Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-18
TREATY RATIFIED.
Tho Senate Favors Arbitration on
the Bebrlng Sea Fuss.
SOLDIERS HOMES UP in THE HOUSE.
Mr.. Hue Makes an Attack on uov. Smith,
OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT That Presl-
dent Cleveland HR, Written . Letter
Concerni,g Ms Intentions.

WASHINGTON, April l6-The senate
spent almost the entire day on the Du-
pont case yesterday, Mr.. Gray, Of
Delaware, argued against the claim Of
Mr.. Dupont During the day Mr..
German proposed IN agreement that q
final vote on the Dupont case be taken
next Wednesday. Mr.. Mitchell, In
charge Of the case, declined to
make an agreement at this tine. This
tender by Mr.. German was regarded
rs significant Of the confidence of the
opposition to Mr.. Dupont TO resist his
claims to q scat Mr.. Gray will pro-
coed with his speech to-day, after
which there Is promise of further
clash over taking up the bond resolu-
ton, rs Mr.. Allison stated that the
question must give way to appropria.
ton bills. Mr.. Gray yielded at four
o'clock and the senate went into ex-
ecutive session and ratified the Bch.
ring sea arbitration treaty. The
treaty provides for q commission to
arbitrate the claims made by citizens
Of England against the United States
for seizures Of vessels engaged In the
capture Of fur seals prior to the Paris
award. At 4:50 the senate resumed Its
open session. Bills were passed for
the sale OF public lands by private sale
in the state Of Missouri; appropriating
$500 for acquiring burial grounds at
Fort Meigs and Put-in-Bny Island, O.,
and the interment therein OF the re-
mains OF soldiers and sailors Of the
war OF 1919. At $50 p. m. the senate
adjourned.
In the house Mr.. Hull (rep.), Of Iowa,
chairman Of the committee on military
affairs, called up the resolution for the
appointment Of William b. Franklin
OF Connecticut, Thomas ]. Henderson
Of Illinois, George L. Bcale Of Maine
and George w. Steele OF Indiana as
memb ers OF the board OF managers Of
tho national soldiers homes. During
the consideration of the resolution Mr..
Blue (rep). Of Kansas, made sensa-
tional speech against Gen. Frank
lin, charging him and Smith
(for whom he said Gen. Frank.
lin was responsibility with cruel
and brutal treatment Of tho inmates
Of the home ut Leavenworth, Kan. lie
moved to substitute the name OF Gen.
O. o. Howard for that OF Gen. Frank.
lin. In answer to a specific question
rs to the personal character of Gen.
Franklin, Mr.. Blue replied that he
charged that Gen. Franklin was either
grossly negligent or dishonest. lie
also charged that the general treas-
urer, "Gcn. Franklin's man Friday"
forced balances according to inspect
or's reports lie further charged Gov.
Smith, of the Leavenworth home, with
drunkenness and intimidation Of the
inmates OF the home. Mr.. Mahon
(rep.) of Pennsylvania, moved to
amend the resolution so rs to provide
for joint committee Of the house and
senate TO investigate the charges
against Col Smith. Mr.. Henry (rep.),
of Connecticut, said few words in
eulogy OF Gen. Franklin, and Mr..
Poole (rcp.), OF New York, spoke in
favor OF Gov. Smith. With IN under.
standing that vote should be had to-
day the house ut Eve o'clock adjourned.
PRESIDENT CLEvELAYD's INTENTION.
WASHINGTON, April l6 Tho execu-
tive committee Of the National League
Of Democratic clubs, headed by ex-
Gov. Chauncey F. Black, Of Philadel-
phia, called upon President Cleveland
by appointment Mt the white house.
Gov. Black, in talking Of the visit,
stated that the members OF the COM
mittee were grievously disappointed
by the failure OF the president to dis
cuss the coming campaign, as they full
ly anticipated that he would. The
president was In particularly jovial
mood and talked about everything else
but politics. Still 1t Is understood that
he favors the candidacy Of Carlisle and
prominent democrats were circulating
report last night that Mr.. Cleveland
has written n letter in which he dis
avows any desire to be again
nominated and that IL will be
given out for publication as soon as 1t
is received by the party To whom it is
oddraesad