The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-02-16
HOUSE And SENATE
Debates and Keen Edged Passages
in the Upper Branch.
MORGAN GAINED HIS POINT
He Had to Contend Against the
Chair and sherman "A Long
Executive Session-Pen-
sion Bills Passed.

Washington. Feb. l5.-Thc senate was
IN executive session most of to-day, but
the open session afforded sufficient time
for sharp controversy over proceeding
with MIR. Morgan's resolution to ahro-
gate the Clayton Bulwer treaty. Mr..
Sherman interposed numerous points of
order against Mr.. Morgan and when
the chair sustained them. the Alabama
senator referred to his being 'victim-
lied" by the presiding officer and Mr..
sherman. Mr.. Stevenson retorted
sharply that there was no disposition
TO "vlctimize" the Alabama senator.
on "A vote Mr.. Morgan carried his point
and the Clayton -Bulwer resolution was
taken up. AS IT involved questions Of
executive business the senate went into
executive session. At 4 o'clock the open
session was resumed and some progress
was made on the bankruptcy hill.
When Mr.. Morgan called up his reso-
luton for the abrogation of the Clay
tom Bulwer treaty. the senator started
To proceed with speech. There were
objections from several sources. Mr..
Cullum wanted Ia go on with an ap-
preparation bill. Mr.. Chandler desired
To speak on his resolution as To- BIZ
metallism, There was sharp sparring
for precedence until Mr.. sherman in
terposed point of order against Mr..
Morgan on the ground that his resolu-
tion, being Of a joint character. could
not he considered in the morning hour.
This precipitated an unexpected storm.
The presiding officer. MIR. Stevenson,
in the chair, referred To the rules
and promptly sustained Mr.. Sherman's
point OF order.
Il appeal from the decision OF the
chair" said Mr.. Morgan. calmly. and
! will debate that question of appeal"
AS Mr.. Morgan was about In proceed,
Mr.. Sherman again interposed. saying
that an appeal from the decision of the
chair was not debatable.
The presiding officer. consulting the
rules again. sustained Mr. Sherman,
stating that an appeal wGs not debat-
able.
Il think IL Is debatable." declared
Mr.. Morgan, with perceptible tremor
In his voice. as he still held the floor.
Mr.. Quay endeayored To act as peace
maker and appealed to the senate to
grant unanimous consent To Mr. Nor
gan to proceed.
Il must object to that" said Mr.
Sherman. decisively.
Mr.. Morgan still held the floor. II
am not willing to stand here" said he.
"and he victimiZed by the chair and by
the senator from Ohio.
Mr.. Stevenson rose from his chair
and in sharp tones responded: The
chair has no disposition to victimze
the senator from Alabama. The chair
Is enforcing the rules as he finds them. '
The vice president emphasized the
word "victimize." and there was silence
for a moment at the rapid exchange
Finally MIR. Morgan withdrew his ap-
peal and vote was taken on Mr.. Mor-
gan's motion To proceed with the Clay
ton Bulwer resolution. Unexpectedly
Mr.. Morgan carried his point against
the opposition which was understood
To be favorable tn going into executive
session on the arbitration treaty The
vote was very close, being 32 yeas To
81 nays.
ON the announcement of the vote Mr..
Morgan arose smiling and triumphant.
and was about To begin when Mr.. Hoar
interrupted with the point that this
was matter properly before an ex-
ecutive session. Under the rules. sug-
gestions of this character compelled
the senate to go into executive session
and at 1890 o'clock the galleries were
cleared and the doors closed.
The executive session lasted until 4
o'clock. when the doors were opened
and the Legislative work resumed.
The bankruptcy bill, which is the un-
finished business of In" senate. was
taken up and the measure read at
length. Mr. Nelson offered an amend
ment for the entire senate amendment
and then the bill went over A confer
ence report on the bill providing the
times for holding terms Of United
states courts In Utah was agreed to.
the conference being an agreement To
the house amendments. The confer
ence report on the legislative. executive
and judicial appropriation bill was
agreed to. A further conference ON the
agricultural. appropriation hill was di-
rccted.
The senate then turned Ia private
pension bills and q bills were passed.
thus clearing the pension calendar one
Of the bills pensions the widow of Gen.
benjamin $. Roberts at $50 per month.
The bill was passed appropriating SO. =
600 To investigate the obstruction of
navigable waters OF Florida, Louis
lana and other South Atlantic and gulf
states by the plant known as the water
Hyacinth and for other purposes. Also
the senate bill for the revision and
codi1cation az the criminal and penal
laws of the United States. II provides
for the appointment 10y the president of
three commissioners To make the revis-
ion. Also the bill declaring the re-
claimed Potomac flats. Washington.
d. c.. public park under the name of
Potomac park.
Mr.. Quay gave notice that on Thurs
day he would call up the house hill au-
thOrizing the appointment of non
partisan commission to collect infor-
nation and To consider and recommend
legislation to meet problems presented
by labor. agriculture and capital. The
bill was passed providing for penalties
for starting fires which may he commu-
nicated to intiammable growth on pub
! lie lands. Mr.. Davis presented a reso-
| luton requesting the submission Of all
! correspondence with the German EN-
plre relative to American Insurance
companies The resolution was agreed
| 20. At 5;lj o'clock the senate ad-
/ jJurned.