The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-05-13
FIETY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
Extraordinary Session.

Extraordinary Session.
WASHINGTON. May 4-SINArn The exec
utive session Of the senate Monday, was de-
voted largely to the consideration Of the
Anglo American arbitration treaty, which Is
TO b voted upon Wednesday. The question
vas brought up BY Senstor Morgan. who
assin announced his oppositio n to the agree
msut, He spoke st length. maintains that 1t
was . mistake for this country to enter into
such an alliance with Great Britain as was
involved in the ratification Of the treaty even
in its amended form. The tarin bill will
soon be taken up In the senate.
HousE-A senate resolution appropriating
e5o, 900 for the congress Of the Universal Pos
tai union was adopted and Mr. Showalter. tho
republican chosen at o special election to rep
resent the 25th Pennsylvania district, was
sworn in ''The issue was made" as Speaker
Reed put It, in the house on Monday. on the
ment Of committees Mr. Simpson.
Of Kansas, brought IL on by an
other attack. upon the speaker, which moved
Mr.. Reed to challenge to propose resolution
instructing the speaker to appoint the COM
mittees When the vote was taken on the
proposition the speaker was sustained by
practically the solid vote Of his party. assist
Cd by SO democrats under the leadership Of
Mr.. Bailey. The resolution was defeated,
years Sc, nays i24, present IL
WASHINGTON, May 5.-SENArB- Senators
German CMd) and Foraker tO) had lively
tilt In the senate late Tuesday during the
consideration Of the sundry civil appropria-
tion bill There was added interest in the
controversy from the fact that Mr..
Foraker is o newcomer and this was his
maiden effort while Mr.. German Is one
Of the veterans Of the senate 1t occurred
when Mr.. Foraker offered an amendment ap-
propriating s40O. 900 for the Tennessee river.
This gave Mr.. German o text for severe
criticism Of reckless extravaganza In appro-
pristions. Mr. Foraker finally withdrew
the amendment final vote on the
free homestead bill was taken at
5 O'Clock and the bill passed. ~ to IL The
tsrin bill was reported early in the day and
Mr.. Aldrich gave notice that 1t would be
called up on the 18th inst The Morgan Cuban
resolution again went over. The sundry civil
bill was considered, but was not completed
HoUsE-Not in session
WARRINGTON, May 6-SENArE-Ths open
session Of the senate Wednesday was devoted
was not completed up to the time Of adjourn
ment Mr.. Deboe. OF Kentucky, took the oath
of of1ce Considerable civil service
discussion followed the introduction
of an amendment Of Mr.. Wilson (Wash.) re-
quirins the appointment Of commissioners to
classify Northern Pacific land In the north
west. "oy and with the consent Of the SEN
ste" Mr.. Morgan offered an amendment
appropriating $4,000 for the improvement Of
Pearl Harbor Hawaii. Mr. Aldrich (rep,
r Il said he sympathized with the purposes Of
the amendment but IL should not be put on
this bill, IS Q similar item had been rejected
by the house last year. Mr.. Morgan felt that
the house might change its attitude The
amendment was agreed 70. The senate, by Q
vote Of 43 to "a refused to ratify the general
arbitration treaty between Great Britain and
the United States
WAsHINoToN. May L-SEHATE-The senate
Thursday agreed to ON anne ndment TO the
sundsy civil bill revoking the order Of Presi-
dent Cleveland. made on February % last,
establishing forest reservations aggregattng
100000 aorea Tho debate brought out much
criticism OF Mr. Cleveland's order. Senators
Peteisrew, Wilson, Turner. Rawlins and
White speaking against It. Mr.. Gray (Del)
asfended the course Of the president,
pointing out that It was the result Of an In.
Quiry authorized BY congress- and conducted
~ ths National Academy Of Soienca Mr..
Allison eudeavored 70 have the amendment
restricted SO as to leave the question OF revo-
cation to the president, but he was defested'
on Q yea and nay vote, IA to 81 Mr..
Gosman made . point Of order against the
amendment, but this, being submitted to the
senate, was defeated-23 to 2a The amend
ment WAS then agreed to without division
The sundry civil bill was passed late in the
day. It carries an aggregate Of S5S00o, 600
During the day Mr. Bacon. Of Georgia, intro
duced a joint resolution depreosttng war and
announcing the policy Of the government in
favor Of arbitration. The resolution vas re-
ferred to the committee on foreign relations
HoUsE-The republicans Of the house
Thursday followed up their recent endorse
ment Of speaker Reeds policy OF postponing
the appointment Of committees by establish
ing the policy Of bi-weekly meetings through
tho adoption Of q resolution reported by the
committee on rules providing that tho house
shall meet on Mondays and Thursdays
until further action On this resolution the
democrats and populists were solidly srrayed
against the republicans and 1t was adopted
BY vote Of l0l to SO after . partisan debate
The opposition. led BY Mr. Bailey. Of Texas,
was based on the ground that the programme
would prevent consideration Of the bank.
ruptcy bill Adjourned until SATURDAY.