The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-07
The Senate Adopts an Amendment Re-
YOkius ClGVeland'S Recent Order
Establishing Forest Reservations in
Western States.
The Sundry Civil Bill, Which Carries
Appropriations Aggregating Fifty
Three Million Dollars, Passed
Contains Provision for a COntin-
uation of the Investigation of the
Fur Seals in Beilring Sea.

Fur Seals in Beflring Sea.
WASHINGTON, May 6.-The Senate
to-day agreed to an amendment to the
sundry civil bill revoking the order
of President Cleveland made on Feb
Iuary 22d last, establishing forest res
ervations aggregating 100000 acres.
The debate brought out much criticism
of Mr.. CIevelands order, Senators Pet
tigrew, Wilson, Turner, RaWlins and
White speaking against it.
Gray of Delaware defended the
course of the ex-President, pointing out
that it was the result of an inquiry au-
thoriZed by Congress and conducted
by the National Academy of Sciences.
Allison endeaVored to have the
amendment restricted so as to leave the
question of revocation to the President,
but he was defeated on a yea and nay
vote-14 to %. German made a point
of order against the amendment, but
this being submitted to the Senate was
defeated-23 to %.
The amendment was then agreed to
without division.
Another amendment agreed to pro-
vides for continuance of the investi-
cation of the condition Of the fur seals
in Behring Sea.
The sundry civil bill was passed late
in the day. 1t carries aggregates of
$53, 900 600.
A rose bush in full bloom, towering
five feet above the heads of Senators,
sat on the desk of Senator Deboe of
Kentucky to-day, and entwined with
10
white and blue scarf, ten feet long and
a foot wide, bearing the inscription in
gold letters: United we stand; divid-
ed we fall
Among the bills favorably reported
We're those for public buildings at In
dianapolis, to cast $1,000 600, and at
Abilene, Tex, to cost 100000.
AS a sequel to the defeat of the
Anglo-American treaty Of arbitration,
Bacon of Georgia introduced the fol-
lowing joint resolution, deprecating war
and announcing the policy of the Gov
eminent favorable to arbitration-
Resolved, That the United States of
America deprecate war and desire the
maintenance of peace and friendship
with all the world, and that this desire
is not limited to their relations with
any one nation, but extends to rela-
tons with all the nations, whether they
be great or small, strong or weak.
Section ,. That to the end that
these relations of peace and amity now
happily existing between them and all
nations may be permanently preserved,
and that wars may be discouraged and
as far as practicable made impossible
the United States favor the principle
and practice of information arbitration
for the settlement of questions in diff
ference between them and any other
nation which they may fail to adjust
by treaty or diplomatic negotiations.
Section >. That the United States
do hereby avow it as their future poll
cy and intention, whenever there shall
arise any question in difference be-
tween them and any other nation
which they may fail to adjust by
treaty or diplomatic negotiations.
that they shall and will, so far as they
can consistently with the national hon
or. the integrity of their territory and
their foreign and domestic policies,
submit such questions in difference to
the arbitration and final decision of an
international court of arbitration. Such
court of arbitration shall, in the fu-
ture, as in the past, be constituted by
agreement between the parties con-
senting thereto, with special reference
and adaptation to the particular ques-
ton in the difference and as to the con-
ditions then existing.
Section T. That the United States
hereby invite all civilized nations to
make a corresponding and reciprocal
declaration, TO the end that wars be-
tween nations may cease, and that an
universal reign of peace may be in
augurated and perpetually maintained -
a resolution by Lodge of Massachu-
sets was agreed to, requesting the
President for all the information relat-
ing to Italians in Louisiana, for which
compensation has been suggested by the
executive
Jones of Arkansas. Democratic mem
Der of the Finance Committee, called at
1ention to the fact that the comparative
statement as to the ariff bill had not
yet appeared. 1t was most desirable, he
said. if the bin was to be taken I'D on
the 18th instant. that this statement be
in hand very soon.
Allison, Republican member of the FL
nance Committee, said the statement
would be very comprehensive and
would be ready probably next Saturday.
There is no intention, so far as
know" said oJnes, ito delay the con-
sideration Of this bill. All we ask is
that reasonable time be given for a
proper consideration of the bill"
The sundry civil bin was then taken