The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
The Ohio Senator's Maiden Effort
Was Somewhat Breexy-Tariff
Bill RepOrted-It Will BE
Called Up Saturday.

l
man of Maryland and Foraker of Ohio
had lively tilt in the senate late today
during the consideration of the s-ndry
J civil appropriation bill There was add
ed interest in the controversy from The
fact that Mr.. Foraker is new conner,
and this was his maiden effort, while
Mr.. German is one of the veterans of
| the senate.
1t occurred when Mr.. Foraker offered
an amendment appropriating $4,000
| for the Tennessee river, This gave Mr..
German chance for severe criticism
of reckless extravaganza in appror-:a-
tions. There was something Of stir
when Mr.. Foraker rose to reply to Mr..
German.
He said the senator's speech made him
think of that governor who refused to
grant pardon because he had already
granted two pardons to parties from the
same county. This speech, he said, was
a repetition of the one of the senator's
which he had made recently on the In
dian appropriation bill, when he has I'M
dertaken to tell the senators as TO their
duty to the country. At that time he
(Gorman) had declared that the apprO-
priations were reckless and extravagant,
and having thus delivered himself. the
senator entered the cloak room, put on
his hat and went home. He Forakef)
had expected some particulars Of this
extravaganza, but they were not offered.
$50 far as the tariff policy and the
tariff bill that have been referred to by
the senator are concerned, let me say
that they need no defense from me or
from any other senator on this side of
the chamber at this time. In view of
the experience this country has had dur
ing the last four years, the tariff policy
of the republican party is speaking for
itself more eloquently than any human
tongue can speak," "
Mr.. German replied in jocular style.
He said the senator Voraker) was new
arrival and came as one of the gree.. most
ate long. He would learn in time the
methods of the cloak room and that sem
ators were measured by their associates
and their services. The senator (Fora-
kerr was senior senator from Ohio, the
state sending us president, and yet he
was among the first to urge an increase
of half a million dollars in the appropria-
tions.
Mr.. Foraker had parting word. He
said he had spoken only because the
Maryland senator had undertaken to lee
ture the republican side. The Maryland
senator had protested to have so much
knowledge that the new Corners would
look to him as q guide in taking the bur-
dens from the people "whose tribune he
assumes to be-"
Upon Mr. Allison's explanation, Mr..
Foraker finally withdrew the amend
ment. 80 il 7N sr
A final vote on the free homestead bill
was taken at 9 o'clock and the bill pass
ed. AZ to II. it.f' wa
The negative vote was Chiffon, Clay,
German, Hawley, Kenney, Mills, Muir
ply, Plat of Connecticut, Smith, Vest |
and Walthall
The bill as passed is as follows:
THAT all settlers under the homestead |
laws of the United States upon the pub
lie lands acquired prior to the passage
Of this act by treaty or agreement from
the various Indian tribes or upon mill
tary reservations that have been open to
settlement, who have resided or who
cred in good faith for the period requir-
ID by existing law, shall be entitled to
/ patent for the land so entered upon
payment to the local land officers of the
Usual and customary fees, and no other
n further charge Of any kind whatsoever
hall be required from such settler to
ntitle him to a, patent for the land
overed by his entry, provided that the
light to commute any such entry and
'ay for said lands in the option of any
UGH settler and in the time and at the
'rices now fixed by existing laws shall
emain in full force and effect, provided,
However, that all sums of money so re-
eased, which, If not released would be-
Dng to any Indian tribe, shall be paid
Q such Indian tribe by the United
states"
The tariff bill was reported early in
he day, and Mr.. Aldrich gave notice
hat it would be called up on the 9Th
nst.
The Morgan Cuban resolution went
yer. la 1a H9@ w
Sundry civil bill was considered, but
The item Of $2,333, 1888 for continuing
he improvement Of the Mississippi river
rom the head Of the passes to the mouth
( the Ohio river was amended 30 as toI
e Immediately available. TX
Il - - Il r. -