The San Francisco call., 1897-02-25
Heated Discussion of the
Indian Appropriation
Bill.
Two Temporary Presiding OFF.
GERS Receive Rebufs From
Angry Senators.
Pettigrew of South Dakota Eitt rly
Scored by Hoar of NJ ssa.
chusetts.


interest from the opening to the closing.
No less than three propositions were
made in relation to Cuba-one by Senator
Allen (P.1 of Nebraska. one by Senator
Hill CD OF New York, and one by Sem
ator Morgan Cd of Alabama as the
unanimous report of the Committee on
Foreign Relations. 1t is in the form of a
joint resolution demanding the immedi-
ate and unconditional release OF Julio
SanguillY. and compensation from the
Government of Spain for his imprison-
ment and sufferings. Morgan was backed
by the chairman of the Foreign Relations
Committee, and stated that action on the
resolution would be asked tomorrow.
The Indian appropriation bill was taken
up, and two or three of the committee
amendments to- it provoked long and
rather angry discussion.
Remarkably enough. two of the tenn
porary occupants of the chair received
singing rebuffs from Senators-frst, Per-
kins (R.( OF California from ALLEN (Pop.)
of Nebraska, and afterward Hill CD of
New York from Pettigrew (Sil. of North
Dakota. But the scene which attracted
the most attention was one in which Pet
tigrew and Hoar (R.) of Massachusetts
were the chief actors.
Pettgrew had made an attack upon
Chandler's com mittee amendment as the
large claim on the Western Cherokees for
illegal services rendered to the Cherokees
by attempting TO turn into ridicule the
New England sympathy for the Indians,
and recalling tue cruelties practiced in
King Philips war and by Miles Standish
Chandler retaliated by inquirlng from
of yuh "a ho
which Pettigrew declined, to answer, and
concerning which his conflict with Sena-
tor Hill Tin the ehair) took place.
Hoar also INDUCED in some very scath-
ing comments on Pettigrew, as one who
went "mousing" into ancestry to meet an
argument; as having studied more history
for the purpose of his speech than be had
ever done before, and as belonging to the
species of birds which befouI their own
nests.
Morrill, (K.) of Vermont withdrew the
notice which he had given for spes CHI to-
morrow on the Cuban question, his reason
being an unwiliingness 10 occupy the time
which should be given to appropriation
bills, and Allison (R. of Iowa, chairman
OF the Committee on Appropriations, re-
marked upon the backward condition of
the appropriation bills, and gave notice
that from tomorrow on late night ses-
sions would be absolutely necessary. a
al IL A. NJ, WHICu Is 10 De tile regular
hour of meeting for the rest of the session,
the Senate was called to order. House
bill TO amend the postal laws by providing
limited indemnity (S10) for loss of regis
tered mail matter was passed without
amendment. All effort was made by Dan
Nelson (R.) of Minnesota 10 have time
fixed for taking the vote on the bank
ruptcy bill, but unanimous consent was
necessary and objection was made by sew
eral Senators.
Quay asked unanimous consent to take
up the Duluth bridge bill, but objection
was made by Villas ID. OF Wisconsin and
remonstrance was also made by Petit.
grew (S.) of South Dakota, who urged the
necessity OF proceeding with the Indian
appropriation bill. Thereupon the formal
motion 10 take up the bridge bill was
made by Quay and was defeated-17 TO 90
The Indian appropriation bill was TAX EN-
up, and Quay, under the range of debate,
renewed his proposition in relation to the
Duluth bridge bill. A lively debate en-
sued between Villas OF Wisconsin and
! Nelson of Minnesota. The bridge matter
then went over, and the consideration OF
the Indian appropriation bill was pro-
ceeded with.
| A long discussion was carried on by
Senators Gallinger (R.) of New Hamp
shire, Allen (Pop.l OF Nebraska and Jones
| CD OF Arkansas, turning upon the ques-
i AAOu Va lAC AHuiduS OIL
reservations for goods sold by Indian
traders. The conduct of Lieutenant.
Colonel Freeman in suppressing q news
paper published in ths Usage Nation was
argued pro and con bv the two last
named Senators, Allen taking the ground
| that the action was despotic and illegal.
and Jones excusing it for the reason that
the newspaper in question had Deen pub
fishing articles against the Indian
| schools.
| The only incident worthy of notice oc-
Cured when the chair was occupied bv
Perkins tR.) OF California. Allen had
| been making a long speech, when Gal
| linger, interrupting, addressed the chair.
Does the Senator from Nebraska yield
to the Senator from New Hampshire ?''
asked the presiding officer.
"lt is the Senator from New Hamp-
shire, Galiinger put in, who has yielded
| 20 the Senator from Nebraska"
How long does the Senator yieId2" the
presiding officer asked, with an unmistak-
abs touch OF sarcasm.
II do notknow,' Allen broke In angrily.
''What concern is it of the presiding OIL
Ger how long the Senator yields2 l am
not here to be badgered by the presiding
officer OF the Senate, and I hope it will
not occur again"
THE presiding officer took no notice of
this angry outburst and Allen went on
contemptuously uttered words: "With
my thanks to the chair for the courtesy
which have received, yield the floor"
The committee amendment for The pay
ment OF $50. 600 to the Pawnee tribe of In
dians out of their trust land money on de-
posit IN the treasury was agreed to-ayes
"a, noes Is.
A long controversy arose over the old
question of attorneys fees on the Western
Cherokee trust funds to the amount OF
SS00,36 the committee amendment pro-
posing 10 confer jurisdiction of the subject
on the Court of Claims.
The amendment was severely criticized
by Chandler, who was responded to by
Pettigrew (silver) of South Dakota IN
charge of the bill. He spoke of New
England's solictude Tor the poor Indian
as a reversal OF what New England had
done in her early history against the
Indians The blot on the early history OF
the Anglo-Saxon race. he asserted, was
the treatment of the Indians by the people
of Massachusetts.
Where was the Senator born? ?" Chan
dler asked in dersive tones.
II judge from the Senator's manner"
Pettigrew responded, 'that he can an swer
bis own question. 1t is therefore unneces-
sary for me 10 inform him. (The Con.
gressional Directory gives Pettigrew's
birthplace as Ludlow, VIZ