Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-19
MANIA OF PETITIONS
Senator Hill Thinks a Reform Should
Be Inaugurated.
SUNDAY OBSERVANCE In FHE DISTRICT
Mr.. Carter Moves to Recommit the
Tariff Bill.
MATTERS IN THE HOUS z

Soon after the Senate session open I'd to-
day Mr.. Hill CN.Y) spoke concerning the
hundreds os petitions ne was receiving
frcm all parts CT the country to the pro-
bibition of the sale of beer at Ellis Island,
where immigrants arrive. The Senator said
he could not see why the sale Of beer to
immigrants was a serious matter. Il am
inclined to believe said Mr.. Hill, that
a glass of beer would be very welcome to
these immigrants when landing in this
country" This vast petitiening effort, pro-
ceeded Mr.. Hill. by well meaning but mis-
guided people was evidence of the extreme
Purtanism, the extreme Rooseveitism in
progress in New York. 1t was part OF the
crusade now going MIR. Hill said he
had received many other petitions urging
Congress to adopt Sunday rest law for
the District of Columbia. He could not see
what interest the people of New York had
In Sunday rest in the District of Columbia.
.'Inless il be-" added Mr. Hill, with fine
scorn, Ito restrain their Senators and MEM
bers of Congress in Washington" The Sem
ator said he fully appreciated the sacred
right of petition. But in these days of the
telegraph and the press there was not the
same need for this observance as in the
past. He felt that most of the petitions
coming To Congress were packed away.
To junk Dealers.
Go to Junk dealers" suggested Mr.. Allen
soto voce.
YES my friend suggests that they go to
junk Shops continued Mr.. HILL where
they possibly relieve the wants Of the
treasury.
Mr.. Allen said his suggestion did OF go
to this extent
Mr. Hill went on to say that he would in
flict this mass of petitions the clerks,
but ne deprecated this mania of petitions -
He believed a reform should be inaugurated
on lines already adopted by some of the
states He gave notice of an amendment
to the rules which would permit petitions
to be handed 10 the Senate officers without
formal presentation.
Mr.. Chandler said that the New York
Senator had called such conspicuous atten-
ton to- the subject. it would be we'll to have
1t understood that the present administra-
ton OF Ellis Island was quiet and orderly.
The Tariff Bill Again.
Mr.. Carter, one of the four republicans
vino recently voted against taking up the
tariff bill, presented the following resolu-
ton:
Resolved. That the bill H. r. 2I4o (tarif
bib. reported by the committee on finance,
with ar endments, be recommitted to that
committee for further consideration.
Mr.. Carter announced he would call up
the resolution next Monday to address the
Senate. In the meantime the resolution
went to the table. There was much whiS-
pered comment over Mr.. Carriers resolution.
Another Bond Investigation ResoIu-
ton.
Mr.. Lodge presented a resolution direct
ing the finance committee to investigate
end report on circumstances attending the
sale of United States bonds during 1s?i-5-6.
and the disposition OF the proceeds of such
sales. The .raSolution went over. 1t is sub
stantially the same as the resolution
which lost its parliamentary status yes
terday by Mr.. Hdrs speech. carrying the
debate up to o'clock, except that 1t d.
reefs the france committee instead Of d
special committee to make the investiga-
ton.
Diplomatic. Bill Passed.
The diplomatic and consular appropra-
ton bill was taken up al = o'clock. and
after some discussion it was passed.
The conference report on the urgent def
cheney bill was presented and agreed to.
Cuban Resolutions Tomorrow.
Mr.. Call endeavored to go on with the
Cuban resolutions. but they went over until
tomorrow. with the understanding that they
would he the first thing considered.
Mr. Morgan tAla). who reported the Cuban
resolutions. gave formal notice that he
would move to take them up at o'clock to-
morrow.
The Senate then took up private pension
bills on the calendar and passed a large
ELmber of them.