Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-15
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, July Is.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Mr. Stewart called attention to the
absence of a quorum. There was
roll call and after fifteen minutes delay
As Senators, a bare quorum, was Sc
cured.
MIR. Stewart then moved reconela'
GRAFTON of the action of the Senate IN
passing the resolution directing the
construction of a breakwater at san
Pedro. Cal. 1t reopened the old con-
troyersy over the location OF deep
water harbor on the Pacific coast and
led to animated debate between MT.
Stewart and Mr.. White.
Mr.. Stewart argued that the original
law provided for harbor to cost about
s., 100000 while inquiries disclosed
that the breakwater would cost this
! sum, while the harbor would cost
about S, 100000.
Mr.. White answered that it was
rather surprising that the Senator from
Nevada, who presumably represented
the people of his State and not of Cali
fornia should interfere in this question.
This stirred up hot personal con
test. With evident agitation MIR.
Stewart declared that he resented the
intimations made. He had right as
Senator to adopt such course as he de-
sired and he had no personal interests
to serve, such as those who represent
| ed terminal railroads. He did not pro-
pose to drag in such questions.
Mr.. White responded that as far as
terminal railroads were concerned ne
did not represent any of them. ne
represented California, and in this
question he had the concurrence OF
his colleague from California, the Cali
tornia delegation in Congress and the
people of the State and they felt that
thew could attend to the interests OF
the State without the assistance OF the
Senator from Nevada. i,
SIT is rather singular" proceeded
Mr.. White, THAT when we have mat
ter affecting the Southern Pacific Rail
road the Senator from Nevada steps in
and attempts to do the duty of a Sena-
tor from California, differences can be
deduced; and only one inference can
be deduced that the Senator does not
represent any constituency whatever
in this matter. The people of Nevada
have no interest in it,"
MIR. Stewart had remained on his feet.
and in indignant tones answered u
repel this charge, this criticism. am
here az Senator OF Nevada. | do not
allow private interests to affect my vote
or my action. / can do right notwith-
standing the Southern Pacific, or any
body else who is connected with it. lido
not oppose everything that comes up
that may benefit the Southern Pacific
or the Northern Pacific, or the people
at large. do not hold up any man or
corporation I hate as red flag against
legislation"
The Senator called on Mr.. White to
show anything in his course in the Sen
ate to warrant such criticisms. Then
it would be time to make charges, but
until then he would proceed as he
deemed right without regard to sneers
from any one.
The motion to reconsider was dis
agreed to.
A resolution accepting the invitation
of the French republic to take part IN
an international exposition at Paris, in
1900, was adopted.
The Senate went into executive ses-
sion.
When the doors were opened the
Harris resolution, requesting the Presi-
dent to suspend proceedings to carry
into effect the alleged agreement to sell
the interest of the United States in the
Union Pacific railroad and in the sink
ing fund was considered. Mr.. Harris
spoke in support of the resolution.
The resolution was laid aside tempo
rarily and Mr.. Tillman secured the pas
sage of the bill in relation to the inter-
state transportation of distilled spirits
and declared such spirits to be sub
iect to State laws to the same extent as
spirits distilled in the State.
Mr.. Allen, of Nebraska spoke in sup
port OF the Harris resolution.
HOUSE