Evening star., 1897-04-14

should be taken up. 1t had been expected
that Mr.. Vest would speak on the resolu-
don. bat he stated that he hoped to see a
vote taken. Thereupon Mr.. Morgan asked
unanimous consent that the vote be taken
tomorrow
Mr.. ,Hoar said this would be hardly fair.
after Mr.. Morgan had spoken four days, to
ask for vote which would allow only one
day for speeches against the resolution.
tir. Morgan was willing to defer the vote
until the next day. Friday. but Mr.. Hoar
said he could give no assent In the absence
of the senator from Maine (Hale).
Then win move this resolution in op-
position to your bankruptcy bill" said Mr..
Morgan.
unavailing. and Mr.. Morgan finally gave
| notice that he would call up the resolu-
ticn daily until a vote was reached.
Indian Appropriation Bill.
The Indian appropriation bill was then
taken up. 1t afforded Mr.. German of
Maryland an opportunity to speak Of the
disorganized condition of the Senate. The
President had stated in his inaugural ad-
dress that the condition of the country re-
quired the strictest governmental economy.
And yet 1t was proposed to pass appro-
priation bills agEregatfng more than 49,
Wp.OO without the consideration of duly
organized committee of the Senate.
Mr.. German said thai careful considera-
ton of these bills might lead to their re-
duction by S10000.O00. Appropriations were
piiiug up. increasing and doubling within
the last twelve years until the stupendous
figure of a billion dollars for a single Con-
gfess had been reached. 1t was time to
cal ca, a halt in these vast expenditures.
There had been a limitation of expend-
lures on the navy and on Notifications.
now that an era of peace appeared to be
at hand. 1t was time, too. to limit the ex-
penditures on rivers and harbors.
Mr.. German said the democrats could
do no more than call the attention of Sem
ators on the other side to the urgent neei
OF retrenchment. The Senate should enter
| tior of those appropriation bills, so that
no question of extravaganza could be
raised.
The formal consideration of the Indian
bill was then proceeded with.
THE HOUSE.
The House was in session but ten min
utes today. and then adjourned until Sat
urday without transacting any business.
The session was long enough, however, to
furnish occasion for a display of the d.
vision among the democratic members.
which the recent caucus had not been able
to heal. In this division Mr.. DeArmond of
Missouri appeared as the leader of the
opposition to the leadership of Mr.. Bailey
AS soon as the journal had been read
MI. DiHSiey mdde motion tnat Nhen the
House adjourn it be until Saturday. Mr..
DeArmond and Mr.. Simpson Immediately
demanded a division. The vote on the mo-
ton was 13I to :sS. Mr.. Bailey and his fol-
lowers voted with the republic ans, while
Mr.. DeArmond and other democrats and
populists opposed the motion. Many dem
ocrats refrained from taking sides, while
those VINO rose for the division seemed
about equally divided on the question. Mr.
DeArmondA Mr.. Terry of Arkansas ard
other democrats tried to secure a yea and
nay vote, but only 81 members supported
the demand, which was not a sufficient
nUslber. AS soon as the House had ad-
journed the democrats gathered in groups
discussing their policy with great earnest
ness.