Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-07
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE
Schanfs Anti-Alliance Resolution In
Indefinitely POstpOncd.


LINCOLN, March 6.-(Special) )-Presi
dent pro TEN Talbot occupied the chair
at this mornings session of the senate
Several petitions were received endorsing
the pure food bill.
H. R. 1877, the Pollard revenue BILL was
given its first reading.
s. +. 312, 81, 3O9, 3O7 and 306 were
recommended to pass. They are the bills
making it misdemeanor to wear the badge
or insignia of certain orders If not mem
Der.
S. +. 6S 1873, 169 were passed.
S. F.. 6S repeals section l of chapter lviii
1897 statutes.
S. F. 1873 repeals sections 80, 40 and Al OF
chapter xviii
S. f. 169 repeals section II of chapter
lXxxvi.
II. r. 1O6 and S. F. 317 were indefinitely
postponed. H. r. 106, by Clark, related
to the forfeiture OF insurance policies upon
change of ownership of the property in
sured.
S. f. 81 is one of the numerous insur-
ance bills. Other bills cover the ground
S. F. 231, by Van Dusen, was recon-
mended to pass in the afternoon.
Hannibal Of Howard tried to have the
senate reconsider H. R. LOG, but his motion
was defeated.
In committee of the whole S. F. 1O5, the
Schaal resolution relating to the anglo
American alliance received considerable at
tention. His resolution was as follows:
Be it resolved by the senate and house.
That we as representatives of the state OF
Nebraska do, in justice to and in defense
of the ancestral bequest of liberty we now
enjoy, ask our congress at Washington not
to detract or depreciate the pride and glory
of our national freedom by forming any
foreign alliance with a nation such as Great
Britain whose only evidence of power is
the starvation and robbery of her own sub
iects and the oppression, plundering and
numbering of the weak and unwarlike, who
by bribery, betrayal and invasion unfortu-
riately come in her power.
The substitute Nfeported by the mining
committee" was as follows:
Be it resolved by the senate and house
That we, as representatives Of the state CT
Nebraska do, in justice to and in defense of
the ancestral bequeSt of liberty we now en-
joy, ask our congress at Washington not to
detract or depreciate the pride and glory Of
our national freedom by forming an alliance
offensive or defensive, with Great Britain or
any other foreign nation.
Farrell of Merrick moved that when the
committee arise it report this substitute
resolution for passage Currie of Custer.
as an amendment, moved that the resolu-
tion be indefinitely postponed.
Newell of Cass offered the following sub
stitute:
Resolved by the senate and house OF rep
resentatives Of the state of Nebraska, That
we have the utmost confidence in the patriot
ism and ability of President Mckinley and
his cabinet, in our senators and representa-
tives in congress and believe they will act
wisely; that we will leave the matter Of a
foreign alliance with them to dispose of as
in their judgment they think will be for
the best interest of the American people.
Farrell made the point of order that the
substitute was not germane, but was over
ruled.
Has there ever been any evidence of
an Anglo American alliance?" asked Van
Dusen of Douglas OF Senator Schaal.
There has been such thing proposed"
replied Senator Schaal.
Point out when and where" said Senator
Van Dusen
II can't give the particulars, but am sure
such a proposition has been made" replied
Senator Schaal.
1t was 4:45 when the senate finished this
discussion. Senator Newell withdrew his
substitute and the resolution was indefi-
nitely postponed.