Evening star., 1896-01-20

freme assertion Of our position, which
would entail serious results IL carried out
by Congress. The nfBt ebullitions OF popu-
!lAr excitement and the desire Of some per-
sons to indulge in cheap utterances based
on supposed patriotism were not the best
basis for intelligent and serious action.
l Most Unreasonable Action.
In conclusion. Mr.. SeweI said:
II can but think that a matter which has
been slumbering 50 many years in a state
of diplomatic repose might have been de-
layed few months longer. 1t seems hardly
wise. just at this time to have thrown into
the political arena this further cause for
disorder and disturbance. A jealous up
holding OF the nations honor on the part
of executive is to be commended: but We
have. right to expect that discretion and
good judgment will be exercised in bringing
to elimination an issue so grave and
serious as that now presented. 1t appears
to me that in this respect the action of the
executive has been alike unreasonable and
premature. The country is in a state of re-
malady of 1883. In this view'it appears to
me that the action of the executive has
been most unreasonable"
At the close of Mr.. SewelHs speech Mr..
dress the Senate on the subject next Thurs
day.
The Chicago PostoMce.
Mr.. Cullom Qn.) sought to secure the
passage of a resolution to employ an as
sistant architect to aid the supervising
architect in making plans for the new post
office at Chicago. Mr.. Berry iArk.) s;renu-
ously objected. He spoke of the cost of
the supervising architects office. 1t was
ask $4,000 for an additional architect for
the Chicago building. Ii would establish a
bad precedent. Cities all over the country
would ask the same consideration.
Mr.. Berry said he appreciated the influ-
ences that great city would exert agains.
Senator who opposed this proposition.
But he opposed 1T, he said, because 1T was
one of the plans by which the treasury was
Mr.. Cullom said the Chicago post Office
appropriation was made a year and a half
ago, and yet no plan had been begun. The
Secretary of the Treasury explained that
this delay was due to lack Of appropriation
and of force in the supervising architects
cffice. 1t wss after consulting with the Sec
retary that this resolution for an additional
architect was proposed. The S25,O00 was to
come out of the original appropriation.
The discussion took wide range, and
the resolution was finally agreed to. after
Mr.. Berry had demanded roll call, re-
sulting 40 to 6.
Mr.. Plntt's Inquiry.
Mr.. Platt (Conn.) arose to inquire of
Mr.. Jones (Ark) when a vote on the pend
ing bond bill would be had.
Mr.. Jones said he was unable to state, as
there were several speeches yet to be
heard.
THE HOUSE.
When the House met today Mr.. Grain
Tex) secured the passage of bill extend
ing the time in which to complete the work
of improving Arkansas Pass, Texas
On motion of Mr.. Warner QllD, a resolu-
odo cd ha
tion of the public building at Bloomington,
ILL.,
On motion of Mr.. Richardson CTenn.). a
bill was passed to Incorporate the Supreme
Council of 33d Degree Scottish Rite Ma
sons for the Southern Jurisdiction Of the
United States.
Seven bills were passed to donate con-
demned cannon to the first regiment of
North Carolina: city of Hastings. Mich;
w. H. Wallace Post, Eldorado, Kan; Shaw
Post, Leavenworth, Kan; Stone River
Post, Sedan. Kan: C. A. Clark Post, Ridge
Farm. ILL.,: Lincoln Post. Hope Valley. r.
l., and the city of Newton. r. l.
On motion of MIR. Jenkins (Wis.) a bill
was passed granting to the Duluth and
North Dakota Railroad Company the right
of way through the Winnipeg, Chippewa
and White Lake indian reservations.
A Presidential Messase.
The Presidents message in reply to reso-
luton Of the House calling upon him for
been taken in relation to the Bayard
speeches at Boston. England. and Edin-
burgh, Scotland. was laid before the House.
The Presidents message simply trans
mitted a report from the Secretary OF
State and added that mo action had been
taken except such as was indicated
therein" The message and correspondence
were referred to the committee on foreign
relations
Military Academy Appropriation Bill.
The House then went into committee of
the whole, Mr.. Payne On. W in the chair,
for the consideration of the Military
Academy appropriation bill.
The total amount appropriated, Mr.. Curtis
(N.Y.), who had charge of the bill, explained,
was S449.54I, which was sl71, ,422 less than
| the estimates and $14714 less than the sum
| appropriated for the current fiscal year.
The bill provoked little debate and was
passed without substantial an1e ndment.
Mr. Grosvenor Ohio presented joint
resolution directing the Secretary of the
Treasury to destroy all ircome tax returns
| ard papers relative thereto in the posses
| sion Of the Treasury Department. and 1t