, 1897-03-01

ferring to the Paris tribunal, he cal,
that. as usual. when the court was mad
up OF the European arbitrators. the de
cision was against us, 1t always woul,
be so under like circumstances. Their
was more real danger OF trouble over thi,
seal question since the arbitration thar
there ever was from all the conflicts be
fore the arbitration was adopted. TIL,
present trouble. he said, was due to thu
deliberate refusal OF Great Britain Il
carry out in good. faith the spirit Of the
Paris award.
Il do hope said Mr.. Morgan, tina
the incoming administration will have
the fortitude to insist that Great Bri,
tain will comply with the Paris award
The committee amendment continuing
the joint scientific inquiry in Boring sea
was agreed TO.
New amendments were agreed to as
follows: Authorizing the president to
appoint three commissioners to revise
and codify the criminal laws Of the Uni
ted States; appropriating 5000 to ov-
ercome river obstruction caused by the
water hyacinths; %appropriating $3.50, 900
for a dredge for Sabine Pass, Texas; di-
recting the secretary OF the treasury to
purchase a site. at a cost Of SIS 900 for
a public building at Salt Lake City,
Utah; appropriating $175, 900 for a reve-
u cutter to be stationed at New York
City; for a commission to consider the
government purchase Of a site for a me-
mortal building for the Daughters Of the
Revolution.
An extended debate occurred on IN
amendment offered by Mr.. Clark Of Wy
oming. designed to counteract the presi-
dents recent order Withdrawing q. O0O,-
900 acres Of land from the public domain
and creating forest reservations. Mr..
Clark criticised the president orders re
arbitrary. saying the people Of the states
affected had not been consulted. 1t was,
he said. the most serious blow aimed at
the western country since the present
congress anne into existence.
Mr.. Carter Of Montana. who vas COM
missioner Of the lane office at the time
an inquiry into forest reservations was
begun, also criticised the presidents or.
der as hasty and in total disregard to
vast interests. Towns, villages, mills
and mines had been Unfortunately in
cluded within these forest reservations.
Mr.. Cannon. Of Utah said the presi-
dents order covered an r-
than that of the Stat Il Main
tected states rerrNks led here
ators, no. one OF whom had
suited. The order would wori
ious hardships to the people
Senators Pettigrew. Wills
and Mantle also spoke in G.
the amendment was then u
adopted. 1t is as follows: And all the1
lands in the States OF Wyoming, Utah,
Colorado, Montana, Washington. Idaho,
and South Dakota set apart and reserv-
ed by executive orders and proclama-
tons OF February %, 1897. are hereby
restored to the public domain. and sub
ject to settlement, occupancy and entry
under the land laws Of the United States
the same as II said executive orders and
proclamations had not been made"
Mr.. German made another statement
on the extravaganza of the pending bill,
in connection with an amendment pro-
posing a permanent census bureau. He
said the bill was the largest ever passed
in a time Of peace, and this in the face
Of treasury deficiencies reaching $751;
900, 900 since last July.
The census amendment went oJt on
his point Of order.
Among other amendments adopted
was that for a site for a public building
al Butte, Mont, $4,000. The sundry
civil bill was then passed.
A complication then arose over tabl-
ing a motion made by Mr.. Butler t 0 re-
consider the vote on the passage OF the
bill refunding the debt OF the territories.
Those opposed to the bill insisted on a
record vote. which, in view Of the slim
attendance was certain to show the alb
sence Of a quorum. 1t was apparent
business could not proceed and at II
o'clock the senate adjourned.
THE PROTEST..
Helena, Mont, Feb. 27.-This after,