The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-04-29

)rleHy, pointing out that tine OGlier |
branch Of congress was more open to |
criticism than the senate: A notion |
was taken on Mr.. Germans motion to
'efer the Mason resolution to the rules
which prevailed 80 to- "a.
A further discussion Of the subject is
promised as Mr.. Hoar has q pending
resolution to discharge the committee
On rules from further considering the
reform of the rules. Most of the day
was given to the bankruptcy bill. The
vote on the substitute and amend
ments will be taken tomorrow. It was
agreed that committee of fifteen sen
ators should represent the senate at the
coming Grant memorial ceremonies.
The chaplain of the house. MIR. Cou-
den, in his prayer, gave thanks that
this nation WAS at peace with all other
nations and prayed that higher and
holier methods than war might prevail
everywhere. He prayed for the friends
Of Representative Milliken of Maine,
who died Sunday and whose desk was
draped in black and covered with
flowers. The death of Mr. Milliken
was announced by Mr.. Dingley, and
out of respect, the house adjourned.
Washington, April 23.-The session
of the senate was one Of the most
evcntful since congress assembled. 1t
opened with a proposition for an Of
fetal expression of sympathy to the
Greeks in their struggle with Turkey.
This soon was merged into turbulent
debate over the disorganiZed state Of
the senate, during which Senator
Morgan characterized Speaker Reed
as the great white filibuster' Later
in the day the Nelson bankruptcy bill
was passed by the decisive vote of 10
to S. Mr.. Allen offered a resolution
providing that the chief executive ex-
press the sympathy of the American
people to the government of Greece.
senator declared that the present con-
test was one between Christianity and
paganism. At the request Of Mr..
Davis, chairman Of the committee on
foreign relations, the resolution was
referred, Mr.. Davis promising speedy
action. The bankruptcy bill as passed
is the substitute framed by Mr.. Nelson
Of Minnesota. The success Of the sub
stitute in displacing the committee bill
was a great surprise and disappoint-s
nent to the judiciary committee,
which had reported a comprehensive
bill known as the Torrey bill. 1t was
regarded as a personal triumph of Mr..
Nelson. The Nelson bill provides for
voluntary and involuntary bankruptcy,
but the theory of its author was to
free it from harshness and make it Of
substantial benefit to debtors and cred
ltors. The free homestead bill was
made the unfinished business of the
senate. A committee of fifteen sen
ators was named to participate in the
Grant ceremonies. The announcement
of the death of Representative Hol-
man was mande and the senate adj
journeQ as mark of respect, the adj
journnent being until Monday.
The house adopted a special order
for the consideration of the senate
amendments of the Indian appropria-
ton bill without reference to com
mittee. The Democratic dissensions
again came to the surface. Mr.. Bailey
and his followers Joined the Republic
ans on this proposition after the spe-
cial order had been modified so as not
4 to conner the appropriation bills. Mr..
Bland protested vigorously against the
course, but only had following of "a,
not enough to give a second vote. The
senate amendments of minor impor-
lance were concurred in except that
! removing the Indian supply depot from
Chicago to Omaha. The amendment
relative to the opening Of the Uncom-
pahgre reservation was not acted upon
to-day While it was being debated
the death of Judge Holman was an
nounced and, rs a mark of respect the
house adjourned
Washington, April a. = The house
completed the consideration Of the
senate amendments to the Indian APP
preparation bill and sent the bill to
conference. The main contention cen
tered about the senate proposition to
open up the Uncompahgre Indian res
ervatlon under the mineral land laws.
FINALLY an amendment was recom-
mended to the effect that no corpora-
ton should be allowed to obtain DOS
session Of these gilsonite deposits. but
that the government should lease the
lands in limited areas and for limited
! terms of years. The senate amend
ment striking from the house bill the
provision for the ratification Of the oil
and gas leases made by the council Of
the Seneca Indians last December af-
ter sharp debate was disagreed to-.
MI. Bland of Missouri attempted early
IN the session to secure action on the
s resolution relative to the Union Pa
cltlc railroad mortgages which he tried
to offer last week, but the speaker
#l'uled that the resolution was not priv
legged. a resolution was adopted by
4 which q committee of TWENTY-FIVE was
appointed to attend the dedicat ion Of
the Grant tomb in New York on Tues
day, and the house agreed to q pro-
gramme of three days adjournment