The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
Senate Proceedings.

Washington, May 25.-The long de-
ferred debate on the tariff bill was ex-
pected to open in the senate today. 1t
served to attract considerable crowds, al
though the galleries were not overtaxed
during the early hours of the session.
Many ladies were among the spectators,
adding touch of color to the sombre-
ness of the chamber. On the floor the
various elements in the tariff contest
were fully represented, the attendance of
snators being as large or larger than at
any time sirce the extra session opened
There was no positive agreement as to
the time for taking up the bill, but it
was generally understood that Mr.. AL
drich of Rhode Island would be recog-
nlzed for the opening statement imme
diately after the morning business.
Mr.. Pascoe of Florida presented the
credentials of the new senator from
Florida, Stephen r. Mallory, and the lat
ter was duly sworn in. He was as
signed 10 a desk in the front row of the
extreme right on the democratic side.
A further conference on the Indian bill
was ordered.
A resolution was agreed to requesting
of the president all the correspondence re-
lating to the fur seals in Behring sea.
Mr.. Perkins of California presented
resolution citing the refusal of the Rus
sian charge daffairs at Washington to
give passport to Adolph Kuettner an
influential Jewish banker of Fresno,
Cal, who was about to visit Poland.
The resolution referred to 'the invidious
distinctions against certain American
citizens and the official action of Prince
1.obanoff, the late Russian premier, rela-
tive to the exclusion of Jews from Rus
STA. 1t provides also that this govern
ment request Russia ''to declare whether
American citizens are excluded from
Russia on account of their religious faith
and If so that said imperial government
of Russia be requested to remove such
prohibition and permit Americans of
whatever religious faith to visit Russia"
etc.
Mr.. Perkins spoke in favor of the reso-
luton, saying the United States should
extend its protecting arm to every citi-
zen, Jew or gentle, wherever he might
go. The resolution was referred to the
committee on foreign relations
a resolution by Mr.. Pettigrew of South
Dakota was agreed to, requesting the
president for information relative to the
Union and Central Pacific Railroads;
amount of dividends. execution of the
Thurman act. etc.
The resolution authorizing the secre-
ship in the transportation of relief sup
plies to India was considered.
Mr.. Chandler of New Hampshire ex-
planned that this was essential, as no
American ships were available.
Mr.. Morgan of Alabama remarked that
the senate had reached an era when it
was necessary to consult somebody at
the other end of the capitol as to
whether a measure should 20 through"
NJ,
gan, addressing Mr.. Chandler, Inquired
whether this benevolent resolution will
be allowed to receive consideration in
the house"
Mr.. Chandler responded by asking if
Mr. Morgan had made any arrange
ments for passing his Cuban resolution in
the house.
No, the people are arranging that" re-
sponded Mr.. Morgan, land either the
senator from New Hampshire, who sup.
ported that resolution, and myself, the
American people and the Almighty will
have to give way on that or else the
speaker of the house of representatives
will give way"
Mr.. Morgan spoke of the calamity and
humiliation to which the senate was sub
jected in having no American ships in
which to carry this American benefaction.
This dispatch of Grain to British India
would convince the British people, he said,
that notwithstanding the defeat of the ar
bitratien treaty, we intend to live with
them on terms of peace and amity.
Mr.. Morgan offered an amendment pro-
yiding for the naturalization of two
British-built ships to carry this grain
He declared that the shipping laws pre-
venting the naturalization of foreign
built ships were responsible for the
humiliating condition of having no Ameri-