Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-31

otice to the bondholders that they would
be paid only in gold, wherein they would
have no further interest in silver and the
pre- sent parity would be destroyed.
Mr.. Hopkins Qll.) said this resolution
had clearly shown that the Senate was
not q republican body, but was controlled
by the free silver element. BY decisive
vote in the last election the people had
spoken against the free and unlimited
coinage of silver. And yet the Senate, NO
longer representing the people. passed this
resolution in defiance and misrepresenta-
ton of the public will.
Mr.. Hopkins commented on the unequal
influence exerted by the scanty population
OF Nevada and the great state of Illinois
in shaping results in the Senate.
Mr.. Clayton (Ala.) asserted that the de-
feat of this resolution was dictated by the
masters of the republican party, who gath
cred at New York banquet table the
at Alabama standard that every man ate
a bale Of cotton and a couple Of mules.
SENATE.
Rev. DIR. Charles M. Griffin of Scranton,
Pa, delivered the Invocation at the opening
of the Senate today.
Mr.. Tillman presented the credentials Of
John NJ McIaurin as a senator from South
Carolina, to fill the unexpired term of the
late Senator Earle. the term ending March
4. 1903. The oath Of office was administered
to Mr.. McLaurin by the Vice President
Mr.. Iurpie Qnd) presented an amend
ment to the legislative, executive and ju-
dicial appropriation bill. providing that in
the proposed reduction of the force Of the
pension office honorably discharged soldiers
and sailors or their widows and daughters
holding positions in that bureau shall be
protected. m
the appropriations committee.
Mr.. Gallinger On. HI, chairman Of the
pension committee, reported adversely the
bill introduced by Mr.. Allen CNeb), provid-
ing that all pensioners now receiving less
than $40 q month receive that amount after
the bills passage. Mr.. Gallinger said that
the whole number of pensioners affected by
the proposed bill was 46S. 453. and that the
aggregate $l5.2s6.O 600. The bill was placed
on the calendar. -- 40 -
The agricultural appropriation bill was
reported by Mr.. Cullom Qll) and placed on
the calendar.
- Mr.. Foraker secured the adoption of q
resolution instructing the Secretary Of
War to rsturn to the state Of Ohio the reg
mental flags Of the 2lst,. 18th and 6Oth
Regiments, o. V. l., upon the request Of
the governor of Ohio.
Mr.. Morgan (Ala) presented a resolution,
which he asked to lie on the table. re-
gu ,sting the President, If in his opinion
not inconsistent with the public service, to
send to the Senate the correspondence and
notes of diplomatic character relating to
the negotiations and the exchange of rati-
locations upon treaty between the United
States and Great Britain relating to COM
penSation for the seizure of British ships
In Boring sea, and also tn. instructions
and advice given by the State Department
to the agent CT attorney of the United
States as to the conduct OF the arbitration.
At the request of Mr.. Carter, chairman of
hn ,,rr,fff nn thn sarr
bill was made the unfinished business
Mr.. Pettigrew "a. D. gave notice that
he would tomorrow speak upon his reso-
luton declaring 1t to be the policy Of the
to defend which navy would be required.
MIR. Hale anticipated. he said. that the
proposed speech Of the senator from South
Dakota would trench upon q matter prop
executive session. Ii it should so trench,
1t would be violation of the Senate rules,
and wanted 1t understood that objection
would be raised.
Mr.; Pettigrew said he thought it would
be time enough to object TO his speech
when 1t be came evident that he was vio-
lat1ng the Senate rules.
Mr.. Chandler gave notice that next Fri
day at the conclusion of the morning bust
ness he would move to take up the case re-
lating to the seating Of Mr.. Corbett as a
senator from Oregon.
Mr.. Foraker called up the bill providing,
under certain conditions, for the purchase
by the government of the Kansas Pacific
branch of the Union Pacific railroad and
asked that 1t be considered at once
Mr.. Thurston offered the following
amendment to the bill:
In case the Kansas City division of the
Union Pacific railroad shall be purchased
for the United States, then the President
may in his discretion sell the railroad and
property SO purchased for a sum not less
than the full amount paid out by the United
haS fhn ro{Ir
erty.
''The Secretary of the Treasury, shall
under the direction of the President, make
execute and deliver to the purchaser or
purchasers of said railroad and property a
conveyance in writing. but not under seal,
which conveyance shall vest in said pur-
chaser or purchasers all the rights, title
and interest of the United States in and
to the property therein described"
Mr.. Turpie offered to the amendment an
amendment providing that "in no case
shall the sale be made for less sum than
the original claim and interest due there
on
In view of Mr.. Turpies amendment Mr.
Foraker withdrew his request for i'm
mediate consideration.
Army Bill Passed.
Upon motion of Mr.. Quay the army ap-
preparation bill was then laiG before the
Senate.
The bill was, after being slightly amend
ed. passed, carrying $23, 143, 492
On motion of Mr.. Cullom of Illinois, the
legislative, judicial and executive appropria-
ton bill was laid before the Senate AS 1t
came from the House the bill carried s21,-
ai6,24o. and as reported to the Senate 1t
carried 81 500 300 an increase of S153 Oj5.
he bill carries $713 1856 less than the esti-
mates and $~.2G6 less than the appropria-
tons for 1898
GLEN ECHO RAILROAD.
An Injunction and Condemnation
Proceedings Over "a Right of Way,