The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-01-13

CONGRESS.


First Regular, Session.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6-SENATE-The pre-
sentation Of replies Of the members Of the
cabinet to the resolution calling for informa-
tion as to the application OF the civil service
law to the various departments Of the govern
ment, together with the consideration Of the
!, bill establishing bureau for the twelfth GEN.
sus, precipitated q sharp civil service debate
In the senate Wednesday. Mr. Cullom Qll),
the author Of the resolution thought that modi-
fication In the law ought to be made as the au-
thorities had drtfted far away from the origi-
nal intention Of the authors Of the civil service
law. Mr.. Allen (Neb.) charged that
the law was openly and daily violated and
said 1t was o hiss and byword among the peo-
pie. Mr.. Cockrell (Mo.) declared that It was
presumptuous in Secretary Sherman 70 make
recommendations to congress that certain posi-
tions In his department should be excepted
from the classified service when the president
had full authority to make the exceptions he
recommended. He thought an effort was being
made TO tie the presidents hands. Mr. Davis,
chairman Of the committee on foreign rela-
tions, gave notice that he would next Monday
and daily thereafter move that the senate con-
slider In executive session the Hawaiian annex
alton treaty until It was disposed Of finally.
HousE-The civil service debate began in
the house wednesday. Based on the item in the
legislative executive and judicial sppropria-
tiou bill for the maintenance Of the commis-
sion. It promises to continue at least until the
end Of this week, With . possibility that II may
run longer. But It u generally admitted on
both sides that the appropriation in the bill
will stand, % the anti-civil service re-
formers do not seriously contemplate an
attempt to strike II out The debate.
therefore, Is only preliminary to any pro-
gramme which the enemies Of the law
may agree upon. The members Of the house
are divided into three camps on this question
those who stand by the law. those who advo-
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modification. These divisions were apparent
in the debate Wednesday, the nature Of which
was not as stirring as had been anticipated.
Messrs. Moody (rep, Mass.). Grow (rcp. Pa.).
and Greene (pop.. Neb.). defe nded the law;
Messrs. Dockery dem, MOI, Robb (dem..
MOI, and Pearson (rep.. N. CO.. opposed II
outright, while Mr.. Lands (rep>. Ind.) favored
modification Of the law. 4u
WASHINGTON, Jan. z-SENATB-While the
senate was In session two hours Thursday,
practically no business was transacted beyond
the passing Of few bills. Among the meas
were the bills providing for congress Of the
representatives Of the Indian tribes Of the
United States 70 be held In Omaha during the
progress Of the International exposition this
year; bills providing for the erection Of public
buildings ct Fergus Falls MINI. and Newport
News Va. and . measure to protect the name
and insignia Of the Red Cross society. AT 9
O'Clock the senate adjourned until Friday
HousE-The friends and enemies of the civil
service law exchanged broadsides in the house
Thursday. The heaviest guns on each side
were brought into action. Mr.. 0rosvenor (O.)
and Mr.. johnson Qnd.) each made exhaustive
speeches and kept their respective sides in
constant furore. The interest In the debate
was much more lively than Wednesday. The
crowded galleries, which were plainly In
sympathy with the opponents Of the law,
became so very noisy in their demon
that the chair was compelled to call
them to order Mr.. johnson was warmly sus-
tatned by the friends OF the law on the floor
but he got very little applause from the CALLER
les Mr.. Grosvenor did not defne his attitude
In detail. but gave his adhesion to the bill
agreed on by the opponents Of the law In cau-
Gus Wednesday night and warned his COL
leagues that unless notifications Of the law
were made he and his friends would find way
to completely destroy the,law. Mr. Lloyd Of
Missouri, was the only speaker. He favored
the repeal OF the law.
WASHINGTON. Jan. a-SENATE-The feature
OF the senate session was Q speech delivered
by MIR. Teller (CoL) regarding press reports
that the recent efforts to make It appear that
Secretary Gage had rendered his resignation
as member Of the cabinet to President Nc
Kinley were part Of conspiracy of the silver
dissention between the president and his ad-
visers Mr.. Teller branded the publi-
cation as an insult TO the advocates
Of the free coinage Of silver. He
was salts fed that the president and Secretary
Gage were In full accord upon the financial
question. He attacked the republican party
because it was party advocating the gold
standard and expressed his intention OF doing
all In his power to defeat the party In 1900 and
to drag the present administration from power
because the policy of the party was in his
opinion. inimical to the best and highest inter-
ests OF the people OF the United States.
HoUsE-The civil service debate continued
throughout the day in the house. All efforts
to fix time for its termination failed and it is
certain to now run over into the next week.
The interest In the discussion does not seem to
abate. The debate Friday was without marked
incident. The speakers were Mr.. Gillette
(Mass). Burton (O), republicans. and Fitzger-
aid In support, Of the law; Messrs. Cummings
dem. N. W. Faris rep. Iud.) Mshany (rep.,
NJ W. Dri ~. a N. " and Bardley
dem. N. W l., ,ition to. and Mr.. Kerr
(rcp., o. in ravo. the modification Of the