Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-01-19
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Resolutions introduced and
Reported,
SILVER TO PAY OUR BONDS.
TeIIer's Resolution Causes Quite a
Furry Among Republicans.
SILVER TO PAY OUR BONDS,

OF Jne committee Vi puDllC uedlOu duu
national quarantine, reported favora-
bly, 10 the senate bill providing for
an investigation of the subject Of lep-
rosy
Vest of Missouri, for the finance
committee, reported the Tellar reso.
luton adopted by that committee,
and gave notice that he would call it
up at an early date.
Daniel of Virginia secured the adop-
tion of a resolution directing the Sec
retary of state TO supply the senate
with information respecting the kill
ing of Frank Epps, a sailor of the
United States steamship Olympia, by
japanese subjects in the harbor of
Nagsaki, in December, 1897.
A resolution to the senate calling
upon the secretary of the treasury for
the reasons why an item of $ll,-
OO0, 900 interest due the United States
from the Pacific railroads had been
dropped from his statement, which
went over under objection,was agreed
to.
Allen, of Nebraska, called up his
resolution calling for an investigation
by the pension committee as to the
authority of the commissioner OF
pensions to promulgate an order that
no consideration be given applica-
tiuns for an increase of pensions
within II months after the last ap.
plication. The resolution was agreed
to.
Hale, of Maine, then called up the
urgent deficiency bill. The bill carry
ing S1,918,8l0 was passed after few
amendments had been made.
Foraker, of the Pacific railroads
committee, asked for consideration of
till cOnterring upon the president
authority to bid in the Kansas Pacific
road. 1t being evident the bill would
provoke considerable discussion.
Foraker withdrew his amendment for
immediate conSidera ton.
Davis moved that the senate go
into executive session.
Carter, chairman of the census com
mittee, said he desired to call atten-
tion to the notice, given, that he
would call up for consideration
the pending census bill. The COM
mittee, he said, regarded this bill as
of great importance, aud felt that it
should be passed promptly. Davis,
however, insisted upon his motion.
The senate then went into execu-
tive session.
The first contested election case of
the present congress was disposed or
by the house. Chairman Taylor, of
the committee on elections No l re-
ported that Thomas Clark had abap-
doned his contest, and the committee
therefore unanimously reported
resolution declaring Jesse +. Stallings
entitled to the seat, representing the
second Alabama district. The house
then resumed consideration OF the
army operation bill.
Sayres, Democrat, of Texas, raised
point of order against a provision
req uIring enlisted men TO be paid by
the paymasters in person. The point
was sustained and the provision went
| over,
The army appropriation bill passed,
and the diplomatic and consular APP
preparation bill was taken up. The
minority served notice that they pro-
posed to debate the foreign relations
| matter eXhaustively.
Dearmond of Missouri offered as an
amendment to the diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill a resolu-
tion for recognition of Cuban belliger-
ency, and when a point of order was
raised against it, made long speech
urging the members TO override the
rules, assert themselves and adopt this
amendment now.
Bailey, Democrat, OF Texas, amid a
burst of applause, challenged HUI,
chairman of the committee on foreign
affairs, to state if it was the inten-
tion of those in authority to give the
house an opportunity TO vote on q
Cuban belIigeTency resolution. HUI
made no reply, except to protest that
Bailey was out OF order. Hepburn, in
the chair, sustained the point. Dear
mond appealed from the decision OF
the chair and urged the members tC
seize the present opportunity, Ding
lev, the floor leader of the majority
hurried to the rescue. Great excite
ment prevailed. In reply to Dingley
Dearmond urged that the mem Der:
could get consideration for nothing
except after those in authority hao
approved.
Henderson, Republican, Of Iowa
answered De Almond, declaring that
if majority of the house was against
the Cuban resolution there would be
no action, despite the fine display OF
the Missouri gentleman. The excite
ment on the floor continued, but the
debate was temporarily diverted tc
rules and parliamentary status.
The senate committee on finance
have voted to report the Teller resO
luton declaring for the payment OF
natianal bonds in silver dollars as well
as in gold. The vote stood to 8. The
resolution is practically the same as
the Stanley reso,Htion, adopted some
years ago. Those voting for the reso-
tion were: Vest, Jones, Of Arkansas
White, Walthall, Tnrpie, Doniel
Democrats; Jones, Of Nevada, Silver
Republican, and WOlcott, Republl
can. Those against II were: Morrill,
Allison. Aldrlch, PlatJ. Of Connect
cut, and Burrows. Jones, OF Nevada
was not present, but his vote was, 10y
his request, recorded in favor OF the
resolution.
The house committee on Interstate
and foreign commerce has reported
the antl-scalping bill. There wer'
but two dissenting votes.