The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-30
BY A DECISIVE VOTE.
Senate Passed the Bill for Appoint
ment OF Commission.
FOR AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
Republicans to BE Untrammelcd in
Their Monetary Policy.
EFFORT TO GET BIMETALLISM
House Rejected the Conference re-
port ON Atlantic and Pacific Rail-
road BilI--A Personal Debate,


conference. The closing debate brought
OUT several notable speeches, including
those OF Mr.. Hoar of Massachusetts, MIR.
Was OF Wisconsin. Mr.. Jones OF Arkansas
ana Mr.. German Of Maryland and Mr..
Garter OF Montana 1t disclosed that little
opposition exists. the only division being
.he expectancy OF securing bimetallism
through international agreement AS vote
ing the general view Of the democratic side
OF the chamber. MIR. Jones and sir. German
laNored the adoption OF the hill exactly MS
tne republican senators desired, in order
mat responsibility might he theirs
during the day Mr.. Morgan. falling to
secure an agreement for vote on The Me
aragua canal bill. announced that It was
burdened to conclusion Monday The
senate adjourned until Monday
Washington, January 29.-The credentials
of William E. Mason as senator from Iii.
nois for the term beginning March 4 noxt
were received by the senate today A mo-
ton by Mr.. Hale tRep) of Missouri, that
when the senate adjourn 1t be until Mon
day created some opposition, and Mr.. Nell
son (Rep.J OF Minnesota demanded a roll
call, on which the motion prevailed.
Senate bill passed pensioning Martha
FRANK OF Georgia at IS per month on tue
statement by mr.. Galliuger that the bone
nciary Is over lO2 years old. She is the
WIDOW OF soldier serving IN the Indian
war.
M Bacon (Dem) of Georgia presented
the following joint resolution:
That the United STATES deprecates war
and desires The maintenance Of peace and
friendship with an the world. ana that this
desire is not limited to their relations to
any one nation, but extends 10 their rel:.-
ions Win all The nations OF the earth,
whether small OF great, strong or weak
Rosolyed, further, To the end that these
relations Of peace anu amity now happily
existing between them and all nations may
he perretuaiiy preserved, anu mat wars
may be discouraged and as far as praetiea--
bic may bo ayerted, the United States IA
Vors the principle of arbitration for the set
Element of all questions IN dispute between
them and any other nation which may lail
to adjust by treaty or diplomatic negotiG-
tons.
Resolved, further, That the United States
do hereby avow it as their future policy
and intention. whenever there shall arise
any question in difference between them
ana any other nation, that they shall and
will, as lar as they can consistently with
national honor and established national
policies. agree with such other nations TO
submit such questions H. difference to ar
national court of arbitration. Such court
shall in the future. us ~ the past. he con-
stiluted by agreement between parties con-
senting thereto, with special retercnceg and
adaptation to the particular question in diff
ference and to The conditions then existing.
Resolved further. That the United States
hereby invite all civilized nations to make
corresponding and reciprocal declarations
to the end that wars between nations may
cease and that a universal reign OF peace
may be inauguratcd and perpetually main
tanned.
Mr.. Bacon spoke briefly on the resolu-
ton saying that declaration of congress.
which is he warmaking power would ex-
ert far greater influence toward peace than
any treaty. lie expressed hope that IA
vorabe report would be speedily made by
the committee on foreign relations and
congress would make the declarations
stated in the resolutions.
The resolutions were referred to the COM
mittce on foreign relations.
Mr. Allen Npop.) of Nebraska offered
the following concurrent resolution
Resolved, That masters. mershals' or
any other judicial or executive sale OF the
properties of the Union Pacific and Kansas
Pacific railroad companies, or either OF
them, without additional legislation ny
cor gress, would not be binding on the gov
crnment of the United States, or bind 1t
10 any legal or equitable right therein now
Possessed unless such sale should be SUBJ
sequently ratified by congressional action.
The resolution won't over without debate.
The debate on the hill for an interna-
tional monetary conference was then re-
sumcd. and Mr. Villas OF Wisconsin spoke
against IT, He characterized the bill as
vicious and misleading. II was wholly IL
lusory, perhaps deceitful. In the promises
II held out and was n fundamental &C
n tha theory N the frNnD
campaign.
Mr. Villas referred sarcastically to these
snrettv plays" OF international confer
ences. Three OF them had proved failures
and tho American people we're tired OF
international farces' "of course, II the
United States shall continue to be In
snjred nv that sort OF craftsmanship, con-
| tinued MIR. Villas, which will try to keep
nm intelligent people from bothering poll
| ticians in their pursuit of peace ny putting
| them off with the expectation of splendid
| results to come In the sweet bye and bye.
from a milennial concord OF nations IN
financial affairs, why just SO long VIII the
| politicians in the countries OF EUROPE
| yravely consent to light council IRE ana
| have 'big talk with the United States.
7, is for nations as well as for individuals
| IN obserye this rule OF politeness. Inc
oo,ference would doubtless bring together
| many bright financiers, who wouln listen
and blink like owls, ana attsr cerenohiSs'
dinners. receptions and social festivities,
| tba conference would close without action.
The people OF the United States have me
right 10 expect such legislation as snali
| aaye Them a sound currency under the IN
| s,ructlons Of the last election. III that 81
creme nv object shall be traded off for tho
rain OF favored classes. or saoriilced 10
cov,ardIce. voc TO them who shall be guii'y
az a. concluded Mr.. villas en-,
M stewart congratulated Mr. was on
hia conclusions, saying he, 100, mao iohs
seen the futility of international oon'er
NJ pettigrew OF South Dakota saia ne
,,.o,,,d merely record his protest against tne
/ Wou'" ~, ,t.,,ad tho limited States should