Evening journal., 1897-04-23
TURBULENT SESSION.
Morgan Makes Caustic Remarks
About Speaker Reed.
SYMPATHY EXPRESSED FOR GREECE.

The Bankruptcy Bnl as Passed In tha |
senate Disappoints the Judiciary Conn
inittec- The Free Homestead BIZ.
Proceedings OF the House.
Washington. April 2S.-The session OF
the senate was one Of the most event
ful since congress assembled 1t OPEN
ed with a proposition FOR an official
expression of sympathy to the Greeks
in their struggle with Turkey. This
soon was merged into q turbulent de-
bate over the disorganzed state of the
senate during which Senator Morgan
characterized Speaker Reed as the
great white hlibuster." Later in the
session the Nelson bankruptcy bin was
passed by the decisive vote of 49 TO s.
MIR. Allen OF Nebraska offered a reso-
luton providing tnat the chief eXecu-
tive express the sympathy of the Amer
ican people to the government of Greece.
The senator declared that the present
contest was one between Christianity
and naganism. AT the request of Mr..
Davis, chairman of the committee on
foreign relations, the resolution was re-
ferred, Mr.. Davis promising speedy ac-
tion.
Senate Committees Debate.
The debate on senate committees
aroused Mr.. Morgan to a speech of un-
usual severity. He spoke of dictator
ships" of the subordination of public
business to politics. He characterized
the condition of inaction in the house
Of representatives as the most gigan-
| tic and unheard Of hlibuster" ever at
tempted. In conclusion. Mr.. Morgan
said hat the speaker of the house,
who had been known as the great
white czar" should be hereafter known
as the great white hlibuster.'
Another stirring chapter to the same
subject was added by Mr.. Allen, who
proposed a complete cessation Of senate
business except TO consider appropria-
tion bills until committees We're filled.
The resolution lead to another heated
debate. i'm which Messrs. Chandler
Gear and Allen participated. The reso-
luton finally went over.
The Bankruptcy BiiI.
The bankruptcy bill, as passed Is tn,
substitute framed by Mr Nelson OF
Minnesota. The success OF this substi
tute in displacing the committee Din
was "a great surprise and great disap
b polntment to the judiciary committee
which had reported a comprehensive
bill known as the Torrey bill. 1t wa'
regarded as personal triumph Of MI
Nelson.
The Nelson Bill. as passed, provide
for voluntary and involuntary bank
q ruptcy. but the theory of its autho
D was to free it from harshness and max
q Is Of substantial benefit to debtors an
o creditors.
The free homestead bin was made tn
n unfinished business of the senate.
committee of Is senators was name
to participate in the Grant cerem'
!, MES
q on the announcement OF the deaf
u Of Representative Holman the sena
r adjourned as a mark of respect, a
h adjournment being until next Monda
In executive session the senate cor
II frmed the nomination of Harold n
y sewall to be minister to Hawaii.
=, In the House.
10 The house adopted "a special order II
q the consideration of the senate amen,
ments to the Indian appropriation bi
without reference to cOmmitte
Is Democratic dissensions again came
p the surface. Mr.. Bailey and his follow
ig ers joined with the Republicans i'm IN
X proposition after the special order ha
"a | been modified so as not 10 cover the al
T. propriation bills.
n Mr. Bland of Missouri protested vii
>, orously against the course, but only n,
a following of "a not enough to get
record vote. Mr.. Simpson of Kansas
iu out of the city and therefore was not
le evidence. The senate amendments
IL minor Importance were concurred
except the removing of the indian su
id ply depot from Chicago TO Omaha. T.
4 amendment relative to the Oppning
&c the Uncompahgre reservation was II
acted upon.
While it was being debated. the dea
% of Judge Holman Of Indiana was %
III nounced. The usual resolutions we
m- adopted and a committee Of ten a
m pointed to accompany the remains
at their final resting place. AS a furth
mark of respect the house adjourned