Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-30
ARBITRATION TREATY
CIRCUMSTANCES AGAINST III FROM
MONROE DOCTRINE CLUB.
ANTI DINGLEYITE REPUBLICANS.
They Are Dissatisfied With Certain
Sections of the New Tnrim biii-
WooI-Cotton MnnufncturinS--hi,
for Flood Sufferers.

IN secret session. discussing lho aipili a
ton treaty. During the open session
remonstrance against the treaty was
presented from the Monroe Doctrine
Club, Of Philadelphia, which characterizes
II as "craftily contrived TO advance the
interests Of England, and to coerce the
United States into the adoption OF
reciprocity treaty with Canada
Mr.. Morgan presented his minority re-
port IN the Pacific railroad matter which
was ordered printed
Mr.. Hoar reported from the judiciary
Committee a bill 20 prohibit the produc-
ton in the District OF Columbia ana the
Territories, by kaleidoscope or kindred de-
vices. of pugilistic encounters and nights
and 1t was placed on the calendar.
Mir. Caffery. from the Committee on
Commerce, reported a joint resolution
appropriating $4,000 TO be made lmihe
diately avaiable) for the Improvement
of the Mississippi river from the head
Of the passes TO the mouth OF the ONO
river. This sum is to be taken out OF
the S2,5O0,COO appropriated in the ld9'
river and harbor bill The preanlole
states that the expenditure Is necessary
to relieve the foOd-sufferers, ana 10 pre-
serve the lives and property OF citizens
and the government works on the river
The Joint resolution was passed.
Mr.. Allen PopulisD Of Nebraska Oh
ferod resolution declaring That the
Congress Is not possessed OF coha'llu-
tional power to impose taxes on aNi-
Giles of daily consumption by the people
for the express and avowed purpose Oh
increasing the private fortunes OF any
class of its citizens at the expense OF the
masses. The resolution was laid on the
table Mr.. Allen stating that he desired
10 speak on It tomorrow.
civil. SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.
Mr. Pettigrew (Snverite), of South
Dakota offered a resolution, when was
oereed 10. calling on the Civil Service
Commission for statement OF the
reasons why laborers and worKmen in
the Government Printing once ana III
other departments Of the government
are required TO submit themselves 10
connective examinations, contrary ~
the provisions Of the civil service law
NJ Perry DemocraO, Of Arkansas
from the Committee on Public LANDS re
norted and the Senate passed a Dill 10
onnrove a COMPROMISE and settlement
between the United States and the state
~ Arkansas. The bill approves and gives
tho full effect Of law 10 the COMPROMISE
and settlement effected February ., 1879
between Secretaries Carlisle and Smlth
a,d Governor Clarke, of Arkansas, In re-
card tn debts due from Arkansas TO the
United States. and claims Of the state
AGAINST the United States. The agree
ment is that upon the payment py tne
state of Arkansas 10 the United states
of the sum of S572 In money, ana the pay =
ment Of 100 $500 bonds OF the state heiu
NV tho United States, the State 10 pay IN
oil the sum of N6O.572. all claims and de-
mands of the United States against the
gtate Of Arkansas. and all claims Of the
state against the United States, are 10
he cancelled and finally settled.
At 1855. Immediately at the close OF the
executive session. the Senate adjourned
until tomorrow.
House of Representatives
Mr. richardson. Of Tennessee, objected
IN the approval Of the journal or the
transaction of business when the House
was called to order to-day, because OF
the absence of a quorum. a call OF the
roll sustained Mr. Richardson. a Sc
cond roll-call showed the presence or a
ouorutn and at 11lO the journal was
approved. and the reading Of the tarin Dill
was resumed In making the announce
ment Of the vote Speaker Reed SAD
THE Chair hopes that members VIII
find it convenient with their private en-
gagements 10 be present when the House
meets. We have already lost an hour ana
ten minutes to-day, because members
have not been attentive 10 the discus
sion"
The dissatisfaction Of Republican mem
bers with some of the schedules or the
tariff bill was manifest to-day against
the high rate of the duty on WOOL III
was said it was the wool schedule In
the Mckinley bin that caused the loss
of Republican members in the House
and Senate. Mr. lowering said the peO-
nile of Massachusetts did not want the
high rates. but a schedule that all couid
stand. They believed in protection Out
did not want TO be smothered In It's en-
brace. This statement was Warmly ap-
plauded by the Democrats.
The provisions Of the bill were de-
tended by Messrs. Grosvenor, OF Ohio,
Russell. Of Connecticut, and Dingley' OF
Maine.
The frst-named said the wool schedule
was a reproduction Of that or the Nc
<inlev law. under the operation OF
which that industry reached its highest
degree of prosperity.
THE COTTON INDUSTRY.
Mr. Russell called attention TO the fact
that the Committee on Ways and Means
had agreed 10 increase the duty on
combed cotton at the request OF MT
Tevering. and he thought II came with
bad grace from the gentleman from
Massachusetts to criucise the high rates
OF DUTY. . .....
the critics themselves, believed the cot
tom industry could thrive without the
duties carried by the bill.
Another Republican outbreak was one
made by Mr.. Johnson (Republican)' oil
Indiana. who wanted to amend some
ecbedulas which he said were not likely
10 be reported because of the lrreVelan'
debate He so persisted IN taking tha'
MIR. sherman Republican), OF New YORK
I'm the chair, announced that the com
mittee would rise, so that the rules oil
the House might be miorcea' inc
Sneaker said that irrevelant debate was
Inevitable, and that the basis or order
was the recognition OF the au'hoIl'y 81
The presiding officer.
AR Johnson disclaimed any intention
/ of being unruly, and without specific ac'
ton. The House went into committee
/ again.
/ Members Of the Committee on Way.
/ ana Means. under the provisions OF the
sDecial order, took control of the bill
and no amendments were offered durinl
! the day. except those that had been act
/ ed upon by them. The changes wer'
/ generally Of slight Importance. AT sos
| the committee rose. and the House passe1
/ the Senate joint resolution, making I'm
mediately available $25O,OoO for the pro
/ tection of the lower Mississippi, with al
amendment carrying some of the NOR
pressing items in the deficiency Dill
! passed week before last.
/ The House at SOS adjourned.
DERRYVILLE.
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