The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-17

Il
the Senate N to the Com missions
Efforts Abroad-House and Senate Pass
Independent Kiondike Relief Bills for
Different Amounts-House Passes the
Anti-Seaiing BIZ Congressional News
| Washington. Dec. 16.-Mr. Wolcott OF
Colorado, chairman OF the commission
appointed by President Mckinley 10 Sc
| cure, il possible the cooperation of for
eign countries in an international con-
ference upon the silver question, said in
the senate today that the committee
had not made report TO the president.
and it was uncertain when a report
would be made. Negotiations for bi-
metallic conference, ne said, are still
pending, but Mr.. Wolcott assured the
senate that the committee had no in
tention Of prolonging its efforts beyond
the point where reasonable hope OF sue
cess should exist. Mr.. Wolcort prom
ised to explain fully the work OF the
commission in speech to oe delivered
after the holiday recess A resolution
directing the secretary of war TO send
supplies to Americans and other suffer-
ers in the Klondike region was passed.
Mr.. Pritcha-d of North Carolina, chair
man OF the civil service investigating
committee, delivered brief speech upon
the execution of the civil service law
as developed by his committee. Mr..
ac M
week, appeared in the senate today, and
was cordially greeted by his colleagues.
Mr.. Frye OF the commerce committee,
favora bly, reported. and the senate pass
ed, a bill directing the secretary of the
treasury to purchase or construct
suitable vessel for revenue cutter serv
ice on the Yukon river in Alaska, 10
cost not to exceed $4,000. Mr.. Allison
of the appropriations committee, re-
ported favorably the house joint resolu-
ton providing for a recess OF congress
from ecember Is, 1897. to January 5,
1898. The resolution was adopted.
KLONDIKE RELIEF.
Mr.. Hawley, of the military affairs
committee. reported the resolution OF
American miners and other sufferers in
the Yukon valley, Alaska. The COM
mittee struck out all but the enacting
clause. and amended the resolution by
appropriating s25O.O0o. which is TO be
used by the secretary OF war for the
purchase of subsistence and supplies
and for their transportation and distri-
button. the consent of the Canadian gov
ernment first TO be obtained to ps.s
over the Canadian territory. The reso-
luton further provided that the supplies
are to be distributed among the needy
miners as the secretary Of war may de-
termine, and that the supplies are to
be transported 10y means OF reindeer.
the reindeer to be sold after they have
performed their service. Mr.. Hawley
asked for immediate consideration Of
Mr.. Pettigrew secured the adoption 0f
a resolution directing the secretary Of
the interior to furnish the senate an
itemized statement of the receipts and
expenditures Of the Central Pacific rail
road for each year from 1871 to 1897, the
statement also to show the subsidies
paid to steamboat companies.
Mr.. Cannos of Utah offered and had
passed a resolution directing the sec'e---
tary OF the treasury to furnish the sen-
ate the names of the revenue cutters
employed on the coast OF Florida 20
prevent fiilibustering: how many sucn
expeditions were thwarted: what vessels
were captured: what armed expedition.
were taken; and what success and 5y
what authority OF law the secretary OF
the treasury acted in the matter.
wOLCoTTs REPORT.
Mr. Aliens resolution calling upon me !
president for information about the 4
Instructions given to the international 4
monetary commission. and the report (
made 70 him by the commission. then /
came up.
Mr.. wolcott OF Coirado, chairman OF 4
ne commission said that the commits
'ion had not made report to the presi-
lent The English governnent, ne
added, had published resume OF The
proceedings OF the commission in Great
Britain. That document would soon he
rere, and as IL covered the subiec. fully.
I would be valuable to senators and
'thers.
"I hope soon," said Mr. Woicott. etc
make a statement concerning the work
4 the monetary commission. Quite
naturally the statement shan make
will De unofficial. but IL will contain
ONE information that may be Of inter
st and value to the senate.
AS / have been absent from the
ountry about nine months. have MT.
ince my return, on account OF an ac-
umulatfon o; business, been able 20
repare such a statement as / s1Oul1
Ike TO make 70 s.le senate. II the sen
tor from Nebraska (Allen) win permit.
ne question might go over until afte-
1e recess. when. about the middle of
exc month. / shall De able 70 discuss
he subject"
Mr.. Wolcott asked and the senate o.
cred printed, a speech delivered by II.
feline in The French cnamber os depu-
es on the 10Th of November lest. in (
-hich ne dealt AZ considerable length
-i;h all subjects bearing upon bine- I
,lIism.
M. Nelins shows" said NT. Wolcott,
rat the steady depreciation of prices %
y-icul:ursl products - due solely =
,mpetfiion between god ana silver
,untries-"
STEWARDS -TOLD-YOU-So."
NJ. Stewart ot Nevs1s sail TIA; he
"a been satisfied from me first that the
forts % the commission would Esil He ,
"a always advocated iaispendeuS &C
On by the United States 70 secure b. ,
letslliSrn. and ne thought that the e. /.