The Yale expositor., 1895-01-18
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

Great Brittan and the United states TO carry
out the decision of the Paris tribunal of arbi-
tration, etc. The conference report on tho
military academy appropriation bill was agreed
10. Mr.. Villas. from the committee on public
lands, reported faVOraDly the House Dill tor
tle relief OF homestead settlers in Wisconsin,
Minnesota and Michigan. He asked for inn
mediate consideration, but Mr.. Teller Rep,
Coll OBJ ectcd, and the bill went over The
Lodge roso ution Gaining for information why
United states ships OF war had been with
orawn from hawaiian waters was then consc-
cred, and Mr. Palmer Dem, Ill addressed
the senate, unfolding President Glove and
attitude m the matter. He was repeatedly in
terrupted and had TO meet some hard argu-
ments which he did not wholly overcome The
morning hour closed before the debate ended
ana the resolution went over The senate
listened 20 eulogles on the life of the late SEN
ator Alfred H. Colquitt, OF Georgia.
HoUsE-1he debate on the currency bilrbetng
resumed, Mr.. Belt hoover Lem. Pa, gave
notice OF an amendment which proposes "A sec
ton 70 enable the secretary OF the treasury 10
iund the treasury notes which NAV remain in
circulation August 81, l39b, by issuing bonds to
an amount not exceeding SjOD.0D 900 redeem
abe az the pleasure OF the United states after
nve years, paA able % years from date. with in
tcrest az per cent, payable somi-aunualiy IN
gOlu. Members Hooked around Mr.. Sibley
tHcm., Pa. ., when he began character site
address against tle bi l. lie was applauded
when he said IF ever rcbu was needed
20 one who mas attempted TO tramp.e down the
perogativcs OF the people, IL is needed for him
who has attempted 10 usurp this entire govern
ment to himself The time has come when
IS,
belly aud brass to this government" lie re-
ferred 10 Gorge Ill, and said II had been
giyon out that anyone who vosed against this
bin would incur the displeasure OF the king.
-Four days after the repeal OF the She man act
members had told him that they had been
promised revenue collectorshlps II they would
vote for repeal Mr. Combs Dem. n. " de-
manded names. Mr.. Slbley replied: II went
three days ago 20 member and asked him 10
allow me the privilege OF calling him up mere.
lie said. Mr.. Sibiey, you viii place me in a
bad DD-ltlDu with gOuEfltuents.' but
within 10 feet Of me sits man
VINO heard him mako the statement that
he had been offered federal o ices for his vote. %
DO YOU consider IL fair ASKED Mr.. Coombs.
Ito make so grave a charge against the adj
ministratlon and not give names ana places in
order 10 permit a defense" Every man is the
guardian of his own conscience declared Mr..
sibley. "AlTeady the padlocks have been on
my lips too long .apd intead to throw them on:
Mr.. Cox Dem, Tenn, followed with careful
argument IN favor Of the bill Mr.. stone rep,
Pa did not think the pending bill would
relieve the treasury and the situation, nor did
he. IN fact, believe that the retirement OF all
Ea eS de@a2d f rq eoS 5 Rs Y2S e sa
followed Mr.. Sib ey 5 lead with caustic speech.
1e eTpai}eg WY ne belle we'd the bill, II It
strous failure. lie denied that this bill was
des.r ed 10 take the government out OF the
banning bus ness; 9gd said It proposed to con,
only be conferred on d MONOPOLY. IL gave
them monopoly or 10 was "A failure. Slr,
johnson s@etched scheme by whicd dishon-
est man, entirely within the terms OF this bill,
could ma Q $500 in two weeks by start ng
bank. Mr. Moore Rep, Mass,l made brief
speech in opposition and then Mr. Bland,
leader OF the Silver Democrats OF the House.
took up his cudgel against IT, lie predicted II
this bill became law that greenbacks would
disappear and 10 secure the gold standard
silver would be entirely eliminated. In con-
clusion Mr.. Bland protested against the bill In
the name of outraged Democracy. Neither
this House nor administration Is the Demo
masses o. Democracy 10 reorganizt on
the line Of the principles OF Jefer-
Dem. Wy concluded the debate for the day
In opposition to the bill
SENATE. - Twenty-thtrd day. The urgent
deficiency bill was reported as IL Came from the
House. Mr.. Quay thought an amendment
should be made 70 the income tax law requir-
ing publication Of the names and salaries OF
the employees OF corporations. Mr.. Pascoe
,Dcm. Fla spoke on the Nicaragua canal bill,
and said that while he favored an inter-oceanic
canal he IS opposed to the pendiBg bill The
House bill for the relief Of homs stead settlers
In Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota was
passed. HOUSE.-The Carlisle currency bill,
which had been under debate for two weeks,
was ANONYMOUSLY ditched The committee on
rules. in obedience 10 the decree OF the Demo-
cratic caucus. brought In an order TO close the
general debate and proceed under the hve-Inin-
ute rule for three DAYS, when the final vote
should be taken, but supporters OF the bill were
unable 10 order the previous question. the
vote resulting ia yea, is9 nay. The advocates
OF the bill were dumbfounded at their defeat in
the first skirmish, and the order was with
drawn. The diplomatic and postofice appro-
priation bills were then passed. The former
carries Si.562 lis, the latter sS9,4i2,oj2
SENATE. -Twenty- day.-The income
tax came In for considerable discussion in the
course OF the debate on the urgent deficiency
bill which contains provision for carrying
the law into operation. Mr.. Hill Dem. N. VI
offered an amendment designed TO afford an
opportunity to contest the constitutionality OF
tho not. which he smoke DFlpllV Mr..
Quay REP. Pa gave notice OF several amend
ments he intends to ofer 10 the bill, one
for tho income TAX and tho others 10 insert the
Mckinley tarih act aud tie WOODEN schedule.
Mr.. CufIrey. OF Louisiana. commenced his
speech on the Nicaragua canal bill but had
not completed IL when the senate adjourned.
hOUSE.-A bull was passed 10 define the crimes
OF murder in the first and second degrees and
mnnslaughter and rape, mutiny and desertion,
aud providing punishment therefore. and TO
abolish the death penalties on other crimes.
resolution was adopted calling on the secre-
tary OF the interior for the causes OF the delay
IN opening 10 settlomont the lands received
from the kickapoo Indians The Senate bin
repeating the law providing for bonds for regis
try OF vessels was passed. The District of Col
umbia appropriation bill. which carries - 39l.-
107, or S27503l less than the appropriation. for
the current year was taken up. OF this. amount
half the expense Of the district government is
paid by the district aud half by the government
SENATE.-Twentv-hith alphabetically tho
whole session was occupied in the discussion
of Mr. HIS amendment TO the urgency deiici-
ency bill designed TO AFFORD an opportunity TO
test the constitutionality OF the income tax
law. Mr.. Hill delivered long and carefully
prepared speech in support OF his amendment
Mr.. Dubois followed in support or the appro-
priaton TO make the law operative, but soon
drifted into discussion OF the silver question
in which he said that no currency bin could
pass that was not liberal towards silver Sew
eral others spoke on tho amendment. HOUSE
No business OF general Importance, but at
the evening session the northern and southern
Democratic meln5crs had stormy discussion
over pension bills.
SENATE.-Twenty-sixt day.-Senator Teller
the senate in "a speech marked by
force and eloluence OF earnestnesS. He took
the income tax 0s text, but branched out
conditions OF the treasury ana tho remedies
for alarming the country by agitation
over the currency bill. and urged that the res
toration OF silver was the only effective resolu-
ton. but said be did not expect this solution
at the present time from either OF the great
parties or from the Populists senator Lodge
also addressed the Senate, urging That III the
Democratic majority would present q measure
TO raise revenue instead OF currency bill that
could not pass the minority would assist IN
enactlng IL When the routine proceedings
were out OF the way NJ. Cockrell call up the ur-
gent deficiency bill, which occupied the remain
der OF the day. HOUsE.--Mr Hatch. chairman OF
tao committee on agriculture. called up q Dill
to extend the provisions OF the Wilson original
package LIQUOR law 90 olcOmargarlne In orig
inal packages. Tie bill prcciptaied discus
sion regarding the merits OF the o comargarine
act and les constitutionallty until the morning