Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-03
FIFTY-FoURTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.
SENATE.

morning hour, Mr.. Morrill,, chairman Ct
the finance committee, moved that
when the Senate adjourn to day it
adjourn to meet on Tuesday next. Ee
expressed the hope that, at that time
the finance committee would be able 70
report both the bond and tariff bills OF
the House. The motion was agreed to.
Mr.. Hale introduced bill to facili-
tate the construction and maintenance
of telegraph cables in the Pacific Ocean
for the use of the government in its
foreign intercourse.
Mr.. Hoar introduced, by request,
joint resolution proposing an amend.
nent to the constitution of the United
States 80 as to give the right of suffrage
to women. He said that, while he Was
in favor of the right of suffrage in wo-
men he had supposed that it was hardly
worth while for Congress to submit
that proposition to the States until q
larger number of the States had adopted
it for themselves-as they had right
to do. Referred to the judiciary COM
mittee.
Mr.. Squires introduced joint resolu-
ton appropriating $75, 900 for the share
of the United States in the expense OF
locating and determining the boundary
line between Alaska and the Britiah
North American Territory along the
141st meridian. After remarks in sup
port of it, it was referred to the COM
mittee on foreign relations.
Mr.. George introduced and asked
unanimous consent for the present con-
sideration of q bill to repeal the law
which requires proof of loyalty, during
the war of the rebellion, as pre-
requisite in any application for bounty
land warrants to soldiers 10
the Mexican war. After explanatory
remarks (Mr. Hoar advocating the
lneasure) unanimous consent was given
and the bill was passed.
Mr.. Butler asked unanimous consent
for the present consideration Of bill
sto prohibit the further issuance of
Understanding bonds, without the
consent of Congress.
Mr.. Hill remarked thst the bill would
lead to some discussion, and, as the
Senator from Ohio (Mr. Sherman) was
ready to address the Senate on the
whole general financial question, he
thought it unwise to have the discus
sion precipitated.
Mr.. Butler said that his bill needed
no discussion. Every body knew now,
as we'll as he would know year from
now, how he would vote on this ques.
tioD. 1t had been discussed pro and
con, and there were two separate feel
ings in the country in regard to it. Still
he would let the matter lie over until
the Senate should bear from the Sena-
tor from Ohio.
Mr.. Lodge offered resolution as to
the purchase of the Danish West India
Islands, which was referred to the
committee on foreign relations.
The resolution offered by Dir. Sher
man last Tuesday in relation to the re-
serve fund was laid before the Senate
and Mr.. Sherman proceeded 30 address
the Senate, prefacing his speech with a
remark that, contrary to his custom,
he had reduced his speech to writing,
on account of the Importance of the
subject and for the sake of clearness
and brevity, and would proceed to
read it. He opened his speech by
reference to the recent messages of the
President of the United States in rela-
ton to the Monroe doctrine and to the
condition of the national finances. As
to the former, he remarked that Con-
gress had perhaps too hastily, but with
entire uuanimity" supported the Presi
dent in maintaining the interests and
honor of the country Sin the field of
diplomacy" but as to the latter, Con.
gress had not approved and would not
approve his recommendations as to the
financial policy and especially as to the
currency.
No vote was asked for on the resolu-
tiop: but the floor was taken by MIR.
Butler who argued in support of his
bill to prohibit the issue of bonds with
out the consent of Congress. The
President, he said, was waiting to see
what Congress was going to do on the
subject. "Let US give it to him." he
exclaimed, 'and let US give it to him
unanimously, and not from a partisan
standpoint
The consideration of the bill was OBJ
jected to by Mr.. Hill, who was at the
moment acting as president pro tenn.
Mr.. Mills took issue with q state
ment of Mr.. Sherman and said Mr.. Nc
Kinley would stand upon the doctrine
that it was the duty of the American
Congress to prohibit importations in
order to give increased prices to Amer
lean manufacturers.
The resolution heretofore offered by
Mr.. Elkins directing that no bonds
shall be sold at private sale or under
private contract, was taken up; and
Mr.. Elkins addressed the Senate in ia
vor of its adoption.
HOUSE.
The House re-assembled to-day IN.
der the arrangement heretofore an
nounced by Mr.. Dingley, merely for the
purpose ofadjourning until next Mon
day.
Speaker Reed announced that he
had signed the bill to accept the Ka.
tahdin and then, at 1905, on motion of
Mr.. Henderson, the House adjourned.
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