The San Francisco call., 1896-02-11

necessity for such definition OF the Monroe
doctrine at this time. Continuing, the
Senator declared:
''That ringing message of the President
of the United States, promptly supported
by the unanimous vote OF both houses OF
Congress and by the unanimous sentiment
of the country, is sufficient notice to every
power in the civilized world that the Mon
roe doctrine isa fixed principle of this Gov
ernment to be maintained in all cases and
at all hazards"
Lindsay CD of Kentucky gave notice of
an amendment to the House tariff bill,
proposing to repeal the provision OF the
present tariff law, which provides duty
of one-eighth OF cent per pound on all
sugars above No. 16 Dutch standard and
on all discolored sugars.
The Senate then resumed consideration
of the Joint resolution directing the Secre-
tary of Agriculture to purchase and dis
tribute seeds, and Vest CD of Missouri
addressed the Senate in support of the
Joint resolution and in condemnation of
the course pursued by Secretary Morton.
That gentleman, he said, in newspaper
interview invited impeachment by Con-
gress and intimated that if Congress
passed the joint resolution the President
would veto it. The Secretary and his
friends attacked Congress and charged
that the seed distribution was used for
personal and selfish purposes, but the fact
should be made known that the Secre-
tary himself had used that legislation
more largely and unhesitatingly than any
member of Congress had ever endeavored
TO do. This was proved by the table il
the Secretary's annual report for lS94-95,
showing that 27S,0O0 papers of seeds had
been sent to the State OF Nebraska-tne
Secretary's State-more than the State
was entitled 10.
Vest gave additional figures from the ta-
BILE referred TO showing an unfair distribu-
ton of seeds, largely in favor of Nebraska,
and said: "If this law has been prosti-
tuted for personal purposes, who has gone
further in that direction than the Secre-
tary of Agriculture 2"
He concluded by offering substitute for
the joint resolution. It authorizes and di-
rects the Secretary of Agriculture to pur-
chase and distribute valuable seeds for the
year 1896 as has been done in previous
years, but not to pay more than a reason
able and fair price for any of them.
Bate CD of Tennessee defended the Sec
retary of Agriculture from "the onslaught
made upon him." and expressed the belief
that Secretary Morton had carried out the
law to its fullest extent.
Gray CD of Delaware said that he had
examined the law relating to seeds, and
that the Interpretation given it by the Sec
retary of Agriculture and the Attorney
General was correct.
The bill went over without action.
The Senate proceeded to the considera-
tion of executive business. When the
doors were reopened message from the
House of Representatives announcing the
death of Representative Grain of Texas
was laid before the Senate.
Mills (D.) of Texas offered resolutions
expressive of the deep sensibility with
which the Senate had heard the announce
ment OF Mr.. Grains death and for the ap-
pointment of a committee of three SEN
ators to join the House committee to take
orders for experimenting the funeral.
The resolutions were agreed to and Sen
ators Mills CD of Texas, Gallinger (R.) of
New Hampshire and Frye (R.) of Maine
were appointed.
The Senate then, as further mark of
respect, at 10 adjourned until tomorrow.