The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-29

tion bill was under consideration. The ap-
prOpriations committee was sharply criti-
cised for not providing adequate salaries for
some of the consular officers and secretaries
of legations Of this government in foreign
countries, and the parsimony of the govern
ment in this respect was denounced as
disgrace. Mr.. Hale was in charge of the
bill and, despite his protests, several amend
ments were Incorporated in the measure.
The bill was passed, carrying nearly $l,509,-
eco. A recess Of an hour and half was
taken to enable Senators to attend the fun
eral of Senator A. II. Garland.
A concurrent resolution adopted by the
New Hampshire Legislature, urging the
speedy ratihcat ton OF the treaty OF Paris,
was presented by Mr.. Gallinger IN. H.) at
the opening of the session
A resolution calling on the Secretary of
the Trea surv for information concerning the
investigation of the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing was adopted.
bill granting a right of way to the Da-
kota Southern Railway Company for the
construction OF railway line through the
4snkton indian lands, in South Dakota, was
passed.
A resolution was adopted directing the
Secretary of War to make a survey and
estimate for the Improvement of the Brazos
river. Texas.
A resolution was adopted at the instance
OF Mr.. Gallinger calling upon the secretary
of state 10 procure from the United States
representatives abroad the annual amounts
paid by the foreign governments for pensions
not civil.
House bill for adjusting the clothing ac-
counts of deceased soldiers was pass ed.
Mr.. Haze ,Me) called up the diplomatic
and consuiar appropriation bill.
BACON FORCED TO YIELD.
Mr.. Bacon objected, as he had given no
tiee that he proposed at this hour to call
up his resolution regarding the Philippines,
and endeavor to fix d time for vote
upon it.
Mr. Chandler-Does the senator wish to
dispose of his resolution to-day?
Mr.. Bacon-Not if senators object. He
went on to say that his resolution was cs-
sontially q practical document and not in
troduced for the purpose of interfering with
any OLner business. 1t will place the treaty
Of peace, said he, where we can reach a
basis OF agreement. Ii the resolutions were
& law they would entirely dissipate the dam
ger OF war we are now III. a most grave
matter, Mr.. President, and hone ;he sub
acct soon viii be regarded by tae senate
Mr. Bacon yielded to the appropriation
bill.
Mr. Jones' of Arkansas, then asked that
the Senate take a recess from un''l $50
clock, in order to enable senators to at
tend the funeral OF ex-senator GaVldEo,
who died suddenly in the Supie;ne Court
on Thursday. In this connection Mr.. Hoar
paid high tribute 10 Mr.. Garland 5 aDlsty
and character as a citizen, lawyer ant SCH
aLOr. The recess was ordered.
The consular and diplomatic bill was then
read. 1t appropriates 81, 40, 533-$5,OOO more
than the amount carried by the measure
passed by the House.
MIR. Gallinger desired again, he said .
call attention to the starvation wages"
paid TO the United states consular lepIc-
Sentatives abroad.
Mr.. Hale, in charge of the bill, explained
that the appropriation comTn.ltC2 had not
considered the compensation of consular Cf-
1cers, and suggested that the committee
on foreign relations take up the question
and make some recommendation.
Have you ever known?" inquired Mr..
Cockreil, any apple lnt for tuliSutal ships
10 object TO the salaries eefore tak:Lg C1-
1ice?'
Il have never known" replied Mr. Hale
'of such man, nor have l known any res
agnations from the consular service because
the salaries are inadequate"
PARSIMONY DENOUNCED
Replying to Mr.. CockreH Mr.. Gallinger
said that his question was not in any sense
an argument. Senators" said Mr. Calm
ger receive $500 d year. Many others
would take the position for half that sum.
Some men in Montana and other States.
judging from accounts in the newspapers,
are willing to pay a bonus for seat in this
body. But that is no reason why senator's
should not receive decent salaries; nor is 1t a
reason why some of the young men abroad
should not be paid proper salaries. Some
of these salaries are meanly Inadequate.
our consular service is verging, in TINS re-
spect, upon what L deem disgraceful."
MIR. Morgan offered an amendment from
the committee on foreign relations, in
Creasing the salaries of secretaries OF lega-
tions in the Argentine Republic, Venezuela,
Peru, Liberia and Corea from 81, $50 TO 81, ,oOJ.
Mr.. Morgan spoke at length on his amend
ment He said that our consular service in
South America, particularly was being de-
graded and cut down. The positions were
taken by men who, either themselves or
through their fathers, had private means
with which 10 support the social elegancies,