The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-07

Senator Deboe, of Kentucky, and entwined
with the large cabbage roses WAS red,
Wute and blue scarf ten feet long and a
fJot wide, bearing the inscription in gold
Fall
Among the bills favorably reported were
those for a public building at Indianapolis,
to cost S2010OO0, and at Abilene, Tex, 10
AS a sequel 10 .he defeat of the Anglo
American treaty of arbitration Mr.. Bacon,
of Georgia introduced the following joint
resolution teprecating war and announc-
ing the policy of the government favorable
To arbitration.
Resolved. That the United States of
America deprecates war and desire the
maintenance of peace and friendship with
all the world, and that this desire is not
limited to their relations with any one ma
ton, but extends TO their relations with all
nations of the eartn whether the same be
great or small, strong or weak.
Sec. 2 That to the end that the relations
OF peace and amiJy now happily existing
between them and all nations may be per-
petually preserved and that wars may be
discouraged and as far as practicable made
impossible, the United States favor the
principle and practice of international arbi-
tration for the settlement of questions in
difference between them and any other ma
ton which they may fail to adjust by treaty
or diplomatic negotiations.
Sec 3 That the United States do hereby
aVoW II as their future policy and intention,
whenever there shall arise any question in
dlnerence between them and any other ma
ton which they may fail TO adjust by
shaIl and will. so far as they can, con-
sistently with the national honor. the integ-
Ilty or their territory and their foreign and
domestic policies, submit such question in
dnference to the arbitrament and final de-
c!slon OF an international court of arbitra-
ton. Such court Of arbitration shall. in
the future as in the past, be constituted by
agreement between the parties consenting
thereto with special reference and adapta-
ton to the particular question in difference
and to the conditions then existing
sec 4 That the United States hereby
responding and reciprocal declaration to
the end that wars between nations may
cease and that a universal reign of peace
may De inausuTated and pGpetually mainr
A resolution by Mr.. Lodge, of Massa-
Ghusetts, was agreed to- requesting the
President for all the information relative to
outrages on Italians in Louisiana, for
which compensation had been suggested by
the executive.
Mr. Jones, Of Arkansas, Democratic mem
Der OF the finance committee, called atten-
ton to tho fact that the comparative state
ment as to the tariff bill had not yet APP
peared. 1t most desirable, he said, if
the bill was TO be taken up on the 18th inst
that this statement be in hand very soon.
Mr.. Allison said the statement would be
probably next Saturday
There is no intention so far as l know"
sad Mr.. Jones, ito delay consideration or
this bill All we ask is that reasonable time
De given for proper consideration of the
The sundry civil bill was then taken up.
the pending question being on Mr. Petit
grew $ amendment in reference to suspend
ing the oroer OF President Cleveland Great
ing extensive forestry reserves. The Presi-
dent order was severely criticised by SEN
ators from the States affected including
Messrs. Pettigrew. Wilson and Carter. Mr.
Wilson characterized Mr.. Clevelands proc
lamauons a 'dastardly blunder" Eight mil
lion acres had been taken out of his State
so Ihat no man could cut a stick of timber
without being denounced as a thief The
people affected by these orders were not
70 70 be restrained, he said, by scientific gen
tlemen from Harvard College" They were
going to have the timber which they
neeaed, law or no law and what are you
going to do about it?'' he asked
The amendment was debated at length
finally Mr. German made point of order
against it on the ground that it was general
MI. Allison n Owed to strike from
the bill the provision suspending the Pres
ldents order Of Feb %. The motion was
d s,C to 81. On the announcement of
the vote Mr.. Allison withdrew ali objection
ana remarked that it had become evident
that q majority of the Senate was in favor
of this legislation and were not even will
ing to trust the President and secretary of
the interior to revoke the order
The presiding officer submitted to the SEN
ate Mr.. Germans point of order against
Ihe entire amendment and it was held to
be IN order, % to %. This left the amend
ment IN order and it was agreed to without
division. The amendment provides that to
remove any doubt which may exist pertain
ing to the authority of the President there
unto, the President of the United States
woke, modify or suspend any and all such
executive orders and proclamations desig-
natlng forest reserves or any part thereof,
from time 70 time as he shall deem best
Tor the public interests: Provided, that the
executive orders and proclamations dated
Nfeu. a. 1885, setting apart and reSerVng
certain lands in Wyoming, Utah Montana
washington idaho and South Dakota as
forest reservations be and they are hereby
suspended and the lands embraced therein
restored to the public domain the same as
Ihough SAID orders and proclamations had
no. peeh issued provided further. that
Iands embraced in such reservations not
otherwise disposed of, shall, when the sur
Yeys OF said reservations are completed be
SUBJECT TO such order as the President NAV
make in reference to the same so as NOT
TO disturb the right of any actual settler
or claimant now residing upon any of the
lanes embraced in said reservations
The amendment further appropriates
$lo0,OD for surveying these forest reserves
and establishes general plan of admins
IeTlhg sucn reserves, protection against
ire, sale of dead timber, etc. Mr. Berry Of
Tered an amendment authorizing contracts
Tor the Improvement of the Mississippi
river in advance of appropriations by Con-
BfesS 10 the amount of 81, $50. 900 for the
nscal year ending June 80, 1899. and of a
like sum for the following year After some
discussion the amendment was agreed to-
Tne amendment Is in execution of the pro-
vision of the last river and harbor bill
a Beflng sea debate occurred when Mr.
&lison onerC an amendment appropriating
NoG50 for continuing the investigation OF
the fur seal fisheries. 1t was agreed to-
The provision as to a Nicaraguan canal
commission was left as in the original bill
the amendment by Mr.. Hale increasing the
commission to five of which three were to
DC civilian engineers, being defeated
:, the appropriation for the Omaha exposi-
ton was increased from 5000 900 to S275 600
The sundry civil bill was then passed.
Mr.. Frye, of Maine, reported the bill pro
Nldlng regulations for the avoidance of
collision on inland harbors in accordance
With the agreement of the marine congress.
The bill was passed
AT 6l5 the Senate adjourned to Monday
a