The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-01-24
.DOINGS OF CONGRESS-.
LAST SESSION OF THE FIFTY.
THIRD CONGRESS-.
! Condensed Record of the Proceed.
dngs In the Senate and House.
Matters OF Importance Dealt
With. .-..

sting chapter to the financial question
vas given in the senate when Mr..
sherman presented an emergency cur
ency bill to meet treasury deficiencies
Ind MIR. Pugh offered a measure in the
ame line. supplementing it with n
rigorous speech on the impotency and
nactlon OF the senate in the face Of
grave emergency. This was but the
brief prelude to day spent with ap-
ropriation bills. The pension bill ap-
srOpriating $141 100000 was passed,
With two important amendments, one
making So the lowest rate for pension
disability and another repeating the
present law cutting off the pensions Of
aon-residents. 1t was stated during
The debate that the Sc amendment
would increase pension expenditures
not exceeding $1,OOO,OOO. The bill
served as a text for sharp criticism
Ind against the administration OF the
pension Office. The army appropria-
ion bill was considered but not COM
oleted. owing to spirited opposition to
he abandonment Of army posts in the
lar Northwest.
The day in the house was again de-
roted to the Indian appropriation bill,
md fair progress was made. A num-
Der Of amendments were adopted, the
most important being to pay to the
Cherokee Nation $1,66O,OOO. An
amendment by Mr.. Picker to discon-
Inue the service of army officers as
indian agents was ruled out of order
Washington, Jan. Reconsideration
If the Indian bill was resumed in the
aouse. Mr.. Picker charged that it
vas unfair to proceed with the con-
alteration of this bill to-day as many
If the members interested had left the
house believing that the remainder OF
he day would be used by the district
committee. He inaugurated tilibus-
Ter which resulted in the call of the
house and continued his filibustering
movement for two hours, but finally
yielded. Mr.. Weadock Dem., Mich.)
offered an amendment to the proviso
that only 80 per cent of the Indian
school appropriation should go to the
contract schools and providing for a
20 per cent reduction each year there
litter, until the discontinuance of con-
tract schools so as to further provide
that sin making such contracts prefer
snce shall be given to such schools
IS have given satisfaction in the past
and now have contracts with the In
dian bureau and desire to renew
Them"
, Mr.. Holman made point of order
against the amendment but it was
sverruled. The whole proposition rel
alive to Indian schools by an arrange
nent was allowed to go over.
The senate passed the army appro-
eriation bill, carrying $23,OOO,OOO, and
The bill which in effect advances Gen.
Schotield in command of the army to
The rank of lieutenant general held by
Generals Sherman and Sheridan.
Aside from this the day was given to
the debate on the Nicaraguan canal
Dill. The Japanese treaty was ratified
IN secret session.
Washington, Jan. 22.-The startling
aews from Hawaii received speedy
recognition in the senate, Mr.. Frye
offering a resolution bristling with in
aignation at the attitude of the United
States government in such an emery
sncy. This precipitated a short but
animated debate, during which Mr..
Frye arraigned the executive branch
Of the government. When the resolu-
ton finally went over through an OBJ
lection interposed by Mr.. George Of
Mississippi, Mr.. Frye startled the SEN
ate with the declaration that while
Providence might forgive the senator
who made such an objection, the
American people never would. Mr..
Lodge made vigorous speech On the
same line, and senators George and
Caffery defended the administration.
There was an exciting incident in
the house when Mr.. Boutelle Rep.,
Maine) tried to secure the considera-
ton OF a resolution of sympathy for
the Hawaiian government, and ex-
pressing it to be the sense of the house
that a United States warship should
be stationed at Honolulu to protect
American interests. He made an i'm
passioned speech, which Mr.. McCreary
(Ky) vainly tried to interrupt.
Washington, Jan. %. - The senate
again gave it's attention to the Ha-
waiian question, there being added
Interest in the subject owing to the
presidents course in dispatching a
warship to Hawaii and in making a
semi-ofticial announcement of his
views. Mr. Lodge added one more to
the large number Of Hawaiian resolu.
tons already piled upon the presiding
officers desk. 1t was less critical than
those preceding it, and after consratu.
lating the administration on sending
ship to Honolulu, breathed the spirit
Of annexation and of opposition to any
British occupation Of Hawaiian SOIL
Mr.. Frye sought to secure action on
his resolution, expressing profound re-
greet at the renewed efforts to restore
the queen. This brought on a sharp
debate in which Mr.. Gray upheld the
policy of the administration. He was
frequently interrupted, and at zmes
the discussion became somewhat per-
sonal. Failing to secure a vote, Mr..
Frye gave notice that he would keep
the Hawaiian question to the front I'm.
til it was disposed Of. He will en-
deavor to get a vote tomorrow. The
rest Of the day was devoted mainly
to the appropriation bills, the fortifi.
cation bill carrying 100000, approx.
imately being passed, and the defic.
iency bill, including the income tax ap-
preparation, being finally agreed to as
it came from the conference of the
two houses. Mr.. Hill made another
fruitless effort to amend the income
tax provision his DrODOSitiOn being