The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-21


Others Thinks The Committee is Carry
ing Matters Altogether Too Far-Pef-
fer's Funeral Bill Referred to the Com
mittee on Rules-SiIver Bond Bill Not
Yet Brought to a Vote.
phases of the Monroe doctrine were
presented in the senate today-one from
the committee on foreign relations, IA
voring a strong reaffirmation of the
doctrine and another from Mr.. Sewell
CT New Jersey, urging that the doctrine
had been carried so far beyond its
scope as to threaten dangerous cOnse-
Quences.
Unusual interest attached to the SEN
ate proceedings today owing to its an
ticipated action on several important
questions, including the report from the
committee on foreign relations on the
Monroe doctrine and an effort by Pugh
to secure a vote, according to notice
given on mis- resolution reaffirming the
historic Stanley Matthews resolution
that government obligations be paid in
money current when they were incurred
but scant attendance on the floor, but
the galleries were crowded during the
early hours.
Senator Davis of the committee on
foreign relations reported favorably
the resolution enunciating the Monroe
doctrine. The resolution recltes in de-
tail the original attitude of President
Monroe and states the long acquies-
cence in its execution; reaffirms the
doctrines and declares that the United
States will support the position declar-
ed by President Monroe. 1t will fur
thermore regard any extension Of for
eign dominion in this hemisphere-eith-
er on main land or outlying islands, or
toward control of any isthmian canal
as q manifestation of unfriendliness to-
wards the United States, which ii will
be impossible for the United States to
regard with indifference. The report
went on the calendar. Gray announced
that the report was unanimous.
Mr. Davis of Minnesota presented
the committee report, as he Is the au-
thor of the resolution embodying the
essential features of all previous reso-
lutions.
SILVER BOND BILL.
The silver bond bill was laid aside
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to speak. Mr.. Plat and Mr.. Hale
pointed out the delay of the measures
and Mr.. Plat asked that a day be set
for vote.
Mr.. Jones Of Arkansas. in charge Of
The measure, declined to fix a time, as
several senators were still to be heard.
Mr.. PETERS bill concerning congress
sional funerals was discussed and re-
ferred 10 the committee on rules, with
n view to formulating the general rule
on funerals.
Mr.. Pugh's resolution for silver pay
nents Of outstanding obligations did
not reach a vote, although urged by its
author
Mr. CulIOm said that the Chicago
bostoffice appropriation was made a
year and half ago, and no plans had
been begun. The secretary of the trea-
sury had explained that this delay was
Que 10 lack of appropriation and of
force in the supervising architects Of
fee. 1t was after consulting with the
secretary that this resolution for an
additional architect was proposed. The
$Z5, 900 was to come out of the original
sppropria ton.
The discussion took a wide range and
the motion was finally agreed to after
Mr.. Berry had demanded roll call, re-
sulting 40 to 6.
Mr.. Plat, Rep. Comm asked Mr..
Jones dem. ArlI) when vote on the
pending bond bill would be had.
Mr.. Jones said that he was unable to
state, as there were several speeches
yet to be heard.
Mr. Plat said that there was no OPP
position from those favoring the meas
ure The majority was evidently OBJ
structing its considerations. There
should be time set for a vote.
A SILVER MEASURE.
Mr.. Jones said that the original bond
bill was now a silver measure, and its
friends would take due time 10 present
its merits and would then fix a time
for a vote.
The senator knows perfectly WELL"
Mr.. Plat said, that a silver amend
ment Is not going TO become a law. The
only reason for its appearance seems TO
he to embarrass the treasury"
Mr.. Pugh, Dem. Fla) here sought
to secure a vote on his resolution that
the governments obligations should be
paid in silver as well as gold. He
spoke Of the treasury departments re-
pudiation and notification of the law
by paying only gold. The persistent
purpose Of the present administration
was 10 commit the government TO pay
ing all outstanding coin bonds in gold.
The bond syndicate today, he said. de-
ponds upon the veto power OF the pres
ident to carry out its purposes.
MIR. Hill (Dem. Y. " said that he de-
sired 10 speak on this resolution, and
asked that the resolution go over.
Mr.. Hall CRep. AIe) urged upon Mr..
Jones the desirability OF voting upon
ha ell, n ha n f1ra
would soon be in the senate.
The Pugh resolution on the bond bill
finally went over.
CUBAN CONSTITUTION.
Mr.. Call Oem. Fla.) secured leave to
have printed the @coI.titution of the
new republic of Cuba.
on motion Of Mr.. Dubois. a bill was
passed 10 aid the states of California,
Oregon. Washington. Montana, Idaho,
Nevada, Wyoming, Colorado and South
Dakota 10 support schools Of mines by
giving them - per cent Of the money
paid TO the United States for mineral
lands.
Mr.. PETERS bill to overcome the al
legged extravaganza of congressional fu-
nerals. was then taken up. Mr. Hall,
Mr.. Faulkner. Mr.. Hawley and Mr.. Call
spoke against the bill.
The house bill was passed extending
the time for improving Arkansas Pass,
Texas.
On motion Of Mr.. Faulkner, the PEI
Ter plI was referred 10 the committee
On rules With view to securing a gen
eral rule Tor conducting congressional
funerals.
The Dill extending the limits Of the
port Of entry OF New Orleans was pass
ed, also the bill amending the act gran
! ting the GalnesNAle. McAlester and ST