Evening journal., 1896-01-28
ARMENIAN BILL PASSED
The House Adopts the Senate
Resolution.
TURKEY IS STRONGLY DENOUNCED

Several Congrcssmen Favor severing Dip
iomatlc Relations with the ottoman
Empire-The New Senators sworn In.
Lodges scheme For Coast Defenses.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.--In the opening
prayer the senate chaplain made an inn
FASHIONED Invocation in behalf of the peo-
pie of Armenia, praying that the powers
and people OF Christendom may be aroused
and united TO force the sultan TO "sheathe
his bloody sword and TO stay the frenzicd
rage and cruelty OF his fanatical soldiery
and subjects"
Senators Frank J. Cannon and Arthur
Brown OF the now state of Utah took the
oath of Office, the former drawing the term
ending March B, 1899, and the latter the
term ending March 3, 1897. With the ex-
coption of the contested Delaware case,
this establishes the political division Of the
upper branch Of congress until March 4,
1897, as follows: Republicans, a.; Demo
Gratis, 80; POpulists, g; total, 80. Neces-
sary for a majority, 45
Should Mr. Dupont be seated from Del
aware the Republican vote would be in
creased TO l5, but at the same time the
number necessary for a majority would be
increased TO as.
Aside from this event the session was
given to further speeches on the silver
bond BILL two of the new members OF the
body-Mr. Nelson (Rep.) Of Minnesota
and Mr.. Bacon (Dem.) of Georgia-mak-
ing speeches, the former against the free
coinage of silver and Mr. Bacon urging
the evils of a gold standard. The bill went
over without action.
Mr. Hansbrough (Rep.) of North Dako-
Ia severely criticized the secretary of agri-
culture for the alleged failure TO distribute
seeds in accordance with the law. Mr..
George (Dem.) of Mississippi defended
Secretary Morton's action.
Mr.. Lodge offered an amendment to the
pending bond silver bill providing for
bond issue of 500, 600, 600, the proceeds TO
be used for coast defenses the issue to be
per cent 90 year bonds.
Mr.. Lodge said the amendment had no
bearing on the main financial issue inyoly-
ed, but was merely "A practical plan TO
build necessary coast defenses.
For Coast Defenses.
The following is the text Of the amend
mont:
"The secretary of the treasury is hereby
authorized and directed TO issue bonds to
total amount Of $780, O00,O 600 at such
times and I'm such amounts as may be ro-
quired TO carry out the purpose OF this
section as hereinafter described. Said
bonds shall be payable in coin 20 years
from the date of their issue. They shall be
offered at par TO the people of the United
States in denominations ranging from $50
to 81, 900 and shall bear interest at the
rate OF 3 per centum per annum. The sub
scriptions TO the loan or TO such portion OF
It as may then be required shall be opened
on July /, 1896, and at such subsequent
dates as tho secretary of the treasury may
determine at all subtreasuries Of the
United States and all national banks. and
tho subscribers shall have the right to pay
for the bonds in lawful money of the
United States.
"Tho sum Of $4,000, 900 shall be annu-
ally set aside from the revenue of the gov
ernment for sinking fund to pay the
bonds issued under this act at maturity,
and the SO, 600, 600 thus annually appro-
prlated shall take precedence Of all other
appropriations except those for tho sink
ing fund, now established by law, and for
the payment OF the principal and interest
of the public debt.
"Tho bonds authorized by this act shall
constitute loan TO be known as the Coast
Defense loan, and the proceeds of said
bonds shall be kept in the treasury as a
fund apart and shall bo used only for pro
vidlnR for the defense of the seacoasts
and lakes Of the United States and for the
manufacture of guns, the purchase of sites
and the erection OF forts and batteries for
that purpose In accordance with plans pre-
pared by the war department as authorized
by law or hereafter passed by congress TO
provide for const defenses. -
Mr.. Tillman (Dem.) Of South Carolina
gave notice Of a financial speech on We'd
nesday.
Mr.. Mcmillan from the committee on
commerce has reported fayorably bill
providing for two new revenue cutters for
duty on the Pacific coast.
Mr.. Voorhees, from the select commit
tee on additional accommodations OF the
new library has reported an amendment
TO the urgent deficiency bill appropriating
$3.50, 600 for the new library building.
Armenia Resolutions Passed.