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| amendment t. the bill in line with his
remarks.
Mr.. Davis protested against the adop-
| ton of Mr.. Pettigrew's amendment. He
| thought that because Great Britain did
not come promptly to our terms ii was
/ not sufficient reason for this country
4 TO enter upon an uneXampled butchery
of beautiful and useful animal. He
expressed the opinion that the carrying
! into effect of Mr.. Pettigrews PROPOSE
| tion would bring odium upon this coun-
| try that would stain us forever.
Mr.. Perkins of California thought the
! adoption of the amendment would be
\ an evidence of impotence. He would, he
said, be ashamed to see such a provis-
/ ion upon our statute books. He believed
/ il the duty of congress 10 pass the bill
/ as presented by the committee and he
was satisfied the negotiations pending
| would soon bring about an amicable
and satisfactory settlement of the seal
! question.
Replying, Mr.. Pettigrew expressed the
opinion that the adoption of the amend
ment would result in the preservation
of the seal herd. He thought If England
would not enter into a mutual agree
ment for the preservation of the herd.
justice demanded that this country
should kill the seals, thus finally dispos-
ing of them. He thought II would be no
more inhuman ad less troublesome TO
10000 allowed.
Mr.. Spooner of Wisconsin asked Mr.
Pettigrew IL he believed that Great
Britain. as a self-respecting nation.
would enter into any agreement If this
government should meet ii with such a
threat as that implied in his (Petti-
grew's) amendment.
Replying, Mr.. Pettigrew said the United
States had been trying for four years to
secure an agreement with England for
the protection of the seals and had failed
England refusing even 10 enter upon the
negotiations. For one" he continued, II
am tired of waiting upon England IN this
as in other matters. 1t is humiliating
that we should be compelled to do so, not
only in the fur seal, but in Cuban and
financial questions. hesitating to declare
our independence because of England's
possible opposition. The only interest
England has in protecting the Spanish
interest in Cuba is that implied in the
fact that Lombard street holds the Span
ish bonds. This being the case. we can
do nothing for suffering Cuba unless
Great Britain In willing So IL Is in finan-
cial matters and thus 1t happens that
we must send commission to fawn at
the feet of the hook-nosed Jews of Lon
don to ascertain whether they are will
ing that we should do this and so in the
matter of our own finances"
National pride and honor. he said, are
opposed to further diplomatic negotia-
tions upon the seal question. BY the pas
sage of the bill. amended as he suggested,
the fur seal industry in London would
be aroused and bring to bear influences
upon Great Britain which might effect a
proper settlement of the question.
Mr.. White of California thought the
passage of such a law as propose would
be unjust to our own people, unless as
surances are gwen that similar iegisla-
ton is to be enacted by other countries.
ha 9
his brief remarks Mr.. White said it was
evident that the foreign relations COM
mittee was not so bellicese as IL was q
year ago. but he hoped that II would not
force the country into such Legislation
as would yield any rights or profits now
enjoyed by American citizens 10 people
of other countries.
BY unanimous consent the fur seal bill
was displaced temporarily at the request
of Mr.. Allen of Nebraska, who asked fer
consideration of bill granting the right
10 the Omaha Northern Railway COM
pany TO construct a railway across the
Omaha and Winnebago reservations in
Nebraska. The bill was passed
Upon the resumption Of consideration of
the seal bill. the amendment offered by
Mr.. Pettigrew WINS defeated The bill
was then passed by "A vote of 81 10 IL.
BY agreement the bill to provide for
the 18th and subsequent censuses was
taken up TO enable Mr.. Lodge of Massa-
chusetts TO submit some remarks upon it.
Mr.. Lodge said he was aware that at
the present time il was not fashionable
TO say anything in support of the civil
service law. but that Ii was considered
rather bad form to attack the admins
tration of the law. lie said that he had
always been and was now a friend of the
civil service law. President Cleveland
had, at the close of his administration.
made an enormous extension of the elias
sified service. placing about 1900 p rsons
without examination under its protection.
Naturally such action, so late in the last
administration. had put the present adj
ministraton under a great strain. but 1t
is satisfactory to note. said Mr. Lodge.
that President Mckinley has bravely and
courageously dealt with the question at
the beginning of his administration. in
stead of waiting until its conclusion, as
was the practice Of his prede ssor.
MIR. Lodge read extracts from "A letter
from the Hon. Carroll u. Wright. chief
of the labor bureau. In which the ex-
penses of conducting the census n!iice
were discussed at length.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Lodges re-
marks Mr. Carter of Montana, chairman
Of the census committee outlined briefly
the provisions OF the proposed bill. Mr.
Carter indicated the desirabiity of pro-
Niding for the appointment of the drec-
tor of the census and his immediate aides
as soon as practicable The measure, he
desired II understood. was purely prelim-
mary IN character and made no provis-
ions for the great work of the census
which would be provided for in another
measure TO be presented later.
IN vote said Air. Chandler Ito ap-
ply the civil service system to tho clerical
force OF the gov crameut. but | think that
the system has been fundamentally OK
tended and made to include persons who
are not Justly entitled TO It's protection =
Mir. Garter closed the debate by an
nouncng that he would press the meas
ure to a vote as soon after the holiday
recess as possible.
The senate then on motion of Mr..
Quay of Pennsylvania. went into execu-
tive session. ana u few minutes after
wards. at 4:S5 p. m. adjourned.