The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23

Washington, Dec l0.-Mr. Gallinger
OF New Hampshire secured the adoption
OF resolution directing the secretary of
the treasury to transmit to congress all
correspondence regarding the legal right
OF collectors OF internal revenue to ap-
point their own assistants and also the
correspondence with the civil service
commission i'll relation to the right of
the commission to review the appoint-
ments made by such collectors.
Mr.. Allen of Nebraska presented n
resolution requesting the president if
not Incompatible with The interests of
the government, to send to congress the
instructions given to international mon
etary commissioners, the report they
nave made and the correspondence re-
latlng to the subject. On objection the
resolution went over until tomorrow.
The concurrent resolution adopted by
| the house providing for Il recess of con-
| grcss from December IS to January )
| was laid before the senate and referred
I to the committee on appropriations.
Mr.. Mcbride of Oregon called up his
| resolution authorizing the secretary of
| war to purchase food and supplies and
! to transport such supplies as may be Of
| offered for the relief of the American
miners and other sufferers in the valley
| of the Yukon river in Alaska and APP
| propriating S25O,OOO to defray the neces-
| sary expenses. An amendment to the
resolution providing for the Transports
ton of the supplies by means Of rein,
| deer was adopted.
1t was referred to the committee on
military affairs.
Mr. Davis of the foreign relations com.
mittee called up the bill prohibiting the
Ill Of f,rp l.. in hn nT
north Pacific ocean ana presented let
ters from Secretaries Sherman of thu
state department and Gage of the treas
ury department favoring the immediate
passage of the proposed measure. Mr.
Davis said that the bill was in aid OF
furthering diplomatic negotiations
Mr.. Davis pointed 0uta that there was
now no law prohibiting palagic sealing
and that this shameful admission haC
been made by the representatives of the
United States in their negotiations witt
other countries looking 10 Il suspension
of such sealing.
Mr.. Pettigrew of South Dakota en-
tered a sharp protest to the passage Of
the bill because it deprived Americans
of privileges accorded to people of othcl
countries He thought it vas time fol
the United States to definitely dispose
of the question by killing all of thu
seals as they land upon the Prlbllo
island. He thought that the Unlte'
States had suffered enough humiliation
on account of the seal business, ana M
believed that the proposed bill ough
to be amended so that If Great Britain
did not by the list of June next agree
to suspension of Delagic sealing thl'
country would kill all seals, male an'
female, and thus settle the question once
for all.
Mr. Pettigrew then offered an amend
ment to the bill in line with his remarks
Mr.. Davis protested against the ad0p
ton of Mr.. Pettigrew's amendment. H'
thought that because Great Britain die
not come promptly TO our terms was no
q sufficient reason for this country u
enter upon an unexampled Outchery o.
a beautiful and useful animal. lie eX
pressed the opinion that he carrying
into effect of Mr.. Pettigrew's PROPOSE
ton would bring odium upon this couh
try that would stain rs forever.
Mr. Perkins of California thought th'
adoption of the amendment would De az
evidence of impotence, and he would Dc
to see such provision upon oui
statute books. He was satisfied the ne
,otiations pending would soon BRING
lbOut n settlement of the seal question.
Replying, Mr.. Pettigrew expressed the
opinion that the adoption of the amend.
nent would result in the preservation OF
he seal herd. He thought if England
would not enter into a mutual agreement
or the preservation of the herd justice
demanded that this country should kill
he seals. thus finally disposing of them
lie thought it would be no more inhuman
nd little less troublesome to kill the en-
ire 10000 than to kill the 10000 al
owed.
For one" he continued, 81 am tired
f waiting upon England in this matter
t is humiliating that we should be com
elied to do so-not only the fur seal but
n the Cuban Ouestion-hesitot ting +" 70
lare our independence because of Eng
lnd's possible opposition. The only IN
crest England has in protecting the
spanish interest in Cuba is that implied
4 the fact that Lombard street holds the
spanish bonds. This being the case. we
an do nothing for suffering Cuba unless
ircat Britain is willing. SO it is in finan-
ial matters, and thus it happens that we
lust send commission to fawn at the
eet of the hook-nosed queen of England
, ascertain whether we shall do thus or
, in the matter of our finances"
National pride and national heroes. he
lid, are opposed to further diplomatic
EXCAVATIONS upon the seal question. By
le passage of the bill, amended as be
Iggested. the fur seal industry in LON
on would be aroused, and bring to bear
fluence on Great Britain which might
tect proper settlement of the question.
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