The herald., 1897-01-10
TWENTY SIXTH YEAR. NO. 1O2.


Bartlett of New Hamps shire. Democrat,
characterized the bill as the worst. most
reprehensible most improvident ever
presented.
Cannon of Illinois. Republican, said
that, from a bushes standpoint, the
measure offered the means of protecting
the government to the greatest extent
possible.
Watson of Ohio, Republican, and
Layle of Miss issippi, Democrat, spoke
for the bill Bell of Texas, Democrat,
and Harrison of Alabama, Democrat,
members Of the committee, explained
that the statements made by Hilborn
were erroneous.
Grout of Vermont. Republican, dis
closed In his remarks difference of
opinion between himself and his Ner-
mont associate in charge of the bill. He
reviewed alleged Irregularities of man
aGement and the extent of the profits
made by individuals He dissented also
from the view that the government will
be closed out of its liens if this settle
menf IS not made. declaring it was not
to prosecute a foreclosure against the
national government.
The amendment offered by Parker of
New Jersey was adopted by the house.
~ to &c. 1t enlarges the description of
the railroad property on which the gov
errment has a lien, and requires the
assent Of the secretary of the treasury
to any sale by the roads under the terms
of the bill
Perkins Uowa, Rep) and Mondell
f\VVn 50.
bill and Messrs. Knox (Mass, Rep).
Mitchell On. Y, RepD. Spencer Miss.
Dem), and Grow G'a., Rep), spoke in
favor of the bill.
Perkins announced that he would not
press his amendment as to the Sioux
city and Pacific lines, as the committee
was deaf to amendments
Frederick U<as.. Rep) offered ar
amendment extingushlng the Union
Pacihc's right-of-way through the Del
aware and Pottavottamle Indian reser-
walton in Kansas.
Ferris Qnd.. Rep), in supporting the
bill,said that sentiment could not be
expected from the California delegation
when every man In it took his political
life In his hands If he supported any
plan of settlement.
Mr.. Barham (Cal., Rep.) argued the
bill did not give the government addt-
tional liens on the terminals, as the
Thurman act already gave the govern
ment lien on these terminals He pre-
sented a telegram from Governor Budd
of California giving the text of the reso-
luton against the funding bill passed by
the legislature of California January
9TH.
Parker offered an amendment enlarg-
ing tho description of the property COW
cred by the government liens and also
requiring the assent of the secretary of
the treasury to any sale to be made by
the roads under the bill
The Parker amendments were adopted
by vote of 52 20 &C.
The Broderick amendment relating to
the Indian reservations in Kansas was
accepted by Mr.. Powers and agreed to
Cook Ull., Rep.) urged that the whole
matter should be referred back to the
committee on Pacific railroads, as the
members We're not ready to vote intelli-
gently.
Northway declared, amid applause,
that the United States should stand on
their rights and force a settlement even
if it resulted in pecuniary loss.
Northway offered an amendment to
the Harrison substitute. 1t proposes a
committee of three members one mem
ber to be named by the secretary of the
Interior one by the secretary of the
treasury and one by the attorney-gener-
al This committee is empowered to
make complete settlement with the
roads and in the approval of this settle
ment by the president it shall become
binding The commission is to receive
$50 per- day for their services.
Hubbard of Missouri closed the de-
bate for the opposition. He said the OPP
position did not stand against a settle
ment: it desired a settlement, but 1t
wanted one that would protect the gov
ernment. He denied the failure to pass
this bill would compel the government
to issue bonds to pay off liens. The sink
ing fund now on hand, he said. would go
far toward meeting these liens.
The plea that the question should not
be left as a legacy to the next admins
tration was characterized by Mr. Hub
bard as a club" to force the measure
through The coming administra tion
would he able to deal with the question
with better information that that pos
sessed by the house today.
Mr. Grosvenor of Ohio, Republican.
closed the dsbate in favor of the bill He
said this proposition was as fair a one
as could be proposed; such was the
judgment of the best informed experts
of the country. This agitation should
rot be continued any longer In the inter
est of California politics
The path of duty was the one marked
out by the committee. In the twenty
seconds remaining Mr.. Powers said re
| ports were current that this was the
| bill of the railroads, but he desired to
| say there was RIO truth in such state
| ments. The committee had examined
| all interests, and the bill was the result
| of the committees best Judgment on all
facts presented
This closed the debate, and the bill
was laid aside until the final vote is
taken on Monday next.
| The senate amendements to the bill
| amending the navigation laws were non
concurred in and the bill was sent to
conference.
F., Then at o'clock the house adjourned
| THE INDIAN BILL.