New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-04
BUSINESS N THE HOUSE.
CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORTS
At DAY AND NIGHT SESSIONS.

cO>-srDrR ALTON OF CONFERENCE REPORTS
At DAY AND NIGHT SESSIONS.
WASHINGTON. March 3--At II o'clock to-day tho
House entered upon the last legislative day or the
session. The managers were IN their places ana
the public galleries were crowded in anticipation OF
exciting scenes The desk OF the late Representa-
tive CRAWFORD. Of Texas who died at midnight last
night was shrouded in black and covered with
flowers Immediately after the reading OF the
Journal Mr.. Burke (Dem. Tex) announced the
death Of his colleague in feeling words, and the
usual resolutions were adopted The following
committee was appointed to attend the funeral:
Nessrs Burke Henry. De Granenroid. Lanham.
NcRae. Smith Brewer Moon. McCleary and Ma
hany.
Mr. Walker Rep.. Mass). who has been seeking
the privilege Of addressing the House for several
DAYS then secured unanimous consent 70 speak for
an hour. such time, however not u IH''iIVi' VIZ"
conference reports.
The following conferrees on the bill to provide A
code OF criminal procedure for Alaska were ap-
pointed: Messrs. Warner, Gibson and MADDOX. inc
bill was sent TO conference. bill TO permit the
reimportaton Of Wild animals TOT eA"'o''o" P"'
poses was passed.
4 motion to suspend the rules and pass a bill Tor
the erection Of statue in memory OF Samuel
Hahnemann by the homeopathic institute was
defeated 4 BIZ for tho relief OF John clyde Sull-
van formerly paymaster in the Navy, was passed
1,,us v-ere passed 10 authorize Colonel Victor
Vifouain to accept the decoration Of the order or
the Double Dragon from the Emperor or emma lor
services TO the Chinese residents OF Panama ana
n authorize Major-General John NJ Schoheld, Cen
oral 4 L Bates Lieutenant Commander Raymond
| r pogers and Lieutenant John T. Williams 70 ac-
| Govt the Cross Of the Legion 81 Honor from the
| Republic OF France.
| cone conference reports bills Of minor I'M
| portance were agreed TO
| CHAIRMAN WALKERS STATEMENT
Mr. Walker. chairman Of the Committee on Bank
| ing and Currency. then took the floor under the
! privilege granted earlier in the day. His state
nent was largely personal. showing the efforts Mr.
walker had made In long series OF years TO secure
monetary legislation. He answered published crit-
! cisms OF his course and went into an elaborate
exclamation OF the long fight In his committee
| which resulted In the report o. Dill ana us SUD-
| sequent withdrawal
| ~ colleague Mir Barrett (Rep Mass.), demand
! od an opportunity TO reply. asserting that Mr.
Walker had agreed 10 yield time to him. This Mr..
| walker denied saying he always kept his promises
10 God and man. but mot according TO the stand
/ ards OF his colleagues.
! Mr. Barrett denounced inc de"ia' as an unm'u-
| gated falschood.
! AR walker proceeded to crticise the Currency
Committee selected by Mr.. Grosvcnor, chairman
| ~ the Republican caucus. He spoke In high terms
az II II Hanna OF the Indianapolis Monetary Com
| rnl,tee but denounced the manner In which, az he
! aeeorted Nj Hanna and his colleagues had lobbied
about the Capitol for alleged currency reform
"Tbe didiculty with these reformers. said he rs
| that they obtain their facts from canvasback and
| terrapin and their arguments from champagne inc
| result Is robbery
! do you expect the next Congress, lnterposed
| Mr. Johnson ,Rep.. Ind. ITO enact any banking
| and currency legislation worthy OF the manner J
| do not"
.If It does" replied Mr.. Walker ut will mean
certain defeat for the Republican party. There Is
] more dynamite connected vita banking and cur