New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-05
PART ii.
PAGES II TO IA.
EXIT LIIID CONGRESS-.
,,sr SESSIONS OF SENATE AND HOUSE
ALL THE APPROPRIATION BILLS FINALLY
.,.,,, ,.pox-rHE PRESIDENT HAS 30
MORE COMMUNICATIONS TO MAhE-
THANKS TO THE FIRE.
SIDING OFFICERS.


SIDING OFFICERS.
Washington. March 4-After passing 'he ACT "
d tho Copyright law by limiting the haohlty
90 rovsnapers in publishing unauthorized photo
granbs etc and number OF minor dis ana reso-
buttons. the Serate al 40 y '''NN ''''' ''9 $3.50
o recess until o'clock.
u.ben the hours of the recess came to close
al tho doors were open for business. the chamber
presented a forlorn and deserted appearance the
Vce-President was In his seat. the clerks ana ON
cal reporters in theirs and the slver-halfed zap
tain Bassett was keeping the pages in order nut
,boro were not more than half dozen Senators
present-two on the Democratic side and four on
the Repubcan-and there was apparently no DIS
mess TO be attended to. Another recess for quar-
ter of an hour ordered. and matters u'I'eu
along in that way until $3.50. when MI. LOWE cl'oi
clerk Of the House. appeared ana announced Una
tho Sneaker had signed the Naval bill CHE last
hut one of the appropriation bills. ana ne ueiveio'
(, TO the Senate for the signature of the
,den. In another moment the Nice-Fresident an
rounced that he had signed ii. and 1t was 'i"'','
diaielv returned TO the House. ana carrieu '' VIZ
ENROLLING Committee 20 the White House lor '''V
signature OF the President . ,,.
,t,e- some ten minutes more passed IN si'eH'e'
&, occurred to Mr.. Call of Florida that 'nis was
- ..,,o,,rna time for him get action on MS
osoIntion as to the doings OF the LOUISIANA OF
honduras Lottery Company. ana ne nioNeo u 'dNe
4, nm. but was reminded by Mt Manuelsoh N'ep'
Nebl OF the unanimous consent OF the senate ac-
cordinr 70 which no business was 10 be transacted
except the signing OF nllis anu "@''oi va N
,eports until Il o'clock.
AVID a, II o'clock what them" Mr.. Call duerled'
Al II o'clock" said Mr. Harris Dem. Tenn IN
his severely dgnihed style, lit is supposed that Sen
ators will he here and that then the Senate VIII DO
1t peases." gu
he
:, nleases and not what the Senator from Tennes-
pleases. 49, -.
The Senate" Mr. Harris snapped back mot fire.
ouently does what the Senator from Florida pleases
but what it peases itself
.rt does as frequently what the Senator from
Florida pleases as what the Senator from Ten
uessee pleases" Mr. Cali replied rather inconsist-
entity
THE Senator from Tennessee has no hope Mr.
Harris remarked. in closing the dialogue when
Furnished some amusement TO the listeners oi
the Senate ever doing what he wants
LAST APPROPRIATION BILL DISPOSED OF
Al go the last Of the appropriation bills cine
Deficiency was received with the speaker sis-
nature to IT, and it Immediately received the sig
nature Of the Vice President and was returned 10
the House.
I, tho course OF the next hour several other en-
rolled hills were presented for and received the
signature Of the Vice-President. and this was 'he
only sort of business transacted Inc Nlce-fieS'
dent announced his signature OF the Anti-Lottery
bill and the bill amending the Copyright Id"
so as to limit the liability OF publishers.
A. lois a resolution was offered by Mr. voorhees,
dem Ind) for the appointment OF a committee
Of Two Senators to join like committee on the
mart OF the House, 10 walt upon the fresiueh' VI
the United States and inform him that the TWO
Houses having completed the business OF the pres
ont session we're ready to adjourn. unless 'he
9th
% ,bA,, The resolution agreed TO. ana SEN
ators Voorhees, and Sherman Rep' ohio) were
Amounted such committee.
NJ GRAY nem.. Dell asked unanimous consent
IN ,aka ND the House bill, which he said Is intended
20 save from total destruction the fur-seal nerd
s.v,np that II would be passed without delay or
trouble. -
Mr. Morgan Dem.. Ala), chairman OF the O'1i-
,,it;ee on Foreign Relations, objected, saying l
Ga, IN nearly all night last night for the purpose
o, objectng to the passage OF that bill unoer any
and all conditions l regard II as a surrender
~ Tho mart Of the Administration OF very great I'M
,or,ance TO this country-a surrender 10 BRUSH
demands without the slightest foundation in iac''
law or Justice. And so object 10 H.
Mr. GRAY. realizing that the objection was hnai
made no further effort in that direction
A concurrent resolution offered by Mr. Har-
rjs dem. Tenn and agreed TO for the CORRECTION
90 an enrolled bill (or bridging river in Tennes-
coo, Also Joint resolution by Mr.. Ransom tDem''
y c. for the delivery OF two pieces OF condemhed
cannon TO the lst Regiment Of the Nor'h 'a'o""A
state Guard.
THE SEAL, CONTROVERSY DISCUSSED.
Tho resolution heretofore offered by Mr.. Morgan
,ns,ructing the Committee on Foreign Relations 10
trcrira ,nto the claim Great Britain, arising
out OF the fur seal controversy was reported oack
Nth sorna modification from the Committee on
Contingent Expenses. ,,.
Mr. Gray Dem. Del) asked the
whether II required unanimous consent 10 nav
that resolution considered now, and on De'hs .oi1
that one objection would carry IL over i"i '"''
he promptly objected.
Mr. Morgan expressed the hope that the oblec-
ZION would be withdrawn. and he went on 10 state
the importance Of the investigation lie oecIa'eu'
with much emphasis that there could not be due
10 the British Government more than NsVV Ihree
vessels OF the lot included In the claim or Great
britain he SAID had been appraised by Mr.. Tlngle.
the United States Government agent at the Seal
Islands at 200. and yet Great Britain claimed
$1,000 for these three ships. Utterly false repre-
sensations through the press. he said had made
the Paris Tribunal responsible for affairs in Behr-
ing Sea which had been produced solely from the
fact that that feature OF the arbitration had been
Withdrawn from the Tribunal, and from the add-
tional fact that the regulations made by the Score
tary OF the Treasury had destroyed the seals in
the North Pacific Ocean by permitting violation
Of the restrictions Of that award lie thought II
due 10 the Government OF the United states tha'
the Committee on Foreign Relations should make
fair impartial and thorough investigation OF the
subject and that the object OF his resolution
Mr. Gray-The Senator from Alabama has asked
me 10 withdraw my objection. owe 1t 10 him, as
1t TO the Senate and 10 myself. to state why
cannot withdraw the objection. The House OF Rep
resentatives passed with practical unanimity u
Few days ago. bill 10 protect the American iur-
seal herd from further devastation and destruc-
ton. That bill lies upon our table. Its purpose
was 10 provide the only intelligent method by
which that end can be accomplished-the appoint
ment OF commissioners to a Joint commission. COM
posed OF delegates from Great Britain the United
states Jaian and Russia Ohe countries most In
terested III those fur-seal fshcries) Investigate
as 10 the destruction OF the seal herd. That bill
ought TO be before the Senate for considerations
The Senator from Alabama has objected even
10 the consideration OF II. believe that there
a majority OF the In IN =,