Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-24
CONGRESS-.
Senate.

Bulwer treaty came up early in the open
session of the, Senate on the 10th and pre-
cipitated a heated parliamentary fight,
which ended unexpectedly in carrying the
motion. On motion of Mr.. Hoar Rep.,
MaSS.) the Senate then went into executive
session. AS soon as the doors were closed,
Senator Morgan took the floor on his reso-
luton. He was apparently very angry and
his remarks were along the line which the
open session indicated. He mad given no
tice or an intention to discuss this reSOlu-
ton and the usual courtesy of the Senate
would nave allowed him to proceed. He
served notice on Mr.. Sherman that he
could not hasten action on the arbitration
treaty 6y any such course. The abrogation
Of the ClaytO -Bulwer treaty was being con-
sidered in connection with the arbitration
treaty and the subject was one which
should have a free and fair discussion.
Senator Morgan continued to talk Oh the
Clayton Bulwer abrogation reso -ution until
?, o'clock, when the point was made that
the arbitration treaty become the unfn-
iShed business and it was taken up.
Senator Chambers speech in the Senate
on the 10th in advocacy of bimetallism, was
one of the notable efforts of the present
session, not only for the scholarly care with
which the senator presented the question
from his standpoint, but for the bitter sar-
casm addressed to Senator Palmer and the
Indianapolis convention; the arragnment
Of silver Republicans who bolted the ST.
Louis convention and for the dramatic per-
sonai exchange between MIR. Chandler and
Mr.. PCttigreW, the latter being one of the
boilers from the st. Louis convention. In
the executive session Of the Senate Senator
Sherman gave notice that he would not ask
the Senate to resume consideration Of the
arbitration treaty until on the 18th.
The Senate on the nth agreed on resolu-
tlonS asking information regarding CORE
Spondence with Great Britain the seal
question and directing suspension of the
stone Park canyon. Mr.. Allen Pop, Neb.)
then attacked the civil-service system, al
ieging dismssals OF men and women in the
posto1tice at South Omaha, Neb., for having
supported Bryan. Mr.. Lodge then called
up ana chdmpioned the conference report
on the immigration bill, Messrs. Palmer and
carter opposing it because of its exclusion
of Canadians
After protracted session nearly all day,
the Senate on the 18th. by a vote of 30 70
A. confirmed the nomination of Charles +.
AmidOn to be United States district Judge
Of the District of North Dakota. Today he
made an extended speech against contirma-
ton. His arguments were in line with
those he made before the committee on judi
ciary and set forth that the appointee was
not fitted for the position Senator Davis
said he knew Amidon personally and that
the charges against him were not worthy
OF notice by the Senate.
Senator Sherman was prompt in making
good his promise made to the friends of
the arbitration treaty, to ask the Senate
10 go INTO executive session on the 18th for
the purpose of considering the treaty and
with the hope of concluding it's considera-
ton before the days adjournment. The
doors had sooner been closed on the
public at 1870 O'Clock than Senator Mel
son began an earnest appeal to the Senate
Tor the adoption of his motion to postpone
the treaty until March -. He said that he
spoke as friend of the treaty, but that
he was convinced from what he had seen
ana heard since the consideration of the
subject was first begun that final action
was out of the question at the present SEES
sion. He admitted that his especial inter
est in having the treaty go over was TO
give time for the consideration of the bank
ruptcy bill, for the passage of which there
was Il crying demand from all parts of the
country. At $40 p. IN. the Senate ad-
journed without action on the treaty
The Senate had a lively session on the
10th apparently relishng the work in open
session after the protracted struggle be-
hind closed doors, on the treaty. At the out
set the following resolution by Mr. Cameron
unanimously adopted, expressing SYM
pathy with Greece in the present conflict:
Resolved. that the Senate of the United
United States expressed for the Greeks ut
the time Of their war for Independence
now extends Il like sympathy to the gov
eminent of Greece III its intervention in
behalf of the people of the neighboring ISL
and of Crete for the purpose of freeing
them from the tyranny of foreign oppreS-
Of Christian civilization to that distressed
island" Mr.. Quay sought To bring for
ward the bill for commission to look into
labor troubles, but Mt was soon displaced
by vote of 81 to 2S, TO take up the indian
appropriations The latter measure led 10
two animated discussions. first on silver
A DlONiS-
ion that certain Indian payments shall be
made in silver, in accordance with treaty
requirements. led Mr.. Allen to comment on
4 provision for Il '.50-cent dollar coming
from gold men on the appropriations com
mittee. The discussion brought up con
siderable number of campaign reminiscent
:es. Inc sectarlan schools question was re-
yived, Mr. Lodge of Massachusetts assert
ing that the Senate committee had report
ed an amendment reversing the policy OF
last year for the abandonment of sectarian
schools i l Onr
opposed the amendment and Senators Haw-
ley, Teller, Pettigrew, Allison. Allen and
Hoar supported it on the ground that the
government facilities for Indian education
would not permit q sudden change. The
debate on this item and on the bill was
not concluded when the Senate adjourned.
House.
The general rush of business which marks
the closing days of Congress was forcibly
brought home to the members of the House
On the 10Th by the adoption of a special
order for night sessions for the consdera-
non OF private pension bills. BY the terms
Of the order tn sessions will terminate
at 1l:3O p. m. Then came the coup which
had been arranged by the House leaders
MIR. Cannon, the chairman of the approDria-
ton committee, moved to suspend the rules
and pass the sundry civil appropriation bill
General debate on this measure, carrying
slightly in excess of $50, 200, 600 closed at the
preceding session ana to save time and
avoid risk of amend "ent this plan of pass
ing the bill without ebate under the five
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finally passed without division.
The House. by vote of 115 to TO- on the
10th, refused to pass over the Presidents
veto a bill to increase to $50 per month
the pension of Nancy G. Allabach. widow
Of Col. Peter II. Allabach. One Hundred
and Thirty-first Pennsylvania volunteers
1t then passed a bill amending the patent
laws and proceeded to consider private
legislation for the remainder of the day
The House on the 18th agreed to a con-
ference report on u bill fixing times and
places for holding court in Utah and then
refused to agree 10 conference report
which would have increased the pension Of
the widow Of Capt. j. S. Payne from $50 to
$50 a month 1t then agreed to the report
ON the legislative appropriation bill and
passed a bill to remove political disabilities
! from Col. William r. Simms congressman
Of ante-bellum days.
The House on the 18th, by a vote Of 1877
to 81, reversed the finding of a majority of
the elections committee, and decided the
contested election case of n. r. Hopkins vs.
j. NJ Kendall, from the Tenth Kentucky
district in favor of the Republican con
testant. The general deficiency bill was re-
ported to the House. The total amount car
red by the bin is S.438 937. Most of the
eminent service. The largest are as fol
lows: Treasury department, $1,56S. 673:
war department, 81, 466, 1873; department of
justice, 81 .239, 023; postal service (out of
postal revenues), $1,764, 526; judgments