The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-04
BOUNDARY OF ALASKA
Senator Squire Offered a Forthwith
Convention Resolution.
THE UNITED STATES AND ENGLAND.
The National Senate Agreed to Ad-
journ Until Tuesday.
MILLS cOMBATs SHERMAN
Tho Mckinley and Wilson Tariff Btlis
Compared 80 Senatorial SelfDe-
fonse- Washington News.

heard a stirring debate today, the ques-
ton being the main theme. Senator Sher-
mans speech. which had been anticipated
with much interest for some time. In
itated the discussion. The veteran was In
| good voice and his speech was closely fol-
lowed throughout. This. however. was
merely q prelude to an unexpected fnan-
| ciai controversy, vigorous and personal III
| character.
| Mr.. Ellsins of West Virginia sought TO
secure an immediate vote on his resolu-
| ton directing that all bond issues be ed
yertised and the bonds offered to the
public.
Mr.. Hill attempted to have the resolu-
ton referred to committee. but on 4 roll
call the vote was overwhelmingly In favor
of proceeding with the question. Only six
| negative votes were cast, viz: Chiffon.
| Caffery, Hill. Mitchell of Wisconsin, Muir
| ply and Brice.
| Mr.. Hill spoke vigorously against the
resolution. He asserted that Mr.. Sherman
when secretary OF the treasury. had made
| bond contracts with New Yory syndicates
similar to the one now assailed. This
brought on sharp personal debate, in
which Mr.. Hil. Mr.. Sherman. Mr.. Hoar,
Mr.. Teller and others participated.
| At $3.50 o'clock the senate agreed to ad-
| journ, although the motion was carried by
a bare majority of !.
| During the day. Mr. Morrill, from the
| finance committee, reported that the
tariff and bond bills will be ready on
| Tuesday. to which date the senate ad-
| journed.
| At the opening of the session, Mr.. Nor
rill Rep., VIZ moved that when the
senate adjourns it be until Tuesday next.
He said: II hope that by Tuesday, when
the senate reassemhles the finance com
mittee will be ready to report on both
the tariff and bond bills passed by the
house"
The motion for an adjournment until
Tuesday was agreed to.
Mr.. Hale CRep. Maine) presented n bill
for Pacific ocean cable to Honolulu
and elsewhere for the transaction of the
business OF the United States government.
He said he would call up the subject
next Tuesday.
a joint resolution for a constitutional
amendment admitting women to suf-
frage, presented by request by Mr. Ioar
MIR. Squire (Rep, Wash.) offered res
olu,ion for the negotiation forthwith of n
convention between the United States and
Great Britain for marking the boundary
between Alaska and British North Amer
lea, and appropriating $4,000 for expenses.
Mr.. Squire said this boundary question
involved questions quite serious as that
concerning Venezuela. There were pros
poets Of conflicts between miners and the
officials claiming to exercise authority
along the disputed line.
The resolution IL confined to the contro-
vcrsy over the Hist meridian and not to
the general boundary question. The reso-
luton was referred.
Mr.. George Dem., MISSY asked iInine-
diate consideration for a bill repeating the
law requiring an oath of loyalty as pre-
requisite TO securing n pension for SER
vices in the Mexican war
Mr.. Hoar Wcp,. Mass said the appeal
was unobjectonab!e. whereupon Mr..
Chandler remarked: II will certainly sup
Port any measure Of reconciliation or CON
Citation which has the Joint Endorsement
of the senator from Mississippi and the
senator from Massachusetts.
The bill WAS passed without division.
Mr. Butler Pop.. N. c. asked imme-
diate consideration of bill 40 prohibit
the issue of interest bearing bonds"
Mr.. Hill Oem.. ~ " suggested that
the bill be not pressed for the present.
Mr.. Sherman, he said. was about to adj
dress the senate. After that. possibly,
the discussion of this proposition would
be desirable.
Mr.. Butler said the proposition needed
no discussion. Tho country understood It,
1t had been exhaustiyely discussed, until
the public Judgment was as certain as
two and two made four. Still, according
TO Mr.. HIPS request, the measure was
temporarily withdrawn.
rho senate agreed to a resolution By
Mr.. Allen Pop. Neb.) calling on the Sec
rotary OF the treasury for detailed infor-
nation as To Segregation of funds In the
treasury and their use for purposes other
than redemption. with dates and circum-
stances OF such use.
Mr.. Perkins (Rep., CALI urged the pas
sage of a resolution suggesting that n
duty on sugar be included in the tariff
amendments considered by the finance
COMMITTEES but II was referred TO tie
finance committee merely as suggestion
and not as an expression of opinion on
the subject.
At / o'clock Mr.. Sherman began his
speech on the financial question, reading
from manuscript ard receiving close at
tention.
Speaker Reed and Messrs. Dalsell. Hem
derson. Walker and other members OF the
house were on the floor OF the senate. and
followed Mr. Sherman with close atten-
ton.
At the close OF Mr.. Sherman's remarks
Mr.. Butler Pop., N. c. renewed his ro-
quest for the immediate consideration OF
his bill to prevent future sale OF bonds,
except with the consent of congress. The
newspapers this morning. he said. had
told the story Of the impending bond is
sue. Action should be had at once
Mr. Butler asked unanimous consent 10 |
put his bill on its passage, and Mr. Hill, |
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startled the senate by himself interposing |
an objection.
Mr.. Mills Oem., Texas. then took the |
floor to reply TO Mr.. Sherman. lie re- |
PEELED the charge that the Flfiy-thrd |
congress was in any way responsible for |
the present financial crisia The burden