Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-05
MR.CAFFERY RESUMES
Goes on With His Speech Against the
Morgan Canal Bill.
BILL TO RATlFY INDIAN AGREEMENTS
The House Considers judiciary
Committee Matters.
MORE JUDO Els NEEDE D

In the absence of the Vice President, on
account of Illness. Mr.. Frye (Me), presi-
dent pro tem.. presided at the opening of
today'S session of the Senate.
Mr.. Berry (Ark.) presented protest from
the ]. Ed Murray Camp of United Confed-
crate Veterans of Arkansas against the
adoption of the proposed amendment of
Senator Butler On. c. to the pension APP
preparation bill. providing for the payment
of pensions to confederate soldiers.
Mr.. Berry said the members of the camp
deemed il unwise to adopt such a PROPOSE
ton.
They say. said Mr.. Berry. that they have
provided for themselves and their families
for more than generation. and they re-
gard such a proposition as that of Mr.. But
lers as 'ungracious.'
Mr.. Hoar (Mass.) gave notice that on
next Monday he would address the Senate
on the resolution offered by Mr.. Vest tMoD
relating to the acquisition of foreign terri
tory by the United States, his address be-
ing a reply TO that delivered by Mr.. Platt
Comm just before the holiday recess
Mr.. Cafery La) announced that he
would address the Senate tomorrow on the
resolution offered by Mr. Vest.
A joint resolution providing for survey
of the PenobsCot river. near Bucksport
Narrows. Me. adopted.
Mr.. HOar introduced resolution request
ing the President. if in his Judgment not in
compatible with public interest, to commu-
nicate to the Senate all instructions given
by him to the commissioners who nego-
tiated the treaty of Paris. all correspond
ence between the executive and the State
Department and the commissioners. and all
reports made by the commissioners. made
either to the President or to the State De
partment.
Al the request of Mr.. Davis. one of the
peace commissioners, the resolution went
over.
Claims Against Spain.
Mr. HOar then proposed the following
resolution. which was adopted: THAT the
committee on foreign relations be directed
to inquire and to report to the Senate
whether the proposed treaty with Spain
makes any provision for claims of citizens
of the United States against Spain which
were in existence before the beginning of
the present war, the extent and number of
such claims and what will be the legal con-
ditions of the same after peace shall have
been declared"
Mr.. Pettigrew called up a bill TO ratify
agreements with the Indians on the lower
Brule and Rosebud reservations in South
Dakota and making the necessary apprO-
priatiOns. and. at the request of Mr.. Plat
Comm, who was inclined TO oppose the
measure. explained its provisions Mr.
Plat moved to strike out of the bill that
part of section . which provided for the
free settlement of the Indian lands.
Mr.. Pettisrew accepted the amendment
under protest, and it was agreed to by the
Senate The bill was then passed.
In course Of has remarks Mr. Pettigrew
declared his intention Of bringing the free
homestead question before the Senate IT
the earliest possible date
bill granting TO the state of California
. per cent of the net proceeds of the cash
sales Of public lands in said state was cali
up by Mr. White (Cal) and passed
The Senate bill providing for the classifi-
tSIlbN OF clerks in first and SaCOQd-c
post offices was passed. The bill also fixes
salaries II divides the clerks in first-class
offices into eight grades. at salaries ranging
from $5f1 To LOCO.
The Nicaragua Canal Bill.
on motion Of Mr.. Morgan the Nicaraguan
canal bili was taken up at l 30 pm. half
an hour in advance of the regular time.
Mr. Gallery was recognized to continue
his speech in opposition to the pending bill
Mr. Gallery devoted his remarks especially
TO the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, asserting
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