The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-05-14


said he would put no obstacle in the |
way Of p0stponement of the vote until
another day, but IL the vote was to be
taken to-day he would insist upon 1t ut
the specified time. He made d very
pungent speech in opposition. MIR.
Carter advised the senate to let we'll
enough alone. Senator Hoar replied
briefly, going over the general agree
ment In favor of the treaty. and con-
tending especially that the objection of
inconsistency in regard to territorial
claims was not we'll founded.
Senator Davis, chairman of the COM
mittee on foreign relations. declined to
express an opinion for publication, but
talked freely with his friends. To
them he attributed the defeat to the
feeling Of dissatisfaction at England's
course In the struggle of the Greeks to
liberate the Island of Crete from OF
tOman dominion and in the Armenian
massacres and with the ''evident" de-
signe of Great Britain upon the Trans
vaal. At the conclusion of the pro-
ceedlngs. all of which were in execu-
tive session. the senate refused to au- 4
thorize the publication of the details.
THE OPEN SESSION.
Washington. May 6.-Thc open ses-
sion of the senate was devoted to the
sundry civil appropriation bill, which
was not completed up to the time of
adjournment. Mr.. Debae of Kentucky
took the oath of Office at the opening
of the session and was cordially greet
ed by his Republican associates. The
sundry civil appropriation bill was
then taken up. Mr.. Allison offered an
amendment to the item for survey
of the Nicaragua canal route, so that
the proposed commission shall consist
OF three of the five members from the
army and navy or civil life, at the
presidents discretion. The amend
ment caused some opposition and final
~ went over for further consideration.
Considerable civil service discussion
followed the introduction of IN amend
ment by Mr.. Wilson of Washington
requiring the appointment of commits
sioners to classify Northern Pacific
lands in the Northwest, 'by and with
the consent of the senate" The
amendment was finally modified and
adopted SO that the appointees shall
be confirmed by the senate, and shall
be divided between the political par
ties. Mr.. Morgan offered an amend
ment appropriating $4,000 for the i'm
provement of Pearl harbor. Hawaii.
The amendment was agreed to. At
2:10 p. M, on motion of Mr.. Davis, the
senate went into executive session.
The open session was resumed at 4:2O
and the consideration of the sundry
civil bill resumed. Mr.. Pettigrew Of
South Dakota offered an amendment
authorizing the president to suspend
the order of President Cleveland with
drawing millions of acres from the
public domain and constituting them
forest reserves. The amendment also
proposed an appropriation of $15O,OOO
for surveys of these lands. Final nc
ton on the amendment was deferred.
Washington, May Z. - The senate
agreed to an amendment to the. sun
dry civil bill, revoking the order of
President Cleveland, made OH Feb.
% last, establishing forest reservations
aggregating 100000 acres. The de-
bate brought out much criticism of Mr..
Cleveland's order. Senators Pettigrew.
Wilson, Turner, Isawlins and White
speaking against it. Mr.. Gray of Del
aware defended the course of the pres
ident, pointing out that it was the re-
suit Of an inquiry authorized by con-
gross and conducted by the national
academy of science. Mr.. Allison en-
deavored to have the amendment re-
stricted SO as to leave the question of
revocation to the president. but he was
defeated by vote of :,2 to IA. Mr..
German made a point of order against
the amendment, but this. being SUBJ
mitted to the senate. was defeated-o5
to %. The amendment was then
agreed to without division. Another
amendment agreed to provides for a
continuance Of the investigation of the
condition of the fur seals in Boring
sea. The sundry civil bill was passed.
1t carries an. aggregate of S53,O0O,OOO
During the day Mr.. Bacon of Georgia
introduced joint resolution depre-
eating war and announcing the policy
of the government in favor of arbi-
trntion. The resolution was referred
to the committee on foreign relations.
THE HOUSE.
Washington. May 1.-THE Republic
ans of the house followed up their re-
cent endorsement of Speaker Reeds
policy of postponing the appointment
of committees by establishing the pol
icy of bi-weekly meetings through the
adoption of resolution reported by
the committee on rules providing that
the house shall meet on Mondays and
Thursdays until further action. On
this resolution the Democrats and Pop
ulists were solidly arrayed against the
Republicans. and it was adopted by a
vote of 10l to 81, after 81 partisan de-
bate.
Information for the Senate.
Washington. May 1.-The president
has sent to the senate message in re-
Spouse to a resolution asking for all
information in the department of state
concerning tariffs. taxes. exports and
imports. and in fact. everything con-
nected with commerce. The message
transmits letter from the secretary
of state, transmitting such informa-
ton as has been furnished the bureau
of statistics through consular reports.
1t is stated that the bureau has not had
adequate funds to print all the in
formation which has been received.
and the secretary suggests that larger
appropriations be made for enlarging
the work of the statistics bureau