The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19
DEBATED IN TEE SENATE
Legislation Proposed by Mr.. Money
Brings Forth Objection.
He Urges Consideration of Bill to
viding for the Collection of Adam
doned Property The Alaskan
Measure Discussed-othcr Business.

attempt was made by Mr.. Money and other
Democratic Senators to secure considera-
ton for the bill to revive and amend the
doned property and the prevention of
frauds in insurrectionary 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 well as that
of those Senator'S who are interested in
the bills relative to the disposition Of the
Philippines and in the Alaskan Code bill.
Mr.. 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 MIR. Chandler explained that
his reason for Directing was that he was
unwilling 20 have the Quay matter dis
placed, aBi he said that Mr. Moneys mo-
tion was not in order, because of the
unanimous consent agreement regarding
that case.
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.
Mr. 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 mary 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-
sition. He said that il was his under
standing that the passage OF the act would
subject the United State Treasury to a
drain of probably s150,000, OO0, and would
result in claims being continually brought
forward which would bring about further
expenditures.
Mr.. Money challenged Mr.. Hale's state
ment, saying that the bill would take no
such amount from the Treasury; that it
involved only $1,000, 600, and that trust
fund, for which the measure provided, was a
means of distribution of the amount to its
proper owners. He explained that the bill
had nothing whatever to do with the act
regarding the Selling of Confederate cot
ton, with which the Senator from Maine
evidently COMPOUNDED it.
Mr.. Warren, Chairman of the Committee
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 it ought not
to be considered until 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 Cor the measure. took his ad-
vice and Slthdrew the motion. but gave
notice that he would renew it next We'd
nesday.
The Alaskan Code Bill.
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 20 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 to point which !
he wished to elucidate, and Sena !
tors ought TO understand it. Then they !
might retire again to their rest" And |
go 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 joint reso-
luton TO provide for the administration of
civil affairs in Porto Rico pending the APP
pointment and qualification of the civil of /
feers provided for in the act OF the 18th |
Of April, and it, together with the Presi- |
dent message, was referred to the Com |
mittee on Pacific Islands and Porto Rico |
MIR. Nelson's appeal
The consideration OF the Alaskan bill !
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 in |
the naturalization papers of some of those 1
men who had gone into Alaska with the |
reindeer introduced there. He epitomized |
the history of the Firms, many of whom, |
be said, had immigrated to northern Min |
nesota and northern Iowa. They were all /
Protestants and nearly all good Repub- |
leans. And they were some OF the people |
whose interests were TO be legislated |
against in Alaska.
Mr. Tillman remarked that he conceded
n all that Mr.. Nelson had said In regard
o the Firms and Laplanders TO their min
ng locations at Cape Nome, and he ex-
pressed the opinion lin relation to the
pending Hansbrough amendmenD that
Senator'S should take il by the nape of the
leck and kick It out of the Senate"
Mr.. Carter in charge of the bill. ex-
'ressed his readiness 10 have the citizen
hip Of those parties validated, and he sug-
sested a substitute fer Mr. Hansbrough's
amendment, to the effect that nothing in