The herald., 1897-03-19
STEWART CAUSES A Sk|LE
For Asking a Pension for One
C0rbett
PACIFIC RAILROAD DEBTS
The Subject Of the First Report Of the
Session
FIc RAILROAD DEBTS
Little Business Done by the National cens
Rress, but the Committee 10 Busy
With Tariff Matters
Associated Press special wire

Associated Press Special Wire
WASHINGTON, March 1S.-The ses-
sion Of the senate today was brief and
uneventful. A large number OF bills
were introduced and the first report OF
the session was received.
A smile went around the chamber
when Mr.. Stewart resident of Carson
City, New, where the pugilistic contest
occurred yesterday, offered bill for the
relief Of one Corbett. 1t proved to be a
private pension bill.
One of the measures introduced By
Gallinger proposed an amendment to-
the constitution prohibiting legislation
in behalf of any religious depomination-
Turpie of Indiana gave notice Of q
speech on Tuesday on the election Of
senators by popular vote. and introduce
ing resolution proposing an amend
ment to the constitution for the pur-
pose.
The first report of the session was pre-
sented by Gear of Iowa from the COM
mittee on Pacific railroads and was ia
vorable to the bill for an adjustment OF
the Pacific railroad debts by commis-
sion consisting of secretary Of the in
terror, secretary of the treasury and at
torney-general.
Gear asked that the bill be made un-
finished business of the senate, with .
proviso that 1t should not be taken up
for a month There was an objection.
however, from Cockrell of Missouri, and
after considerable discussion the bill
went to the calendar. There was an OBJ
lection also to Gears resolution calling
on the attorney-general for information
as to the foreclosure proceedings against
the Pacific roads.
Morgan of Alabama gave notice that
he would later submit minority report
of the bill for commission.
A resolution by Lodge Of Massachu-
setts was agreed to instructing the com
mittee on foreign relations to inquire
whether the islands of St. Croix. st.
Johns and st. Thomas of the West In
dian group could be purchased by tina
United States and II not, whether there
is probability of their sale to other pow
ers. n
President Mckinley today sent to tho
senate the following nominations:
Powell Clayton of Arkansas to be
envoy extraordinary and minister pleni-
potentiary to Mexico.
William M Osborne of Massachusetts,
nsul-general at London.
John X. Gowdy of Indiana, CONSUL
general at Paris.
John NJ. Brigham of Ohio. assistant
secretary of agriculture.
Perry S. Heath of India ma, first assist
ant postmaster-general
Captain Charles shaler, ordinance de-
partment, to be major.
Henry L. Marindin assistant United
States coast and geodetic survey, to BE-
a member of the Mississippi river COM
mission
AT ocolck the senate went into execu-
tive session and at 2 q. m. adjourned un~
til tomorrow.
IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The senate went into executive ses-
sion on nominations for foreign ambas-
sadors. and the arbitration treaty be-
ing reported, Senator Morgan began
speaking on the treaty. opposing 1t on
the grounds that he did when 1t was
last before the senate.
The report in favor Of the treaty was
presented by Senator Davis as chair
man of the foreign relations committee,
and was in the shape OF a resolution FOR
ratification. Mr.. Morgan's speech was
a statement of his position and that Of
Senator Daniel and Mills was In the
nature of minority report In opposition
| to the treaty. He spoke at considerable
length, going over much ground covered
| by himself and others when the treaty
was before the senate during the last
session. He made the point that Eng
lands interests were antagonistic to
this country would best conserve its own
interests by avoiding all entangling al
liances such as the present treaty con-
templates.
There is no danger of serious miss
| understanding between the people of
this country and the common people o1
England he said, and then he stated
| that he ranked such leaders es Glad
stone and Bright with the English conf
moners. But he contended that the Ia
terests Of the British aristocrats were
| in evey way antagonistic to the interese6
| of the American people. HIS also 49,
vanced the argument that one con4recp
could not by its acts bind another an4
said that on this account the treaty wa9
mere piece Of buncombe.
At the conclusion Of Senator Morgan'o
remarks Senator Davis gave motion t1E1
he would ask the senate to talke up -
treaty again tomorrow, and he WoUD9
then speak on 1t.
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