The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-12-16
PROHIBITS PELAGIC SEALING.
Bill for This Purpose Passes the Senate
After Warm Debate.

Bill for This Purpose Passes the Senate
After Warm Debate.
Washington. Dec. 15.-Mr. Gallinger
OF New Hampshire today secured the
adoption of a resolution directing the
secretary of the treasury to transmit to
congress all correspondence regarding
the legal right of collectors of internal
revenue to appoint their own assistants,
and also the correspondence with the
civil service commission relating to the
right Of the commission to review the
appointments made by such collectors.
Mr.. Alien OF Nebraska, presented a
resolution requesting the president, If
not Incompatible with interests Of the
government, to send to congress tne in
structicns given 20 the International
monetary commissioners, the reports
they have made, and the correspond
ence relating so the subject. On objec-
ton, the resolution went over until to-
morrow.
The concurrent resolution adopted by
the house. providing for recess of con-
gress from Saturday, December is, 1897,
to Wednesday, January 3, was laid be-
fore the senate, and referred to the
committee on appropriations.
Mr.. Mcbride of Oregon called up his
resolution authorizing the secretary Of
war to purchase food and supplies and
to transport such supplies as may be
offered for the relief OF the American
miners and other sufferers in the valley
of the Yukon river in Alaska, and ap-
propriating s250.000 to defray the neces-
anna I'M
resolution providing for the trarsporta-
ton of the supplies by means of reindeer
was adopted.
Mr.. Hawley moved that the resolution
be referred 10 The committee on military
affairs, promising that it should have
prompt consideration.
Mr. Mcbride after stating his reasons
for desiring immediate action, said that
he was satisfied with the assurances Of
Mr.. Hawley and would consent to the
reference Of the resolution. 1t was there
fore referred.
THE SEAL BILL PASSED.
Mr.. Davis, OF the foreign relations
committee, called up the bill prohibiting
She killing Of fur seals in the waters Of
the north Pacific ocean. and presented
letters from Secretaries Sherman, OF the
state department, and Gage, OF the
treasury department. fav0rirg the i'm
mediate passage of the proposed meas
ure. Mr.. Davis explained that the bill
was in aid OF furthering diplomatic ne
gotiations.
After explaining the law at present
bearing upon the fur seal questions. Mr..
Davis pointed out that there was now
no law prohibiting pelagic sealing, and
that this shameful admission had 10 be
made by the representatives of the
United States in the negotiations With
other countries looking 10 a suspension
Of such sealing.
Mr.. Pettigrew ot South Dakota en-
tered a sharp protest 10 The pass8g Of
she bill. because it deprived Americans
o. privileges accorded to people Of other
countries. He thought it was time for
the United States 10 definitely dispose
of the question by killing all of the seals
az they lard upon she Pribylof islands.
| He thought that the United States had
suffered enough humiliation on account
/ Of the seal business, and he believed that
1 the proposed bill ought 70 be amended
50 that IL Great Britain, did not by the
/ first OF une rext. agree II a suspension
/ OF pelagic sealing. this country would
4 XIII all seals. male and female. and thus
sattie the question once for all.
/ Mr.. Fettigrew then offered an amend
/ ment 10 the bill in line with his remarks
/ Mr.. Davis protested against the adop-
! ton OF Mr.. Petugrew's amendment. He
| thought that because Great Britain cid
! not come promptly - our terms Is not
! a sufficient reason for this country %
! enter upon an uReXampled 5utchery Of
beautiful and useful animal He ex-
| pressed the oninicn that the carrying
into effect Of Mr.. PettigreN's pncpcsirloK
would bring oiium upon this country
! that would stain US forever.
! Mr. Perkins % California thought the
/ adoption % the amendment would BE an
! evidence OF impotence He would. he said
/ be ashamed TO see such a provision upon
/ cur statute books, he believed II he
/ duty - congress - pass ina pill as pre-
/ scented by the committee. and ne was
satisfied the negotiations pending would
/ soon bring about an anicaole and satis-
/ factory settlement O. the seal question.
/ Replying. M Fettig-ew expressed the
| opinion ina; Sae adoption OF the amend
| meni would result in the preservation