Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-04
Constitutional Amendments Proposed
in the Senate.
CONFERENCE ON PORFIFICATIONS BILL
Report Agreed to by Both
Houses.
SILVER IN THE TREASURY

men of all classes from all parts of the
land. north. south, east and west: for the
sympathy and encouragement of women.
We bless Thee that our country justifies
the sentiment of the people that it is d
tfing to die for. at need. We pray Thee
most earnestly to bless Thy servants the
President and Vice President, the members
o: the cabinet, the Senate and the House
or Representatives and guide them by Thy
counsel in this sharp, stern juncture of our
history May our course be maintained
as the cause of justice. equity and human
ity- Crown our arms with success and bring
the war to a speedy and triumphant close,
so that we may honor God, help the OPP
pressed and deliver them from their bond
age ana return TO our own accustomed
labors and trains of thought and of light"
On presenting an amendment TO the war
revenue measure provtdin for the issuance
of treasury notes instead of bonds Mr..
Stewart tNey) said it was well understood
that bonds as provided for in the bill were
a favorite investment of the capitalist.
while the treasury notes provided for by
his amendment were the favorite method
of the people in meeting emergency obli-
cations.
Mr. Stewards amendment was substi-
tute fer the loan and bond sections of The
revenue bill and provided for the issuance
of 5oouo"o0U of treasury notes, which
would I've ample probably for the conduct
of the existing war The amendment was
referred to the finance committee.
Conference Report on Qualifications.
Mr. Perkins (Cal) presented the con-
ference report the Notifications ap-
preparation bill.
Mr.. Chandler and Mr.. German antagon-
lied the action of the Senate conferees in
han =. ,F,ir
Chandler respecting the payment by the
government for the use of inventions of
army aid navy officers. The report was
agreed TO. however.
"A House bill authorizing the Supreme
Lodge Of the knights of Pythias to erect
and maintain Sanitarium on the govern
ment reservation at Hot Springs Ark was
passed.
Further conference was ordered on the
bill extending the homestead laws to Alas
ka.
Proposed Railway Commission.
Mr.. Gear Qowa), chairman of the Pa
cific railroads committee, called up and OBJ
tained consideration for a bill authorizing
commission consisting of the Secretary
of the Treasury, the Secretary of the In
terror and the Attorney General to eff. ct
an adjustment between the United States
Company in relation to certain bonds is
sued by the United States in aid of the con-
struction of the railroad. An amendment
to the bill offered by Mr.. Harris (kanD pro-
Vides that the commission may not accept
less in settlement of the governments
claim than the principal of the bonds issued
In aid of the construction Of the railroad.
Mr.. Morgan lAla) delivered an extended
speech upon the measure. in the course of
which he indicated the great Importance of
thu measure a precedent.
silver in the Treasury.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Morgan's speech
Mr. Ccckrell secured the passage of the
following resolution: That the Secretary
Of the Treasury is hereby directed to make
to the Senate report showing the coin
age value of the silver bullion in the treas
ury. and the amount of the seigniorage and
=. the amount of the existing treasury notes
issued in its purchase; and the amount of
standard silver dollars coined under the
act OF July II. 1870 and the amount of seig-
j. aniorase and the amount of treasury notes
redeemed III such dollars and retired
Mr.. Harris, continuing the debate upon
the penGing railroad dill. urged the adop-
ton of his amendment the very least
that Congress could do in protecting the
interests of the country.
Mr.. Pettigrew IS. D. said that the Sioux
City road a link so important to the
northwestern system that if the govern
nent should insist upon the payment of
the principal claim in full-about 81 100000
the Northwestern would pay 1t. He de-
clarsd that the Northwestern officials had
for Years falsified the returns from the
Sioux City road, with the plan in view of
securing the road at a nominal price. He
said he proposed to offer amendment to
the amendment providing that not less than
100000" should be accepted by the COM
mission IN settlement of the governments
claim.
constitutional Amendments.
AT o'clock the Pacific railroad bill was
displaced by special order which was
joint resolution proposing an amendment to
the Constitution of the United States pro-
vIding for the succession in case of the
death of the President-elect before his in
ausuration. The proposed amendment was
favorably reported from the judiciary COM
mittee.
Mr. Mills Tex) offered the following
amendment in the form of a new section:
section = Direct taxes shall not be ap-
poruoned among the several states which
may De included within this union accord
hhs 10 thelr respective numbers but Con-
gress snail have power to lay and collect
direct taxes as other taxes duties imposts
and excuses are levied and collected
Mr. Mills explained that his amendment
was offered in order that the points raised
by the Supreme Court against the income
tax proposition might be met
Mr. Hoar made an appeal to Mr. Mills
20 withhold his amendment promising that
at-ahy time in the future he would assist
him :.ertinp conSif, tim for hi. d..
tax amendment.
Mr.. Mills insisted Upon his Amendment
and Mr. H0ar then moved to lay it on the
table.
Upon this the ayes ard noes were de-
manded.
fending the voting. Mr.. Mills, when
pressed by Mr.. Hoar for a reason for in
sisting upon his amendment at this time
said:
want TO tie 1t to the pending resolu-
hon SO that ii may reach the American