The semi-weekly messenger., 1900-12-25

The subject OF a Lively Spat I'm the
senate.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Washington. December 2o-In the
open session of the senate today little
business was transacted A spirited
debate was precipitated over the reso-
tuition OF Senator Chandler to discharge
the committee on contingent expenses
from further consideration OF the reso.
luton authorizing an Investigation of
the Montana, senatorial case. The ex-
changes between the advocates and
opponents OF the resolution took a DO
litical turn and resulted in some live
~ coAoquies- No action upon the
resolution was taken
The army reorganization bill was re-
ported by the committee on military
anairs. and Senator Hawley announced
ne would move to take IL UP tomorrow
If passed. it will be sent to a confer
ence committee of the two houses
In the discussion of the Chandler
resolution. Mr.. Jones. of Arkansas
protested that the resolution was
reDuke to the committee.
Senator Chandler said no politi IS
mad entered into the committees con-
sideration of the case. Both Mr.. CLARK
ana Mr.. Maginnis were democrats and
the question involved the seating of
| one democrat or another.
II this Is purely a democratic quar-
rel, suggested Senator Tillman. of
south Carolina, then the senator's in
terest In the matter is rather eytraordi-
nary
Senator Chandler retortly that there
were not now enough democrats in the
senate properly and fully to present the
| democratic principles and expound the
democratic doctrines and il was
thought another might be given a seat.
| referring 10 the presence on the COM
mittee of Senator Jones. of Nevada.
| and Senator Jones. Of Arkansas, Sena-
| tor Chandler said the argument of the
| opponents of the resolution was that
the senate had placed itself in the hands
Of the Jones family. and that it could
not get out of it even to determine
| which of the democrats was entitled to
a seat in the body.
| Senator Chandler said that the Mon
tana senatorial investigation conduct
| ed last session had cost between $780,
600 and $4,000.
| "And what benefit was derived from
it?' inquired Senator Tillman.
''The vacancy of one of the seats of
Montana is the answer" replied Sena-
| tor Chandler.
Yes" responded Senator Tillman,
but in the recent election Montana
| went democratic and a democratic SEN
| ator from that state is assured. The
| fruits of the investigation are not so
sweet as they were expected to be-
AT Las o'clock the senate went into
executive session and at 4:25 o'clock D.
m. adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The house today passed the Indian
and the military academy appropria-
ton bills. The former carried SO, ,O36, 526
and the latter s7O0,151. Neither pro-
| voked much discussion. A few minor
| amendments were placed upon the for
mer.
The amendment of Mr. Little OF
Arkansas, striking out the appropria-
| ton for the Hampton, Va, Indian
school was disagreed to-13 to 80. y
| vigorous discussion of the sectariar
question developed in connection with
| the amendment.
Mr.. Cannon called attentioI to the
growing cost of educating the indians.
The bill was then passed.
During the consideration of the mill
| tary academy bill. Mr.. Bailey. of Tex
as. asked if the practice of haZing at
the academy had been broken UP.
THE academy management" replied
Mr.. Hull. 'is doing all it can to break
it up. Two cadets have been expelled
during the past year for indulging in
the practice.
Il notice from the testimony now be-
ing taken at West Point" said Mr.
Bailey, that the cadets admit thai
hazing continues. 1 do not believe il
is necessary to make a brute of a MAJ
in order to make a soldier of him.
believe the practice should cease. i
it cannot be stopped the academy
should be abolished (Applause.)
And the naval academy as we'll.
cried Mr.. Hill. of Connecticut. ami(
renewed applause.
Mr.. Hopkins. of Illinois. chairman o
the committee on census. gave motto
that he would call up the reapportion
ment bill immediately after the holida!
recess.
journed.