The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-03

chaplain offered devout thanks for the
glorious victory won by Commodore Dew
ey's Asiatic squadron
Mr.. Turpie OF Indiana, chairman OF the
Democratic caucus. presented an order
appointing Mr.. Chiffon (Dern-) OF Texas
to I'LL the vacancy on the finance commit
tee caused by the death Of Senator Wal
thall. The order was adopted.
A conference on the sundry civil bill was
agreed to and Messrs. Allison. Quay and
German were named as the senate con-
ferees.
The financial report of the naval appro-
priation was agreed 20.
bill to send back the use Of the right
of-way through public lands to tramways,
canals and reservoirs was passed
The resolution presented last Thursday
by Mr.. Butler Of North Carolina. declaring
that no necessity existed for issuing bonds
to provide funds for che war and in favor
of the Ievying of an income tax. was laid
before the senate.
Mr.. Butler. in supporting che measure,
declared in favor Of paying the expenses
Of the war "as we CO." No issue Of bonds
would be necessary II the war was carried
on as Lincoln carried on the great civil
conflict II the navy and land forces OF
the United States were allowed to move
upon the enemy. promptly and aggressive
ly. the war would be over before the
bond sharks" could further succeed in
"nortgaging the fu.ure Of our own peo-
pIe."
The resolution was then referred Co the
financial committee
The senate agreed. on motion Of MI.
Allison. to adjourn today until Wsdnes-
day next, and at / p. N. went into execu-
live session.
At 2:35 D. m the doors Of the senate
were opened. The senate took q recess
until . o'clock 60 await the emergency
war appropriation bin.
When the senate reconvened at o'clock
the bin was passed to amend the postal
laws relating to the use OF postal cards.
SO that persons using cards may provide
them. under certain restrictions. and mail
them by placing upon each a one-cent
stamp.
The emergency war appropriation bin
was received by the senate. and Mr.. Hale
Of Maine asked that it be laid before the
senate and considered at once.
Mr.. Chandler of New Hampshire in
quired whether the biN had boon properly
considered by the committee
Mr.. Hawley. thinking that Mr.. Chandler
referred to his bill. replied hotly. address
ing Mr.. Chandler directly.
man has asked me that question about
bills L have reported. I have already
stated that the 5iN was duly considered
1 want you to understand that when
bring bill from my committee I tell
the truth about II. The committee has
given that bill full consideration.
do I understand the senator from Con-
necticut to say" inquired Mr.. Chandler,
that this army deficiency bill has been
before the committee7"
THE Bill I've got here Is not an appro-
priation bill.' replied Mr.. Hawtey.
IF the senator from Connecticut had
kept his temper" commended Mr.. Chandler
sharply, "he would have learned the bill
I addressed my remarks to was not his
bill. If he would listen before he under
takes to lecture me " would DO him good"
81 do not desire to enter into any dis
cussion with the senator" replied Mr..
Hawley.
II think the senator would better not"
said Mr.. Chandler. az addressed myself
to the bill that came from the house of
representatives and the senator Iectured
me on an entirely different bill"
The war emergency measure was read
at length ana passed without a word of
debate.
The senate then at O'Clock. under the
order previously made, adjourned until
Wednesday.