The times., 1897-04-24

The Democrats of the House who haze
heretofore regarGed with strange com
p,aisauce Mr Reed and his sinSle-ide-t
Ur. cram had a realizing sense yesterday
of the retrospective condition OF the DuiI
that protested against the passage OF the
overdue Buffalo express, The Speaker
took the Democrats and PopuliSts by the
throat and in that cheerful style acknowi-
edged the courJesieS OF some OF the former
for their recent assistance in adiourninS
the House from time to time according to
tae Reed-pingley program.
THIS was all demonstrated when MIR.
Band endcavored again yesterday morning
TO get his Pacific railroad resolution be
fure the House on the plea. which he sus-
tained well, that the House had right
TO know and TO know at once what the At
torney General ana other officers were
doing IN that important matter.
Mr.. DincIey, as was expected, objected,
adm Mr Reed sustained Mr.. Dmgley, as
was expected. The Democrats and Popn-
lists generally went in for the Bland reso-
luton, Mr.. Bailey being committed Co its
support in recent speech.
1t was evident 60 the Speaker that the
Democrats were again united, at least, Tor
the day, and when he sharply ruled Mr..
Bland out, while he was speaking, the
Democrats got fighting mad. MIR. Bland
Rppealed. and while he was again about
to say something, Mr.. Reed leglslated hlm
off his feet, aud recognized Mr.. Dlngley
for the inevitable motion to lay the appeal
on the table Mr. Richardson protested
vigorously, and half dozen Democrats
were also protestin g, when Mr. Reed
thundered that the only question before the
House was the motioato lay the appealon
the table. After the declaration that the
eppeal was not sustained, the Democrats
resorted TO the demand for the yea and
nav, which resulted 81 TO IS, in favor
OF MI. Reed.
Mr.. Dingley then secured a vote for ad-
tournment without Objection to next Mon
day, from Monday TO Thursday, and than
Go Monday week.
Alr. Bland vas added by the Speaker TO
the committee of the House TO attend the
funeral OF Judge Holman, and resolution
was passed providing for delegation OF
TWENTY-FIVE from the House to attend the
Grant ceremonies in New York.
The Indian appropriation bill Senate
amendments were all considered, and a
committee of conference appointed
The debate on the Senate amendments
began at little after 1 p. m.
Mr.. Cooperopeued the debate, the pending
amendment being the opening up or the
Uncompahgre reservation. His argument
was on the line that if the valuable asphalt
deposits were sold they would not 20 to
moor people but to capitalists He advo-
Gated a lease Of these instead of sale
He pointed out that the first persons TO
want these valuablel ands were the governor
ofIJtah, its inspector Of mines, its secretary
of state, and an ex-Cnited States Senator
from Utah, through Thomas Lloyd as theiT
arent This did not mean, as Mr. King ned
said, that the poor prospector' would
have a chance He quoted Lieut. oil.
Randall, Z. s. a. to show that the present
amendment If passed, would be an outrage
on the Indians, and on common justice.
MIR. Cooper argued that the effect Of The
amendment would be TO give away praC
tcally 23,O0O,O00 tons OF asphalt, be-
cause the idea appeared 10 be- TO sell it al
So an acre.
Mr.. Shafroth, Of Colorado, said that the
real question was whether the Govern,
Uaant should depart from its policy in such
matters The people OF tn West regarded
The amen ndnent IS au enCrOachnient on per
s,usl rights. What right had the PreSi
dent OF the United states TO say thai
p. 600 900 of acres shall be segregated
from use by the people. The policy, il
annlied. TO any other State than Utaf
would be resented by the citizens Of sucf
State. Again it was all foolishneSs TO
assume the enormous value Of the lands
MIR. Irnderwood's argument yesterday, ht
said, was based on the mere estimate OF
q geologist.
Mir. Lacey, of Iowa. offered here an
,nandn,ent to non-concur in the Senat,
amendment. and that the confPrees nf thu
House be instructed to stand for leasing
OF the lands for limited periods SO as tC
prevent monopolies.
MIR. Shafroth continued his argument u
show that the calculations in estimate
v.ara as visionary as they would be j
predicateG On prospective amounts oil Goi'
or silver. II He gave a1instance IN Co'oraut
ia vhiCa tae asphalt spoken of y AS use'
and proved to be failure lie argue'
tbat the ;fnve-nnient If it went into th'
business, tta ght get a few dollars IN leases
has the rnonopulies created would MAKE
the people pay leo per cent OF the Fii!u'
OF the product
Mr.. Cooper asked Mr.. Shafroth if there
were only one gold mine in the Unitet
States would he Ire willing to sell the gold
mine lands at 50 an acre
Mr. Shafruth replied that the cases were
not analogous. because there the Utai
asphalt mine extended into Colorado.
Mr.. sherman moved that debate on thi
amendment be limited 10 thirty minutes
Carried.
AIr Mcguire addressed the House. IN