The National tribune., 1897-02-04
CONGRESS,
Abstract of the More Important Pro-
eeedings of Both Houses.
TUESDAY. JAN. 26.

TUESDAY. JAN. 26.
Ip the Senate, Mr.. Turpie concluded his
speech in favor of the Cameron resolution
recognizing the independence of the Cuban he
public, and the Senate then turned TO the VOL
colt bill, providing for an international none
tary conference.
Mr.. White Gal. d. spoke derisively of MT.
Wolcott's trip to Europe as the representative
of the coming Administration IN oehaii Oh VI.
metalism. This envoy anteceoent hau no'
met with the most hearty reception. IL the
cable reports could be believed but had oeen
referred by British statesmen to their brothers
OH the Continent.
The Senator referred to the lonesomeness OF
the proposed commission. going about and seek,
ing nations with whom TO confer. lie uouoteo
ifanyone would be appointed to this commis-
sion unless some large emolument was at
tached to the places. IL was futile move
ment, declared the Senator, and having re-
leved themselves of the financial question by
this harmless device, its promoters would then
turn their attention to levying more taxes.
Mr.. MorgaB Ala, d. in charge OF the Nicsf-
aqua Canal BILL proposed an amendment de-
signed to overcome the objection stated In tue
recent protest of Minister Rodriguez. OF the
Greater Republic of Central America Inc
amendment provides that of the S1o0.oOo,eoo OF
capital proposed by the bill five per cent shall
and their citizens who may desire to subscribe
it also specifies that the bill shall in no way go
beyond the concession granted by Nicaragua,
and that all agreements under that concession
shall be observed.
Mr. Daniel spoke against the canal bill. At
the outset, however, he turned aside to discuss
the proposed international monetary confer
ence. Referring to Mr.. Wolcott's trip. Mr..
Daniel said it was remarkable and pathetic
spectacle to see this journey to the foot OF the
British throne. The American people going to
Lombard street and seeking interviews with
European fnanciers presented an Impressive
picture which deserved place in the rotunda
of the Capitol The Senator referred saflrlcaily
20 a crusade for bimetallism in which Mr.. Sher-
man was to be at the head of the crusade.
Turning to the pending canal bill, MIR. Daniel
said it was dead. The speech of the Senator
from Indiana (Mr. Turpie) had killed it and
Minister Rodriguez had exposed its corpse IN
the public morgue. The Senator went on to
criticise the bill as whole and in detail. de-
claring that the passage of the bill would in
effect put the United States into the "bunco
business" After pouring ali the hundred
million into this canal the United States could
BOT maintain exclusive control. independent
OF the Clayton Bulwer treaty, the treaty be-
tween Great Britain and Nicaragua gave the
armies and navies of Great Britain free access
60 the canal. The United States would pay for
the canal ard Great Britain would use ii. We
would have the name and Great Britain would
have the thing.
In the House. consideration of the Indian
sppropriation bill was resumed. Mr.. Murphy
(Ariz.) questioned the good results OF the pres
emit Indian educational system, SO far as it re-
lated to those who were returned to their res
ervations He declared that every Apache who
was educated in the East and who returned to
AZ
to-day He said upon their return they were
hazed and subjected to the utmost cruelty.
Mr.. Mahon (Pa.l warmly defended the work
of the Carlisle Indian School. He stated that
many of the Indians who came there wearing
blankets. after four years of collegiate training
went out into the world and made as good citi-
Gems as there were in the United States.
Mr. Curtis (Kan.) admitted that SO far as
Arizona was concerned, il was unfortunate that
educated Indians were returned to their reser-
vations, as a crow flying over some of those res
ervations would have to carry his dinner with
him. But where the Indians had good, tillable
lands, he denied that they returned to saw
agery.
!" Have not the Indians developed great pow
ers in football?" asked Mr. Grosvenor (Ohio).
81 believe they have"
"And is not football considered in our mod
ern colleges the highest test of culture and civ
ilization2" [Laughter.l
The House took time TO discuss the merits OF
the private pension bill of Jonathan Scott, which
was vetoed by the President Scott was sol
der in the 9Th Iowa Cav and now lives at o.
wego Kan. His particular champion was Rep
resentative Kirkpatrick. who made an eloquent
appeal to about a score of members; but there
were plenty of them toasting their shins at the
open fires in the committee and cloak rooms,
for when the vote was taken there was the nec-
essary two-tbirds.
The bill proposed to pension Scott at the rate
of $32 per month. He was dropped from the
pension-roll 10 1893, on the ground that the
disability fox which he was pensoned existed
prior to his enlistment in the army. The Presi-
dent supported this act in his veto, and also as.
serted that the bill, if it became law, would
be imperative, because clerical error in the
bill assigned his service to the wrong regiment.
Mr.. Kirkpatrick spoke for an hour in favor
Of the passage Of the bill over the Veto He
took the ground that the clerical error would
not make the bill imperative.
Mr.. Lacey (Iowa) took issue with Mr.. Kirk
patrick on this latter point. He thought the
bill should be withdrawn and new and per-
feet bill presented. In accordance with the
provision of the Constitution, the vote was
taken by yeas and nays The bill was passed
ever the veto-137 to SO.