The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-03-06
WORK OF CON CIR ESS
SfSseeainKs In the senate ana House
q representatives.

y Washington. Feb. 23.-The house In
of the whole again refused
to follow some of the Republican
leaders in the matter Of reducing the
salaries of Indian inspectors from 3d.
900 to $1,000. the latter being the sal
airy In the Inv of the current year.
An appeal was made to the house In
behalf of economy and retrenchment
and was defeated. To-day they re-
newed the struggle. Their defeat was
by the fact that parlia-
mentury wrangle of over two hours
was required to demonstrate that
their amendment was in order, and
that having won the first half of their
victory In the decision Of the chair,
the house by vote of 81 to IS re-
fused to adopt the amendment. In
pursuance Of their policy of retrench.
ment, however, Mr.. Cannon raised a
point Of order against two provisions
which changed existing law and they
went out of the bill. The progress
was very slow, only two of the sixty
one pages Of the Indian bill being dis.
posed of.
Washington. Feb. 25.-The house is
pushing ahead the appropriation bills
with oil possible speed with a view to
an early final adjournment. Already
five of tue thirteen general appropria-
tiOn bills have been sent to the senate:
the army, military academy, urgent
deficiency, diplomatic and consular,
and agricultural. The District of Co
lumbia bill has in it several disputed
items, but will. it is believed, cause
little trouble when it is again brought
into the house. The Indian bill is now
under consideration and the legisla-
tive, executive and judicial, the next
In order, Is on the calendar. The naval
and postoffice bills will be brought in
this week. When these IRE disposed
of hut three will remain-the sundry
civil, general deficiency and fortifica-
tions. The house leaders are still
hopeful that some way can be found to
secure action on the tariff bill in the
senate, but beyond that there appears
to be little chance for general legis-
lation except, perhaps. bankruptcy,
and, possibly, a Pacific railroad bill.
Consequently they are hurrying along
the appropriation bills and shaping
things for an early adjournment. Mr..
Cannon. chairman of the appropriation
committee, stated to an Associated
Press reporter that sine die adjourn
ment should be reached by the middle
Of May.
Washington. Feb. 26.-The house in
committee Of the whole after a very
interesting debate, Ivy vote of 93 to
81 decided that none of the appropria-
tons on the Indian appropriation bill
Indian el,o a.
tartan schools. The only sectarian
schools to which money now goes are
Roman Catholic in denomination, and
the fight to-day was led by Mr.. Linton.
q Michigan Republican, who is the
most pronounced and openly avowed
a. r. A. member on the floor. In last
years bill the appropriation was cut
down 20 per cent with the understand
ing that it should be reduced 20 per
cent each year until it ceased, at the
end Of five years. The committee on
Indian affairs, pursuing that policy,
this year recommended that this ap-
preparation be again reduced 20 per
cent, but Mr.. Linton moved an
amendment to the effect that no por-
ton of this appropriation should 20
to sectarian schools.
IN his speech In support of it he at
trlbuted the defeat of many members
two years ago to their refusal to abol-
1sh sectarian schools, and predicted
disaster to those who still stood out
against their abolition. He also re.
ferred Indignantly to the statue of
Pierre Marquette. robed in the gown
OF Jesuit priest and decorated with
the paraphernalia of his church. which
tn 1NrN1 tod {,nn AnA N,.1
in the presence of high dignitaries of
the Catholic church. In the debate
that followed Messrs. Cooper CRep..
Wis.,, Watson Rep.. Ohio, Rainier
(Rep., Nebo. McLachlan (Rep.. Cal0
and Grosvenor (Rep.. Ohio supported
the amendment, while A1essrs. Eddy
!kep.. Minn.), Gamble Rep.. s. d..
walsh Dem., n. ~ and Sherman
eRep., Ohio argued In favor of carry
ing out the policy Of reducing the APP.
prprlatlon ~ per cent each year.
The public interest in the Cuba ques-
ton was shown to-day by the crowds
Wnich came to the senate galleries in
anticipation of continuance of the
CUBAN debate. The diplomatic gallery
showed the largest representation
since the session opened, the minis
$3.50 VI DAnAAAs OullC. I1IWuu ana sew.
nlal other countries being present. Mr..
Morgan of Alabama occupied almost
the entire day in a narrative and his
torfcal speech. Mr.. Morgan spoke for
three hours and had not concluded
when the senate adjourned. A signif-
cant vote on the resolution for an in.
vestigation of recent bond issues was
taken during the day. Mr.. Lodges
resolution for an Investigation came
up and Mr.. PETER offered an amend
ment for q special committee and a
more comprehensive inquiry. Mr..
Lodge sought to have the amendment
laid on the table, but his motion to
this effect was defeated-16 to 81.
Washington, Feb. 27.-In the senate
MIR. Morrill,, chairman of the finance
committee. presented resolution to
take up the tariff bill. The roll call
proceeded with many Interruptions in
order to allow senators to pair. The
announcement that Mr.. Morrilrs mo.
ton had been defeated-33 to 22-was
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