The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-08

AT the Editor.
Washington City. Jan. I'm the
! ceaate numerous petitions bearing
on the Armenian outrages, the
question Of the recognition 0f the Gu
1 han beIllgerents and the Nenezuelan
boundary dispute were presented. Among
the latter was one from the Society OF
Friends Of Indiana. praying for arbitra-
ton.
Jones, Dem. Ark, reported from the
finance committee the free silver su5sti-
tute FOR the house bond bill. and gave notice
that ne would call it up tomorrow and ask
the senate 10 consider II. Morrill,, Rep,
VI. chairman Of the finance committed
notified the senate that the substitute was
opposed by every Republican member OF
the committee" The bill went on the
calendar.
n bill was passed amending the existing
law 50 that the evidence OF timber claim
ants can be taken before the clerk Of any
court OF record, instead OF requiring them
as now. 10 go before the officers Of the land
Office.
Voorhees,, Dem, Ind. secured unani-
nous consent fer the passage OF a resolu-
ton authorizing Gen. Casey to make con-
tracts for the completion Of the new IL
brary Of congress. by stating that If passed
AAif NHtlA4l+E A0Al4 bE t4A4Ttt4 amin tAth
time fixed by the act ana that about $4,000
would be covered back into the treasury.
"An unprecedented thing in the erection Of
public buildings" ejacuhted Hale.
Voorhees, offered resolution. which was
referred for the purchase OF a portrait Of
the late Allen 6. Thurman now hanging in
the judiciary committee room, painted oy
J. II. Dewitt.
Elkins Rep W. Va, offered a resolu-
tion, which referred 10 the finance
committee, providing that hereafter any
contemplated issue Of United States bonds
shall first be advertised for at least twenty
days, and that such bonds shall be sold 10
the highest bidder.
Allen offered a resolution, which was re-
ferred. for the appointment of a commit
tee OF five senators TO investigate the ques-
ton Of whether there was now and had
been for the past two and one-half years a
Republican form Of government in the state
of Alabama, AMI whether fraud, force or
intimidation had entered into the election OF
members Of the legislature insofar as those
elections bore On the election OF United
States senators.
Lodge renewed the discussion Of Chan
dler's blu for popular loan through the IS
sue OF postal savings certificates, by cailihS
attention to section 5,335 Of the Revised
Statutes prohibiting any citizen of the
United States. on penalty OF fine and I'M
prisonment from holding any communlea-
tion verbal or written. with any officer or
agent OF foreign government the purpose
Of which was To influence action IN pend
ina, international dispute or 20 interfere With
"a measure Of the United States" lie called
attention to a recent communication OF the
Prince OF Wales on the boundary Inc DIS
pute The communications were for the
purpose he claimed. "of forcing us from
our pos. ton and making US more than
ever dependent upon a syndicate or bank
fr sFhav-
action did not come within the pale OF the
statute he had cited.
nFi'rdi. Va eD-'a-S' vas ''''''''SD
The statute applies only to citizens of
the United States" interrupted Stewart.
Pop. New lis Joseph Pulitzer c.izen2'
He vas born IN Hungary" replied Chan
dler. "but 1 understand he has been nat
uralize1."
He's a citizen OF the United States" in
tertected Lodge.
Gray. Dem. Del. asked for a re-reading ot
the statute II happened that I'm just az
that time was himself reading the statute.
1t IS now being read by the defender OF
the administration said Chandler sarcas-
tioally.
whatever else I may be-" SAID Hin.
looking up. Il am not the defender OF
Joseph Pulitzer
After the statute had been again read
Gray took the floor and bitterly denounced
the suggestion of Lodge. He declared that
he had heard IT advanced with surprise
and approved with amazement- Now, in
the evening OF the nineteenth century, YOU
cannot 90 back on the track Of the dead
centuries and attempt 10 stiue expression
or effort 20 obtain expression said he.
"In this country. and all civilized coun-
tries just public opinion IS a hnal ar
hitrator OF all questions II is not neces-
sarv for me TO say. II this suggestion is
seriously made, that it Is impossible In
this day and hour to attempt any inQuisi-
torial Interpretation OF a statute for the
purpose OF sitting an expression Of puolIc
opinion"
senate. without 3lsposing of the question.
resumed consideration Of Sherma0's reso-
luton concerning the gold reserve, and
Vest. Dem. No. took The floor Vests
speech proved 10 he an arraignment - the
s,,nre.re court for its decision ia the in
come tax cases. lie began by saying that
the Democratic party clt not seek TO
s,ssa respensl hil!ty FOR the legislation ot
t-a last congress. Notwithstanding IL had
on,v an osteuSIale majority ia the senate.
ara then passed rapidly 20 bis subject ly
,5.,lartuv that the Wilson law would have
arorIrf annie rtyeDue for th- support oG
the roxrrumcut 0ut for the supreme
COURTS decision declaring The income tax
uu-te1-F rt0f'A4 mas t-lf- -eaf-+ slitsi-A
have rendered such decision. he said,
~v-as a matter of sarp9se-of surprise 10
4,.s~,- i-t.{lgent lawyer IN the country.
ana -zpas.fallr to those Ct us IN congress
who were engaged IT formulating the leg
t.1s-fon in my opinion 40 Judgment
bas ever. in the history oc the country.
hasr, rendered walS8 has don" So UUch 10
destroy the infucnce of taat a.E6 tribunal
ana excite Iist-lst oa Tie part of the peo-
t,le of th.s county
The country uA4. ee sa-3. h~eH Us-d 10
r.r,- 4,psu the opinions 4 tais court he-
..,'.a .rs judgments Wsre supposed to be
above th, cslr5lrs, grtEa.t.css ana sa41ea
-r.r.e... ,,hf-h IniEat taaralterize t1e de-
..i-.sg~ ~ lower courts uot So tar removed
f-.,.,, ...f-.te Influences IhAE tl4S lutsrt
..,-.fa have reversed ais own decisions Eor
a hundred yesrs ON "a question vitality az
f-.t.-r tse interests Cf tae entire pepu4a-
tt.,f, sr3 ffsc4ng the government in fGe az
f.-l.s.s .4s violating t1e constitution during
tra entire History ct the Union. Uast. be
4..r.ar.-f he IA matter ~ sincere re--er.
NJ Vest declared Jaat De- would not trust
himself i1 Gae senate te saw what he would
r. rsrrrret 20 say ~ ta.s MON. tut
yx...ff Itas-e Sc % fce members ot tEe Co13Ft
ta sft..7.a 4E.. 81 as tr deserved.
SV.tr ta.s ture71srsle1 h- hsl extracts
ra4E from arse 81 .--~atlI- 1lsE- .f JUS
.s-ss Harlan aE8 E-cw~ Saying fhat e
81, as4 made t1r declarations contained 81
tt...- euau-a-s ha weEt3 h@ charged with
partisan rnan.e aa3 representation.
R.- coming as fres tso f0ara mss hirn
source. tery et--taln5y suesotute3 a most
toar-f1l arrI-erz1crt ~ tais 1oart ~ last
resort