The Yale expositor., 1896-02-28
OUR LAWMAKERS AT WORK.

SENATE-Fifty-ni day-Two appropria-
ton bills. the military academy and the pen
sion bill, were passed during the day. Efforts
were made TO amend the military academy
bill by increasing the number OF cadets to two
from each state, 40 In all, but after debate OF
three hours the plan was defeated. The
pension appropriation Dill, carrying siis .O0O.-
D00 was passed after 10 minutes debate
HoUsE-The House passed the agricultural
appropriation bill IL carries S3I6s,l0, The
section OF revised statutes Tor the purchase
and dlsturbution of seed which Secretary Nor
ton declined to execute in the current appro-
priation law was repealed, the appropriation
FOR seed was increased from from 'lS0O00 to
s15O.OO0. and its execu:ionwas made mandatory
upon the secretary. Mr.. Cou2ins. or iowa IN
PRODUCED his amendment to reduce Mr. Nor,
ton salary from $4,000 TO t.5 until he expended
the appropriation in the current law, but the
amendment was ruled out on II point OF
order. Several amendments TO the meat
inspection act OF 1891, recommended by
Secretary Morton. which would have given
him additional power to force regulations
and have strengthened the law by the imposi-
ton of penalties. were stricken out. A reso-
luton was adopted directing the committee on
WAYS and means to investigate the effect OF the
difference OF exchange between gold and silver
standard countries upon the manufacturing
industries OF tho United States.
SENATE-Sixtieth day-The diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill was passed, thus
clearing the calendar of appropriation bills.
Mr. Carter, Rep. Mont offered resolution to
recommit the tariff bill TO the finance commit
tee. but no action action was taken. Mr..
Lodge presented u resolution directing inc
finance committee to investigate and report on
the sale of United States bonds during lS9+-5-G.
and tho disposition OF the proceeds of
such sales. The resolution went over.
HoUsE.-The House devoted itself strictly to
business. The army appropriation bull, carry
ing s23.2'5,0O2, was passed the conference re-
and the bill to extend for five years the time in
which the government can bring suits TO
annul patents To public lands under railroad
and wagon road grants was passed.
u ArE. & ixtv irgt lnV--rhp
tion came up for final action and number OF
strong speeches were made which showed that
decisive action to relieve the Cuban patriots Of
their oppression. No action was taken
but better understanding OF the
various resolutions was secured. 1t Is
within few DAYS. HOUSE confer
ence report on the diplomatic and consular bill
was agreed to, the Senate amendments TO the
pension bill were sent TO conference ana the
indian appropriation bill taken up. The
latter bill carries SSGN9J5, or Si3 7g3 less than
tho law for the current year. In connection
with a proposition to increase the salaries OF
Indian inspectors from $500 TO $1,000 TO the
salaries fixed by law Mr.. Cannon and Mr..
appealed TO the majority in view OF the situa-
ton OF the treasury TO keep down expenses
and refuse TO take step in the direction OF IN
creased salaries. But their appeals were in
vain, and the action of the committee on In
dian affairs in restoring the salaries was sus-
tained, 81 to 80.
HoUsE-The House in committee OF the whole
refused to follow some OF the Republican lead
ers in the matter of reducing the salaries OF
Indian inspectors from 1900 10 -5.sOJ. the
latter being the salary in the law for the
current year An appeal was made to the
House in behalf OF economy and retrenchment
slow. only two OF the 81 pages OF the indian
bill being disposed Of. The night session was
devoted to private pension bills.
SENATE--Sixty-third Gay-The debate on
no hnl nax "a oil IA IL
ued and great interest was manifest ed. both on
the floor and in the crowded galleries. Mr..
Morgan spoke Tor three hours, ane had not
concluded when the senate adjourned. He
said the atrocities of the Spanish forces in
controlling the Cuban5 were almost without
parallel in history. In the last war not only
had 1900 Cubans been killed in battle, but
ll,000 prisoners had been put 10 death. Ut was
most shocking holocaust. He said he had
paused in wonderment to think that the United
states had stood silently by at this awfu!
slaughter OF HOOD prisoners instead of moving.
sword in hand, and driving the Spaniard from
the island. The present war. Mr. German said.
was but u renewal of the former one The
United States could 20 no further in its ior-
bearance without u stain on its honor 1t was
the imperative duty OF today to declare state
OF war existing Mr.. Morgan said the bloody
code of Gen. Weyler was without parallel IN
modern warfare. 1t was aimed against women
and children and innocent tradeSmen We
have the right to insist that the rules OF civil
lied warfare be observed. significant vote
on the resolution for an investigation OF recent
bond issues was taken during the day. Mr..
Lodges resolution for an investigation came
up, and Mr. PETER offered an amendment Tor
special committee and "a more comprehensive
inquiry Mr.. Lodge sought to have the amend
ment laid on the table. but his motion to this
effect was defeated 10 to 81. Final action was
not secured The bill pensioning the widow Of
the late Secretary Gresham at slUD monthly was
passed. HOUSEKEEPING the consideration of
the Indian appropriation bull the House. in
committee of the whole, after very Interest,"
ing debate. by vote of % 10 o. decided that
none of the appropriations for Indian schools
should go to sectarian schools The only sec
tartan schools to which money now goes are
Roman Catholic in denomination and the light
was led by Mr. Linton. Rep, Mich,
who is the most pronounced and open
ly avowed A. n. y. man on the
door. In his speech Mr.. Linton at
tributed the defeat of many members two
years ago to their refusal to abolish sectarian
schools and predicted disaster To those VINO
still stood out against their abolition He also
referred Indignantly TO u statue of Pere Mar
luette. robed In the gown o. Jesuit priest.
and decorated with the paraphernala OF his
church, which is shortly to be erected in stat
nary hall in the presence of high dignitarieS OF
The Catholic church Inc debate was warm
and lengthy before the vote was taken