The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-16

No SUGAR MEMS NAN
McEnery Indignantly Repels
Such a Suggestion.
HELEN GOULD'S REWARD
Senate Chaplain Thinks Biz
yards a Good Thing.

Washington, Feb 15.-In the senate to-
day Mr.. MeEnery Ga.), on a question of
! personal privilege, made emphatic denial
| OF the statement that his resolution. adopt
| ed by the senate yesterday, was introduced
| in the interest of the sugar-grosers Of
| Louisiana. He said that he had not con-
suited the planters about the resolution
and that. as a matter of fact. they were
known to be opposed, as body, to the
ratification of the peace treaty. A bill
extending the cordial appreciation of
congress TO Miss Helen Miller Gould for
her patriotic services during the recent
war, and providing that the president
should present her with a gold medal. was
| passed. After the executive session an
effort was made 10 obtain an agreement
to hold an evening session 70 read the
Alaska code bill. but il failed.
At the opening of today's session the
chaplain referred in feeling terms 10 the
charity which had been brought out by
the recent terrible storm. The chaplain
gave thanks that lin the dssolation of the
recent storm there had been drawn out
| sweet and gracious humanity in the hearts
blessed with mean and comforts: so that
the poor. who are always with US. have
been cared for and comforted: and that
the sweet feelings of sympathy and mercy
on behalf of the rich have manifested
themselves in practical form, showing the
brotherhood of the race
A bill was reported from the military af-
fairs committee and passed extending the
appreciation of congress to Miss Helen
Miller Gould for patriotic services during
the late war and providing that a gold
medal be presented to her by the presi-
dent
The postoffice appropriation bill was re-
ported and Mr.. Quay gave notice that he
would call It up for consideration tomor-
row.
A bill was passed providing for the adj
mission to the naval academy. as cadet,
of Oscar W. Deignan, of the Merrimac
heroes.
Senators Cullom. Sewell and Teller were
named as conferees on the legislative ap-
preparation bill.
Mr. McEnery QIa.) rose to a question
OF. personal privilege. During the debate
on his resolution yesterday some state
ments were made with respect to changes
in the resolution after it was introduced
that would seem to reflect upon Mr.. Nc
Emery. Mr.. Lindsay of Kentucky had said
that upon examination he had found that
it was not the same resolution he had sup
posed Mr. McEnery was going to offer
Mr. Tillman Is. c. had said that the reso-
luton had been amended ''all out of
shape" Mr.. McEnery said that the reso-
luton had been in his possession for some
time but that no material changes had
been made in It, The changes made were |
only such as were required to make II |
conform to the conditions when he wrote |
Il. Certainly. he said. there was no ground |
for the statement of Mr.. Tillman. He |
further oaid that when Mr.. Hoar made |
the statement yesterday that he resolu- /
tons was introduced because the sugar |
planters Of Louisiana were afraid Of the /
sugar competition Of the Philippines he |
spoke under a misrepresentation. The /
sugar planters, as a body. were opposed /
to the ratification OF the treaty. He .
said he had not consulted them with -nfer-
ence TO his vote on the treaty. as he did /
not represent them exclusively.
At $3.50 p. m. the senate went into ex-
ecutive session. and at its conclusion an
giving Mr.. Carter an opportunity to try /
to get consideration for the bill providing
a code OF laws for Alaska. He made a
request for a unanimous consent agree
ment for q night session to read the bill
which is very voluminous. saying that the
interests of Alaska render It important
that the bill should be passed at this ses-
sion. Mr.. Hoar suggested that the bill
could be passed, as the bill providing for
the revised statutes was. without reading.
The suggestion brought out objections
from Senator's Hale. Gallnger and Bate.
all of whom argued that such a proceed
ing would be a bad precedent Mr. Hale
objected to the consideration OF the bill
and refused 20 give mis- consent TO the
reading of the DILL. saying 1t was a docu-
ment Of over 600 pages and it would crowd
appropriation and other important matters
aside Mr.. Carter said he had no purpose
Of displacing the appropriation measure
and no desire 20 do so.
Mr. TIllmsn objected TO the request OF
Mr. Carter. unless an arrangement could
be made to have ample time 70 discuss the
anti-scalping bill Mr. Chandler said he
was anxious 10 discuss the bill called
ticket brokerage bill" which ne declared
was A measure Of monopoly against com
petition. Mr. Cullom. chairman OF the
interstate commerce committee. expressed
doubt that the anti-scslping bill could be
voted on at this session. He would be
glad, he said, 70 have 4 vote upon II. but
saw little prospect OF one. Mr. Tiilman
declared that the biz tanti-scalping) could
not pass a. this eession. After some fur
Their discussion. NJ. Garter. seeing 10 o2-
portunity for an agreement. moved an ad-
5ournment. which was taken az $50 2. m
TWO IMPORTANT NOMINATIONS /
Miller TO be Brigadier General: Bar-
rows Congregational Librarian.