The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-07

WASHINGTON, May 6.-When the SEN
ate took up the sundry civil bill today
the pending question was on Pettigrew 5
amendment in reference TO suspending the
order of President Cleveland creating ex-
tensive forestry reserves. The president S
proclamation was criticised by senator's
from the states affected, including Petit
grew Wilson and Carter.
Wilson characterized Cleveland's pro-
clamation as a 'dastardly blunder.' He
stated that Mckinley was considering the
subject with view TO righting the wrong.
But the amendment went too far, not
only authorizing the president TO vaeste
the order but declaring that the order
was abrogated. Wilson declared that II
this order had applied to Allison's state
the people there would have risen In re-
bellion.
White of California characterized the
order as oppressive and ridiculous In the
extreme He said IL disclosed a dense
ignorance of the situation on the part or
those inspiring the order
Fettigrew insisted that congress revoke
the order.
Turner Of ~Washiuxfon said that for
three months appeals had been mace
TO the executive authorities, but no reiief
had come The senators from the states
affected were not to be made TO kick
their shins'' in the corridors of the execu-
tive branch of the government. IL was
for the legislative branch TO correct this
wrong.
Gray of Delaware stated that President
Cleveland's action was the result OF an
Investigation started by congress and in
trusted TO the National Academy OF
Science. Acting on the recommendations
of the scientific body the president
had issued his proclamation detin-
ing the extent of the forest re-
serves. This was stated. he added, in
exclamation and justification Of the presi-
dents course, which had been subjected
to criticism.
Clark OF Wyoming said the West was
deenly concerned in the preservation OF
the forests and streams. But what they
protested against was the absolute ignor-
ance ipspiring this order for the preser-
,-ation ~ forests President Clevelands s
order he said, had struck the greatest
blow IN forest reservations that II had
ever received. II had arrayed the people
Of the West against the policy x forest
reserves.
Rawlins OF Utah declared that Mr..
T,levelanS's order was as gross an out
rage as that Of William the Conaueror in
setting aside his hunting reserve" The
senator asserted that congress should set
aside this ipse dixit.
when German referred 10 a similar
revacation in the last sundry civil bill.
which had been abandoned in conference,
pettigrew declared that the president had
threatened TO veto the civil sunfry bill II
that item was retained Yielding TO the
rresfsert's threat the provision had been
ahandoned. and president who would
make such a threat" exclaimed Petit
grew. Els a disgrace to civilization and a
disgrace to the republic"
THE presiding officer sounded the gavel
sharuly. and Gray interrupted with the
cuss.ion. ssOn what authority does the
senator claim that the president made
such a threatZ
..It was so stated In committee Petit
s-rew answered. cit was well known"
the president menaced congress by
threats"
f;rav remarked that when the senator
haa heeu challenged he had repeated the
esossip of the senate chamber. and had as
s,,rned this 10 be threat by the presi-
dent
German made point Of order against
the amendment on the ground that IL was
general legislation
Afuso-, moved TO strike from the bill
,ha nroyIsIon suspending the president <
s-aar ~ February q The motion was
saf.a,Ad u 10 2s On the announcement
:, ,sa vote Allison withdrew opposition.
- remarked that IL had become evident
"a. = majority was I'm favor Of this legis-
Ia,ton and was not willing 70 trust the
nrasfaent and the secretary Of the in
terror.
THE sneaker then put the question on the
,oin, ~ order. and IL was held 70 be not
,raTI .aksn. 3 TO 3 This left the amend
,nsr, IN order. and /. was agreed 20 with
~,,+ ssvssfou. The amendment provides:
..rna, 10 remove any doubt which may
- rertainlnE 20 the authority thereto.
-. ,,-s,sziaeut OF the United States is here
s., 5nfhorized and empowered 20 revoke.
..ssa4i<y s9~ suspend any and All such exec
ts,-a a~serS AMI prociamations deSignat-
so s,ress reserves. or any part thereof
49,, ,i-y,a 70 time as he shail deem best
- sbs r,ubllc interest. provided. that the
ia,,sss .s.Y, hraced IN such reservations not
.s--xs.fSa disposed N shall. until the sur
,-s.-s ~ s54rh reservations are completed. 10
',ssses.-s 10 such orders the preslden;
--sv- rylake in reference 20 the same. 50 as
,,St 20 disturb the rights % any actual set-
.ts- er rlaiynsnt TOW residing upon any ot
tSs lands embraced in such reservation" /"
,rhe amendment further sppropriates
s1sa a. for surveying these reserves, and
aStanffsnes A general plan % administer
sr,g such serves. protection against fire
sale Of dead timber, etc
4.