Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27
SENATE AND HOUSE.
As TO FLOGGING IN
THE MERCHANT MARINE.
MONETARY CONFERENCE COMMISSION
Prctcnce of the Republican Party
on the Subject--Mnjor Daniel
Against the Nicarngua-CapalB Bill
Another Veto Overridden.

WASHINGTON, January PIN the
Senate to-day very positive denial was
given by Mr.. Frye to the charge of labor
associations that the effect of one of the
bills. recently reported from the Commit
tee on Commerce and passed by the Sen
ate, would be the restoration Of fiogging
in the merchant marine service. On the
contrary, he asserted that its effect would
be to give greater security to the sailor
against the brutality Of any master or
officer at seq.
Senator Turpie DemocraD. Of Indiana,
resumed and brought to a conclusion the
speech begun by him on Monday in favor
of the recognition of Cuban independence
He did not as was expected, attempt to
pillory Secretary Olney for denying the
right OF Congress TO recognize new
government or a new nation; but confined
himself TO the argument that Spain had
failed. and would fail, to suppress the
instruction, and that II was the right
and the duty of Congress to recognize the
independence Of the Republic Of Cuba.
Between the close of Mr.. Turpie's speech
and the close of the morning hour there
was a period OF some forty minutes, which
was utilized by Mr.. Chandler In getting
consideration for his bill for a commits
sion to secure an international monetary
conference.
Mr. White made some jocular remarks
on the subject Of Senator WolcOtts mis-
sion as an envoy 10 Europe. and intimated
that II was merely an effort Of the Re
publican party 10 make the people believe
that IL was anxious 10 carry out the
pledges made IN the st. Louis platform IN
favor Of international bimetallism. He
said that there would be no objection 70
the passage Of the BILL and that the full
est chance would be given to redeem Re
publican promises. but that the attempt
was doomed to certain failure.
REAL REPUBLICAN, PROGRAMME.
The commission. he said, If appointed,
would never come home, because II would
never 20 abroad: and the Republican par
ty. feeling that its pledges as to interna-
tional bimetalism had been carried out,
would proceed 20 relieve the people by
the addition of more taxes.
Mr. Cannon said he would vote for the
bill. although he regarded II as entirely
too nebuloue, and lamentably weak. in
leaving to the President discretion upon
q question concerning which he had DE
fore and during the campaign preserved
the silence Of the Seven Sleepers COM
bined.
Notice was given by Mr.. Stewart Of an
amendment TO the bill. making ii the
duty Of the Secretary of the Treasury,
one month after the failure and adjourn
ment Of the commission. TO coin all gold
and silver brought 10 the mint. Tor tho
benefit Of the depositors-the silver into
silver standard dollars, and the gold into
gold coin.
The bill went over, with notice from
Mr.. Chandler that he would endeavor TO
have speedy action taken on IT,
The remainder of the days session was
occupied by Mr.. Daniel, in a speech
against the Nicaragua-canal bill, as being
''in fraud of the contract
At the close Of Mr.. Daniels speech, the
Senate went into executive session; and,
at 5i5 z. NJ, adjourned until tomorrow
House of Representatives.
Another presidential veto was repu-
dated by the House to-day. 4 bill to
restore Jonathan Scott. a veteran OF the
Fifth Iowa Cavalry. 10 the penslon-rolL
from which he was dropped by the bu-
reau I'm 1884. at the rate OF S72 month.
for total blindness. failed to receive Mr..
! Clevelands approval. Upon recommend
alton of the Committee on Invalid Pen
tions. the House, by vote Of 1Sl TO 81,
passed the bill over the veto.
a bill was passed to pay Si62 10 John
| McRae. a deputy United states marshal,
for expenses incurred by him, in 1853, by
seizing and caring for thirty-six mem
bers of the cargo Of Africans landed by
| the ship Wanderer, near Savannah In
an effort 20 evade the anti-slave-trade
/ law. the thirty-slX being afterwards re-
| turned 10 Africa.
Mr.. Hit Republican), Of Illinois. re-
I lf..Ir 10 "a nd n
nronriation bill. which was placed on the
! calendar
The rest OF the day was spent in Com
mittee of the Whole, i'm the consideration
of the Indian appropriation bill. There
remained % Of the 81 pages OF the bill
undisposed of when the committee rose,
/ and the House adjourned al $40 o'clock.