The record-union., 1898-06-17

The Indian bill then gave way to the
unfinished business, the bill to incor-
porate the International American
Bank
Daniel of Virginia offered an amend
ment to strike out the entire seventh
section of the bill, which confers power
ON the bank Ate act as the financial
agent of any nation, State, municipal
ity, corporation or persons, and to act
as trustee for any such.
Caffery of Louisiana delivered an ex-
tended reply to the legal and consti-
tutional objections raised against the
bill.
Foraker of Ohio, in charge OF the
measure, also defended the constitu-
tionality of the proposed law.
The vote upon Daniels amendment to
strike out the seventh section was then
taken, the amendment being rejected
% to II.
Teller of Colorado briefly discussed
the bill, maintaining that the proposed
bank was unnecessary, and was an en-
terprise with which the United States
Government ought to have nothing to
do.
Sewell of New Jersey said the estab-
lishment of the proposed bank would
certainly encourage trade with South
American countries. 1t would be one
of the first acts ON the part of this
country looking to the development of
our Southern trade. He was satisfied
that steamship lines would follow the
incorporation Of the bank. AS busi-
ness man he heartily commended the
measure.
At 4:55 d. m. the bill was laid aside,
the Senate went into executive session,
and at $40 p. m. adjourned.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, June 16.-The gener-
al deficiency bill was considered to-day
by the House, but was not disposed OF.
1t probably will be taken up tomorrow
and passed, unless the private calendar
is urged.
When the House met to-day Dingley
R) of Maine called up the bill supple
mental to the war revenue measure
designed to supply some omissions and
to strengthen the means of admins
tering the revenue Act. 1t exempts
from taxation mutual, casualty, fidelity
and guarantee companies conducted
not for profit.
After explanation by Dingley the bill
was passed.
After a spirited fight the Senate bill
making Sabine Pass and Port Arthur,
Tex, supports of entry was passed,
with an amendment eliminating Port
Arthur.
Cowholl CD fought the amendment
vigorously.
The House passed a bill authorizing
the construction of a bridge across Nj
agara River at Grand Island, and then
went into committee of the whole to
consider the general deficiency bill
In the general debate upon the bill
Wilson CD of South Carolina delivered
a speech in support Of the Lodge immi-
grafton bill and Carmack CD Of Ten
nessee spoke upon the probability of the
war ending in the Inauguration of q
policy of territorial aggression
Arguing from this conclusion, and
the necessity for greatly increased ma
val and military strength, and the inev-
liable participation in frequent inter-
national wrangles, Carmack contended
that the internal features Of the war
revenue bill would necessarily become
permanent fixtures of the country's
revenue system, and be a perpetual in
quisitorial burden.
The reading Of the bill called forth
caustic criticism from Loud CR) Of CAL
upon former Postmaster General Gary
for having added 346 letter carriers to
the service and increased incidental ex-
penses. thereby causing an expense un-
authorized by law, exceeding the Post