The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-02

had stolen and wrecked the property. and
then these scoundrels had organized the
Central Pacific to the government would
become due and then there would be an OPP
portunity to recover from these swindlers
MT. White urged postponement of the
appropriation until general settlement
WITH the racine roads was secured.
BRICE EXPLAINS.
Mr.. Brice said Senator'S should not make
statements calculated to create public APP
prehension. He explained the details Of
the Southern Pacific and the Central Pa
cific organizations. The former was an un-
remunerative property, paying no dividends
and with. empty treasury. This was a judg-
ment rendered in court of last resort,
drawing per cent. interest and would so
remain until paid The Senator corrected
several statements that had been made as
to connections between the various roads,
their fortunes, etc.
After lengthy debate the Southern Pa
cific amendment and the French spoliation
amendment We're both adopted-yeas %,
nays "a
An amendment was offered appropriate
ing $4,000 for an arbitration commission
with Great Britain to adjust claims grow
ing out of Bering sea seizures A letter
from Secretary Gresham urged the neces-
sity of the appropriation. Mr.. Sherman re-
viewed the circumstances of the Boring sea
seizures. The Paris court of arbitration has
held the United States liable, but did not
a settlement at $f25 900, but Congress had
been derelict in not acting. Mr.. Sherman
declared that the action of Congress had
been inexcusable and unwise. First,
there was the Paris arbitration, and now
came second arbitration 1T is my
prophecy" said Mr.. Sherman, that it will
be shown that the United States has not
acted properly or wisely in not closing this
subject The new arbitration will ultimate
ly cost this government more than the set
Element recommended by the President.
The refusal Of the United States to carry
the qyapntiva Of he por iS
arbitration will do more TO weaken the
cause of arbitration than anything in recent
Mr.. Sherman offered an amendment ap.
propriating 900 to pay the claims in ac-
cordance with the Presidents recommended
lions.
Mr. Morgan, one of the United States arr
bitrators at Paris vigorously opposed the
settlement. 1T is a proposition to lump off
the honor and integrity. of the United
States" said he, 1T Is the same PROPOSE
was properly rejected by the House of Rep
resentatives as dishonoraple to the gov
ernment. Mr.. Morgan said Great Britain
had tried, with the aid of various members
OF the administration here, to break up the
Senator a od y ae he how es
Of the seals were continued systematically.
IF this sum is paid said Mr.. Morgan
United States and this administration are
Mr. Cockren speedily withdrew the
amendment for second arbitration, say
ing he had not anticipated such a conflict.
This also disposed of the Sherman amend
ment for the payment of a lump sum.
Mr.. Butler offered an amendment for the
acquisition of what is known as the Malone
square as site for the new Government
Printing Office. Agreed to.
An amendment was agreed to requiring
all the work incidental to the eleventh CEN
sus to be completed and the employees dis
charged from the work on or before July /,
1895.
Mr. Mitchell secured the adoption of an
amendment providing for the payment of
the sums named to the following States on
account of moneys spent in assisting in the
suppression of the rebellion: California,
3d. Bis; Oregon, 1886, 152; Nevada, $404 040.
The deficiency bill was then passed and
the Senate proceeded to consideration of
unobjected private pension bills and bills to
correct military records.
About forty bills were passed. Then. in
accordance with special order, the Sem
ate proceeded to consideration of the resolu-
ton on the death of the following named
Representa- Marcus G. Lisle, Ken
tslcky; Myron b. Wright, Pennsylvania;
Philip Sidney Post, Illinois. and George w.
Houck of Ohio. Eulogistic remarks were
made as follows. In memory of Mr.. Lisle,
by Messrs. Lindsay Mitchell of Oregon and
Blackburn; in memory of Mr.. Wright, by
MesSrs. Cameron, Daniel and PETER. in
memory of Mr. Post, by Messrs. Culom,
Teller and Palmer; in memory of Mr.. Houck
by Mr.. Brice. At 1915 the Senate adjourned.