Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-05-27
CONGRESS.
Senate.

Mr.. Allen pop, Neb) to proceed with the
consideration Of the resolution to investi-
gate alleged election Irregularities In Ala
bama occurring at the time Gov. Bates was
elected over Il. r. kolb. Populist Four
Republican senator's, Chandler. Frye, Gal
lnger and Morrill,, and two PopulistS, Allen
and PETER, made up the Affirmative vote.
Mr.. Allen took occasion to declare that the
vote disclosed the insincerity of Republican
senator's to their professions in behalf of
honest elections. He had felt satisfied. he
said, that when it came to the show
down." Republican sem tors would join
with Democrats in defeating the investiga-
ton. He said he desired this vote to go
before the country in view of the claim that
the Republican party stood for fair cleo
ton and an honest count With this furry
over. the Senate took up the bill relating
TO the price of gas in the District of Co
lumbia. The debate involved general dis
cussion of the cost of gas. The bill was
The Senate on the 10Th passed the Dis
trict of Columbia appropriation bill. carry
ing approximately 100000 debate on
the question of appropriations for sectarian
purposes cropped out on the paragraph
making appropriations for charities in the
district. On Il vote the Senate sustained the
committee in providing specific appropria-
tions for numerous private charitable In
situations, some of them of a sectarian
character. A further provision was adopt
ed for an investigation into the charity syS-
tenn of the district With view to ascer-
tanning what, If any, part of the public APP
Preparations are used for church purposes.
preparation bill on the Goth, leaving only
the general deficiency bill yet Enacted upon.
Senator German created a stir by offering
an amendment to the bill providing for the
issuance of 3 per cent. certificates of in
debtedness in the amount of 500 600. 900 to
meet the deficiencies in the treasury. but
the amendment was laid on the table-42-9
Mr. Butler pop, n c. had intended to
press for vote on the resolution prohibit
Ing the issue of bonds without the authori-
~ OF Congress, as be said the shipments
Of gOld-over S1.000,000 yesterday-showed
that another bond issue would be made
In order however, not TO displace the forti-
ncations bill, Mr.. Butler said he would de-
fer his motion until the bill was passed
t Mr. f aIit Immediately mn, gave notice that at
press the bill relative to punishment for
contempt of court, Mr. Sherman also gave
notice that he would try to take up the
nlIed cheese bill at the first opportunity
The Senate had an hour of much excite
ment, with resort to obstruction tactics
ana several heated controversies, at a late
hour on me 2lst. The early portion of the
session had been given to the routine of
ag Siotiag on conference reports on appro-
sIop;; n. q moved to take up his bill
prohibiting the further issue of interest
bearin? bonds. Mr. Hill Immediately moved
az Adjournment, securing a yea and nay
vote III Crder to gain time. The motion to
aadJourn was defeated, whereupon Mr.
chandler followed with motion for an
executive session.
There was noticeable increase Of the
attendance IN the Senate on the ODD, in an
pate OF the day befort. The charlains
prayer had hardly closed when Mr. Butler
renewed his motion to take up the bill pro-
hlb1tlng the issuance Of interest-he
bonds. After some sparring Mr. Hin inter
postSi the objection that this was too inn
por'ant question to be considered with
out quorum. This was the first evidence
or renewal Of obstruction but quorum
helng found very quickly, the motion was
carried-yeas "a. nays 20 Mr. Hill made a
notable speech in defense of the bond issue
law The alleged crime of '73 will be as
nothing. said Mr.. Hill. Ito the crime
Whicn VIII be perpetrated if this bill passes
ana becomes law. 1t is n bold PROPOSE
non 20 repeal the resumption act to repeal
the only law which exists for the redemp-
ION n OF the paper currency of the country.
ny declaring that for no purpose whatever
shall money be raised on bonds this meas
ure is in effect repeal of the act of 70
1t is a startling proposition. 1t will not
solve the silver question. 1t will Simnly
put In peril the finances of the country
House
1t was expected that the House would
take un the consideration of the immgra-
ton bills on the calendar Oh the 18th under
special order, but owing to the pressure
OF other matters, the order was not pre-
scented until just previous to adjournment.
1t VAS men Ben, amended so asc to give the 10Th
GRAFTON of these bills. There ave four of
them; The Mccall bill provides an educa-
tional test: the Stone bill provides for
consular inspection, and the Mahany and
CorlIss bills provide for more rigid
1orcement of the present immigration laws
and especially deal with immigration from
Canada. bill to permit distilled spirits
four years old or over to be bottled in bond
was, passed. In the course of some re-
marks MI. Henderson predicted that Con
gress would adjourn sine die between
June Z and 10.
two days debate of the immigration bills
reported from the immigration committee
w. A. Stone of Pennsylvania and Mr..
IfaceWell OF Indiana argued for restrict
i've measure, Mr.. Corliss of Michigan for
| his bill designed to put an end to Canadian
competition with American labor. and Mr..
OF Missouri for the educational test bill
The feature of the debate today was the
plea plea OF Mr. Buck of Louisiana against any
now on the statute books which excluded
pauperS and criminals
After two days debate the House on the
passed the Bartholdt-McCall Immigration
Dill as modified by the CorlisS amendment
The Stone consular inspection bill. which
was offered as a substitute was defeated
l3-l3l The bill as passed adds to the
classes of aliens excluded from admission
to the United States all male persons be-
tween the ages of 16 and 60 years of age
except parents of persons living in this
country, who cannot both read and write
English or some other language The Cor
IlSs amendment added to the bill excludes
aliens who come across the borders wear
after year, to perform labor in the United
States with no intention Of settling there
in: 1t declares all labor contracts with
aliens void and makes parties thereto with
IN the jurisdiction of the United States
punishable by fine of $1,000 or imprison-
ment not exceeding one year; makes it
mlsdemeanor for naturalized citizens. who
have returned to foreign country, to make
the same his home to again perform labor
In the United States; makes it misde-
meanor for any alien to cross the border
for labor in the United States except at
port OF entry, and imposes a head tax of so
cents on each immigrant
SO much of the time of the House was
occupied on the .21st in considering the
Presidents veto of a bill to pension Francis
e. p; Hoover, a private in the Sixty fourth
OHIO volunteer infantry, and in listening to
personal explanation from Mr. Grosvenor
Rep., o., relative to a newspaper mis-
| representation of his position on the sub
Jet OF reciprocity, that the time for de-
bate on the Phillips commission bill was
extended until the following Gay. The bill
provides for the appointment by the Presi-
dent OF non-partisan commission Of TWEEN
| ty-one, seven representatives each from
labor, agriculture and business, to collate
information and consider and recommend
legislation TO. meet the problems presented
by labor, agriculture and capital. Mr. Phil
lips. chairman of the labor committee and
the author OF the bill, made the principal
argument.