The Globe-republican., 1897-02-18

rhe sundry civil appropriation bill was be-
tore that body for general debate. 1t was
ased as basis for an attack by Democrats
IN the vast appropriation made by this Con-
sress. which Mr.. Sayers and Mr.. Dockery es-
limated would aggregate 81 O45. OOO. 1000
The latter paid high tribute to Speaker Reed
and acquitted him of all responsibility for
the large appropriations. Once the gate was
opened. the debate naturally drifted into
politics. The relative merits of the Wilson
and Mckinley bills as revenue producers
we're attacked and defended, the income
tax decision ard Justice Shiras's change of
position came in for share of attention.
and Mr.. DeArm0nd OF Missouri concluded
the day with brilliant plea for struggling
Cuba, which won from the House shouts of
approval
The session of the Senate, with the excep-
ton of twenty minutes. was devoted to ex-
scutive business. Before the doors were
closed Senator Perkins secured the passage
| IF a resolution authorizing the secretary of
the navy to send a naval vessel or engage
another craft to carry supplies to the FAM
Inc sufferers of India
| Feb lathe statue of Abraham Lincoln
In the old hall Of Representatives was
draped In the American flag and wreathed
with flowers in honor of the sSth anniver-
sary of his birth. but the House did not sus-
pend business On the contrary, it cele-
brated the anniversary by discussing the
necessities of the postal service and passing
| the postonice appropriation bill. The bill
| as passed carries SOS, 1885, TIA.
| The Senate passed a resolution offered by
Mr.. Hill of New York requesting Secretary
Olney to use every effort toward lettering
the condition of Sylvester Scovell. the news
paper correspondent imprisoned in Cuba,
and to insist on all treaty rights to which he
| Is entitled. Mr.. Morgan, Democrat, of Ala
bama, offered resolution for the abroga-
ton of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty. The bill
was passed authorizing the appointment of
an additional judge of the United States
| court in the Indian territory Beyond this
| the proceedings of the brief open session.
character. In executive session the arbi-
tration treaty was further debated.
Feb 1.-THE Senate spent the greater
part of the day in executive session debat-
ing the Anglo-American arbitration treaty.
The entire time was consumed by Senators
Turpie and Morgan, the former in advocacy
of and the latter in opposition to ratification.
on any part of the treaty. and but little APP
: preciable progress was made. 7 Senate
passed the diplomatic and consular appro-
priation bill and fixed next Wednesday at
D. m. as the time for final vote on the
immigration conference report
The House passed the fortifc atoms APP
preparation bill with but single amend
ment and made some Roadway with the
postoffice appropriation bill. But the major
portion of the day was consumed in pOliti-
cal debate on the financial question which
was presented by an innocent provision in
a bill providing for funding the debt of the
territories After considerable debate the
gold clause was struck out
Feb. Ex-senator Morgan, the champion
of the Nicaragua canal bill. announced in
the Senate his abandonment of that meas
ure for the present session of Congress-. and
thereupon, it was displaced by the bank
ruptcy bill The senator made rus move
after prOtracted contest, covering several
weeks, which had disclosed the fact that OBJ
structive opposition could not be overcome.
He gave notice that ne would renew his adj
vOcacy of the bill at an early day of the
coming extra session. The bankruptcy bill
succeeded to the advantageous position of
unfinished business but the debate went
over until tomorrow. The agricultural APP
preparation bill was taken up late in the
day and passed at SO. 255, 500 1t led to
lively debate, in which Secretary Morton
was sharply criticised by Senators Vest,
Chandler. Tillman and others
The House passed the Senate bill relating
to the carrying of obscene matter by ex-
press companies and it has gone to the pres
ident for signature. A fine of not to exceed
t5. 900 or Imprisonment not to exceed five
years, or both. is the penalty for violation.
ments concerning the consideration of the
arbitration treaty were the offering of an
amendment by Senator Morgan of Alabama
providing for the abrogatiOn of the Clay
ton-Bulwer treaty. and the speech by the
same Senator in favor of this proposition.
Senator Morgan declared the considerations
which called forth the Clayton Bulwer
treaty had long passed away. 1t was no
longer binding on either nation nor was it
of any use or value to this nation, though it
might be of importance to Great Britain In
case the Nicaragua canal was constructed.
Another important amendment was offered
by Senator Bacon of Georgia 1t provides
for a modification of article 8 SO as to re-
lieve the Southern states from any obliga-
ton that might arise under the bonds is
sued in the reconstruction days Mr. Bacon
sought an opportunity to address the Senate
on the amendment but was prevented by
the fact that Senator Morgan held the floor
all day.
The House agreed to the final conference
report on the immigration bill by an over
whelming majority. (217 to 33, and passed
two more pension bills over the Presidents
veto The beneticiaries of the pension bills
passed over the veto were both of the class
known as remarked widows" Mr.. Cleve-
land has disapproved a number of these
bills. but he has also allowed several to be-
come laws without his signature.
Feb. s.-The Anglo American arbitration
treaty was under consideration by the Sem
ate from O'Clock until 5: so. The entire
proceeding was behind closed doors. The
first half of the session was spent in debat-
ing motion introduced by Senator Hill to
consider the treaty in open session. and the
most animated part of the proceedings was
based upon this matter. The debate was
characterized by several sharp passages at
arms between the author of the motion and
Senators Morgan, Lodge sd Sherman the
three last named con'onding Strenuously
for the observance of le Senatorial custom
of secrecy in dealing with the treaty. It
was stated 1t was the wish of the admins
tration that the public should be excluded
from the debates The only vote of the day
was secured ON the Hill motion, which was
defeated. the count showing only for
1t and - against The negative
vote was cast by. two gold Demo-
Gratis. Hill and Lindsay: two silver
Democrats Roach and Tfllman: two indie
pendent silver Republicans. Teller and Pet
tigrew; two Populists, PETER and Stewart
and one str aight Republican, Brown. At adj
5ournment the debate was still on
The House devoted the whole day to Dis
trict of Columbia business and eight bills of
more or less local importance were passed.