Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-09
POOR 10 GETS
HIS REQUEST.
Indian Bill Goes Through in the
Senate Yesterday.
OTHER MEASURES PASS.
Legislative. Executive and judicial
Appropriation mn is Investigated
Fairbanks Makes Explanation.

Washington. Feb. s.-The Senate
confined itself largely 20 the transac-
tlon OF routine business today. The
Indian appropriation bill which has
been pending for several weeks was
completed and passed. The legislative.
cS isutlve and judicial appropriation
bl l was taken up but after twenty
for- pages OF II had been disposed OF II
was laid aside for the day. a fcw
measures OF minor Importance were
passed.
Mr.. Lodge Of Maaaachusctts reported
from the committee ON printing n Joint
resolution appropriating $1,000 for the
publication of maps and texts OF the
surveys made last summer In Alaska
by the geological survey and asked for
immediate consideration. Tho request
prcclpitatcd n lively discuaslon. In
which Mr.. Wolcott criticized the nppro-
prtatiunA. The resolution was adopted
MIR. Rosa N Vermont gave notice that
he would nak tho senate 10 pay its
tribute TO the late Senator morrill,
on February e2nd. Immediately after
tho reading OF WaHhlngton's farewell
address.
A bill was passed TO restore pensions
enlistment IN the war with Spain.
a bill to change and Tx the time OF
holding the terms Of the district ana
circuit courts Of Batcavillc. Ark. was
passed
Consideration OF the Indian appropri-
alton bill was then resumed. Mr..
pcttiRrcw presented M mn amendment
90 the bill his measure for the rcstora-
tlon TO the Rlaacton and Wahpcton
bands OF Sioux Indians OF their an
nuiticr. This question has been before
the Senate for several years.
Mr.. Allison made point OF order
against the amendment that II was new
legislation and had no place ON the APP
preparation hill.
In discussing the point OF order Mr.
pcttigrcw made strong appeal TO the
senate to carry out It's agreement with
the Indians. He declared that " an
equal number OF white citizens had
been treated as cruelty and hcartlcssly
nH these Indians have been By Con-
grcrH II would have aroused the indig-
nation Of the world.
MIR. Allen advocated the amendment.
Mr. Davis urged the acceptance Of
the amendment. He had not the slight
est doubt after careful investigation OF
Its entire Justice.
willing at any time TO debate the quca-
ton II was clearly n matter Of new leg
ialntion and he must insist upon the
point Of order. The point OF order was
sustained. The bill was then passed.
Mr., culIom called up the legislative.
executive and judicial appropriation
hill and It's consideration was begun.
The hiii m reported to the Senate ear.
rlca appropriations OF tga. 100000 AN In
crease of ti1i.0i0 over the amount az
II passed the House. After completing
twcnty-four pages Of the bill except
the paragraph relating TO the right OF
copyright, the bill was laid aside.
In the course ~ the debate ON the
Indian bill yesterday. Mr.. Pcttigrcw
made some serious reflections upon the
Indiana member Of the Fiathead In
dian commission.
Mr.. Fairbanks was absent at the
time. lie took occasion today TO re,
flute the charges. 1T In no slight mat
ter" said he, for United States
senator TO stand here and strike down
the character OF n man, however hum
bile he may be. Hts reputation II as
dear TO him ~ II that of a senator.
cannot omit this opportunity TO de-
nounce tho statements OF the senator
from South Dakota as unfounded In
fact"
In substantially rclterating the
charges Mr.. Pcttigrcw said he disllked
10 strike at the character OF any man
but NJ he was absolutely convinced
that he was right he would let the
statements stand. II he should be
convinced OF their injustice. however.
h. would make amends,
The Senate then. At 1905 pm, on mo-
ton Of Mr.. pritchnrd OF North Caro-
lima, went into executive session, ana
at $3.50 y. m. adjourned.