The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-16

visions Of the measure were explained
by MIR. Davis, chairman of the foreign
relations committee, who said that ii
was in aid of negotiations pending
among the representatives OF the gov
eFnments Of the United States, Great
Britain. Russia and Japan. Mr.. Petit
grew or South Dakota sharply antag-
onized the measure, saying that this
country had already suffered more than
enough humiliation on account of the
seal business, and that he favored the
settlement of the question by killing all
OF the seals as they appeared at the
rookeftes of the Pribyion islands it, by
the 1st of June next, Great Britain also
had not agreed to the prohibition of
pelagic sealing. He offered an amend
ment TO that effect, but it was defeated.
The bill was passed by q vote of 81 to IA.
Mr.. Mcbride of Oregon endeavored to
secure the adoption of his resolution.
directing the secretary of war to supply
relief To the suffering miners in the
II londyke region and appronriating
S2o0,000 for that purpose. The resolution
was amended 50 that the supplies might
be transported by means Of reindeer.
Mr. Mcbride consented finally that the
resolution could be recommitted to the
military affairs committee, with the un-
derstanding that it would be promptly
reported
The session closed with a spirited civil
service debate upon the bill presented
by the census committee providing for
the appointment Of a director of the
census and 81 employees, who should
form the skeleton of an office force for
the 18th census
Mr.. Gallinger of New Hampshire Sc
cured the adoption of a resolution di-
fecting the secretary of the treasury to
transmit t. congress all correspondence
regarding the legal right of collectors of
internal revenue to appoint their own
assistants and also the correspondence
with the civil service commission relat-
ing to the right Of the commission to re-
view the appointments made by such
collectors
Mr.. Allen of Nebraska presented A
resolution requesting the president. il
not incompatible with the interests of
the government to send to congress the
instructions given to the international
monetary commissioners. the reports
they have made and the correspondence
relating to the subject
On objection the resolution went over
until tomorrow. The concurrent reso-
luton adopted by the house, providing
for recess Of congress from Saturday.
Dec. Is, 1897. to Wednesday, Jan s. 1888,
was laid before the senate and referred
TO the committee on appropriations Mr.
Mcbride of Oregon called up his reso
luton directing the secretary of war to
food and supplies and 10 trans
port such supplies as may be offered
Tor the relief Of the American miners
and other sufferers in the valley Of the
Yukon river in Alaska, and appropriat-
ing S250,000 to defray the necessary eN-
pense. An amendment to the resolu-
tlon, providing for the transportation
Of t1e supplies by mean of reindeer, was
adopted.
Mr.. Hawley moved that the resolu-
tion be referred to the committee on
n IEsE EgaE 4f44Fv
should have prompt consideration.
MI. Mcbride, after stating his reasons
for desiring immediate action, said he
was satisfied with the assurances Of
Mr.. Hawiey and would consent to the
reference Of the resolution. 1t was there
fore referred
Mr.. Davis Of the foreign relations COM
mittee called III the bill prohibiting the
killing Of for seals in the waters of the
North Pacific ocean. and presented let
ters from Secretaries Sherman and Gage
faNoring the passage Of the proposed
After explaining the law at
present bearing upon the fur seal uues-
tion. Mr.. Davis pointed out that there
was now no law prohibiting pelagic
sealing, and that this shameful adinis-
sion had TO be made by the representa-
tyes Of the United States In negotfa-
tons with other countries. looking to a
suspension of such sealing.
Mr. Pettigrew of South Dakota en-
tered z sharp protest to the passage of
the bill. because Ii deprived Americans
Of privileges accorded to people of other |
countries. He thought II was time for |
the United States to definitely DISPOSE
1f the question by killing all of the
seals as they land upon the Pribyloff |
Islands. He thought that the United
States had suffered enough humiliation
on account of this business and he be- |
IieVed that the proposed bill ought to be
so that if Great Britain did |
not, by the fst of June next, agree to a |
suspension of nelagic sealing, this coun |
try would kill all seals. male and fe |
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