New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-09
QUIET DAY IN THE SENATE.
THE GENERAL DEFICIENCY BILL Gun
HIDERED.

PROVISION rop Representations AT THE
PARIS EXPOSITION ADoPTED-THE Mel
TON CASE BROUGHT ".
Washington. July S.-The session OF TIC oeH"'
to-day was uneven,ful. the General Dehcichcy Hp-
Precipitation bill being considered Throughout 'i'c
day. Among its provisions is one aocep''"e .'''
invitation Of France TO take part N me fa'is FIX
position of 1900 The bill was not completed up 10
the time OF adjournment
In the routine business MI Berry oii''e" VIZ '
lowing resolution:
Resolved by the Senate That the Prssdehlt se
and he Is hereby re9esed TO nen' Of the United
States who taken prisoner on poaru tnt ILL., LII,
eEs ubs' and Is no" '0"""e' III " ''
Mr. Berry briefly outlined the circumstances IN
tho Competitor case declaring that they were
such that the United States should Immediately
interfere and demand the release OF Melton
Mr.. Hale suggested that the resolution go 10 the
Committee on Foreign Relations. There was no
need he snid Of considering the RESOLUTION 'o-uaS'
as the committee was dealing with inc sup'ec'
and needed no hurry!ng up being all one way
Mr. Berry answered that when 1t came 10 the
protection of an American citizen he felt there
was need of hurry He assented to the reference
TO committee and this disposition was maze
Mr.. Hale desired TO 20 on with the Dehc'ehey
bill but was met with an earnest EFFORT 10 nave me
pending Pacific Railroad resolution taken up ne
Annronriation bill was held 10 have the right OF
way. whereupon MI Morgan saia ne MUru s'e ~
report back bin for the settlement Of the Union
Pacific Railroad debt The purpose OF TINS motion
was TO open the Pacific Railroad qesn 10 , ,ben
considered The committee amendment accepting
the invitation OF France take part IN the inter
tional Fxpositon Paris In 1900 ana authorizing
the President TO appoint speciai 60 rran for
nroner exhibit caused extended discussion MI
Morgan urging that the commissioner had 100 huch
power. $780,, ,,. ,,,os oro NJ tho fret
10 ACCEPT an invitation TO the Worlds FAR, ana
this country one OF the last TO accept france
IN Mr. Morgan paid a high tribute to France and
cordiaiIv Supported proper representation at the
Exposton But he criticised the appointment OF
temporary special commissioner IL was a
humiliating expedent due to the daEt 'ha' the
on Mr. Hales explanation that TINS was pre-
liminary step. binding this country TO an accept
ance of the invitation and then giving ame i 10,
new committee amendment was agreed 10, ap--
proprating 5000 In full indemnity 10 me heirs OF
three Italians lynched In louisiana In 1870
Other new items as follows: Repairs 10
building No 49, Brooklyn Navy Yard $4,000; to the
widow OF the late Representative Cooke, or iInhoh
s. coo freproof immigrant building at Ellis Island
NewYork to cost s600o OF whieh HiV yY u a ,o
provides for charging the island three acres
Mr. Butler offered amendment limiting the
OF armor:plate for new battIe-shps 70 %To a
ton and providing for a Government arnor-plant
II private bids not within $500 The amend
mcnt went over. -, . -,
bill led to a long debate on the propriety or pay.
ing Government claims. the general sentiment
being that a general bill covering all claims
should be brought In at the next session or con-
gress. 49, -
At SO p m. the bill was laid aside, and after an