The record-union., 1895-01-16

authorized platform of the Populist party;
that it was made up out of the Senator's 8
head' and that it omitted the Sub-Treas
ury scheme and Government ownership
OF railroads.
Mr.. Allen, however, insisted that he
had not claimed the paper submitted was
the Populist platform.
Mr.. George commented sharply on the
action OF Senator in giving the authority
OF his name to platform purporting to
embody Populist doctrine and vet care
fully and designedly omitting Govern
ment ownership OF railroads and other
doctrines adopted by the Populist Ma
tional Convention.
There was spirited exchange between
the Senators. as MIR. George insisted on
holding up the Senator to the fact that he
had undertaken TO issue his own Populist
platform, and as Allen charged George
with hedging and dodging," the CALLER
les and the Jew Senators present listened
with evident amusement. For thirty-five
years, he said, a considerable element on
the Democratic side of the Senate were as
essentially protectionists as the Senators
on the other side. 1t was merely diff
terence of degree in their protection. This
common feeling was the reason the Sem
ate had witnessed yesterday the remark
able spectacle of Democrats and Republi-
SdhS 1aIlAlS Ou GdCn Olu0TS uSckS anu
lndulging III a love feast"
Allen yielded for the submission of
message from the President concerning
the arrest of two Japanese students by
CHINA while they were under the protec-
ton of the United States.
Resuming, Allen urged that the two
old parties had served their periods of
usefulness, and that the Populist party,
representing the masses, was the party of
the future 1t had cast a million votes
in 1893 and 100000 in 1894, showing the
phenomenal growth Of 100 per cent. 1t
had not "vagaries," as Senators had as
serted, unless it was the Sub-Treasury
scheme and this was not believed in by
tho great majority of Populists. Allen
read the Populist platform adopted at
Omaha, and IN commenting on it stated
that the Populists believed in the election
OF United States Senators by the people.
That doctrine" Interrupted George
(Dem.) of Mississippi, WAS EN- bodied in
a resolution by Democratic House of
Representatives before the Populists
were thought OF. 1t will be found that
whatever is good in the Popu1isu platform
was taken from Democratic principles"
Continuing his speech, Allen defended
the Popullst party against the charge OF
socialism and anarchy.
Cockrell gave notice that he would in
slst on a final disposition of the defici-
ency Dill To- morrow.
The Senate then held brief executive
session, and at 4:45 P. NJ. adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The day in the
House was devoted in the morning to the
Indian appropriation bill, but no pro-
gress was made. General Grosvenor
presented reply to a memorial sent to
the judiciary Committee by Mr.. Ritchie
OF Akron, ONO, containing supplement-
ary charges against Judge Kicks, and in
voIving ex-senator IL. B. Payne and
Judges Stevenson and Burke. lie asked
for an investigation of the charges.
Chairman Sayers of the Appropriation
Committee reported the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill to the House to-day.
Grosvenor (Rep.) OF Ohio then presented
a reply to the recent memorial to the
Judiciary Committee by Ritchie of
Akron, Ohio, making charges against
Judge Kicks. Grosvenor stated Ritchie's
charges incidentally involved ex-senator
II. B. Payne and Judges Stevenson and
Burke, aud the reply which was pre-
sented through him gave full statement
of pertinent facts i'll connection with the
Ritchie charges. On behalf of these
gentlemen, Grosvenor asked for a full
investigation and complete report CEN
surlng and prosecuting or exonerating
them.
On motion of White (Dem.) of Indiana
bill was passed for the relief OF Dennis
Mcintyre.
McCreary Dem.) of Kentucky called
up the bill authorizing Lieutenant
Colonel Ferwood and Surgeon George II.
Ponrose to accept certain testimonials
from the Argentine Republic, and it was
passed; also, authorizing Commander
Dennis w. Mullen of the United States
Navy to accept a medal from the Govern
ment of Chile.
The House then went into Committee of
Whole for the considerationof the Indian
appropriation bill, which carried $649 $50,
S229, 900 less than the estimate, and re-
duction of S23S,73S compared with the
appropriation for the current fiscal year.
Holman, Chairman of the Indian Com
mittee, who was in charge of the bill, ex-
planned the changes made. The changes
included an increase in the appropriation
for Indian schools of $l25. $50, making the
total amount Sl,l25, 800. OF this amount
but 50 per cent. was to be used for con-
tract schools, in pursuance of the policy
recently inaugurated looking to the uitl-
mate substitution of Government for con-
tract schools.
The subject was further discussed by
Little (Dem.) of Arkansas, Bowers Rep
of California, Pickler (Rep.1 of South Da-
kota, and Brossius (Rep.) of Pennsyl-
yania, but no progress was made with
he bill, ana at 4:30 the House adjourned.
DUTY ON SUGAR.