The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-01-06
FREE HOMES BILL
viii Be CalI,d Up Soon by
Senator PettigreW.

Washington, Jan, 5-1Attle business ex.
I cept that os routine character. was
transacted by the senate today. A res
olutlon offered by Mr.. Hoar Of Mass,
directing the committee on foreign rela-
tions to report to the senate whether the
treaty Of Paris makes any provision for
the claims of citizens Of the United
States against Spain which were In ex-
istence before the present war and the
status Of such claims after the ratif-
cation OF the treaty, was adopted
Mr.. Cafrrey continued. and practically
concluded his speech begun before the
holiday recess, In opposition to the pend
ing Nicaragua canal bin
Mr.. Hoar introduced a resolution re-
Questing the president n In his Judgment
not Incompatible with the public inter-
est TO communicate to the senate. all
Instructions given by h4m to the commits
sioners who negotiated the treaty of Par
ls, all correspondence between the exec
utive and the state department and the
commissioners and all reports made by
the cOmmiss ioners
At the request OF Mr. Davis. one Of the
peace commissioners, the resolution went
over
Mr.. Hoar ther prepared the following
resolution, which was adopted
That the committee on foreign rela-
tions be directed to inquire and to report
to the senate whetner the proposed trea-
ty with Spain makes any provision for
claims of citizens of the United States
against Spain which were IN existence be-
fore the beginning Of the present war,
the extent and number of such claims,
and what Wa. be the legal conditions
OF the same after peace shall have been
declared
Mr.. Pettlgrew called up n bin to rat
ify agreements with the Indians on tho
Lower Brule and Rosebud reservations
In South Dakota and making the neces-
sary appropriations and at the request
of Mr.. Platt Conn, who was inclined TO
oppose the measure, explained its pro-
visions
Mr.. Platt moved 10 strike out OF the
bin that part OF section two which pro-
vided for the free settlement of tho In
dian lands.
FREE HOMES MENTIONED.
Mr.. Pettigrew accepted the amendment
under protest and 1t was agreed to by the
senate. The bh was then passed.
In the course OF his remarks Mr.. Pet
tigrew declared as intention of bringing
the free homestead question before the
senate at the earliest possible date.
bill granting TO the state Of Califor-
MIA five per ceId of the net proceeds OF
the cash sales OF pubic lands in said
state was called up by Mr.. White, CAL
and pessed.
The senate bill providing for the classi-
hcation of clerks I'm first and second class
postofhces was passed. The bill also fix
es salaries. 1t divides the clerks in first
class Offices into eight grades at salaries
ranging from $500 to $1,000.
On motion Of Mr.. Morgan the Near
aqua canal bal was taken up at 1880 D.
m, half an hour in advance Of the reg
ular time. Mr. Caffrey was recognized
TO continue his speech In opposition to the
Clayton Bulwer treaty, asserting that the
bin sought to do by indirection, what the
treaty prohibits doing directly.
Mr.. Caffrey said in reply to a question
from Mr.. White that II was his opinion
that II the United States should build
the canal under the pending bill in the
face OF the treaty, the canal would be
absolutely neutral and Great Britain
would have every right to use the canal
In time OF war. He thought the treaty
should be abrogated and that the United
states should construct the canal inde-
pendently Of tie Maritime company.
Mr. White expressed the opinion that
the interests OF the human race demanded
the construction OF the canal. but said
that in proceeding we should have due
regard for all interests.
on motion OF Ne. Plat. Conn. who said
It was evident that no quorum could be
secured, the senate. at 1926 p. m ad-
journed