Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-23
EvENTFUL SENATE SESSION.
The "Great White FiIibuster" Reed
bankruptcy Hill Passes.

of the Senate to-day was one of the most
eventful since Congress assembled. 1t
opened with a proposition for an official
expression Of sympathy for the Greeks
in their struggle with Turkey. This was
soon merged into a turbulent debate
over the disorganized state of the Sem
ate, during which Senator Morgan char
acterized Speaker Reed as the Great
white fibuster." Later I'm the day, the
Nelson bankruptcy bill was passed by
the decisive vote Of 10 TO 5.
Mr.. Allen, Of Nebraska, offered the
resolution providing that the Chief Exc
cut.ye express the sympathy CT the
American people to the Government Of
Greece. Ire Senator declared that the
present contest was one between Christi
anity and Paganism. At the request
OF Mr.. Davis, chairman of the Commit
tee on Foreign relations the resolution
was referred, Mr.. Davis promi ing speedy
action.
The debate on Senate committees
aroused Mr.. Morgan to a speech o. un-
usual severity. He spoke of dictator
ships; Of the subordnation Of public
business to politics. lie characterized
the condition of inaction in the House
of Representatives as the most gigan-
tic and unheard-of flibustering" ever at
tempted. In conclus on. Mr. Morgan
said that the Speaker of the House. who
had been known "a the Great white
Car" should be hereafter known as the
Great white flibuster"
Another stirring chapter on the same
subject was added by Mr.. Allen, who
proposed a complete cessation of Senate
business. except to consider appropria-
tion bills. until the committees were filed.
The resolution led to another heated de-
bate. in which Messrs. Ch1nd er, Gear,
and Allen participated. The resolution
finally went over.
BANKRUPTCY BILL.
The bankruptcy bill, as passed. is the
substitute formulated by Mr.. Nelson, Of
Minnesota. The success Of his substitute
in displacing the committee bill was a
great surprise and disappointment to the
judiciary Committee which had reported
a comprehensive measure known as the
Torrey bill. 1t was regarded as d per-
sonal triumph for Mr. Nelson.
The Nelson bill. as passed, provides for
voluntary and involuntary bankruptcy,
but the theory Of its author was to free
it from harshness, and make it OF SUBJ
stantial benefit TO debtors and creditors.
The vote on the bill was as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Allen. Baker. Bate. But
Ter, Chandler. Chiffon. Clark. CU.lom.
Davis, Fairbanks. Foraker, Frye. Gear,
Hanna, Hansbrough, Harris of Kansas,
Hawley, Heitfeld, Hoar. Jones of Arkan-
sas, Kyle, Lodge. Mcbride. Mcmillan.
Mantle. Martin Mason, Mills. Mitchell,
Murphy. Nelson, Pasco, Perkins. Petit
grew, Patt of New York. Pritchlrd,
Roach. sewell. Smith, Spooner. stew ART,
Tnlman. Turner. Vest, Walthall. Warren,
wellington. White and Wilson's.
Nays-Messrs. Berry, Clay. German.
Gray. Lindsay, McEnery, Morgan, and
Pettus-S.
The following senators were named as
a committee 10 participate in the Grant
monument ceremonies: Messrs. Hawley,
Platt Of New York. Murphy, Foraker,
Culom, Cockrell. Proctor. Walthall.
Shup. Sewell, Cray. Butler, Warren,
Faulkner, and Burrows.
on the announcement OF the death of
Representatiyo Holman, the Senate ad-
iourned. as a mark Of respect. the ad-
journment being until next Monday.
House OF Representatives.
The House to-day adopted a special or
TO the Indian appropriation bill without
reference 10 n committee.
The Democratic dissensions again came
TO the surface. Mr.. Bailey and his fol-
lowers Joined with the Republicans on
this proposition. after the special order
had been modified so as not TO cover
the appropriation BILL
Mr.. Bland, of Missouri. protested vigor-
ously against this course, but only had
a following Of "a, not enough TO get Sc
cond vote. Mr.. Simpson. OF Kansas, IS
out of the city, and, therefore, was not
I'm evidence.
The Senate amendments OF minor I'M
nortance were concurred In. except the
removing OF the Indian supply depot
from Chicago 10 omaha. The amend
ment relative to the opening of the Un-
compahgre reservation was not acted
upon to-day while ii was being de-
hated the death OF Judge Holman was
announced. The usual resolutions were
adopted. and a,committee OF ten appoint
ed 10 accompany the remains to their
final resting-place. AS further mark
of raqnact the House adjourned.