The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-02-16
Sharp Controversy Over Resolution AbrO-
eating BulWer- Clayton Treaty,
Between Senators Morgan and Sher.
man and the Vice President.

Hold Extra Night Sessions During
the Remaining Days of the
Present Congress.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The SEN
ate was in executive session most of to-
Gay, but the open session afforded SUI
ficlent time for a sharp controversy
over proceeding with Morgan's resolu-
ton to abrogate the Clayton Bulwer
treaty. Sherman interposed numerous
points Of order against Morgan, and
when the Chair sustained them the
Alabama Senator referred to his being
''victimized" by the presiding officer
and Sherman.
Stevenson retorted sharply that there
was no disposition to "yictimize" the
Alabama Senator
On a vote Morgan carried his point
and the Clayton BulWer treaty was
taken up. As it involved questions OF
executive business, the Senate went into
executive session. AT o'clock the open
session was resumed, and some pro-
gress was made on the bankruptcy bill.
When Morgan called up his resolu-
ton for the abrogation of the Clayton
BulWer treaty the Senator started to
proceed with a speech. There We're OBJ
JectiOnS from several sources CullOm
(R.) of Illinois wanted to go on with
an appropriation bill. Chandler (R) of
New Hampshire desired to speak on his
resolution as to bimetaliism. There was
sharp sparling for precedence, until
Sherman (RD of Ohio interposed point
Of order against Morgan on the ground
tlat his resolution, being of a joint
character, could not be considered in
the morning hour. This precipitated
an unexpected storm.
The presiding officer, Stevenson, be
ing in the chair referred to the rules
and promptly sustained Sherman
point of order
Il appeal from the decision of the
Chair" said Morgan, calmly, and I Will
debate that question of appeal"
AS Morgan was about to proceed
Sherman again interposed, saying that
an appeal frzJ4f1 the decision Of the
Chair was not debatable.
The presiding officer, consulting the
rules again, sustained Sherman, stating
that an appeal was not debatable.
Il think it is debatable," declared
Morgan, with a perceptible tremor in
his voice, as he still held the floor
Quay endeavored to act as peace
maker, and appealed to the Senate to
grant unanimous consent to Morgan to
proceed
Il must object to that" said Sher-
man, decisively.
Morgan still held the floor. Il am not
willing to stand here" said he, and be
victimized by the Chair and by the Sen
ator from Ohio"
Mr.. Stevenson rose from his chair,
and in sharp tones responded: The
Chair has no disposition to victimize
the Senator from Alabama. The Chair
is enforcing the rules as he finds them"
The Fice-President emphasized the
word ''victimize" and there was 81
lence of amazement at the rapid ex-
change.
Finally Mr.. Morgan withdrew his
appeal and a vote was taken on Mr.
Morgan's motion to proceed with the
Clayton Bulwer resolution. Unexpect-
eddy Mr.. Morgan carried his point
against the opposition, which was un-
derstood to be favorable to going into
executive session on the arbitration
treaty. The vote was very close, being
b yeas to u noes.
On the announcement of the vote Mr..
Morgan arose smiling and triumphant,
and was about to begin. when Mr.. Hoar
Rep) of Massac husetts interrupted
with the point that this was a matter
properly before an executive session
la,~ IL
character compelled the Senate to go
into executive session, and at 1870 the
galleries were cleared and the doors
closed.
The executive session lasted until
o'clock, when the doors were opened
and the legislative work resumed.
The bankruptcy bill, which was the
unfinished business of the Senate, was
taken up, and the measure read at
length.
Mr.. Nelson Rep) of Minnesota Of
fered an amendment for the entire Sem
ate amendment, and then the bill went
over.
conference report on the bill pro-
viding the times for holding the terms
of United States courts in Utah was
agreed 10. the conference being an
agreement to the House amendments.
The conference report on the legisla
tive. executive and judicial approprfa-
ton bin was agreed TO.
a further conference on the agricult-
ural appropriation bill was directed.
The Senate then turned to private
pension bills, and twenty-four bills
We're passed thus clearing the pension
calendar. One Of the bills pensions the
widow of General Benjamin Roberts at
$40 per month.
The bill was passed appropriating
$4,000 to investigate the obstruction
of the navigable waters of Florida,
Louisiana and other South Atlantic
and Gulf States by the plant known as
the water hyacinthe. and for other pur-
poses: also the Senate bin for the revis-
ion and codiication of the criminal and
penal laws of the United States. 1t
provides for the appointment by the
President of three Commissioners to
make the revision; also the bill decIar-
ing the reclaimed Potomac Flats,
Washington, ID. c.. a public park under
the name of Potomac Park
Mr.. Quay gave notice that ON Thurs
day he would call up the House bill
authorizing the appointment of a non
partisan commission to collect informa-
ton and to consider and recommend
legislation to meet the problems pre-
scented by labor agriculture and capital.