The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-16
SENATE RATIFIES 1T
NO OPPOSITION THERE To THE
BERIEG SEA TREATY.

1t Provides for a Commission to Arbitrate
the Claims of British Subjects for Al
legged Damages Sustained at the Hands
of the United States Previously TO the
Paris Award-Same Matter which the
Late Secretary Gresham yainIy Pro-
posed to Settle by the Payment OF =
Lump Sum-Dupont Election Contest.
Washington. April 1.-THE senate
spent the entire day on the Dupont case
Mr.. Gray of Delaware arguing against
the claim OF Mr.. Dupont. During the
day Mr.. German proposed an agree
ment that a final vote on the Dupont
case TO be taken next Wednesday. Mr.
Mitchell, in charge Of the case. declined
10 make an agreement at this time. This
tender by Mr.. German was regarded
as significant OF the confidence Of the
opposition 10 Mr.. Dupont TO resist his
claims 10 a seat Mr.. Cray will pro-
coed with his speech tomorrow. after
which there is promise OF a further
clash over taking UP the bend resolu-
ton, as Mr.. Allison stated today that
the bond question must give way 20 ap-
preparation bills Mr.. Gray yielded at
o'clock and the senate went into ex-
ecutive session.
AT 4:55 the senate resumed its open
session. Bills were passed amending
the law relating TO the protection OF
salmon fisheries in Alaska: for the sale
OF public lands by private sale in the
state OF Missouri; to pay the heirs OF
Sterling D. Austin SIS, PSI; apprdopria-
ting $4,000 for acquiring burial ground
at Fort MeigS and Put-in-Bay Island.
Ohio. and the interment thereon OF the
soldiers and sailors of the war OF 1872.
At $50 p. m. the senate adjourned.
BERING SEA TREATY.
The senate in executive session today
ratified the Boring sea arbitration
treaty.
The treaty provides for a commission
to arbitrate the claims made by citi
Zens Of England against the United
States for seizures of vessels engaged
in the capture of fur seals prior 10 the
Paris award. 1t was verbally amend
ed by the committee on foreign rela-
tons, but not 10 an extent 10 materially
change its purpose. The senate rati-
fed it without making any changes in
addition to those made by the commit
tee, and without any dissenting vote.
The agreement was explained by Sena-
tor Sherman of the committee on for
eign relations and by Senators Gray
and Cullom- Mehssrs. Hoar and Chan
dler criticized the wording Of the doc
ument- Senator Pugh suggested the alb
sence Of his colleague, Senator Morgan,
and stated that the latter was DESTROYS
of being present when the treaty was
taken up. Attention was called to the
fact that Mr.. Morgan had opposed the
settlement proposed by Secretary Ores
ham during the last session, but II was
stated in reply that Mr.. Morgan would
be satisfied with the treaty as amended
and 1t was urged that as some time had
already elapsed, it was important that
action be no longer delayed. Some
questions were asked as to the amount
involved in the proposed settlement
and It was stated in reply that this
could not be definitely given. The near
est approximation TO the figures posi-
BILE was the sum which Secretary Gres-
ham agreed to pay, which was some
thing less than half a million dollars.
The senate today confirmed the nOmi-
nation OF Charles Z. McChenesy, OF
Harrington, Neb. TO be agent for the In
dams OF the Rosebud agency In South
Dakota.
The president today nominated Leo
BerghoItz Of New York to be consul OF
the United States at Erzeroum. Arme-
MIA