Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-29
BANKRUPTCY BILL.
The Senate Adopts the Nelson Sub
stitute by a Vote of 40 too.
The INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL.
The House Non-Concurs In the Senate
Amendment to Establish an Indian
Warehouse ut Omaha-Mr HoI.
mans Death Announced.

WASHINGTON, April 2S.-The session
Of the senate yesterday was one of the
most eventful since congress assembled,
Mr.. Allen, Of Nebraska, offered reso-
luton providing that the chief execu.
tive express the sympathy Of the Ameri-
can people to the government Of
Greece. The senator declared that the
present contest was one between Chris
tianity and paganism. AT the request
OF Mr. Davis, chairman Of the commit
tee on foreign relations, the resolution
was referred, Mr.. Davis promising
speedy action.
The debate on senate committees
aroused Mr.. Morgan to speech of un-
usual severity. He spoke of dictator
ships" Of the subordination Of public
business to politics. lie characterized
the condition of inaction in the house
OF representatives as 1.-The most gigan-
tic and unheard.of filibuster' ever at
tempted. In conclusion, Mr. Morgan
said that the speaker of the house, who
had been known as the great white
car should hereafter be known as
the great white tilibusterer'
Another stirring chapter to the same
subject was added by Mr.. Allen, who
proposed a complete cessation of SEN
ate business except to consider appro-
priation bills until committees were
filled. The resolution led to another
heated debate, in which Messrs. Chan
der, Gear and Allen participated. The
resolution finally went over.
The Nelson bankruptcy bill was
passed by vote of 40 oS.
On motion of Mr.. lloar, it was agreed
that the adjournment be until next
Monday. The free homestead bill was
then taken up, made the unfinished
business and then laid aside. At four
o'clock message from the house an
nounced the death Of Representative
Holman. Mr. Turpie, of Indiana, pre-
sented resolution voicing the regret
with which the announcement was re.
ceived and providing for committee
OF five senators to accompany the re-
mains. The resolution was agreed to.
The presiding officer named Senators
Turpie, Fairbanks, Spooner, Kyle and
Rawlins as the committee, At4.lO the
senate adjourned until Monday.
TIE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, April 23-The house
yesterday adopted a special order for
the consideration of the senate amend
ments to the Indian appropriation bill
without reference to committee. The
senate amendment for the establish
ment of warehouse for Indian sup
plies at Omaha was not concurred in.
Mr.. Lanham, of Texas, introduced a
bill entitled ito reduce the expendi-
lures of the government, TO decrease
federal salaries and to discourage the
otfice-seeking industry" which pro-
vides for reduction in the salaries Of
all persons on the rolls of the United
States 33h per cent. The preamble de-
clares that there is an abnormal dis
proportion between the compensation
OF government employees and citizens
in private occupations which causes an
unseemly race for Office.
Mr. Steele, of Indiana, then an
nounced the death Of his colleague, Mr..
Holman, and committee was APP
pointed to. take charge of the funeral
and the house adjourned as a mark of
respect.