Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-10

other labor leaders as to Wnetner the SELL
ate judiciary committee was taking any ac-
ton on the restriction of the power Of fed
eral judges.
Mr.. Hoar Mass.), chairman of the 5u-
dietary committee, said all the members be-
lieved some comprehensive legislation in
this line was needed and several plans were
under consideration, but not fully matured
Mr.. Hill On. " had special charge of the
subject and Mr.. Thurston (Neb) had pre-
ject He Mr. Hoar) expected a definite
plaa would be presented to the Senate later
on.
A Question of Salary.
An interesting question concerning the
salaries of several Senators was presented
in a resolution and report by Mr.. Mitchell
(Oreg.). chairman of the committee on priv
tleges and elections. The resolution pro-
vided for the payment of the salaries of
Senators Mantle (Mont) and Clark (Wyo.)
from March 4, 1893, the date when the SEN
atorial seats from those states became
vacant, instead of from the later time when
the Senators were elected. Mr.. Mantle was
January %, 1895. and they have since been
paid from these dates. as Congress passed
law in 1894 requiring Senators to be paid
from the time of election. The report Of
the committee holds. however. that the law
does not apply to the cases of Messrs. Man.
tie and Clark, as their terms had begun
prior to the passage of the law.
The Washington Post once.
On the passage of joint resolution di-
recting that the new Washington post Of
fee shoulo have fire-proof roof instead of
the inflammable enc now being construct
ed. Mr. Pettigrew created some amuse-
ment by declaring that the new post Office
ought to be given every aid toward burn
ing up. 1t was an architectural monStros-
fft- MI ynrrvd ha 70 thn afty
zens of the country coming to the national
capital. He thought the inf1ammable roof
should be retained in hope that the struc
ture would burn up. The resolution was,
however. agreed to.
The Maybrick Case.
There was something of a breeze when
Mr. Call presented joint resolution con-
corning the Imprisonment of Mrs May
brick, and requ esting that the President
intervene with the British authorities to-
ward securing her release.
THAT ought not to be introduced here,
and / move to lay the resolution on the ia
ble." interposcd Mr.. Sherman. THE Sem
ate of the United States has no Jurisdiction
over the subject
Mr. Call disserted from this proposition.
and said he would insist on a vote on Ii.
The resolution was responsive. he said, TO
wide public sentiment in this country,
and there was rothing in it discourteous
course proposed by Mr.. Sherman an arbi-
trary one.
Mr.. Sherman insisted on his motion to
table He said he happier ed to be in Eng
land when Mrs. Maybrick was convicted,
and there was much difference of opinion
on the que stion whether she ought to be
convicted. But certainly it was not sub
ject to be brought here On a viva voce
prevail. but Mr.. Call asked for a roll call
and theT began speech in opposition.
Thereupon Mr.. Sherman said he would as
sent to a refereI ce Of the resolution to the
judiciary committee, end this was agreed
to.
The consideration of the Indian appro-
priation bill, was then resumed
Talk ON Indian CommissiOns.
Mr.. Cannon Utah) offered an amendment
providing that the members Of any commits
sion treating with Indians shall be bona
fide residents of the state or territory in
which the Indians are located.
This brought on debate as to the per-
sonnet of Indian commissions. Mr.. Chiffon
of Texas urged that local commissions
would be prejudicial to the Indians while
Mr.. Cannon insisted that outside commits
sions. particularly from the east. were
now turned loose on furlough had spent
$4,000 before getting to work. These east
ern commissions, made up through political
influence, were frittering away the public
the Indians or the public.
Mr.. Chiffon declared that the proposition
involved breach of the prerogatives of
the President.
Mr.. Cannon responded sarcastically that
1t was novel plea to come from a south
ern SEM tor that there should be national
and federal pc" er without consideration of
state lines, and he regretted that this plea
was not made when a really great national
and federal question was involved. Mr.
Cannon proce eded to severely criticise the
Interior Department in it's conduct of In
dian affairs.
Mr.. Palmer said it had become quite the
Aabit-not restricted to the Senate-to make
charges agairst executive officials, basing
the charges on generalties and loose state
ments. The Ser ator paid a tribute to the
commissioner of Indian affairs, and depre-
Gated the generalized charges Of Mr.. Can
non of willful irregularity of the Interior
Department in dealing with the Indians.
II protest" said Mr.. Palmer, against the
general C. argos They ame unit to the i'm
putation OF crime. 1 protest against the
imputation that officials are eager to do
wrong and purpcsely do wrong.
THE Secretary Of the Interior may not be
a wise man, and 1 am inclined to believe
he is rot very wise, since the Senator from
Colorado tWolcotD says the Secretary Is
down in Georgia making speeches in favor
OF the gold standard. and that the speeches
are actually converting people to the other
way of thinking"
Two Exceptions.
Mr.. Cannon answered that in the Sahara
OF tncompetency at the Interior Depart
ment' there were two exceptions-the
commissioners Of the land office and of
1ndian affairs. and he addressed his criti-
cisms against the Secretary of the Interior
The Cannon amendment was finally ruled
out on point Of order.
Sectarian School PrOvisiOns.
This brought the Senate to the sectarian
school provisions of the bill Mr.. Carter
QMont) moved to strike out the provision.
declaring that mo money herein appro-.
priated shall be paid for education in Sec
tartan schools"
THE HOUSE.
Saturday. April 18, was today set apart
by the House for paying tribute to the
memory of the late Representative Cogs-
well Of Massachusetts,.
Mr.. Mahon Pa.) asked unanimous con-
sent for the consideration Of bill to in
crease the pension of the widow Of
Colonel John Irving Gregg. who COM
manded the famous Gregg cavalry during
the rebellion, from $50 to $50 per month.
Mr.. Mahon stated that the widow was in
destitute circumstances.
Mr.. Loud (Cal.) said he did not desire IN