Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-30
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
Senate Declares Deoisively in Favor Of the
Proposition,
BILL PASSES BY A LARGE MAJORITY
only -Four Senators vote Against the
Measure -- Aiicu Roach, Villas
aud pstugrcw Comprise
the Opposition.

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WASHINGTON Jan 90 BY the decisive
/ vote of As to the senate today passed the
bill for the appointment OF commissioners
to an international monetary conference.
| The closing OF the debate brought out sew
eral notable speeches, including those Of Mr..
Eloar Of Massachusetts, Mr.. villas, Mr.. Jones
OF Arkansas, Mr. German, Mr.. Allison and
Mr.. Carter Of Montana 10 disclosed that
little opposition existed against the bill. the
| only division being as to the eXpediency Of
| seeking bimstalism through international
agreement. AS voiclng the general view on
The democratic side, Mr. jones and Mr. Cor
man favored its adoption exactly as the re-
publicons desired. in order that the respcns-
bility might be theirs. MIR. Hoar's speech
attracted attention and was one Of the most
noteworthy utterances of the veteran sena-
tor, made in recent days. He spoke OF his
observations in Europe during last summer
his agreeable discussions with INNS. Meline
and Bourgereau, In Paris, and Mr. Baliour
In London, on the advance of bmetallism
Mr. Hoar expressed the conviction that the
four great nations the United States, Great
Brttain, France and Germany, were fast and
inevitably tending toward a bnetallic agree
mont. During the day Mr.. Morgan. falling
canal bill, announced that 1t would be urged
to hearing Monday.
The credentials of William e. Mason as
senator from Illinois for the term beginning
March next were received by the senate
today.
motion by Mr.. Hala. republican of Maine.
that when the senate adjourns it be until
Monday created some opposition and Mr..
Nelson. republican of Minnesota, demanded
roll call, on which the motion prevailed
40 to u.
The senate bill was passed pansioning
Martha Frank IF Georgia at IS per month on
the statement by Mr., Gallagher that the
beneficiary is over 102 years old She is the
wife of soldier serving In the Indian var
of 1918.
RESOLUTION BY BACON.
Mr.. Bacon, democrat of Georgia, presented
the following joint resolution:
The United States deprecates war and
desires the maintenance of peace and friend
ship with all the world. and that this desire
Is not limited to any one nation, but extends
10 all the nations of the earth whether the
same be great or small, strong or weak
Resolved further, That to the end that
these relations of peace and amity now
happily existing between them and all ma
tions may be perpetually preserved and that
wars may be discouraged. and as far as
practicable be made impossible, the United
States favors the practice and principle of
international arbitration for the settlement
VI all pueSltonS DeiNSen tncill ana any Otner
nation which they may fail to adjust by
treaty or diplomatic negotiation
Resolved, further. That the United States
does hereby aYoW it as it's future policy
and intention whenever there shall arise
any question in difference between it and
any other nation which it may fail to ad-
just by treaty or diplomatic negotiations.
that 1t shall and Will, so far as it can con-
sistently with the national honor and es-
tablshed national policies agree with such
other nations to submit such other question
in difference to the arbitrament and final
decision of an international court of arbi- |
tration. Such courts will in future, in
the past be constituted by agreement be-
tween parties consentng thereto, with
special reference and adaptation to the par |
ticular question in difference and to the |
conditions then existing.
Resolved, further That the United States |
hereby invites all civilized nations to make |
corresponding and reciprocal declarations to |
the end that wars may cease and to the end |
that a universal reign Of peace may be iu- |
augurated and perpetually maintained"
Mr.. Bacon spoke briefly on the resolution |
saying that declaration by congress, which |
is the war making power, would exert far |
greater influence toward peace and against |
war than any treaty. He expressed hope |
that a favorable report would be speedily |
made by the committee on foreign relations |
and that congress would make the declara-
tions stated in the resolutions. The resoIu-
tions were referred to the committee on
foreign relations
ALLEN OFFERS A RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Allen, populist of Nebraska, offered
the following concurrent resolution:
"Resolved, That a masters, marshal's or
any other judicial or executive sale of the
properties of the Union Pacific and Kansas
Pacific, or either Of them, without additional
legislation by congress would not be bind
ing on the government of the United States
or preclude it of any legal or equitable right
therein now possessed, unless such sale
should be subsequently ratified by con-
gressional action"
The resolution went over without debate
The debate on the bill for an international
conference was then resumed and
Mr.. Villas of Wisconsin spoke on it. He
the bill as vicious and mis-
leading. 1t was wholly illusory, perhaps de-
,eitful, in the promises it held out and was
1 fundamental Acknowledgement of the
heory of the Bryan campaign. Mr.. Villas re-
erred sarcastically to these pretty plays"
If international conferences. Three of them
had proven failures and the American people
we're tired os international farces."
cot course If the United States shall con-
continued Mr.. Villas, which will
ry to keep an intelligent people from both
,T<ng politicians in their pursuit in peace
~ putting them off with the expectation
If splendid results to come in the sweet
)ye and bye, from n millenial concord of
lations in financial affairs. why just so long
,olite, courteous and sympathizing polite
ans in Europe will gravely consent to light
council fire and have a big talk with
he United States. 1t is for nations as for
indians, a rule Of politeness."
The conference would doubtless bring to-
;ether many bright financiers who would lis
en- and blink like owls, and, after dinners,
receptions and social festivities the con
erence would close without action.
1.-The people of the United States have the
light to expect such legislation as will give
hem a sound currency. II that object shall
'e traded off for the gain OF favored classes |
r sacrificed to cowardlce, woe to them who
hall be guilty OF It," !
Mr.. Stewart congratulated Mr.. Villas on
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