Evening star., 1897-03-19


milton. which belonged to Mr.. McMillin as
member Of the rules committee which re-
ported the order.
Mr.. sayers crex). who was at the head Of
mittee In the last House. rather sharply ex-
pressed the opinion that some one ought to
De given charge of the time who knows
something about these bills. This led to an
exchange OF personalities.
IN have my say whether I know any
thing about these bills or not" shouted
Mr.. McMillin.
Mr.. Sayers disclaimed any reflection on
Mr.. McAillin. but the Tenesseean rather
warmly retorted that Mr.. Sayers had bet
ter bride his tongue, and that he only
stood on his rights. Mr.. Sayers smiled and
adJured the Tennesseean to keep cool.
The Speaker put an end to the controversy
by recognizing Mr.. McMillin.
Mr.. McMillin declared that 1T was unfair
to ask new members to rush bills through
with their eyes shut which they had no
voice in framing.
Mr. Holman denounced the four bills as
the most extravagant that ever passed.
THE SENATE.
The first copy of the Senate calendar was
on the desks Of senators today. Two
Pacific railroad bills, reported yesterday,
were number 1 and number 2. These and
Mr.. Turpie's resolution for the election of
senators by the people constituted the cal
endar
The claim of ]. Edward Addicks of Del
aware made its reappearance by petition
from Mr.. Addicks presented by Mr.. Bur-
rows (Mich). 1t set forth that on January
20 last he was duly elected to the senate by
a majority of the duly qualified members
of the legislature of Delaware. He further
says that Mr.. Kenney, now holding a seat
in the Senate, was not duly elected and
is not entitled to hold his seat. The petit
tion then recites details of alleged frauds
by which, 1t Is claimed fourteen OF the
duly elected representatives in the legisa-
ture were displaced. 1t is stated, also.
that a canvass made since the election sub
stantiates this claim.
Mr.. Gray Del) said he desired to state,
as matter of fact that there had bsen
DO canvass Of an official character since
the election.
The petition was referred to the commit
tee on privileges and elections.
The Oregon Case.
Following this Mr.. Chandler CN. H)
presented a memorial from Gov. W. P.
Lord and the secretary of state Of Ore
gon, detailing the circumstances of the
recent failure of the legislature of that
state to organize and elect senator. The
document stated that as result of this
failure no session Of the Oregon legisla-
ture had been held since February. 1885
The purpose Of the memorial was to estab-
ltsh the right OF the governor to appoint
senator The memorial like Mr.. Ad-
dicks petition, was referred to the commit
tee on privileges and elections.
4 Tarin Resolution.
The early opening of the tariff work in
the Senate was indicated by the agree
ment to a resolution for the preparation
of comparative statement on revenue
questions and for an increase of the cleri-
cal staff Of the Finance committee.
A resolution by Mr.. Gear was agreed to
calling ON the Attorney General for infor-
nation as to the Pacific railroad foreclos-
A resolution by Mr.. Pettigrew Is. D.
for committee of five senators 20 look
into Pacific railroad questions was re-
ferred.
Another large consignment Of bills came
IL, most of them being reprints of foimer
bills
A. l2:an the Senate went into executive
session or :he arbitration treaty.
The Executive Session..
Senator Allen took advantage OF the cx-
eoutive session of the Senate today 10 lee
ture that body its failure to ill the
vacancies on the various committees.
The secret session was ordered a few
minutes before l o'clock on the motion of
oeuatoT bdVlS lor the purpose Oi Taking
up the arbitration treaty. but had no
sooner convered than Mr.. Allen took the
floor and proceeded with a speech upon the
entirely different subject Of the Senate
organization. His address was in the nat
Ire Of criticism of the republican and
democratic parties for their failure to
reach an understanding under which the
committees could be elared for the trans
action of business. He said the busin. ss
Of the country could not wait upon the
partisan convenience of either of the old
parties.
No reply was made to Mr.. Allen be-
yond the statement by Mr.. Chandler that
no party had a majority in the Senate
none could fill the committees without the
cooperation of senators from other par
ties. 1t was suggested that If Mr.. Allen
would join the republicans his vote would
be sufficient to give that party a working
majority.
With this incident disposed of the reso-
luton for the ratification of the arbitra-
tion treaty was laid before the Senate
Senator Davis as chairman of the COM
mittee on foreign relations was Immediate
ly recognized. He spoke at length, pre-
sentiHg the views of a majority of the
committee favorable to the treaty. and
was listened to with the utmost attention
Many senators gathered together in the
Senate nearest the speaker. 1t was the
first speech the Minnesota senator had
made upon the subject, and there was a
general feeling that he would present the
law and the precedents, and that his argu-
n.cnt would exhaust all that could ne said
in behalf of the agreement. Mr. Davis
went into the history of the negotiations
of the treaty at some length. and made
a strong appeal for its ratification as the
first important step between the two ma
tions in the recognition of the first princi-
pie of q peaceful adjudication of disputes.
He said that as amended the treaty Of
fered perfect security against violation
of the prerogatives of the Senate as an
integral part of the treaty-making powers
Of the United States, and that under the
provisions Of these amendments there was
no danger of snap judgment in any trans
action under the treaty.
MGR. DEL Walls MISSION.