Arizona republican., 1896-01-04
THE WORK OF CONGRESS. All the Interest in the
 Senate. Sherman Speaks Upon the
 Finances.
A Resolution for a Convention to Define the Northern Bound
 ary Line.

WASHINGTON Jan. 3.-The senate heard stirring debate today, the bond question being the theme. Senator Sherman's speech, which had been an ticipated with much interest for some time, initiated the financial discus sion. This, however, was merely a prelude to financial controversy, wig orous and personal in character.
 Senator Elkins of West Virginia sought to secure an immediate vote on his resolution directing that all bond issues be advertised and the bonds of fered to the public.
 Senator Hill attempted to have The resolution referred to committee, but on roll call the vote was over whelmingly in favor of proceeding with the question. Only six negatives were cast, Senators Chiffon, Caffery, Hill, Mitchell of Wisconsin, Murphy and Brice.
 Senator Hill spoke vigorously against the resolution. He asserted that Senator Sherman, when secretary of the treasury, had made bond con- tracts with a New York syndicate similar to the one now assailed. This brought on a sharp personal debate, 1 in whach Senators Hill, Sherman, Hoar, Teller and others participated.
 Senator Morrill,, Republican of Yer mont chairman of the finance commit tee, moved that when the senate ad | journed it be until Tuesday next, and said: q hope that by Tuesday, when l the senate reassembles, the finance committee will be ready to repor; on both the tariff and bond bills passed by the house." The motion of ad to.
 Senator Hale of Maine presented bill for a Pacific coast cable to Homo lulu and elsewhere He explained that it was an elaboration of the plan urged before the last congress and contemplated a cable for the transac- tion of the business of the United States government. He said he would call up the subject neNt Tuesday. A joint resolution for a constitu- tional amendment admitting women to suffrage was presented oby request by Senator Hoar
 Senator Squier, Republican of Wash ington, offered resolution for the ne- gotiation forthwith of a convention between the United States and Great Britain for marking the boundary be- tween Alaska and British North Amer ica and appropriating $75,000 for eX- penses. Senator Squier said this boun- dary question involved consideration quite as serious as that concerning Venezuela. There were prospects of 3 conflict between the miners and the officers claiming to exercise authority along the disputed line. The resolu- over the forty-first meridian and not to the general boundary question.
 Senator George of Mississippi asked immediate consideration for the bill repeating the law requiring the oath of loyalty as prerequisite to securing a pension for service during the Mex ican war. The bill was passed without division.
 Senator Butler of North Carolina asked immediate consideration of the bill .o prohibit the issue of interest bearing bonds.
 Senator Hill of New York suggested that the bill be not passed for the pres ent. Senator Sherman, he said, was about Ito address the senate.
 The senate agreed to the resolution by Senator Allen of Nebraska, calling on the secretary of the treasury for detailed information as to the segre- gation of funds in the treasury and their use for purposes other than for redemption, with dates and circum- stances of such use.
 Senator Perkins of California urged the passage of the resolution, suggest ing that the duty on sugar be included in the tariff amendments being con- sidered by the finance committee. It was referred to the finance committee merely as a suggestion, and not as an expression of opinion on the subject.
 Senator Sherman then began his speech on the financial question, read ing from a manuscript, and receiving close attention
 Speaker Reed and Mir. Henderson, MT. Dalzell, Mr., Walker and other members of the house were on the floor and followed Senator Sherman with close attention.
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