The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19


In the Senate yesterday a determined
attempt was made by Mr.. Money and other
Democratic Senators to secure considera-
tiou for the bill to revive and amend the
act providing fer the collection Of ahan-
doned property and the prevention Of
frauds in insurrectonary districts Of the
United States. and acts amendatory
thereof This subject was brought up by
Mr.. Money at the conclusion OF the rou-
tine morning business. when. by the unani-
nous consent agreement recently entered
into, the Quay case has the right Of way,
and as a result aroused the opposition Of
the supporters Of Mr.. Quay as wen as that
Of those Senators who are interested in
the bills relative to the disposition Of the
Philippines and in the Alaskan Code bill.
MT Money first asked unanimous con-
sent that the abandoned property" bill
be taken up. and upon objection being
made by Mr. Chandler. made a motion TO
that effect Mr.. Chandler explained that
his reason for objectiug was that he was
unwilling to have the Quay matter dis
placed and he said that Mr. Moneys mo-
tiOn was not In order, because Of the
unanimous consent agreement regarding
that case.
Mr.. Carter also objected. saying that the
Senate was engaged in the consideration
OF the Alaskan bill and that no other mat
ter ought to be taken up until that bill
was disposed Of
MIR. Money Explains.
Mr. Money then restated his motion and
explained that it was subject to the rights
OF the Quay case under the unanimous
consent agreement. Mr. Chandler again
objected. saying that a conditional motion
OF that kind was certainly not in order.
Mr.. Hale said he did not want to discuss
the merits Of the bill But he did not
think that. in the present condition of
business. with many important things
looming up. and which would have to be
disposed Of before final adjournment, which
he believed possible before the LIST Of June,
any special agreement should be made as
to this bill. which he declared would pro-
woke a long discussion and serious oppO-
siuon. He said that il was his under
standing that the passage OF the act would
subject the United State Treasury to
drain Of probably $3.50. 0O0 eco and would
result in claims being continually brought
forward which would bring about further
expenditures.
AIl. Money NndiEtUEeA MI t1ale s state
ment. saying that the bill would take no |
such amount from the Treasury; that it I.
involved only $1,000, goo, and that a trust T
fund, for which the measure provided, was I
means OF distribution OF the amount to its I
proper owners. He explained that the bill T.
had nothing whatever 10 do with the act I
regarding the Selling Of Confederate cot 4
ton, with which the Senator from Maine /
evidently COMPOUNDED il.
Il. ~ ga.
on Claims. stated that letters had been
sent out by the committee for the purpose
Of obtaining further information in con-
nection with the bill. and that il ought not
to be considered until a response to the
letters was received. He would therefore
object TO any agreement to take up the
bill in the near future.
Mr. Teller. former Chairman Of the Com
mittee on Claims, said that the matter
had been favorably considered by that
committee in past Congresses. that the
bill was a just one, and should be passed
after being amended. But he thought that
Mr.. Moneys motion would not expedite
matters. and he suggested its withdrawal.
Mr.. Money. in consideration Of Mr. Teller's
friendship for the measure, took his ad-
vice and withdrew the motion. but gave
notice that he would renew it next We'd
nesday.
The Alaskan Code bill was then taken
up and Mr. Stewart began an argument on
the pending Hansbrough amendment in
opposition to any change in the mining
laws OF the United States. There was a
general understanding that Mr. Stewards
object was TO prevent any action on the
bill. and that he was prepared 10 keep the
floor for an indefinite length Of time in
order TO accomplish that purpose. His
desk was covered with books and papers
from which he had a clerk read Page after
page Of matter. This was varied with .
calls Of the Senate. which consumed time
and resulted only in what Mr.. Stewart
apologized for as disturbing Senators in
their repose." But, he said, he
had come 10 point which
he wished to elucidate and Sena- &
tors ought 10 understand it. Then they
might retire again 10 their rest" And
so he went on for hours in talk about
mining laws and mining experiences. Mr.
Sewart closed his remarks at o'clock
and two messages from the President
were presented and read.
In connection with the Porto Rico mes
sage Mr.. Foraker introduced a joint reso-
luton to provide for the administration OF
civil affairs in Porto Rico pending the APP
pointment and qualification OF the civil Of
hcers provided for in the act Of the 18th
of April. and IL. together with the Presi-
dents message was referred 10 the Com
mittee on Pacific Islands and Porto Rico
MIR. Nelson's appeal
The consideration OF the Alaskan bin I
having been resumed. Mr. Nelson made an !
appeal in the interest Of the Swedes Nor
wegians, Firms. and Laplanders, whose
mining locations at Cape Nome have been
attacked because Of a technical defect i'm
the naturalization papers OF some Of those
men who had gone into Alaska with the
reindeer introduced there. He epitomized
the history Of the Films, many Of whom,
he said had immlgrated 10 northern Min
nesota and northern Iowa. They were all T,
Protestants and nearly all good Repub-
leans And they were some Of the people
whose Interests were TO be legislatCd
against in Alaska.
Mr. Tillman remarked that he conceded
In all that Mr. Nelson had said ia regard
10 the Firms and Laplanders TO their min
Ing locations at Cape Nome and he ex-
pressed the opinion Gin relation to the
pending Hansbrcugh amendmenu that
Senators should take il by the nape Of he a
neck and kick Il out OF the Senate" 4
Mr.. Carter. in charge OF the bill. ex- p
pressed his readiness 10 have the citizen v
ship Of those parties validated and he sug- @
sested a substitute for Mr. Hansbroughs o
amendment. 10 the effect that nothing in 1 n
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