The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-27
War FURRY IS over.
Senators lid Not Continue Fiery
Debate On Cuban Resolutions.
Day Devoted to Indian Appro-
priation Bill.
Rosss Passed International Monetary Bill Under
Suspension Of Rules

washington, Feb. N.-Yesterday was
day Of disappointment to the crowd of
spectators who filed the senate CALLER
les. 1t was expected that the debate
on the Cuban resolution would be con-
tinued, but the news that Sanguilly
had been pardoned effectively killed the
resolution demanding his immediate re-
lease. The Indian appropriation bill was
considered at the opening Of the session.
and after a bit was displaced by dis
eussion Of the Allen Cuban resolution.
Mr.. Frye said, at the outset, that the
Sanguilly resolution should be retired,
as II was useless to waste powder In
making q noise. Mr.. Morgan secured
the adoption of another resolution. call
ing for information as to the imprison-
ment of George Washington Aguirre
Mr.. Morgan also reviewed the Sanguilly
case, declaring that the action OF the
senate had warned Spain against col
lision with the United States and had
moved the queen-regent to the unusual
expedient of a pardon 10Y cable. The
senator severely criticised the president
and the secretary of state for alleged
inaction on this case.
Mr.. Gray of Delaware asserted that
the executive branch had been untirins
in urging the rights OF American citizen
ship. He announced also the receipt OF
the dispatch from General Lee, stating
that Sanguilly had been released. The
Sanguilly resolution went to the calen-
dar by general consent. which disposes
Of IL as a matter Of present interest.
The rest of the day was given to the
Indian appropriation bill.
The galleries were well filled at tho
night session, but at 1880, when work
was resumed, only some eight senators
were on the floor. The first half hour
was given to private pension bills, the
pension calendar being cleared. Amors
the bills passed was that pensioning
General Cassius M. Clay Of Kentucky at
$50 per month.
The resolution granting q plot OF
ground to the Daughters OF the Revo-
luton for memorial purposes was re-
called from the house. Mr.. Hawley
(Conn.) pointing out that the particular
rlot was within the grounds of the
Washington monument, which were for
ever sacred for this one purpose, At s
o'clock the consideration of the Indian
bill continued. the amendment relating
to the five civilized tribes being dis
cussed at great length.
Senators Teller Platt and Hoar urged
the necessity of replacing the corrupt
Indian courts with a United States ju-
dicial system, while Mr.. Villas protested
against "jamming" through an amend
ment despoiling Indians of their rights
The amendment, as finally agreed to.
gives the United States courts exclusive
jurisdiction oyer civil and criminal cases,
abolisning the native courts. Two ad-
ditional judges are provided for the ter
ritorJ The Indian appropriation bill
was then passed.
Day In the House.
The last six days Of the session are
suspension days. All the ordinary rules
are suspended and bills can be passed
and resolutions adopted by two-thirds
vote Of the house. Yesterday was the
first Of these six days. and the house
celebrated by passing the senate inter-
national monetary conference bill. De-
spite the seeming wide divergence of
views on the money question, the bill
was passed after a lively debate of two
hours by vote of 279 to 3. 1t was sup
ported alike by Republicans. silver Re-
pubicans, gold Democrats and silver
Democrats. The silver Democrats and
silver Republicans disclaimed any faith
I'm this attempt to secure bimetallism by
an international agreement, but they
expressed themselves as willing and
anxious TO see the test made. Mr. Quigg
(Rep., N. Y) and Mr.. Johnson (Rep.,
Ind.) both made'vigorous speeches in op-
position to the BILL Those who spoke
for the bill were Messrs. G. w. Stone
(Rep., Pa.), Grow (Rep., Pa.), Watson
(Rep., o., McCreery Oem., Ky.),
Sparkman Oem.. Fla.). Hartman (Rep.,
MonN), McRae Dem., Ark), Cooper
Dem. Tex.), Cox (Dem., TENN and Nc
Millin Dem, Tenn.) Bills were also
passed to provide for the arbitration of
differences between the carriers Of in
terstate commerce and their employees
O1nown as the Erdman bilD and the
senate bill to prevent the importation
Of impure tea.