The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-02
natsred At ne post once at Red Ooud, Neb. a.
socUna 0ass mas mattes.
WASHINGTON r

know without being told that the
tariff debate 10 drawing to a close IN
the senate. The senators show 1t by
their general good nature. Of course,
there arc senators to whom the bill,
which will be passed this week, is any
thing but pleasing, but II is doubtful
whether there Is a single senator who
does not rejoice to kaow that the end
is near at hand. Unlsss theSe shall be
mush greater delay than is expected
IN reaching an agreement as to the
senate amendment in conference, the
tariff bill win be a law before July
iJth, and congress can adjourn by that
date, rs II is generally understood that
no ohsr legislation Is to be attempted
at this session.
Senator Harris resolution, declaring
that the government should at once re.
deen the the Union Pacific railroad
from prior liens and then take steps to
f~oreslosc it's mortgage, with an amend.
meat offered by Senator Morgan, re-
questing the president ITO suspend
proceedings 10 carry into effect the
agreement alleged to have been made
10 sell the interests of the U. S. in the
U. r. 4. X. and In the sinking fund. un.
I'll further action Of congress Is had in
reSercace thereto" has been f~avorably
reported TO the senate. Senator
Harris, OF Kan, wrote the report on
the resolution. and he presented
figures 10 show that II the proposed re.
organization Is allowed to go through,
the government with lose near S25 co.,
900 and other creditors will lose quite
heavily. The report makes what is
vevy near q direct charge against the
last ADMINISTRATION Of trying to aid the
reorganization scheme, and of with.
holding information on the subject
from congress.
Sesator Hoar's report in favor of
seating ex-senator orbeA on the cer-
titieate Of the governor OF Oregon has
been ordered printed by the commit.
tee On privileges and elections, but the
commiNtee has not voted either for or
against the report and is not likely to
do so At Me present session of congress
Senator Batter is much pleased that
his resolution as 10 the feasibilityyof ap.
plying the principle Of the initiative
and referendum To federal legislation
is 10 be investigated by a s~b-oommii.
tee.
A proposition is being talked Of
among some senator's to present Vice.
President Hobart with u good natured
petition asking him to speak louder.
MIR. Hobart makes afairly good prosid.
ing o~facer, except that his voice can
scarcely be- heard even by the soeu.
pants Of the seats nearest To him when
he states bis decisions on points Of
order or says anythisg relating to the
business OF the senate.
~DurSsg NE last two weeks eight
patent attorneys have been disbarred
from practice before the U. =. patent
Office. Two were from New York, two
from Ohio, and one from Michigan,
Pennsylvania, Maine and Tennessee,
respectively; and Commissioner But.
terworth has ordered John Wedder.
burn & Co. to show cause why they
should not be d~isbarred. charging them
among other disreputable practices
with making fraudulent, deceptive,
improper aud incomplete searches,
with intent to defrsud and the result
Of defrauding clients, to their injury;
and wrong doing, to the scandal and
reproach OF the patent office and con.
trary to equity and good morals"
The opponents OF the treaty for the
annexation Of Hawaii are playing it
smart by trying to keep as quiet as they
can, lest the programme OF allowing
the treaty to go over to the next s.s-