The herald., 1896-12-15

(Hoar), who had fought and manoeuv-
cred for party advantage. What right
had the Massachusetts, senator to de-
nounce Nebraska for passionate cru
sade of dishonor' because it supported
its honored and leading fellow citizen,
William J. Bryan. the greatest orator
since the days of Webster and Clay. and
the consistent advocacy ofthe monetary
policy in which he believed?
PETER of Kansas introduced a compre-
hensive resolution for the appointment
of a commission to investigate and re-
port on an established permanent none
tary system. The resolution recites that
the recent election did not show definite
ly that the people favored any one of the
four monetary policies on which the
campaign proceeded, viz Gold mono
metallism, international bimetallism,
silver and gold at 16 to l or 16 to ratio
supplemented by legal tender notes. The
commission proposed is to consist OF one
National Democrat, one Republican, one
Democrat and one Populist. These are
to select fifth person of recognized
learning in finance. They are to be ap-
pointed by the president to sit in New
York. Chicago, San Francisco, Denver
and New Orleans, to receive $4Oo month
each, and to conclude the investigation
within twelve months. The resolution
proposes an appropriation of $4,000 for
the commission.
Mr.. PETER added defense of Kansas
against the attacks prevaien. in the
east that contract liabilities were being
violated. He paid a high tribute to the
integrity OF his state. The resolution.
with several additions, was referred to
the Judiciary committee.
Call (Fla) presented the Following;
I. Resolved, That the killing of General
Antonio Maceo. the renowned general IN
the service OF the Republic of Cuba II
true. while under d flag of truce and with
the assurance of safety from the Spanish
captain general, was violation OF the
rules of civilized war, an outrage or
base treachery. cowardy and disgrace
ful murder which demands the execra-
ton of every government and all the
world, whether civilized or savage; that
the government which authorizes, per-
mits or fails to punish the assasslhs
connected in any way with the gulil OIL
this crime with the EXTREMIST penalty
of the law is an outcast from the lahliy
of nations and from the pale OF cNlll-
zation and public law; that the commit
tee on foreign relations be directed TO
make inquiry as to the facts and report
to the senate at an early day.
Anot-er resolution by Call requests the
president to demand the release OF all
United States citizens imprisoned IN the
Spanish penal colony of the island OF
Ceuta off the coast of Africa.
A third resolution from Call asked the
secretary of state for list of all United
States citizens imprisoned in Spanish
settlements, etc, with circumstances OF
arrest, charges. conviction, etc.
These resolutions were referred to the
committee on foreign relations.
Senators Chandler and Mitchell COR,
Hep.) had a brief tilt at o'clock when
the resolution for the election of United
States senators by popular vote came up
as the special order. Mr.. Chandler said
he had hoped this 'Populist proposition"
had had its day. and he was surprised to
hear it urged by the Oregon senator.
When il came to a vote he hoped to
see Mckinley Republicans, silver Re
publicans. Bryan Democrats and Palm
er-Buckner Democrats all vote against
this plan. leaving only the Populists to
support it.
Mr.. Mitchell dissented from the idea
that this was a "Populist proposition" "
1t had come from a Republican commit
tee and would receive more than one
half of the Republican votes of the SEN
ate
Mr.. Mitchell said the resolution could
go over, but he would urge it to a vote
at the first opportunity. Mr.. Quay Pa.,
Rep.) rose and remarked suggestively
that the Oregon senator should not push
his resolution. for there might be de-
veloplnents in his (Quay's) state which
would assist the theory of the resolution
so that little delay might aid its pros
poets.
The immigration bill was then taken
UP and unanimous consent was request
ed that final vote be taken next Thurs
day at p. NJ.
The senate then turned to private pen
sion DlllS On lue cdleIludI anu dltci pass
ing fifty-five bills of this character thc
senate, at 1885 p. m. held brief exec
utive session and adjourned
The executive session was devoted al
most entirely to the receipt of reports
on nominations made by committees, 6
large share of those made coming from
the committee on judiciary, which me
today.
Among those on which favorable re-
ports We're made was that of Hon. Chas
G. Mott, to be chief justice of the cour
of claims; of Hon. j. Fl. Rogers, to sue
ceed the late Judge Parker as judge o
the western district of Arkansas, and o
W. 3. Childers as district attorney TO
New Mexico. Childers' nomination i
among those which failed of confirmation
last session because of the opposition O
Delegate Catron, which has now beef
withdrawn.
Among the nominations not reporte,
today We're those of Judge Howry o
Missouri to a place on the court o
claims bench and George F. Moore t.
succeed Henry NJ. Clayton as distric
attorney for the Alabama district. Their
is opposition to Moore on the part of tn
friends of Clayton, who was remove
during the last campaign because ne &C
cepted congressional nomination fror
the silver Democrats.
The senate In ayec1Itiya saceiop oo,,