The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-21

after the senate entered upon the real
consideration of the tariff bill.
What are you going to do?" he ask
ed. "Sit and look at each other and
constitute ourselves into mutual ad-
miration society? Why not give the
14S new members a chance to try their
oratory?"
Mr.. Clark was cut off by Speaker
Reeds gavel just as he was in the
midst of glowing eulogy of Mr.. Reed S
quorum-counting rule, which, he said
would prove the cornerstone of his
fame.
Mr. Williams Dem, Miss.) said that
beyond emphasizing the novelty of the
methods used, there was no reason why
there should be opposition to the pend
Ing bill, which was an economical and
intelligent one. The bill was then pass
ed
The second bill was the Indian, Of
which Mr.. Sherman (Rep., N. Y.) took
charge. He explained that the bill had
been thoroughly considered in the last
congress. While it contained some fea-
lures he did not approve, on the whole,
it was a most excellent measure. The
item relative to the Uncompahgre res
ervation was one Of those he specified
as Objectionable to him.
Mr. Cooper (Rep., Wis., criticised this
paragraph, which, he said, would open
up to those who could get there first,
the richest aSphaltum and gilsonite de-
posits in the world.
Mr.. Savers Dem, Tex.) asked If the
house conferees had not been informed
that a combination existed to seize
these lands. and that unless this
amendment was agreed to there would
| be no bill Mr.. Sherman said the state
ment had been made that there was a
combination. He admitted that the
house conferees had received an ulti-
! matum as to this item.
Then l beg the house to reject this
BILL" said Mr.. Sayres.
Mr.. Grosvenor- (Rep., o. pointed out
the extreme Importance of the asphalt
tum discoveries on this reservation,
without either supporting or opposing
the items in the bill. He said the as
phaltum on the Island of Trinidad was
owned by a single combination, which
paid $1.25 a ton to the crown Of Eng
land. The asphaltum cost, delivered in
New York, $40 a ton, yet it was sold
by the combination for from $28 to $40
per ton.
Mr.. Sayres said he believed Mr.
| Cleveland was right when he refused
to sign the bill with this provision in it,
Mr.. Cooper declared that these depos-
its were worth millions. The lands
should be sold to the highest bidder or
the government should secure a roy
atty.
Mr.. Maddox Dem, Ga-) argued in
the same line, and asked unanimous
consent that this paragraph be stricken
from the bill. Mr.. Bartholdt CRep.,
Mo- objected and refused to listen to
appeals OF members on his side to
withdraw his objection.
NO SEPARATE VOTE.
w. A. Stone Rep., Pa asked if q
motion was in order, SO a vote could be
| secured on this item. The speaker re-
Milo "a Wa h1If WOIll6
! take under Amusement a motion Of
| fered by Mr.. Moody (Rep., Mass) to
! recommit the bill, with instructions to
! the committee to strike this provision
! from the bill.
Mr.. Cannon supported the bill and
| Mr.. Holman opposed it. A request was
made for an extension of the debate,
but Mr. Allen Dem., Miss) objected.
The reading of the 80 pages of the bill
consumed over an hour. Mr.. Sherman
at the conclusion of one reading re-
newed the request of Mr.. Maddox to
strike from the bill the paragraph re-
lating to the opening of the Uncom-
pahgre reservation. --s. ia -
Mr.. Bartholdt, who had objected to
Mr.. Maddox's request, made a state
ment He said he fully approved of
the item and predicted that the open
ing of the reservation to entry
would result in a vast production of
gilsonite, which in a few months would
reduce the price of asphaltum from $40
to $40 per ton. 1t was true he said,
that a number of st. Louis gentlemen
were engaged in the production Of gill
sCnite near the reservation, but all they
desired was the right to build rail-
road through this territory. After this
statement, Mr.. Bartholdt withdrew his
objection.
Mr. Hartman (silver Rep, Mont.)
Inn 6iot plXy there
cries of "Oh, OH from all quarters Of
the house and he withdrew it. The
bill, with this provision eliminated, was
then passed without diyisio n.sEs.x ~
Mr.. Cannon presented a resolution to
make Immediately available the mile
| age and stationery allowances for MEM
! bers and senators. Mr.. Holman de-
| clared that this meant that three mile
age and stationery allowances were
| to be given to members of this con-
! gress. He read the law of 1874 to show
/ that it contemplated only two mile
! ages for a congress.
Mr.. Powers (Rep., VT asked Mr..
| Holman whether he accepted the three
mileages voted by the Fifty-third con-
gIess.
Mr.. Holman evaded the question as
| an attempt to pry into his private
affairs, but Mr.. Powers still pressed
him Finally Mr.. Holman said: You
| have announced your purpose OIL dc-
cepting the extra mileage and that is
| sufficient"
And I think the gentleman from
| Indiana will also take it." said Mr..
! Powers, while the house laughed up
| roariously. Mr.. Johnson Rep., Ind)
| asked for order SO that Mr.. Holman S
answer could be heard.
Mr.. Holman thus forced again, re-
marked tartly that he declined to an
! swer the impertinent question. At this
! point his time expired and the speak
! er's gavel came to his relief.
| MIR. Cannon defended the extra mile
| age as something to which members
were entitled. Mr.. Linney (Rep., n.
O. made a vigorous speech against
the resolution. The resolution was
| then agreed to without division.
Another resolution making imme-
| diately available the salaries of the
| congressional employees, was adopted.
| A resolution was also adopted TO extend
the time for the investigation Of the
subject Of free alcohol in the arts until
Dec 10. At O'Clock the house ad-
| jCurned.
NO PLUWS FOR MINNESOTA.
| CONGREGATIONAL Delegation Is Too