New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-12
THE FOREST RESERVATION. POLICY.
AN OVERWHELMING MAJORITY AGAINST NULL


FLYING MR. CIEvELANDs ORDERS.
Washington May 1.-THE House continued the
legislative day of yesterday when met to-day and
took up the subject Of forest reservations again
Mr. Underwood Dem, Aa) spoke briefly and was
followed by Mr.. Ellis (Rep Ore). both OF whom
advocated the restoration OF reservations made by
President Cleveland 10 the people.
Mr.. Castle pop, CALI proposed an amendment by
which any settler whose lands might be included In
a forest reservation might apply for an Appraisal!
of his lands to the Secretary of the Interior. tbs
Secretary to include the amount of the appraisal In
the estimates for his Department; If the settler ac-
cepted the appraisal within six months.
Mr.. Cannon CRep, ILL deplored the practice OF
including general legislation in appropriation DIS
He had no doubt that President Cleveland's action
had been somewhat ill-advised, but opposed the
Senate amendment. which would put IL out or tn
power of any President in a generation 10 include
any OF the 100000 acres in a reservation.
Short speeches criticsing President Cleveland s
orders were made by Messrs Knowles pop, s.
d.. Lacey (Rep, Iowa., Brucke: Dem. Mch).
Devries Dem. CALI and BAILEY Dem. Tex.
Mr. Hartman ISL. Rep. Mont) declared that b.
the reservation orders fifteen thousand citizens of
South Dakota had been deprived Of the right TO
maintain school districts municipal govern
ments He wanted the orders annulled absolutely.
Mr. Lacey remarked that Mr.. Hartman assumed
that President Mckinley would repeat the mis-
takes OF President Cleveland
AN AMERICAN PRESIDENT NOW.
Il don't think there is any man on the face Of
the earth such a blundcrhead that he could make
one-thousandth part of the mistakes made by
President Cleveland" retorted Mr.. Hartman Il
didn't support President Mckinley. but, thank Cod
he is an American President, and the first one we
have had In four years"
An amendment offered by Mr.. Shafrotn. of Colo
RADIO to enable the President to include any of the
lands In the reservations in future reservations
with proper protection TO the settlers: was lost; -.
him Yesterday other pending amendments were
and the H0Tss 9.sd i 10 to
standing that instructions be given to the con-
ferrees later. ,,. -. -. ,;
eral land commissioners be appointed by the Presi,
dent with the ADVICE and consent o on the Sena Who
asserted that It's only effect was TO take the ON
Gals out of The casssd gTyfs c edorm @e
laraton in favor Of civil Service Reform. ,, nos,
MIR. Cannon replied that such officials could best
be selected by the President. only clerical places
in his opinion should be included in the classified
service ana those who sought TO include other
places desired TO break down the system, .,-
'Tn view of this assault on me CiVii serve vice
man of the Committee Civil Service Reform
r Brosiusl to give the views Of his p3Tdy
by Mr. Lacey that the twelve commissioners were
Democrat appointed by MT ySn IN % %co en-
Mr.. McRae Dem; Ark replied that one mem
her of each of the four boards was RcpuDllcan
The House concurred In the amendment.
TO IMPROVE THE MISSISSIPPI
Mr. Cannon offered amendment to make
available g. 5s9,2S3 for Improvement Of the Missis-
slpp River in the fiscal year 1878. of which $5D.-
co. should be deducted from tic appropriation for
1850 The effect of the amendment was to ex-
pend 100000 a year before IL would otherwise be
available. and IT was agreed to-
The House voted not to concur In the amend
for
the Secretary of Agriculture Of an investigat ion
OF the bcct-sugar industry. and another requiring
the Secretary of War 10 appoint a superintendent
of the traffic through the locks Of the Mononga-
hela River as soon rs tha Government comes int ,
possession OF the works Of the Mononeahcla
Navigation Company.
Mr. Lewis Dem. WASH made plea for the
Senate amendment for $1,000 for survey OF the
improvements proposed from Salmon Bay TO
Smiths Cove. explainins that, warships might be
anchored In Lakes Union and Washington when
the protect was completed. The House voted to
non-concur.
The Hous. ratified the action of the Committee
Of the Whole the various amendments except
that for continuing the investigation o. the seal
fisheries which at the suggestion of Mr.. Saycrs.
was reversed and the amendments were accepted.
Messrs Cannon, Sayers and W. \. Stone OF
PHILADELPHIA, were appointed conferrees, and then
at $50 o'clock the House adjourned until Thurs