The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-04
THE FIFTY FOURTH CONGRESS
SUSPENSION DAY IN THE HOUSE.
A NUMBER OF MINOR BILLS
WERE PASSED.
Stokes SEAT DECLARED VACANT
Thus Ends the Johnson-Stokes Contest.
The Senate Will Take Final Vote
on the Bond Bill-Breezy
Controversy.

Washington, June 1.-The final vote o.
the Butler bill to prohibit the issue o
, bonds will be taken in the senate tomor
row. No exact time for the vote has beel
fixed, the agreement being that it shal
be taken before the adjournment. Mos
of the session today was given to discus
sion of the bill, Mr.. Cullom speakin,
against it as "A step toward Reputation
and Mr.. Brown of Utah in favor of thi.
bill or of resolution offered by him de
claring that the bonds under any futur,
issue will be illegal and void.
Mr.. Morrill,. chairman of the finance
committee, gave motive of tariff speech
| tomorrow.
The resolution presented by Mr.. Brown
was as follows:
Resolved, That in the opinion of the
senate of the United States, the secre.
tary has no authority under the act of
January II, 1873, to issue any further
bonds in addition to those already issued.
and that such bonds that may herea fterr
be issued by him would be without au-
th0rlty of the law and void.
| Inc resolution went over to be consid-
ered III connection with the Butler bill
later in the day.
a resolution by Mr.. Lodge was adopted
requesting the president for information
as to the seizure of the American schoon-
| er Frederick Deering by the Canadian
| cutter Aberdeen.
Nicaraguan canal. Mr.. Morgan Dem)
OF Alabama, said it would be most an
pr0prlate for the senate to pass the canal
phi OF last year. Final action could NOT
De expected at this session, but in con-
nection with the favora BILE action of the
house it would give satisfaction TO the
country.
A brief but breezy controversy arose
over the resolution offered by Mr.. Hans
brough lRep) of North Dakota. chair
man of the library committee. appropri-
ating $4,000 for completing the frieze in
the rotunda of the capitol. The picture
which is to be the final feature of the
frleze, has long been in controversy. No
explanation was given as to the nature
OF the picture. but it was indicated when
Mr.. Hawley Rep) of Connecticut inter
posed with the statement: 81 have no
criticisms of the president to express.
ana yet see no reason why the represen-
tations of George Washington and Abra-
ham Lincoln should be omitted from that
frieze while representation of Mr..
Cleveland is placed there"
Mr.. Hansbrough explained that the
committee had two sketches, one of them
showing President Cleveland touching
the electric button which announced the
opening of the Worlds fair. In the
background was representation of the
Duke of Neragua and family in the last
line of Columbus.
any senator should allow his prejudice
against the president to prevail in this
instance.
Mr.. Hawler responded that it was
most surprising that this historical frieze
should entirely overlook the greatest his
torcal event since the revoluton-the
war of the rebellion. The very omission
would create criticism.
Mr.. Hawley suggested representa- |
tlon OF Grant and Lee shaking hands at |
AppomattoX as an appropriate theme for |
an artist
And yet, added Mr.. Hawley. sug-
gestively, as bust of John G. Breckin- |
ridge-a man who left the vice presiden-
tial chair to enter the rebelion-was to
be placed in niche in the senate. he
would make no objection to this resolu-
ton.
With some warmth. Mr.. Hansbrough
stated that the Breckenridge bust had
been suggested by at least one of the
senators of Kentucky.
L am one that believes the war is
Dver,' added Mr.. Hansbrough
Il object to that sneer," said Mr.
Hawley.
1T was not meant as SUCH" answered
Mr.. Hansbrough.
have no narrow views on this sub
ect.' proceeded Mr.. Hawley. 81 thank
heaven l have the warmest feeling for
some of those who engaged on the other
side. but it is impossible to belle history.
There was a great war. We have wiped
,ut the animosities, but the event can
lot be moved out of history"
Mr.. Wilson (Rep) of Washington. OBJ
ected to the adoption of the resolution
md it went over
Mr.. Sherman's request for vote at 4
}. m. today on the filed cheese bill was
objected to by Mr. Harris Dem.) of
Tennessee.
A pension bill for Elvira Bachelor.
directing an error pointed out in a re-
ent veto. was passed. The partial re-
ort on the Indian appropriation bill
which has been contested for three days.
vas further debated.
Mr.. Villas DEM of Wisconsin. declar
q That the provision as to Indian cti-
enship was little short of a legislative
utrage and evidenced a decadence of
ublic morality and duty.
Mr., George Oem.) of Mississippi also .
riticised the conference report. No ac-
ion was taken up to 2 O'Clock when the
ond bill was taken up. and Mr.. Cullom
poke in opposition to the bill.
Mr.. Stewart Pop.) of Nevada. follow 1
d in support of the bill
Mr.. Stewart was piled with questions
y, Senators Palmer, Villas and Allison. @
Mr.. Villas wanted to know if Mr.. S
tewart would be satisfied if silver was +
lade a legal tender uD TO $40 9
Mr.. Stewart replied that this would be
hamstring and bind the limbs of one c
f the metals. !
Mr.. Allen asked if Mr.. Stewards silver :
Ian contemplated the issue of silver GER /
.ilcates at once and coin as fast as DOS
lble. There was no doubt, he said. of I
he ability Of the government to coin sill :
er with sufficient rapidity for the needs c
I circulation. He would undertake to
ON S?OO,OOOOOO a year on a contract /
receive the mint charges. n
Mr.. Brown Rep) of Utah discussed
he bond bill and also thn raeolut;on Ia | y