Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-18
CONGRESSIONAL.
A FIELD DAY OF DEBATE IN
THE HOUSE.
Jundry Civil Appropriation Bill Attacked
by Observation-Disclosures Treaty De-
bate In the senate-WarshIp to Take
Relief to India.

lSeu as a OASIS IOr an attack by democrats
On the vast appropriation made by this Con-
gress which Mr.. Sayers and Mr.. Dockery es-
limated would aggregate 81 O45 100000.
rhe latter paid high tribute to Speaker Reed
and acquitted him of all responsibility for
the large appropriations Once the gate was
opened, the debate naturally drifted into
! politics. The relative merits of the Wilson
and Mckinley bills as revenue producers
we're attacked and defended, the income
tax decision ard Justice Shiras's change of
position came in for share of attention,
and Mr.. DeArmond OF Missouri concluded
the day with brilliant plea for struggling
Cuba, which won from the House shouts of
approval
The session of the Senate, with the excep-
ton of twenty minutes, was devoted to ex-
| scutive business. Before the doors were
closed, Senator Perkins secured the passage
Of a resolution authorizing the secretary of
the navy to send naval vessel or engage
, another craft to carry supplies to the FAM
inc sufferers of India.
Feb lathe statue of Abraham Lincoln
In the old hall Of representatives was
| draped in the American flag and wreathed
with flowers in honor of the sSth anniver-
sary of his BIRTH but the House did not sus-
pend business. On the contrary, it cele-
brated the annivers airy by discussing the
necessities of the postal service and passing
the pOstofflce appropriation bill The bill
as passed carries S95, 435,714.
The Senate passed resolution offered by
Mr. Hill of New York requesting Secretary
Olney to use every effort toward lettering
the condition of Sylvester ScOvell, the news
paper correspondent imprisoned in Cuba,
and to insist on all treaty rights to which he
is entitled. Mr.. Morgan, Democrat, of Ala
bama, offered a resolution for the abroga-
nf no syfO IlttItu q hill
was passed authorizing the appointment of
an additional judge of the United States
court in the Indian territory Beyond this
the proceedings of the brief open session,
lasting less than an hour, were of a routine
character. In executive session the arbi-
tration treaty was further debated.
Feb. 1.-THE Senate spent the greater
part of the day in executive session debat-
Ing the Anglo-American arbitration treaty.
The entire time was consumed by Senator'S
Turpie and Morgan the former In advocacy
of and the latter in opposition to ratification.
No action was taken on any amendment or
on any part of the treaty. and but little APP
probable progress was made. Il Senate
passed the diplomatic and consular appro-
priation bill and fixed next Wednesday at
D. m. as the time for a final vote on the
immigration conference report
The House passed the fortihc atlons APP
preparation bill with but single amend
ment and made some Roadway with the
postonlce appropriation bill. But the major
portion of the day was consumed in politi-
cal debate on the financial question which
was presented by an innocent provision in
bill providing for funding the debt of the
territories. After considerable debate the
gold clause was struck out
Feb Ex-senator Morgan, the champion
of the Nicaragua canal bill, announced in
the Senate his abandonment of that meas
ure for the present session of Congress, and
thereupon, 1t was displaced by the bank
ruptcy bill. The senator made us move
after protracted contest cOvcrlag several
weeks, which had disclosed the fact that OBJ
structive opposition could not be overcome.
He gave notice that he would renew his adj
vocacy of the bill at an early day of the
coming extra session. The bankruptcy bill
succeeded to the advantageous position of
unfinished business, " but the debate went
over until tomorrow. The agricultural APP
preparation bill was taken up late in the
day and passed at 50, 255,500. 1t led to
lively debate, in which Secretary Morton
was sharply criticised by Senators Vest
Chandler, Tillman and others.
The House passed the Senate bill relating
to the carrying of obscene matter by ex-
press companies and it has gone to the pres
ident for signature. A fine of not to exceed
5000 or Imprisonment not to exceed five
years, or both, is the penalty for violation.
Feb 9.-The most important develop
mepts concerning the consideration of the
arbitration treaty were the offering of an
amendment by Senator Morgan of Alabama,
providing for the abrOgation of the Clay
ton Bulwer treaty and the speech by the
same Senator in favor of this proposition.
Senator Morgan declared the considerations
which called forth the Clayton-Bulwer
treaty had long passed away. 1t was no
longer binding on either nation nor was 1t
OF any use or value to this nation, though 1t
might be of Importance to Great Britain in
case the Nicaragua canal was constructed.
Another important amendment was offered
by Senator Bacon of Georgia 1t provides
for a modification of article so as to re-
lleye the Southern states from any obliga-
ton that might arise under the bonds is
sued in the reconstruction days. Mr.. Bacon
sought an opportunity to address the Senate
on the amendment, but was prevented by
the fact that Senator Morgan held the floor
all day.
The House agreed to the final conference
report on the immigration bill by an over
whelming majority, C217 to S3), and passed
two more pension bills over the Presidents
veto The benehciaries of the pension bills
passed over the veto were both of the class
known as remarked widows" Mr.. Cleve-
land has disapproved a number of these
bills, but he has also allowed several to be-
come laws without his signature.
Feb. S.-The Anglo American arbitration
treaty was under consideration by the Sem
ate from o'clock until o. so The entire
proceeding was behind closed doors. The
first half of the session was spent in debat-
ing motion introduced by Senator Hill to
consider the treaty in open session, and the
most animated part of the proceedings was
based upon this matter. The debate was
characterized by several sharp passages at
arms between the author Of the motion and
Senators Morgan, Lodge ,sld Sherman, the
three last named con'snding strenuously
for the observance of 1 lie Senatorial custom
of secrecy in dealing with the treaty. It
was stated 1t was the wish of the admins
tration that the public should be excluded
from the debates. The only vote of the day
was secured on the Hill motion, which was
defeated, the count showing only 8 for
It and 40 against The negative
vote was cast by two gold Demo-
Gratis, Hill and Lindsay; two silver
Democrats, Roach and Tillman; two indie
pendent silver Republicans, Teller and Pet
tigrew; two Populists, PETER and Stewart,
and one straight Republican, Brown. At adj
journment the debate was still on.
The House devoted the whole day to Dis
| trict of Columbia business and eight bills of
| more or less local Importance were passed.
Another Abellle Tragedy.
PAMs, Feb. I'm. Albert Abeille
committed suicide yesterday by putting
| q raxyf,lpav. II, bfa mouth md DISCHARGE