The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-01

Discussion Of the bin making provision
for a civil government for Alaska occu-
pied nearly all OF the time after the morn
ing business. during the session Of the
Senate yesterday. The bin was called uT
by Senator Carter Of Montana. and the
amendment relating TO the holding OF
mining claims by aliens resulted in an
animated debale between Senators Stew
art Of Nevada. Carter, and Tillman. In
the course Of an argument Senator Stew
art referred to some Of the miners who
went 10 the Klondike as a set Of scoun-
drels, thieves. blackmslers, and SCALA
ways
Senator Hansbrough in his remarks,
referred to these invectivcs and defended
the American miners in lengthy argu-
ment He stated that the trusts ard cor
porations which were endeavorng to con-
troll the claims at Cape Nome and else
where were the cause Of all the delay in
securing proper legislation in regard to
claims. and that Messrs. Stewart and TIL
man had effected little good by their
methods OF delay
DO you mean to charge me with en-
deavoring to delay this legislation. when
you yourself are the cause Of it," asked
MIR Stewart
DO you mean TO charge me with aiding
trusts and corporations p asked Mr.. Till
man. approaching Mr.. Hansbrough.
Il believe that the Senator from Ne
vada is delaying the bill by his opposition
10 the amendment. and ! believe the Sena-
tor from South Carolina to be a good and
well meaning man"
Il thagk ~ Tor the indirect compli-
ment." saSS Ef. Tillman.
Senator Hszsh-0ugh stated that an alien
had no 1gkt on the public domain. and
was az best but a trespasser. and had no
right tc even stake a claim, since he could
not hold it. He read a telegram from
Seattle. Wash. stating that some OF The
miners who went 10 Alaska in 1896 located
as many as thirty claims for themselves.
He asserted that the opposition made
TO the amendment was in the interest Of
Lane and Hayward and other spectators
and mining companies who had used the
Lsplanders to make mining locations which
they 1.-THE speculators) got possession Of.
In conclusion he said:
In my judgment there is a monster
conspiracy to grab this richest gold do
main on the face Of the earth. few men
in command OF a great many million dol
lars are the consnirators and are using
these Laplanders to further their nefarious
schemes. So long as I occupy a seat on
this floor ] hope | shall be able to raise
my voice against the consummation Of
such a conspiracy as this. I propose TO
exert my efforts and my energy in behalf
OF the man with the pick, Of the man
behind the cradle in the gulles. on the
he IN ba rF
American millionaire"
Mr.. Elkins took the floor, but instead of
discussing the mining difficulties at Cape
Nome he proceeded with a speech on the
West Virginia Senatorial election case,
which was disposed o. last week by the
almost unanimous decision of the Senate
that MIR. Scott was fairly and duly elected
and is entitled to retain his seat. IL was
replied to briefly by Mr. Pettus who
characterized Mr. Elkius speech as a post
norton examination.
Senator Jones Of Arkansas moved to
strike out all Of the amendment except
these words That nothing in this act
shall be construed as changing the exist
ing mining law OF the United States"
Senator Ross. a member Of the Commit
tee on Territories. from which the bin was
reported. argued that the Carter amend
ment was unwise and should be rejected
Senator Stewart also argued against the
amendment
The bill was laid aside Without action.
The conference report on the bill author
king the Secretary Of War TO prescribe
rules and regulations on the management
OF loose logs on certain rivers and streams
was presented and agreed 10.
The Senate bill TO provide for the estab-
lshment Of the intersection Of the true
Tooth meridian with Red River. to ascer-
tain the amount Of taxes collected by the
State of Texas in what was formerly
known as Greer County. and the expendi-
lures made on account Of said county by
said State, and for other purposes, was
passed
The conference report on the bin 10
amend the Revised Statutes relating to the
Northern district OF New York. 10 divide
the same into two districts and 20 provide
for the terms Of court TO se held therein.
was presented and agreed to.
The House bill to amend the act author
izing terms Of the United States District
Court FOR the Southern district OF Missis-
sippi to be held at Biloxi was passed The
Senate bill appropriating $4,000 for the
Of the public building at Bur
lington Iowa was also passed.
After an executive session the Senate.
al $40 o'clock adjourned until today