Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-26
THE 55'TH CONGRESS.
ARBITRATION TREATY AND BANK
RUPTCY BILL IN THE SENATE.
LAST o. GENERAL TARIFF DEBATE.
Two Hours TO lie Added wednes-
day, However, by Agreement, on
Account OF Indisposition of MIR.
Bailey, Democratic Leader.


ate to-day was one by Mr.. Foraker RE
publican). Of Ohio. to provide a modern
organization for the artillery Of the army
Mr.. Pasco presented, In an amended
form, the credentials Of John A. Hen
derson, senator from the state OF F'lori-
da, under appointment by the Governor,
until the next meeting Of the state Legis-
lature, in April next.
Mr.. Hoar stated why no action had been
taken by the Committee on Privileges and
Elections in the matter OF senators APP
pointed by governor. He proposed that
by the retirement of its chairman (Mr
Mitchell, Of Oregon, he CMr. Hoar), being
next on the committee, might act as tenn
porary chairman. but he supposed that
the matter OF filling vacancies in COM
mittees would be settled in a day or two
and he had not thought IL wise TO call a
meeting OF the Committee on Privileges
and Elections with three or four vacancies
in IL. He would, however, call a meeting
OF the committee at once II senator's in
terested in the matter desired action to
be taken while these vacancies existed.
His own opinion was that 1t would be
better TO wait until the committee va
cancies were filled.
Mr. Pasco disclaimed any idea Of wish
ing to find fault with the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, and on his mo-
tion Mr.. Henderson's credentials were ie-
ferred TO it. s'SttglR
At 12:20 on motion OF Mr. Davis (Re-
publican). Of Minnesota, acting chairman
of the Committee on Foreign Relations
the Senate proceeded TO the consideration
Of hg rh "a N d
treaty.
At 3 p. NJ the doors were reopened
and the unfinished buslness-the bank
ruptcy bill-was taken up. being read in
extenso.
Tho reading Of the bill occupied ex-
actly one hour. Some amendments were
offered by Mr. Hoar and were agreed 10.
Mr. Nelson Republicam. Of Minnesota,
offered a substitute for the bill which
was also read in full. and when j. was
concluded the Senate. at i:2o y. NJ, adj
journed until tomorrow
Three minor nominations only were
confirmed by the Senate to-day Of local
interest 10 New England and Ohio.
ARBITRATION TREATY.
The debate on the arbitration treaty
this afternoon was Of short duration. Mr..
Chiffon spoke for almost an hour on his
amends that article so as 10 provide that
only such matters shall be submitted 10
arbitration as the Senate then In eX-
istence may deem proper for arbitration.
Mr.. Chiffon advocated his amendment
with a great deal Of warmth, and con-
tended that. II the terms Of the treaty
were interpreted as meaning this. there
could be no good objection raised 10 the
insertion OF the words that made that
Interpretation unmistakable. It was i'm
the interest of clearness. and should be
accepted as such by al friends Of the
treaty.
Without his modification. Mr.. Chiffon
said, the United States might I'm the fu-
ture be charged with violating its
treaty obligations II IL refused 10 sub
nit certain questions 10 arbitration,
which only arose as matters Of offer
ence between the two countries. He
did not want the United States TO he
placed In an embarrassing position a.
this kind, and deemed It the part Of
prudence TO make the text of the con-
vention so perfectly plain that there
could be no quibbing over what it
means, or what the Senate had in mind
when the treaty was aereed TO. If II
secret. aid in the future the cold. hard
text of the treaty would alone he ac-
cepted as the expression OF what was
intended when the convention was rati-
fed and proclaimed TO the world.
Mr.. Morgan spoke again i'm favor of the
amendment. and took the occasion to ex-
press his displeasure at any proposed
treaty with Great Britain that had for
its purpose any general scheme Of ar
bitration. The whole thing was a snare
and a pitfall, but II there were sufficient
1.
Senator Morgan said he wanted IT made
as nearly perfect as possible.
Messrs Gray, Davis. Hoar. and Lodge
interrupted Mr.. Chiffon with questions
tending to show that his conclusions
were erroneous. They also interiected
statements in support OF the committee
amendments. as being sufficient 10 cover
every criticism that cOuid be made
against the treaty.
Senator Gray took the floor in opposi-
ton TO the Chiffon amendment. after
Mr. Morgan had concluded, but not de-
string to go on to-day. the Senate came
out Of executive session. and resumed
consideration Of legislative business.
House of Representatives.
This was the last day of general de-
bate on The tariff bill I'm the House or
Representatives, under the order ADOPT
ed last week, but because MIR. Bailey
throat would not permit him TO speak
this afternoon, an agreement was made
to give two hours TO general debate
just lefore taking the vote next We'd
nesday. which will be occupied b. MiI.-
self and Mr. Dingley.
The proceedings were unusually Inter
esting and they were listened 10 py
large number Of members and crowded
galleries. Speeches against the bin were
made by Messrs Talbert Democrat, OF
South Carolina; Clark Democrat, OF
Missouri; Mcguire Democrat. Of Cali
fornia; Gum PopulisD, OF Idaho; siInp-
son PopulisD, OF Kansas; Cox Demo
craft. of Tennessee; McRae OemocraD,
OF Arkansas; Burke (DemocraD, OF
Texas. Ients DemocraD, OF Ohio, and
Dearmond DemocraO, Of Missouri; and
i'm its favor by Messrs. Tawney Republi-
cam of Minnesota; Dalzell (RepuDlican).
of Minnesota: Russell Repubhcan), or
Connecticut and Payne (Republican), OF
New York. members OF the Committee
ON WAYS and Means. and Messrs. Crow
Republican). Of Pennsylvania; Gurus
Republican), of Kansas; Coison RepuD-
lcan), of Kentucky. and Hawley CRepuo-
lcan), Of Texas.
At O'Clock the House took recess
until o'clock tonight. the night ses-
sion 10 witness the last Of the general
debate. except two hours on Wednesday
next. lust prior TO taking the vote on the
bill. ..
EVENING SESSION.
At the evening session the debate on
the tariff bill was continued. Mr.. SKIN
ner RouuIisO Of North Carolina, in sup
porting the bill, said that II for the past
twenty-five years the South had been cry
ing for protection as the North and East
had il would to-day be the most prospe-
rous section of the country. The bill
had its defects. and he did not think II
would bring prosperity, without supple
mental financial legislation. The revenue
4. ,,-o,,;ded I'm his OpinfOn. was inSufn-