The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-17

committee had simply followed the ruiz
! and named two Democrats and two Re
pubHcans. AS to Major BonsaH. he hat
been urged by a Republican senator and
| two representatives from California and
| by the California Republican state cen
traI committee. "a recommendation" Mr.
/ Hull declared quite as much entitled tc
consideration as that of the gentleman
| from California who has just addressed
the house"
The resolution was passed, yeas 1s6
nays %.
! The speaker then laid before tf1s house
| message from the president, vetoing a
bill comforting upon the court OF claims
Jurisdiction to retry the case of the rep
resenta tives Of Isaac P. Tice against the
United States brought in 1873 to recover
s25, 900, the alleged value of certain meters
to measure the quality and strength of
distilled spirits.
Interest attached to the message chiefly
by reason Of its being the first veto mes
sage ever sent by President Mckinley TO
the house The yeas and nays were taken
upon passing the bill over the veto and
che president was sustained without a
dissenting vote, 1S3 members voting.
The senate bill to establish an assay
Office al Seattle. Washington, was called
I'D. Mr.. Stone sait sTle purpose of the
bill was 30 afford a convenient Office for
the Klondiks gold producers. who would
mine this year. II was estimated, from
s12. 900 900 60 500. 900 600 of the metal. The
bill carries an appropriation OF $40, 600 for
expenses Of the ofice-
Messrs Lewis and Jones OF Washington
spoke for the bin.
Mr.. Cannon Of Illinois, opposed It, IN
sisting that a government assay once
at Seattle was unnecessary.
Mr.. Cannon speaking against the estao-
lishment Of any more assay Offices, de-
clared that Che motive in urging an office
at Seattle was prompted by desire OF
the Alaska transportation companies.
which practically controlled the Klondike
output, to put down gold at Seattle at
Philadelp hia mint prices.
'Is 1t not better for the government"
asked MI Bland, "to establish assay off,
ces and secure gold in that way than to
sell bonds for ft7''
.'Oh." cried back Mr.. Cannon, with a
wave Of his hand, ''the gentleman would
throw the patient into fits. Bonds have
no more to do with this question than the
gentleman has to do with heaven or
sound sense"
The bill was then passed. The house
went into committee Of the whole to con-
slider the house bill TO Tatffy an agree
ment entered into in 1882 between the
United States commissioner and the
Kiowa and Apache Indians TO
open for settlement the reservation Of
these Indians In Oklahoma It was ex-
planned by Mr. Curtis Of Kansas.
Mr. Crow (Pa~) opposed the policy IN
in the bill of making the pfo-
aeer settler pay for lands. He maintained
hat II the government chose to enter
4 treaty with the Indians to secure their
ands and general welfare. the treasury
If the country should pay directly for
he lands and then let the settlers take
he land free. on the broad, generally
recognized principle that the public do |
main belonged to the strong-hearted.
,rave men who were willing to undertake |
he hardships Of pioneering.
The remarks Of Mr.. Grow were ap-
,lauded.
The bill, upon motion Of Mr.. Cannon, |
vas amended so as to make the payment |
# not exceeding 81, 900, 900 TO the Indians |
upon the receipts of the |
amount from the sale Of the lands. With !
his and a few other amendments, the |
dill was passed.
The house adjourned at 4:6s p. m.