The National tribune., 1900-01-25

In the Senate, ma aterially modified, and
addressed as request for information,
Senator Haie's resolution regarding the
seizure of American flour by the British
was passed. For two hours the resolution
was under consideration.
As originally introduced, Senator Hale's
resolution declared that the British had
been guilty of certain seizures of Ameri-
can property in violation of the princi-
pies of international law, directed the
Secretary of State to report what action
he had taken toward securing reparation,
and suggested that a failure on the part
of Great Britain to speedily surrender the
to the people and Government of the United
States. Its expressions led Senator Davis
To move that it be referred to the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, on the ground that the
negotiations, which were progressing sat
isfactorily. would be seriously retarded
by its passage. 1t was still a question
of fact to be determined, he said, whether
the flour was intended for the use of an
active hostile. He especially complained
of the concluding clause, which. he re-
marked, was couched in language used only
when hostilities were imminent.
AS the debate progressed the resolu-
ton was altered, the word alleged" being
inserted before every statement. the threat
being stricken out, and finally it was
addressed to the President. The latter
change was made against the protest of
Senator Hale.
Without difficulty and within five min
utes of time an agreement was reached
to take the final vote on the pending bill
fixing gold as the standard of value in the
United States. on Feb. Is.
In the House the urgency deficiency
bill was passed after further debate. Rep
resentative SulZer, of New York, the author
of the resolution for an Investigation of the
-
York banks, started the ball rolling by
charging that the mandate had already
gone forth Ia suppress it.
Gen. GroSvenor, of Ohio, explained that
the Committee on Rules. to which the
SulZer resolution had gone, had not acted
because no evidence had been produced
before the committee to warrant the order
ing of such far-reaching investigation.
Not single person had appeared before
the committee to press it.
While Representative Champ Clark was
describing, as he viewed it, the manner in
which deposits had been made in National
banks Representative Lacey. of Iowa in
terrupted him.
What did Andrew jackson do about
deposits?" he inquired.
"He took them away from a lot of thieves
like these" retorted MIR. Clark, "and placed
them in the hands of honest men. Demo
cratic applause.l Now crack away again.
Judge Lacey.
Col. Pete" Hepburn caustically ar
raigned Mr.. Sulzer for his alleged mis-
statements in the face Of Secretary Cages
report. He denounced him for alleging
that Secretary Gage had admitted viola
investigation of the Secretary of the Treas
ury, but there ought to be a public rebuke
of n member who distorted the truth, who
distorted the facts, and who slandered
honored public officials. lRepublican ap-
plauSe.l
Representative Joseph Sibley, of Penn
sylvania, gave some hints regarding his
political creed. There have been rumors
that he was out of harmony with his party,
and occasional interviews have appeared
that he was no longer follower of the
apostles of silver. During. the debate
Representative Sibley championed the ad-
mnistration of Secretary Gage, and in
formed Democrats that he had no sympa-
thy with criticisms OF prosperity. Repre-
sentative Champ Clark, of Missouri, who
looks so much like the Pennsylvania that
they are often taken for each other, advised
him and all others of similar views to take a
seat on the Republican side of the House.
The two men have been warm personal
friends, and the exchange of amenities
was not hostile.
Later in the day. during the discussion
of the appropriation for the Army, Repre-
sentative cannon, IN clarge OF tne Dill, |
challenged any member to move to strike |
it out.
Representative Williams. Democrat. of
Mississippi. replied to Mr.. Cannon in an |
eloquent speech. in which he affirmed |
the loyalty of every American citizen to
the flag, and charged Mr. Cannon with |
issuing i challenge that he knew |
would not be accepted. He maintained |
the right, however,. of members to criticise |
the policy OF the Government. asserting |
that loyalty TO the flag was often con
founded with loyalty to a policy of the
The urgent deficiency bill was passed |
with only one auimportant amendment,