The San Francisco call., 1897-02-19

tnen made by Allen (Pop.) of Nebraska.
who said that from the reading of the bill
1t appeared to propose the comforting of a
monopoly. Villas admitted that it did
confer monopoly, but said that as the
company concerned owned the patent for
the invention there must necessarily be a
monopoly.
Allen promised to look into the matter
and when Villas asked unanimous consent
to-day Tor the passage of the bill and said
that Allen was satisfied with it, no obipc-
ton was mace and the bill was passed
without its even being read, except by
title. Its purpose is to allow the circula-
ton by mail of postal-cards and envelopes
with coupons attached, patented and
owned by West Virginia corporation,
at regular postal-card and letter rates,
paid on presentation of the coupons
from the said cards and envelopes when
detached at the office of delivery" The
Post stmaster-General is to test the practi-
cal operation of the plan in one or TWO
cities ana then suspend its operation if
the test prove dnfavorable. There are
nine sections TO the bill, but they do not
convey very clear idea of the plan.
The Senate adopted without discussion
the House bill for the admission OF
needlework imported by the New York
Association OF Sewing-schools for exhi BIZ
ton purposes.
The Senate had spent only twenty
minutes IN legislative session when on
motion OF Sherm an (R.) of Ohio the gal
Ierles were cleared, the doors were closed
and the consideration of executive busi-
ness was entered upon.
Alter three hours debate on the Ami
don case the nomination was confirmed
by the decisive vote of 80 TO IA.
By further vote OF 80 to 81 the Senate
decided at $50 TO take up the arbitration
treaty and the debate upon that conyen-
ton began when Nelson of Minnesota
took the floor for the purpose of moving
postponement of further consideration OF
the treaty until March 5. Nelson was
anxious to have the bankruptcy bill called
up md believed that this and other press
ing business should be attended 10 at the
present session. The treaty could go over
until the extra session without harm.
Allison, chairman OF the Committee on
appropriations, was of a similar mind
and said that he believed it would require
all the remaining time of the Senate to
consider the appropriation bills. Frye OF
Maine took the same view, but subse-
qnently admitted that it would perhaps
be better to dispose of the treaty now.
Hoar took strong grounds against post.
ponement, as did also Platt and Lodge.
To the surprise of the Senate Vest came
out in strong speech favoring the early
ratification OF the treaty a. amended. He
declared that the people of the United
States demanded this convention. and
that its negotiation was the result of a de-
sire Tor peace and general arbitration on
the part of the people of the two great
English speaking peoples of the world. II
was good treaty, he said, and ought TO
ratified.
Sherman in very brief statement said
he believed the vote ought now TO be
taken, and he was confident if that we're
done the treaty would be ratified.
Morgan and Daniels, both of whom are
opposed 10 the treaty, said they were pre-
pared 10 go on with the debate if Sherman
desired night session, but this statement
frightened others who were tired of the
proceedings, and motion was made to
adjourn. This motion was defeated by a
small majority, several of the opponents
OF the treaty voting not to adjourn.
Blackburn asserted his opposition to the
convention and declared that il could moi
be amend ed in any way so as to meet his
approval. He hoped the motion to post
pone would not be pressed.
by this time the hour of was an
preaching and Sherman saw that it was
impossible to keep quorum present. He
therefore gave notice that immediately
after the routine business of tomorrow
he should move an executive session. at
which he hoped the treaty would be dis
posed OF. Sherman urged Senators to be
present and remain until the vote was
taken.
There seems to be disposition to COM
ply with Sherman's request, and the
chances appear to be rather good for q
session extending well into The evening