Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-02
THANKS TO HEROES.
Congress Remembers Common Sea-
men as Well as Their Officers.
General Deficiency Blii Passed-A Commits
sion for settling the Pacific Indebted
ness-M Military BILLS Passed by
the House.

ness-Miiitary Biiis Passed by
the House.
WASHINGTON. June 3o-A precedent
that will be historic was established
by the senate Mt its session yesterday.
For probably the first time in the his.
tory OF the senate resolution was
adopted rendering the thanks OF con-
gress to common seamen, specifically
naming them in the resolution. The
resolution ELECTED several patriotic
speeches, In which the private soldiers
OF the army and the common sailors
Of the navy were glowingly eulogized.
The resolutions recommended by the
president were adopted, rendering the
thanks OF congress to Naval Con-
structor Hobson and the other heroes
Of the Merrimac, and to Lieut. Frank
II. Newcomb. commander OF the rev.
enue cutter Hudson, for his gallant
rescue of the Winslow and her crew
off Cardenas, and retiring on full pay
Capt. IIogsdon, OF the McCulloch, for
distinguished services ut Manila.
Consideration of the. general def.
cheney bill was concluded and the
measure was passed. An amendment
of great Importance was attached to
the bill, practically by general consent
1t relates to the settlement Of the
claims of the government against the
Pacific railroads. 1t was offered by
Senator Morgan, of Alabama, who
made strong appeal in the senate for
its adoption. Before 1t was agreed to,
Senator White, OF California, proposed
some amendments to II, making 1t
even more binding upon the roads
than 1t was in the original form. The
amendment in full follows:
That the secretary OF the treasury the sccre-
tary OF the interior and the attorney general
and their SUCCESSORS In oficc be, and they are
hereby appointed commission with full
power to settle the indebtedness to the govern
mcrt growing out Of the issue OF bonds In aid
OF the construction OF the Central Pacific and
Western Pacific bond-aided railroads. upon
such terms and IN such manner rs may be
agreed upon by them, or by majority OF them,
and the owners Of said railroads: Provided.
that any and all settlements thus made shall
be submitted In writing to the president for his
approval or his disapproval and, unless up
proved by him, shall not be binding.
That said commission shall not agree TO ac-
cept II less sum In settlement OF the amount
due the United States than the full amount oil
the principal and all amounts necessary to re-
imbursc the United States for moneys paid for
interest or otherwise. And also providing that
said commission Is hereby empowered "a
Of no In.
stalmcni and at such rates Of interest to be
not less than three per cenium per annuri.
payable scml-annually, and with such security
rs to said commission may seem oxpcdicnt,
provided, however. that in any settlement that
may lie made the final payment and full
| discharge OF said Indebtedness shall moi
| be postponed 10 exceed ten years, and tho
whole amount, principal and interest. shall be
! paid In equal semi-annual installments within
| periods NJ limited and in any settlement made
II shall be provided that, II default shall bt
made In any payment, OF either principal or in
terest. or uny part thereof. then the whole
sum and all installmcnt>, principal and inter
est, shall Immediately become due and paya'
bic, notwithstanding any other stipulation o.
| said settlement
That there is hereby appropriated out OF any
money in the treasury not otherwise appropPl
VI.
OF said commission in making the said settle
mcnt
The deficiency bill, Us passed, car
ries about sao7. 600, 900, the largest sun
carried by any appropriation measure
since the civil war.
After the passage of the deficiency
bill. consideration Of the Hawaiian an
nexation resolutions was resumed
Senator Caffery. Of Louisiana, con
Guiding his speech in opposition to an
nexation. The senate then went int,
executive session.
THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, June 3O.-The hous'
yesterday disposed of q number o
measures. After sending the lndiai
and sundry civil bills back for confer
ence, consideration of bills from tn,
military affairs committee, under tn,
rule adopted the day before, proceeded
Notable among the measures passet
were those providing for the enlist
ment of cooks in the army; providing
for the appointment of military store
keeper for the army; providing for tn,
protection of harbor defenses and forti
fications against wanton and maliciou
injury, and giving the secretary o
war discretion to permit any churcl
or religious sect to erect its house o
worship upon the West Point militar.
reservation. The last named bill pre-
cipitated considerable discussion, /
being framed at the instance of Catho
lie effort, but giving equal privilege
to nil churches. Mr.. Hull elaborate,
the arguments in support of the bill
and Mr.. Cromwell, of Ohio. opposed
us being framed solely for the CathC
lies and he antagonized hunchin
upon policy that would end in fgh
between the churches for control G
the worship ut West Point The bill
was finally passed--13S to 20.
A protracted discussion waS precir
itated by the bill to increase the dali
army ration by the addition triweekl
lbf one.quarter Of q pound of full creaI
American cheese and two ounces @
canned corn. The bill was attacke,
rs presented. not in response to tn
demand Of the army, butof the cheese
makers.
Degree Conferred an President McKtnlel
New HAVEN, Conn, June 30-Th
honorary degree Of doctor 81 laws wa
conferred to-day by Yale universit
upon William Mckinley, president