The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-15
talks ON IMMIGRATION
Senator Gibson Pitches Into the
American Protective Association.
PENSION BILLS WE'RE PASSED
The Senate Acts Upon SiNtv and the
House Upon Finy-threc Measures
some OF the Bcncficiarics.
Other Congressional Topics.

Washington, MAY 1i--Thc senate bill
to restrict immigration by the appii-
cation of the illiteraCy test was today
the occasion for the delivery OF Two
speeches one against anu one for the
bill Mr. Gibson (Dem., Md) spoke in
opposition, and Mi. Nelson ,Rep.,
Mimi in advocacy. Mr. Gibson at
tributed the instigation of the nil to
the American Protective association,
which he characterized as secret,
oath-bound, red-lettered, left handed.
| dark -lanterned organization. The real
purpose of the bill was, he asserted,
hostility to the Catholic church.
Nr Nelson defended the bill on ac-
count of the necessity of restricting inn
migration, and denied that the Ameri
can Protective association or hostility
to the Catholic church had anything to
do with it. No action was taken on the
bill, it having been taken up for the
sole purpose of having those two
| speeches delivered.
The increase OF bounties on sugar re-
Gently proposed in the German reich
stag was noticed in the senate today
| by Mr. Caffrey Dem., La) in some
remarks on a hin providing for an in
crease of United States duties in that
| and all similar cases. The bill was re-
| ferred to the committee on finance, Mr..
Caffrey arguing that its passage was
| necessary in order to prevent the de-
| struction of the sugar industry in the
| United States.
| The discussion of the question OF Mr..
| Dupont's title to seat in the senate
| from the state of Delaware came up
| again today. When 1t was suspended
! two or three weeks ago, 1t was with the
understanding by unanimous consent
that it was to be taken up again after
| the passage of the river and harbor
bill, and that the final vote was to be
taken at 5 O'Clock on the second day
When Mr.. German Dem., Md) re-
ferred today to that unanimous consent
agreement. Mr.. Mitchell tRep., Ore) in
charge OF the resolution admitted the
| correctness of the statement, but add
| ed sugsestively, that what the particu-
| lar vote would be on would be deter
mined then.
Mr. Platt CRep, Comm made an argu-
ment in favor of DupOnt's rights.
Pension bills on the calendar We're
then taken up and sixty Were passed.
BILLS PASSED IN HOUSE
Under the special order adopted last
week the house spent todays session in
committee of the whole considering pri-
vate pension bills. Fifty-three were
acted upon favorably and reported to
the house for passage, among the bene-
ficiaries being the widows of Colone'
Orlando NJ Poe, General John Newton
Brigade General Charles d. Jameson
and Brigade General and Ex-senator
George f.. Spencer and Robert Smalis
the famous colored pilot and eX-con-
gressnan. The contested election case
Of Henry p. Cheatham (Rep) against
Fred A. Woodward DemJ from tbs
Second district of North Carolina, was
disposed Of by the adoption OF a resolu
ton reported from the elections com
mittce No. ., declaring Woodward en-
titled to the seat
The river and harbor bill was re-
turned to the house from the senate, th'
amendments made by that body they
agreed to and a conference ordered
Later Mr.. Hepburn (ReD. Comm en-
tered motiCn> to reconsider the vot'
and the matter Went over until tomor
row.
The Republicans of the senate vii
hold caucus tomorrow morning for tn
purpose of considering the subject o
adjournment The Call was circulate,
by Mr.. Chandler and was general,
signed by those who are opposed to tn
repeal of the free alcohol clause of tn
tariff bill, which Mr. Sherman and sew
have repealed. 1t is said that the caucu
will endeavor to reach a conclusion Ol
the subject of adjournment and tn
bills that shall be considered before tina
time arrives The general impression
prevails that final adjournment can b
had i'm the first week of June withou
trouble or Inconvenience. 1t is the in
tention to engage in some plain tall
at this conference and to endeavor [
show the advocates Of the repeal of tn
free alcohol clause how impossible it |
to take uD this amedment to tariff ac
without coupling it with other amend
. mcnts along Republican lines. 1t
claimed that the silver Republicans wi
not do anything to nrecipitate a tinan
:, ! cial discussion and that if Mr Sherma
and those who are with him in the mat
ter will agree to LET the report 90 b
!, the board there will be no stumblin
block to an adjournment as soon as tn
, river and harbor will become law.