next Congress assembled and in
the meantime the President would be pow
erless to act if other countries took the
initiative 1t was deemed advisable to offer
this resolution.
1t is satisfactory, said Mr. Wolcott
Ito those who vote for bmetallism, and II
should he satisfactory to those gentlemen
who talk for bimetallism and vote against
it and who wait with raVisheu eyes TO
see what England will do.
Mr. WoIcott said it was thought desir-
able to leave to the two houses or congress
the choice of their respective delegation.
Every one knew full we'll. he said who
would be chosen by the Senate, as 1t would
be those masters of finance who had spent
their public lives in study of this question
ard had illuminated it's int1cacles Inc
Senator said the recent vote OF the senate
to take up the silver bill had been dis
tinct enunciation that bime tallism should
be the policy of the United States. but the
condition of public business at the close OF
the session did not permit final action in
that line to be taken. 1t was not a time,
amid the distress of the country, to wait
for action by other countries.
1--WE are for bimetallism by this country
alone" said Mr. Wolcott but if other
countries are ready to join us, so much the
better" He asked that the amendment go
to the finance committee.
Mr.. Hale made the suggestion that the
sundrv civil bill was soon to be consid-
cred that there should be no delay in get
ting the amendment from the finance COM
mittee and to the appropriations commit
tee.
An Error Corrected.
A bill was passed to correct an error in
the recent Chicago public building bill, by
which the old building was to be sold to
the lowest bidder instead of to the
highest"
An hour was given to the sharp contro-
versy over stopping work on the Delaware
river bridge at Philadelphia until a board
of army engineers investigated the height,
span, etc. Mr.. Mcpherson of New Jersey
withdrew his opposition to the inquiry, and
his motion to reconsider the resolution di
rectins an investigation was laid on the
table-31 to 10.
The credentials of Mr.. Caffery Q.a.) Tor
another term, beginning March next,
were presented by his colleague, Mr.
Blanchard.
Mr.. George CMiss) submitted the results
of an inquiry by the committee on agri-
culture concerning the cultivation of cot
ton.
Indian Appropriation Bill.
Consideration was resumed Of the Indian
appropriation bill and Mr.. Kyle offered an
amendment that the word Indian" shall
include not only those of full blood, but
those of of mixed blood of whatever de-
gree. while tribal relations are maintained
At the conclusion of Mr.. Kyle's remarks
Mr. Allison made the point of order that
the pending amendment was new legisla-
ton. The Vice President sustained the
Icint, and the amendment was ruled out.
Amendments Agreed To.
Mr.. Kyle then introduced an amendment
providing tnat all STOCK, CdLtle ana nOrSeS
purchased for the Indians on reservations
should be Of the best obtainable grade,
ard that all male animals should be full
booded stock. The amendment was
adopted.
Mir. Henderson presented amendment
refundIng to the Miami Indians SIS, ,52S 3S.
This amendment, he explained, had been
approved by the committee on Indian af-
fairs.
The amendment was accepted.
Mr. Pettigrew introduced amendment
appropriating $1SI, to reimburse the
Grow Creek Indians for receiving less than
their per capita share of land when their
reservation was diminished. 1t was pro-
vided that the Secretary might pay $4,000
in cash. The amendment was agreed to.
The Senate also accepted an amendment
by Mr.. Jones appropriating 81 i3I to reim-
burse Capt. Jno. Bullet for money expend-
ed by him in the Indian service at San
Carlos agency, AriZ.
At this point the Presidents secretary
appeared with nominations, including that
of Senator Ransom minister to Mexico
Immediately Mr. Blackburn moved an ex-
ecutive session, saying that Senators knew
for what purpose and without any further
delay the doors were closed. In about five