The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-02-05
DAILY polNos OF CONGRESS.

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the canal without any INTERPRETATION |
of private concession. The senator
declared that this governmental execu-
ton of the project was the only FEAST
BILE one. Answering Mr.. Morgan's re-
cent charge that England inspired OPP
position to American control of the
canal, Mr. Sherman asserted that this
was wholly without foundation. Mr..
Villas moved TO recommit the bill to the
committee on foreign relations, step
which Mr. Morgan characterized as an
insult The motion was changed SO as
to make the recommittal to the special
committee of which Mr.. Morgan is
chairman. but no vote was taken on
the motion. The military academy |
appropriation bill, carrying approx
mately $479, 200, was passed. HOUSE
After "a debate of four hours the con-
ference report on the immigration bill |
was adopted. The principal criticism |
of the measure was based upon the eX-
tension of the educational test to fe-
male as well male immigrants on the !
ground that it might divide tamlles,
| and TO the Limitation of the ability OF
an immigrant to read and write the
English language or the language of
the native country or residence.
SENATE-33d day-The open session
was comparatively brief, as more than
half the day was spent behind closed
doors. During the open session the
| bill for an international monetary con-
ference was debated Mr.. Chandler
speaking in favor of it and Mr.. Stew
art. of Nevada, against. The Nicara-
qua canal bill and the bankruptcy bill
were before the Senate for brief time,
but no progress was made on either OF
them. Early in the day lively de-
bate occurred over Mr.. Aliens resolu-
ton questioning the right of the Presl-
dent to foreclose against the Pacific
railroads The resolutions went over.
HoUsE-The Indian appropriation bill
was passed and the consideration OF
the agricultural appropriation begun,
but all interest in these two measures
was overshadowed by two very
remarkable speeches, one made by Mr.
Grosvenor, of Ohio, attacking ex-Gov.
Altgeld, of Illinois, and the other by
Mr.. De Almond, of Missouri, heaping
ridicule on Secretary of Agriculture
Morton.
SENATE.-34th day.-By the decisive
vote of 46 to 4 the Senate passed the
bill for the appointment of commission
ers to an international monetary con-
ference. The closing of the debate
brought out several notable speeches,
but very little opposition, the only
: division being as to the expediency OF
seeking bimetallIsm through interna-
tional agreement Mr.. Bacon pre-
, scented Joint resolution reciting that
the United States favors the principle
and practice of international arbitra-
/ ton for the questions of difference be-
tween them and any other nation
| which they may fail to adjust by treaty
4 or diplomatic negotiation. HOUSE,
, The conference report on the bill to
confer the rights and franchises of the
, Atlantic & Pacific railroad on the pur-
chasers under the mortgage foreclosure
o caused bitter personal oratorlcal con
fict between Mr.. Powers, of Vermont
:. and Mr.. Barrett, of Massachusetts
. The remainder of the day was spent IL
= the discussion of the agricultural ap
4 preparation bill.
Thirty-ffth day.-No session of the
Senate. HoUsE.-The agricultural ap
> preparation bill was passed but muci
{ of the day was devoted to political dis
q cussion. The free distribution of seed
II bv the agricultural department RAISED
"a an interesting discussion, but tn
Ic House refused TO strike out the seed
item.
Il SENATE-36th day-The discussion
, the Nicaragua canal bill was continue
: but was not brought much nearer to
, conclusion owing to the opposition
p. Mr.. Villas and others. Senator Teller
a. of Colorado, was remembered on HI
Ia return for another term by numbe
of superb floral tributes resolutio
bv Mr.. Stewart, of Nevada, was agree
~ to. requesting the secretary of the IL
NJ terror for information as to the pre-
az gress of the survey in Alaska durin
IT. the last year Mr.. Hoar. of Mass
ue chusetts. introduced bill for consol
Ell dating the United States circuI an
mp district courts. The senator said tn
ne bill was of great Importance and w;
nu introduced to inaugurate considerable
of the subject without expectation
@ speedy action. In executive sessio
o the arbitration treaty between IL
10 United States and Great Britain Wi
sn reported with the amendments mac
no by the committee on foreign relation
an One of the two amendments which a
essential strikes out the clause pr
led viding for the selection of King Csc
of of Sweden as umpire, leaving it to u
at two powers to select an umpire whe
ita ever it is considered necessary. IL
Z is other amendment is in addition to I
900 first article of the treaty and reads
follows: mo question which affec
yed the foreign domestic policy of either
ut the contracting parties or the relatio
Ter of either with any other state
ere power, by treaty or otherwise, shall
}. 5, subject to arbitration under this trea
DalI except by special agreement. Sol
The discussion was had as to when the tres
in would be taken up for considerable
.l...~.ss,tf,p GhnNyn that