The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-07
IN THE SENATE.
Sundry Civil Bill Passed. With
Amendments.

WASHINGTON, May 6.--Among the
bills favorahiy reported in the senate TO-
day were those for public buildings at IN
dianapons. 20 cost sa.es.Coo. and az Aoii-
enc. Tex. 20 cost slea,ooo.
As a SEQUEL TO the defeat of the Anglo
American treaty OF arbitration. Bacon or
Georgia introduced the following resolu-
tion:
Resolved. That the United States or
America ieprecate war and desire the
maintenance of peace and friendship Win
all The world. and that this desire u not
limited to their relations with any one na-
tion. but extends 10 relations with az, IA
tons. whether they be great or small
Section 2 That 10 the end that these Te-
la.ions of peace and amity now happily
existing between them and all nations may
ba perpetually preserved, and that wars
may be discouraged. and as far as prac-
favor the principles and practice of inter
national settlement OF questions IN diHef-
ence between them and any other nation
which they may fail 10 adjust oy treaty or
i.Sec. 8 That the United States do here
By avow il as their future policy, whenever
there shall arise any question in dinerence
between them and any other nation which
they may fail 20 adjust by treaty or dipio-
matte negotiations. that they snail ana
will so far as they can, consistently with
the national honor. the integrity OF their
loyalty and their foreign and domestic
policies, submit such questions 10 the ar
bitration and decision OF an inierna tional
court. Such court of arbitration shall in
the future. as in the past. be constituted
by agreement between the parties consent
ing thereto. with special reference and
adaptation 10 the particular question IN
differnce and TO the condition existing.
Sec. 4. The United States hereby invite
all civilized nations 10 make a correspond
ing and reciprocal declaration. TO the end
that wars between nations may cease and
that a universal reign or peace may ne
inaugurated and perpetualiy maintained. =
A resolution by Lodge of Massachusetts,
was agreed to. requesting the president
for all information relating 10 Italians in
Louisiana for whom compensation had
been suggested by the executive.
Jones of Arkansas. member of the
finance committee. called attention TO the
fact that the comparative statement as TO
the tariff bill had not yet appeared. II
was most desirable he said, If the bill was
10 be taken up May IS that this state
ment be in hand very soon.
Allison, Republican member of the
finance committee. said the statement
would be very comprehensive and would
be ready probably next Saturday
There is no intention, so far as
know" said Jones. ito delay the consid-
Grafton of this bill. All we ask is that
reasonable time be given for proper con-
sideration.
The senate here took up the sundry civil
Dill, anu duOpttQ ftlttkfcN
relative TO the forest reserve order.
Berry offered an amendment authorizing
contracts for the Improvement of the Mis-
sissppi river in advance OF appropria-
tions by congress TO the amount of 81
$50 900 for the fiscal year ending June 80.
1898 and of like sum for the following
year.
A Bering sea debate occurred when AL
iison offered an amendment appropriating
SIS 900 for continuing the investigation OF
the fur seal fisheries.
Pettigrew proposed substitute provid-
ing a commission to negotiate with Russia
and Japan relative to protection of seals.
and in event of no agreement. to the kill
ing of all the seals. The senator said such
action would bring speedy action by the
government and put an end to the bar
barous butchery of seals.
The Pettigrew substitute went out on a
point of order, and the Allison amend
ment was agreed to.
The provision as to a Nicaraguan canal
commission was left as in the original bill,
the amendment by Hale increasing the
commission to five. of which three were
TO be civil engineers. being defeated.
The appropriation for the Omaha exhibi-
ton was increased from 100000 to s2750p0.
German OF MARYLAND said it was evident
that a majority was opposed TO his view
OF reducing. the aggregate of the bill. so
that he would not press specific reductions
in the river and harbor items.
The sundry civil bill was then passed.
Frye of Maine reported the bill provid
ing regulations for the avoidance of coll
iisions in inland harbors. The bill was
passed. At els the senate adjourned to
Monday.